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Materials and Resources
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy employs a rich and varied
set of curriculum materials and resources. Curricula is reviewed
and replaced on a six-year cycle.
In the review of new curricula materials, NFA administration
and faculty ask several questions to assist them in meeting current “best
practices” in
education.
- Do the series align with the Vision and Mission statements
of Norwood-Fontbonne Academy?
- Does the scope and sequence of the series meet all Pennsylvania and
national educational standards?
- Is the text student friendly?
- Is it visually appealing?
- Is it culturally sensitive?
- Is the content, rich,
current, sequential and logical?
- Does the Frye readability quotient
meet grade level literacy standards?
- Are graphics, illustrations, charts, questions and directions clear?
- Do the components of the series support visual, auditory and kinesthetic
learning styles?
- Is the series grounded on Bloom’s Taxonomy of learning? Does
it lead students from factual identification to higher order analysis,
critical thinking and synthesis?
- Does the series promote cross-curriculum integration? Can a
science teacher make applications to mathematics and social studies? Can
the integrated language arts teacher make applications to art and music?
- Do the supplemental components of the series allow
for learning support for students in need? Does it allow for
enrichment/extensions for gifted students? Are the supplemental materials available online?
- Does the student workbook/homework component allow for meaningful
student activities?
- Do the instructional resources permit teachers to differentiate planning
and instruction?
- Are the technology components state of the art? Are they compatible
to NFA systems? Is there potential for future upgrades?
- Is the series web-based so that students can access
the textbook online from home?
- Can parents purchase the textbook on CD rom?
- Is the textbook available online?
- Is the series linked technologically
with supportive educational entities i.e. Discovery Channel, Time/Life,
Smithsonian Institute, etc.?
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