GOAL: We will develop an aligned, standards-based system which will be delivered consistently where each child will receive the basic foundations in addition to challenging and relevant learning. SPECIFIC RESULT: Provide a curriculum that is inclusive of a variety of research-based instructional strategies, which teachers may access in order to meet the learning styles and needs of all students. ACTION STEP ASSIGNED TO: STARTING DATE: PROGRESS REVIEW: COMPLETED DATE: COST BENEFITS 1. Utilize the Understanding By Design Framework to model our curriculum framework Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Bilingual/ESL Career & Technical Education Special Education Advanced Academics Spring 2014
Annually Ongoing No additional costs Research-based curriculum framework Improves student performance The needs of all learners will be addressed Provides an aligned guide for teachers for instructional planning Allows access to curriculum designed for Bilingual/ELL, SPED, CATE, GT and Fine Arts within one cohesive system 2. Integrate differentiated instructional strategies across the curriculum to address multiple learning styles Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Bilingual/ESL Career & Technical Education Special Education Advanced Academics Summer 2015
Annually Ongoing Curriculum writers = $650,000 3. Provide teachers access to a curriculum management system that has the capacity to meet the needs of all learners Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Technology Purchasing Summer 2015 Annually Fall 2015 Year one: $778,050 Year two: $535,111 Year three: $543,919 Year four: $552,903 Year five: $562,067
Responsible: Dr. Jovan Wells Associate Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Jim Hysaw Executive Director of Technology Nelson Orta Director of Professional Development Mark Booker Director of Purchasing Shannon Terry Director of Bilingual/ESL Dr. Phil Gilbreath Director of Career & Technical Education Dr. Rhonda Davis Director of Special Programs Nidia Parra Director of Special Education