CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
About Curriculum & Instruction
Our
Goal:
The Department of Curriculum & Instruction
provides leadership in establishing
a comprehensive system that supports district
and school personnel in implementing the
district's curricular and instructional intitiatives.
Our
Objectives:
- Organize and
support district level curriculum teams
(cross-functional) in providing district
and school personnel with information
and tools that support the delivery of
expected
instructional practices.
- Increase use
of effective strategies and techniques
for assessing student progress towards
meeting standards.
- Work collaboratively
with the Office of Professional Development
to establish systems for
training and supporting teachers as
they work to implement the district's
curriculum
frameworks.
Primary Support Services:
- Communicate
standards and expectations for teaching
and learning
- Provide tools, information,
training and support that increase teacher
knowledge and
understanding of content.
- Support
schools in assuring vertical articulation
of standards
- Identify, recommend and/or
develop instructional resources that promote
the achievement of
academic standards
- Maintain a comprehensive
computer-based system for monitoring and
measuring student
progress towards meeting standards
- Support
schools in identifying and using effective
practices for monitoring and assessing
student progress
- Provide schools with support
and direction in utilizing effective intervention,
academic
assistance and enrichment strategies
- Coordinate
district's summer school program
- Assist
schools in implementing state academic
guidelines specific to academic assistance
needs of students
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