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

IV. MIDDLE SCHOOLS
A. AN ALIGNED CURRICULUM
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 and closely monitored by the area superintendent and the building principal.
New courses are added after completion of appropriate paperwork and approval of executive director
of curriculum and instruction and assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
Notification of new courses will be shared with building principals.
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, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), in all curricular areas. The directors
and program directors work with campus personnel- teachers, skills specialists, and curriculum
administrators- to develop or modify the curriculum and align district assessments.
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. Any changes to the district scope and sequence must be approved by the assistant
superintendent of curriculum and instruction and the executive director of curriculum and
instruction.
C. TEACHER PLANNING AND PREPARATION TIME
Planning Time (Optional)
During the planning time, teachers are required to use this period daily to meet with the subject team
or interdisciplinary team to plan lessons, disaggregate student data, develop common assessments,
plan, deliver, or attend staff development, tutor students, conduct conferences or meetings with
parents or any other activities as directed by the building principal or his/her designee.
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. Semester syllabi and lesson plan notebooks will be saved in the teacher
online library. Lesson plans will be approved by the curriculum assistant and principal. All lesson
plans will follow the district lesson plan template.
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