Focus Area: IB Infused Teaching and Learning
Success Looks Like This
Year One (2022-23) and Year Two (2023-24)
FCCPS will ensure that there are clear examples of connections to local and global contexts in the curriculum.
Activities
Through Language and Literature classes, students are exposed to literary and non-literary texts with a variety of perspectives reflecting race, gender, nationality, and language.
In K-12 language acquisition classes, students learn both language and the cultures in which that language is spoken.
In Individuals And Society classes, students analyze the past through primary and secondary sources to understand the past and present lived experience of peoples of various backgrounds.
By June 2024, FCCPS Inclusive Local History pilot program will be ready to extend to the full curriculum.
Activities
In Fall 2022 coordinator began developing framework for K-12 embedded local history curriculum across all disciplines.
In Winter 2023 recruiting employees for curriculum-writing positions over the summer.
In Spring 2023 curriculum writers onboarded and are working with pilot teachers to write and implement the curriculum in Fall 2023.
In Fall 2023 pilot teacher and curriculum writers worked with local experts to provide initial local history lessons.
Evidence and Performance Metrics
