• Curriculum 

    Jordan Public Schools is dedicated to high levels of student achievement. The quality of Jordan curriculum and instruction is evidenced by the continuing success of our students and graduates. These successes include local and state academic assessments as well as honors earned and post secondary achievements.

    Across Jordan Public Schools in all subject areas and grade levels, a variety of strategies and processes are in place in order to ensure instructional staff and administrators are focusing on proven best-practice strategies to ensure all students are kindergarten ready, all students can read by grade three, reduction of the achievement gap between all students groups, ensure students are career and college ready, and that students graduate from high school. This curricular focus also aligns with Jordan's World's Best Workforce strategic plan. 

    In Jordan, high quality curriculum is the product of a continuous review and improvement cycle that uses student data, national and state standards, professional literature, and research.  The curriculum aligns state standards to classroom instruction using an understanding by design framework based on the research of experts such as Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe, and Robert Marzano. In Jordan, grades reflect student learning, which is tied to the determined academic standards, and evidence of learning is communicated through a traditional grading system. 

    Instruction and Curriculum Review Process

    Jordan Public Schools uses its curriculum and program review system to not only review curriculum and program areas but to also provide continuous improvement for teaching and learning in the district. As a part of the review process, the district will gather input from a variety of stakeholders including the staff, administration, school board, and the community while making programming decisions. The process is flexible, enabling the district to respond to the many rapidly changing areas in education such as alignment with standards, technology, and new or innovative ideas related to 21st century learning. 

    The review process is divided into two cycles: 

    • As Needed Formal Program Review Cycle
    • An implementation and Continuous Improvement Cycle

    The Program Review Cycle has Three Phases

    • Program Evaluation: This phase helps stakeholders understand how instruction and curriculum compares with current research-based practices and expectations.
    • Program Design: This phase focuses on K-12 alignment with district curriculum outcomes and Minnesota state standards, student assessments, and instructional strategies. 
    • Implementation Plan and Purchase: This phase encompasses material recommendations for the district to purchase and develop an implementation plan.

    Implementation and Continuous Improvement
    The implementation and continuous improvement cycle is an ongoing process of evaluating how well a program is being implemented and determining whether the program is meeting intended outcomes. 

    Installation > Early Implementation > Sustainability