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District curriculum director outlines scheduling models to increase math time at Oak Prairie
Summary
Director of Curriculum Barb Shanahan presented possible math scheduling models aimed at increasing math instructional time at Oak Prairie, including continued work on departmentalization for fifth grade and options to rearrange the school day.
Barb Shanahan, Director of Curriculum, presented a PowerPoint to the board describing several potential math scheduling models for Oak Prairie intended to provide more time for math instruction. The presentation identified alternatives for middle-grade scheduling and noted the district’s ongoing work on the transition to departmentalization at the fifth-grade level.
Shanahan asked for board feedback on the models; the minutes record the presentation as an item for discussion (first reading) rather than a formal decision. "Oak Prairie Math Director of Curriculum Barb Shanahan presented a PowerPoint highlighting potential math scheduling models for Oak Prairie students in order to achieve more time for math in the school day," the minutes state. No vote or adoption of a specific model was recorded.
