K-12 Educational Technology & Digital Literacy
This year, Desert Heights Charter Schools will adopt a curricular materials and supplemental resources that align with the Arizona Educational Technology Standards. The goal in this adoption cycle is to provide up-to-date, research-based, relevant, and appropriate materials that will effectively allow teachers and all students greater access to relevant digital resources/tools in all of K-12. Also, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 15-721, the proposed curricular materials will be made available for a sixty-day period for public review as outlined below in the Phase 4 – Statutory Review section.
Desert Heights Charter Schools is currently in Phase 4 of the Curriculum Adoption Process.
In Phase 4, members of the community at large are encouraged to review the finalists for potential curriculum adoption and provide additional feedback. Please utilize the links in the flyer to review digital materials and access the feedback form.
If you have any questions, contact our Curriculum Specialist.
The Curriculum Review Team ensures that the adoption process is carried out appropriately and affirms the evaluation committee’s findings. The Curriculum Review Team members are not expected to evaluate the products but may participate in additional phases of the adoption process at their discretion.
The Evaluation Team will meet to review expectations for participation and understand how to complete the evaluation of materials using the Phase 2 Rubric.
During this phase, the Curriculum Specialist communicates with vendors and coordinates the scheduling of demos and piloting for the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will participate in the demo and piloting of the product and provide feedback during the process. The Selection Committee will conduct a final vote to select the final candidate to move on to the Statutory Review
By statute, the final selection must be displayed for 60 days. Each school must display the product and allow for public viewing. Schools will maintain a sign-in sheet for stakeholders who review the product, and schools must provide an online form to submit feedback. Additionally, during this phase, the Desert Heights Charter Schools Governing Board will review the Best and Final Proposal along with the results of the statutory review to provide a final ruling on the approval of the final candidate.
Board Meeting Agenda (Coming Soon!)
