November 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Educational Program Committee

Description:  Background:  Kit Luedtke, River Falls High School Principal, and staff will present new courses for committee approval.  Courses proposed support expanded Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming that align to current industry standards and utilize new equipment provided through grant funding.  Additionally, program shifts support Academic and Career Planning aligned to our College and Career Readiness work at the secondary level. 
Recommended Action: Approve proposed new courses Career and Technical Education (CTE) Capstone, Welding II and CNC Manufacturing.

Description:  Background:  Kit Luedtke, River Falls High School Principal, and staff will present revised and updated courses for committee approval.  Course revisions proposed support expanded Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming aligned to industry standards and our College and Career Readiness work at the secondary level. 
Recommended Action: Approve course revisions and updates to 3D CAD & Design and Computer Programming.

Description:  Background:  Kit Luedtke, River Falls High School Principal, and staff will present courses for committee approval.  Course revisions proposed support Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming aligned to industry standards and our College and Career Readiness work at the secondary level. 
Recommended Action: Approve course revisions, updates, and a title change from Welding in Industry and Agriculture to Welding I.

Description:  Background:  Kit Luedtke, River Falls High School Principal, and staff will present course revisions for committee approval.  Course name revisions proposed support Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming aligned to industry standards and our College and Career Readiness work at the secondary level. 
Recommended Action: Approve course title change from Digital Media to Digital Marketing, Exploring Woods and Plastics to General Woodworking, from Introduction to Engineering Design to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering Design to Applied Engineering.

Description:  Background:  Kit Luedtke, River Falls High School Principal, and staff recommend committee approval to retire Digital Electronics from the High School course offerings.
Recommended Action: Approve the recommendation to retire Digital Electronics from the approved HS course list.

Description:  Background:  Kit Luedtke, River Falls High School, and staff will present committee members with a recommendation to reduce the number of credits required for graduation in the River Falls School District.  Plan components will include a transitional plan to reduce graduation credits over the next two years and will incorporate alternative course and study hall opportunities for students. 
Recommended Action: Approve the River Falls High School Credit Reduction Plan presented.

Description:  Background:  Discussion regarding potential future agenda items to be included on upcoming meeting agendas.  
Recommended Action:  Determine future agenda items as needed.

Description:  Suggestion:  Monday, December 2, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the District Office Conference Room, 852 E Division St.