6001: Millard Education Program (MEP)

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Philosophy

The educational programs of the Millard Public Schools shall comply with all state and federal laws and regulations and shall guarantee that each student develops the character traits and masters the knowledge and skills necessary for personal excellence and responsible citizenship. The educational program will be called the Millard Education Program.

The Millard Education Program (MEP) will consist of content curriculum, appropriate instructional strategies, and valid assessment methodologies. This program will utilize a standards-driven, accountability-based model.

Operationalization

District-wide planning will result in the alignment of the written, taught and assessed curriculum. A comprehensive staff development program shall provide all staff with the skills to deliver the curriculum and assess student learning.

Date of Adoption

April 19, 1999

Date of Revision

August 2, 2004

October 3, 2011

Reaffirmed

August 7, 2017

6001.1: Millard Education Program (MEP)

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For the purpose of the Millard Education Program the following definitions shall apply.

Content curriculum – identified knowledge, skills, and processes

Instructional strategies – teaching practices that support student learning

Assessment methodologies – processes by which student performance and mastery are judged

Millard Standards – District developed essential learner outcomes for academic and College and Career Readiness skills that are based on state academic content standards and indicators

Accountability – roles and responsibilities of the board of education, superintendent, central office personnel, building personnel, and students, relative to the MEP

Alignment – demonstrated relationship among written, taught, and assessed curriculum

Staff Development – Professional opportunities whereby employees gain the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the District curriculum to improve student learning.