Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
FCPS outlines curriculum development, SOL alignment and countywide lesson-plan expectations
Summary
Division staff explained how Frederick County Public Schools translates Virginia Standards of Learning into curriculum documents, unit plans and daily lessons; the presentation covered PlanBook use at secondary, Google folders at elementary, and renewed countywide expectations for lesson-plan elements and high-impact instructional practices.
Megan Dodd, assistant director of curriculum and instruction, and Ms. Fager (standing in for Mrs. Knight) told the Instruction Committee on March 9 that the division's curriculum documents translate Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) into unit and daily plans and guide teacher planning and instruction.
Dodd said the division uses a nested model: curriculum at the top, unit plans as multiweek focus areas, and daily lesson plans that identify objectives, materials and assessments. "There is a structured system that guides what our students learn when they learn it and how teachers support…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
