Curriculum & Instruction  

In Chippewa Valley Schools, students will demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills to succeed in a competitive, ever-changing world.  

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Curriculum Goal 1:  

Ensure that the core curriculum is standards-aligned and rigorous and provides opportunities for students to be successful through multi-tiered systems of support.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): academic, behavioral, counseling 
• Benchmark assessments and progress monitoring  
• Research based programs and interventions  
• Chippewa CARES to build classroom community 
• Curriculum refinement process  
• Collaborative teams – Data-driven professional learning communities 
• Building level leadership teams (at all levels)  
• Explore alternate schedule options (early release / late start)  
• K-12 curriculum vertical alignment 

  

Curriculum Goal 2:  

Review, investigate, and implement program options to increase choice and ensure equity.   

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Reading Interventionists to support elementary reading instruction  
• Additional STEM / Computer Science courses  
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) 
• Improve ELA and math intervention courses at the secondary level  
• Update curricular materials  
• New course offerings at middle and high school 
• Cross-building collaborative teams  
• Elementary math intervention  
• Update curricular materials to incorporate technology   
   

Curriculum Goal 3:  

Investigate and implement evidence-based teaching practices to increase relevancy and critical thinking.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Collaborative teams  
• Kagan cooperative learning strategies  
• Data review  
• Formative assessment  
• Inquiry-based instruction  
• Real-world applications and experiences  
• Ensure all teachers are trained in evidence-based practices.   

 

Curriculum Goal 4:  

Implement student engagement strategies to develop communication and collaboration skills.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Kagan cooperative learning strategies 
• Collaborative instruction incorporating critical thinking and communication  
• High school media centers as collaborative learning centers 
• Xello career exploration and student portfolios  
• Explore student mentor and advisory program 
• Chippewa CARES to build classroom community 
• Collaborative Teams  
• Use online tools and models to increase student engagement and relevancy  

 

Climate & Culture  

In Chippewa Valley Schools we will enhance our community by embracing and celebrating diversity; connecting students, families, and community.  

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Climate & Culture Goal 1:  

Create an atmosphere of transparency and open communication for all stakeholders.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Use of ThoughtExchange, School Surveys, Focus Groups, meetings, and class time to provide parents, students, and staff with opportunities to receive information and share feedback.  
• Utilize communication methods, resources, and programs that establish a shared vision and promote a sense of teamwork and belonging.  
   

Climate & Culture Goal 2:  

Provide a safe and supportive school environment for all students and staff.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) programs at each school.   
• Create a safe physical environment utilizing secure building entrances, critical response mapping, security technology, safety plans, and continual communication with local police.   
• Continue threat assessment education and safety drills and training for students and staff.  
• Annual education and training to ensure all safety protocols are understood and followed by students and staff.  

 

Climate & Culture Goal 3:  

Actively work to build relationships within our school community to create a culture of respect and understanding.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Chippewa CARES to build classroom community  
• Trauma Informed Instruction, Restorative Practices, and student motivation   
• Utilize Restorative Practices to build relationships within the school community.  
• Promote opportunities for parents and community members to be involved in the school community at events such as student exhibits, performances, athletic events, etc.  
• Utilize Community Groups such as CAC and PTO to gather community feedback and share information.   

 

Climate & Culture Goal 4:  

Provide a continuum of social, emotional, and behavioral supports for all students.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• MS Behavior Interventionists  
• Chippewa CARES  
• Provide Ulliance Student Life Advisor Well-being program for all CVS students.   
• School-wide PBIS programs and behavior supports  
• Counselor Tier 1 curriculum  
• HS Advisory period  

  

Technology  

In Chippewa Valley Schools we will seamlessly integrate technology throughout the district in order to continually modernize the educational experience.  

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Technology Goal 1:  

Create an environment where students use their district laptop in ways that enhance their learning and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Provide exemplary, standards-based lessons that model effective technology integration.   
• Provide easy to access programs that allow students to create multimedia projects that demonstrate their learning.   
• Provide training and support resources to teachers and teachers to support the use of appropriate digital tools 

    

Technology Goal 2:  

Provide staff and students with ongoing education on positive digital citizenship and cybersafety.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Curate Digital Citizenship lessons that span all grade levels and address a variety of relevant topics.  
• Provide regular updates on cyber threats and cybersecurity training to all staff.  
• Provide families with information relevant to digital citizenship and cybersafety through Parent Technology Newsletters.   
• Provide staff and students with guidance and support for the appropriate use of emerging technologies such as AI.   

 

Technology Goal 3:  

Provide systematic training and exceptional support to enhance instruction and ensure success.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Develop staff training and on-demand resources to support district technology and curriculum integration.    
• Provide instructional support during curriculum development to identify opportunities to integrate technology into instruction.    
• Provide individualized support through Instructional Technology Coordinators.    

 

Technology Goal 4:  

Utilize technology to educate, engage, and inform our community. Provide families with support to use district technology tools to support their child’s education.  

Strategies helping achieve this goal include:  
 

• Communicate through a variety of electronic means to reach all parents.    
• Provide parents and families with technology support utilizing the Parent Technology Support web page.    
• Encourage the use of the ClassLink Parent Dashboard to streamline access to district resources for parents.    
• Provide regular updates through Parent Technology Newsletters.