Welcome administrators,
teachers, students, families and community members,
Thank you for visiting the
e-curriculum webpage for Circleville City Schools. The main purpose
of this page is to share information and/or planning that impacts
curriculum for Circleville teachers and students. We believe the
term curriculum to be synonymous with student achievement. All
study, planning and decision making in the department of curriculum
have one main goal and that is to positively impact achievement
for our students.
The role of curriculum director
is multifaceted. It includes a number of administrative tasks
from staff recruitment and hiring to budget oversight. We consult
with principals and teachers on matters of curriculum, instruction,
and assessment. We work on grants, provide community outreach,
and lead staff development programs. While managing these tasks,
curriculum directors do focus on their most important task: providing
the highest quality learning opportunities possible for all students
and ensuring ongoing improvements in achievement for all students.
Curriculum is the what, the
why, and the how of the classroom. What do we want children to
know, understand, and be able to do? Why do we choose one set
of learning standards as opposed to another? What is the
best way for children to learn? How will we know if the children
have reached the performance standard set for them? These
are the questions for which curriculum directors are responsible.
Working with teachers, parents, and administrators, curriculum
director’s plan, coordinate, organize, and articulate the
curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment plans for
their disciplines.
We hope you find this page
and its links helpful. Articles, research, professional development,
events, approved planning, important links, etc. will be posted
here regularly for review that addresses these statements and
open-ended questions about curriculum for our teachers and students.
Your comments are welcome.
Sincerely,
