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IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Adoption 2021

IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Adoption 2021

The 2020-2021 school year is year 4 of 7 of our SUSD Capital Override dollars. The IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Instructional Materials Review Committee will review standards, look at our current materials, identify any gaps and discuss what we might need to fill those gaps. The goal of the Committee is to make a final recommendation to the SUSD Governing Board by Summer 2021. 

 

On June 22, 2021, the SUSD Governing Board approved instructional materials for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.

 

Adoption Timeline

Please CLICK HERE to view the timeline for the IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) instructional materials adoption.

 

 

Committee Recommendation

Please click on the link below to go to the Committee Recommendation page to view the recommended IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK)  adoption materials.

IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Committee Recommendation

 

Completed Meetings

Material Ordering Process - July 1, 2021

Begin Process to Order Materials


June 22, 2021

Action Item on Board Agenda


May 14, 2021 - June 18, 2021

Vendor Displays (Additional 35 days added to the original 60 days)


June 14, 2021

Meeting #4

  • Vendor Presentations
  • Committee Makes Recommendation

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Agenda


June 10, 2021

Meeting #3 - Committee Meets to Discuss Rubrics & Initial Scoring

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Agenda

OCR Presentation


May 24, 2021

Meeting #2 - Committee Members Meet to Evaluate Submitted Materials

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 Agenda


May 17, 2021

Meeting #1 - Review Criteria/Rubric

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Agenda

Meeting #1 Presentation


May 13, 2021

  • Response from Vendors Intent to Participate
  • Invite Committee Members

May 7, 2021

Parent Volunteer Advertisement

  • Advertise on the SUSD website for parent volunteers to serve on the committee
  • District Committee Interest webpage can be found here: /Page/4940

IB TOK Adoption FAQs

Which content areas are reviewing instructional materials?

  • IB TOK (Theory of Knowledge)

Who will be on the Instructional Materials Review Committees?

  • IB High School Subject Teachers, Academic Coaches, Parents, Admin, and IB Program Coordinator

Application for parent volunteers to express interest in being a part of the IB Theory of Knowledge Instructional Materials Adoption Committee was made available on the District website at: /Page/4940

What will the committee do?

  • The responsibility for the instructional materials review/adoption work committee is to thoroughly review standards, look at our current materials, decide what gaps we have and what we might need to fill those gaps.
  • A rubric to review all materials is decided upon by consensus.

What work will the committee focus on?

  • Review content standards.
  • Identify needs.
  • Investigate and understand research and best practice about content area. 
  • Identify instructional materials to match District needs, and that are consistent with recommendations from research. 
  • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of new resources/materials. 

How will the instructional materials be funded?

  • The Capital Override will fund all Materials

Communication

  • Committee members will be expected to share the work of the committee with their stakeholder groups.

Adoption Timeline


Please CLICK HERE to view the timeline for the IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) instructional materials adoption.