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

II. ELEMENTARY 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.
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 collaborate with the
appropriate director/program director on any campus-based decisions concerning 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 submitted according to the
campus plan weekly, and saved. 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.
Lesson plans will be updated and monitored weekly by the principal or his/her designee.
Each building principal or assistant principal will create a system to make lesson plans available for
substitutes in the event of unexpected teacher illness.
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.
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