Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
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V. HIGH SCHOOLS<br />
A. AN ALIGNED CURRICULUM<br />
An aligned curriculum is provided in the school district at all grade levels. The scope and sequence<br />
and supporting resources are located in the curriculum management system. Any variation from the<br />
designated curriculum must be discussed with and approved by the appropriate curriculum program<br />
director, director, executive director of curriculum and instruction, and the assistant superintendent<br />
of curriculum and instruction.<br />
Campus pilot programs are permissible in different subject areas provided they are approved by the<br />
assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, executive director of curriculum and<br />
instruction and closely monitored by the area superintendent and the building principal.<br />
New courses are added after completion of appropriate paperwork and approval of executive director<br />
of curriculum and instruction and assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.<br />
Notification of new courses will be shared with building principals.<br />
B. CURRICULUM PROGRAM DIRECTORS<br />
The curriculum support team includes the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction,<br />
executive director of curriculum and instruction, directors and program directors for each content<br />
area.<br />
The curriculum support team establishes and monitors the district curriculum aligned to the state<br />
standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), in all curricular areas. The directors<br />
and program directors work with campus personnel- teachers, skills specialists, and curriculum<br />
administrators- to develop or modify the curriculum and align district assessments.<br />
The curriculum support team provides campus support to ensure classroom instruction is aligned to<br />
the district curriculum and assessments. Campus administrators will confer with the appropriate<br />
director/program director before making any changes to the district scope and sequence or<br />
assessments. Any changes to the district scope and sequence must be approved by the assistant<br />
superintendent of curriculum and instruction and the executive director of curriculum and<br />
instruction.<br />
C. TEACHER PLANNING AND PREPARATION TIME<br />
Planning Time<br />
Language arts, math, social studies, and science teachers in grades 9, 10, and 11 will have a planning<br />
period in addition to the planning and preparation period. <strong>Teacher</strong>s are required to use this period<br />
daily to meet with the subject team to plan lessons, disaggregate student data, develop common<br />
assessments, plan, deliver, or attend staff development, tutor students, conduct conferences or<br />
meetings with parents or any other activities as directed by the building principal or his/her designee.<br />
Planning and Preparation Time<br />
Each classroom teacher is entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two week period for<br />
instructional preparation including parent-teacher conferences, evaluating students’ work and<br />
planning. A planning and preparation period under this section may not be less than 45 minutes<br />
within the instructional day. During a planning and preparation period, a classroom teacher may not<br />
be required to participate in any other activity. In addition, the following teachers will have an<br />
additional planning and preparation period: head high school band director, JROTC Commander,<br />
career prep, CTE department chair, Ag <strong>Teacher</strong>, Food Prep.<br />
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