Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

I. EARLY CHILDHOOD/PK CENTERS
A. AN ALIGNED CURRICULUM
SECTION II
GRADE LEVEL SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
An aligned curriculum is provided in the school district at all grade levels. The scope and sequence
and supporting resources are located in the curriculum management system. Any variation from the
designated curriculum must be discussed with and approved by the appropriate curriculum program
director, director, executive director of curriculum and instruction, and the assistant superintendent
of curriculum and instruction.
Campus pilot programs are permissible in different subject areas provided they are approved by the
assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, executive director of curriculum and
instruction, area superintendent and closely monitored by the area superintendent and the building
principal.
B. CURRICULUM PROGRAM DIRECTORS
The curriculum support team includes the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction,
executive director of curriculum and instruction, directors and program directors for each content
area.
The curriculum support team establishes and monitors the district curriculum aligned to the state
standards in all curricular areas. The directors and program directors work with campus personnel-
teachers and administrators- to develop or modify the curriculum.
The curriculum support team provides campus support to ensure classroom instruction is aligned to
the district curriculum and assessments. Campus administrators will confer with the appropriate
director/program director before making any changes to the district scope and sequence or
assessments.
C. TEACHER PLANNING AND PREPARATION TIME
Each classroom teacher is entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two-week period for
instructional preparation including parent-teacher conferences, evaluating students’ work and
planning. A planning and preparation period under this section may not be less than 45 minutes
within the instructional day. During a planning and preparation period, a classroom teacher may not
be required to participate in any other activity.
D. PLANNING AND THE LESSON PLAN FORM
Lesson plans are to be completed in the curriculum management system and submitted according to
the campus plan weekly, and saved in the teacher online library.
Lesson plans will be monitored weekly by the campus administrators and updated as needed by the
classroom teachers.
E. SIGN-IN AND OUT RECORDS
Each principal will maintain a sign-in and out register for all professional staff members. Time cards
are to be maintained on all non-professional personnel.
F. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SIGN-IN AND OUT
A separate sign-in and sign-out record should be kept on all substitute teachers in order to be able to
have accurate records for the business office. This record should include the social security number.
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