Each year, teachers from North Carolina’s Iredell-Statesville Schools come together to prepare for the coming academic year during Curriculum Review Week, the Statesville Record and Landmark reported. However, this year’s gathering is noticeably different, as the district will begin to implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the fall.
"Teachers have been able to diligently work on revamping and revising curriculum guides and benchmark assessments to align to the new Standards, while also brainstorming great ideas, and creating friendships and connections with other colleagues," said Melanie Taylor, the Schools’ associate superintendent of curriculum and instruction, as quoted by the district’s website.
Taylor also told the news source that this summer would see the biggest curriculum change she has seen in nearly 20 years working in the education sector. However, despite the fact that the transition to the CCSS will be a challenge, instructors are optimistic about its impact on the quality of students’ education.
For instance, Lake Norman Elementary School art teacher Cortney Frasier, told the news outlet she believes the Standards will enrich students’ understanding of the art they see and produce.
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