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Assessment Guide

by Brad Best | Wednesday, August 11, 2010

You can access our district assessment guide, which includes information about the assessment process and charts showing when specific assessments are to be given to students, by clicking on the link below. Seward Assessment Guide read more

 

Welcome to Curriculum & Staff Development!

Supporting Quality Instruction

by Brad Best | February 19, 2003

Mr. Brad Best is the district's Director of Curriculum and Staff Development. He can be reached at his office at the High School at 643-2988, or via email at brad.best@connectseward.org . Kathy McLaughlin serves as the . . . read more

Curriculum Guides

September 4, 2009

Below are the current links to the Seward Public Schools' curriculum guides.  We are in the process of reformatting all of our curriculum guides and additional subjects will be added as they are completed. All are in .pdf format . . . read more

New Adademic Testing for Students

Tests begin after the Labor Day break

by Brad Best | August 31, 2010

During the weeks of September 7th – 17th students in grades 2-11 will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP). This is the first year for this type of testing.  We will give students MAP tests to determine a . . . read more Feedback

Professional Development 1/4/10

by Brad Best | January 26, 2010

On the first day back in 2010, teachers had a full day of professional development time, spending the morning with our guest speaker, Mark Shaeronbroich.  Our focus for the morning was to provide ideas and stimulate thinking in regard to . . . read more Feedback

Teachers Teaching Teachers

Annual Technology Mini-Conference

by Brad Best | December 22, 2009

On November 25th, teachers were actively involved with what has become our annual technology mini-conference here at Seward Public Schools.  Throughout the day, teachers were able to select technology-related sessions from which they . . . read more Feedback

Seward Public Schools Data Review - 2009

by Brad Best | October 12, 2009

This download is a .pdf file of data collected and utilized for school improvement purposes.  The file is rather large at 13.5mb and you may download the document by clicking here. Please direct any questions about the data to . . . read more Feedback

Curriculum & Course Offerings Study

by Brad Best | December 18, 2007

The administration of the School District of Seward conducted a study of 15 schools in regard to staffing, curricular offerings, and instructional units.  This information will be used to assist in the decision-making process for next . . . read more Feedback

State Standards, Assessments, and Time

Taking the time to insure quality teaching and learning

by Brad Best | October 3, 2006

The Nebraska State Board of Education has recommended specific learning standards in the area of math, science, reading, speaking, listening, and social studies. These standards are recommended to serve as the "backbone" of the school . . . read more Feedback

Instructional Initiatives Take Time

by Brad Best | October 25, 2006

As a progressive district, we continually read the research related to instructional practices.   We utilize great care in not "jumping on the bandwagon" every time some new initiative receives some press.   Before making any . . . read more Feedback

Time Is Precious

Committee meets to discuss possibility of additional time for teachers

by Brad Best | October 3, 2006

Time is a very precious commodity. In this fast paced world, it is most trying to find the time to be our very best. This holds true not only in our personal lives, but in our workplace, as well. Finding the time to do our best with all of . . . read more Feedback

Students Perform Well on Science Standards

by Brad Best | November 28, 2006

During the 2005-2006 school year, the science curriculum was evaluated and realigned with the state science standards.  New materials were selected and classroom assessments were redesigned and evaluated to obtain data on how well our . . . read more Feedback

Students Perform Well on Social Studies Standards

by Brad Best | December 14, 2007

During the 2006-2007 school year, the social studies curriculum was evaluated and realigned with the state social studies standards. New materials were selected and classroom assessments were redesigned and evaluated to obtain . . . read more Feedback

Spreadsheet Completion

by Brad Best | April 27, 2009

Please click on the link below to see a movie on how to complete the Nebraska Standards Data spreadsheets: Spreadsheet Completion Movie read more Feedback

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