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The Ram’s Horn
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8 years agoon
By Dustin Shipman BSSD Superintendent
“The Ram’s Horn” is a regular column by Big Sky School District Superintendent Dustin Shipman, offering news and insight from the district.
Schools across the U.S are faced with many challenges while working to ensure the leaders of tomorrow are prepared for the rest of their lives. One of the most important and widely discussed facets of education in the 21st century is curriculum.
Loosely defined as the courses an educational system offers, this definition falls short of the operational aspects, because curriculum is an all-encompassing concept. Curriculum also refers to the skills a student must demonstrate; the assessments an educator uses to judge those skills; the resources used to reach the institution’s standards; and the teaching strategies used to impart the skills and knowledge needed for students to be successful.
As schools examine curriculum, many questions are raised. First and foremost, it’s important the school system creates programming that’s reflective of community desires regarding student development, and how to ensure the wellbeing of its graduates. A school district also must analyze curriculum to ensure its approaches to learning are contemporary – the content should be organized on a k-12 spectrum with respect to child development, with content and skills that flow seamlessly from year to year.
An additional key to successful programming is to ensure emerging world issues are addressed, incorporating those issues in the curriculum, and presenting them in a way that positively impacts student growth.
One of the greatest challenges facing schools is keeping the curriculum flexible enough to address the ever-changing needs of the 21st century learner. BSSD is committed to providing our students the best education in Montana, and will consider each of these curriculum facets to reach that goal.
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the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
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Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
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February 26 (Monday) - April 21 (Sunday)
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Tickets are available online at www.vergetheater.com
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15 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 30 (Saturday) 8:30 pm
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Verge Theater
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
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Santosha Wellness Center
169 Snowy Mountain Circle
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Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass St. Joseph Catholic Mission
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Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass
St. Joseph Catholic Mission
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(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm