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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2022 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.2 Approval of 9-12 New Course Description - Geometry with Python
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Attachment Summary
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Quick Summary / Abstract:
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Background:
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The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) is committed to developing courses that provide students with a wide-range of opportunities to prepare students to “contribute and thrive in a changing world.” Our Board of Education encourages creating new courses and updating courses that are engaging to our students and prepare them for success in the 21st Century. This new course includes the California State Standards and supports students in their pursuit of college and career readiness.
Our high school teachers regularly review course offerings to ensure content reflects current standards and is relevant and applicable. Based on our strong commitment to engage all learners, the following new course is being proposed in Mathematics.
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Status
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As we strive to remain competitive in meeting student and parent requests for rigorous college preparatory coursework, career technical education, and elective opportunities that will prepare students for multiple options beyond high school, we collaborate closely with high school teachers and administrators to keep our courses current and new courses prepared for Board approval.
In an effort to continue to ensure content reflects current standards and is relevant and applicable, the following new course is being presented for consideration and approval.
New Course:
Geometry with Python
This course introduces programming into a curriculum in line with the California State Standards for Mathematics for Geometry. Through the application of Python programming, students build upon their knowledge of mathematical concepts by analyzing real-life situations, interpreting given information, decomposing the operations into a defined step-by-step algorithm, checking the results for accuracy, and revising the program as necessary. As per the Geometry standards, topics covered include area and perimeter, parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons, similarity, right triangles and trigonometry, coordinate proofs, circles, circumference, area, volume, and probability. Industry and academic standard software will be used to reinforce and extend students’ understanding of the areas of study listed above. Programming allows students to more easily visualize mathematical problems through software graphing and emphasizes an explicit understanding of the process over an implicit one by demanding from students a step-by-step process for finding a solution, instead of just the solution itself.
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Fiscal Impact
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Instructional materials will be purchased from our District-established Instructional Materials budget using Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Lottery funds.
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
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Approve 9-12 New Course Description: Geometry with Python
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Vanessa Castro - Executive Assistant - District
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Signed By:
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Jason Krolikowski - Director of Secondary Education
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Signed By:
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Kelly Bowers, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Kristie Wang Moved, Member Yanira Guzman seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve 9-12 New Course Description: Geometry with Python'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Craig Bueno | Yes | | Anne White | Yes | | Emily Prusso | Yes | | Kristie Wang | Yes | | Yanira Guzman | Yes | |
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