Curriculum and Instruction
Cultivate and implement a viable and aligned curriculum that focuses on the essential skills within each content area and provides the foundation that leads to effective instruction.
| Strategic Priority Four | Curriculum and Instruction |
|---|---|
| Why is this important? | Curriculum and instruction are fundamental to education because they provide the structured framework through which learning occurs and determine how effectively knowledge and skills are transmitted to students. |
| Action steps related to the priority | Establish clear learning goals and outcomes Sequence content appropriately across grade levels Ensure comprehensive coverage of essential knowledge and skills Maintain educational standards and consistency Building knowledge progressively from simple to complex concepts Developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities |
| Evidence of Implementation | Instructional Consistency is monitored by principals, teacher leaders, and other support personnel through district walk-through-feedback cycles. Grade-level curriculum work is ongoing. Staff regularly create cross-curricular projects, refining objectives and essential skills based on the standards. |
| Evidence of Impact | Student achievement scores Student, staff and family surveys |