As we shared in our last update, CCSD59 is engaging in an ongoing evaluation of our curriculum to focus on continuous improvement, and throughout the remainder of the winter and this spring, we are utilizing a curriculum committee approach to identify gaps and strengthen academic areas we identify for improvement.

The second meeting of the curriculum committee took place on Monday, March 4, 2019. Committee participants gathered in three role-specific groups; teachers, parents/community members, and administrators. Each group worked to generate and prioritize suggested short and long term actions to guide the committee’s work.

The committee co-facilitators are now in the process of analyzing the feedback from the groups as well as the meeting evaluations submitted by committee members. Based on the feedback and data, sub committees will be formed that will engage in mapping the tasks related to the short term and long term actions. The next full committee meeting will be held on March 19, 2019.

As a reminder, the curriculum at CCSD59 is built upon a combination of foundational skills and content knowledge as well as a focus on broader skills necessary for success in life. The curriculum is standards-based, and aligns to the Common Core in language arts and math, the Next Generation Science Standards in science, the C3 and Illinois standards in social science, and the WIDA standards in multilingual programs. For more information about the district’s curriculum, please visit ccsd59.org/curriculum.