Recent ActivityInstructor: Dr. Dick Meyer, Director
Welcome to the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Department! Our curriculum is guided by academic standards and outcomes that describe what students should know and be able to do after completing each grade level or course. Instruction is linked to the outcomes and common assessments for each course or grade level. Curriculum is developed and reviewed following a set time-line. All curriculum is aligned with the Nebraska state standards.
CIA FOR STAFF
CIA FOR STAFF
CIA Announcements Virtual Field TripsTeachers in the Kearney Public Schools are using video conferencing technology to provide virtual field trip opportunities for students. Check out this short video demonstrating some of the virtual field trips that our students have experienced.
Free Educational Videos - Check this out!!Check out http://www.watchknow.org/ This web site is an educational video wiki with content appropriate for K-12 students. Teachers, students, and parents may access a variety of videos on different educational topics.
CIA Contacts
CIA Web Links  21st Century SkillsThe framework for 21st Century skills presents a holistic view of 21st century teaching and learning that combines a focus on 21st century student outcomes with innovative support systems to help students master the multi-dimensional abilities required of them in the 21st century. Find out more about the Partnership for 21st Century Skills by clicking on the above link. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) AssessmentsKPS began using the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments during the 2009-10 school year. Find out more about MAP by clicking on this link. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Toolkit for ParentsThe NWEA Parent Toolkit was created as a resource and guide for parents. It includes Frequently Asked Questions, Tips for Parents, a list of web sites for parents and kids, and information on Lexile—a tool for measuring text difficulty. We hope you find this toolkit helpful as KPS begins using the MAP assessments. No Child Left Behind (NCLB)The No Child Left Behind Act was passed by Congress in 2001 and is an extension of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Find out more about this law by clicking on the above link. State of the Schools Report - Kearney Public SchoolsEach year the Nebraska Department of Education publishes a "State of the Schools" report for each school district. The 2008-09 site was opened on Monday, October 5, 2009. This link takes you directly to report for the Kearney Public Schools. The State of the Schools report for the 2009-10 school year is scheduled to be released on October 1, 2010. US Department of EducationFollow this link to find out the latest educational initiatives at the federal level. |
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