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From: Martha B. Campbell Time: 02:46 PM
THE BALANCED CURRICULUM: A GUIDING DOCUMENT FOR SCHEDULING AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NC STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY AT THE
ELEMENTARY LEVEL
The Instructional Services Division at NCDPI, in collaboration
with members of the Exceptional Children and Instructional
Technology Divisions, as well as members from the educational
community, has developed a guiding document for elementary
schools focused on implementing a balanced curriculum. This
document focuses on the importance and value of delivering a
well-rounded education which includes all areas of the Standard
Course of Study. It addresses the what, why, and how for
implementing a balanced curriculum including: questions and
answers, guiding principles and recommendations, sample
scenarios and schedules, a looking ahead section, survey results
and implications, and resources.
The document incorporates and addresses many current issues and
concerns from the public schools as reported via surveys and
feedback through teachers, principals and administrators to the
elementary curriculum committee. It is a "living" document, and
additional resources, best practices, and model sites will be
added as they are identified and as schools and LEA's respond to
this initiative. Similar documents will be developed for the
middle and high school levels in the near future.
It is the hope that as teachers, administrators, and educational
leaders strive to provide the best education possible to North
Carolina's young people, this document will serve as a valuable
resource for addressing issues, needs and guidance for
scheduling and implementing the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study.
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There are many ways that this document can be used as a
springboard for discussion groups, professional development, and
leadership at various levels. You are encouraged to share this
resource with others.
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The PDF version is available on the web at:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/ (Click on the
"Balanced Curriculum" link above the SCS chart). This PDF file
contains the entire document, but is not hot-linked internally
or externally. It will remain on the website until the new PDF
(which will have the ability to follow links within and outside
the document) is complete.
Hard copies of the document, which come with a cover, spine, and
tabs, and can be placed into notebooks, may be ordered through
NCDPI publications. The document will be available: on the web
(free), and hard copy or CD through Publications.
The CD and web versions of the document will also include the
Balanced Curriculum Powerpoint Overview with notes, so that you,
or anyone who wants, can use it to provide an overview of the
contents of the document.
An order form and additional information will be sent, once it
is available. If you know people who have been asking to see
the
document, they can access the current PDF version until the
others are available,
or order a hard copy through NCDPI.
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Pricing information for Balanced Curriculum materials:
web - free (document and powerpoint overview)
IS144 - Document - $11.00
IS145 - CD - $7.00 (document with links and powerpoint overview)
IS146 - Poster (sold in packs of 20) - $9.00 per set of 20
NCDPI Publications:
http://149.168.35.203/publications_catalog/email: publications@dpi.state.nc.us or
call 800-663-1250 (in North Carolina) or 919-807-3470 (outside
North Carolina)
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Barb Thorson
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Iredell-Statesville Schools
410 Garfield Street
Statesville, NC 28677
704-832-2503
