Welcome to Department Goals of Secondary Curriculum

Department Goals

Values	We believe that:
Balance - Whole Child Learning - Success for All	System and curricular decisions need to be made on the basis of what will meet the needs of the whole child. Furthermore, instructional decisions must support success for every child.
Quality and Excellence	We have a responsibility to quality and excellence across the system in curriculum and staff development as a means to affect quality and excellence in instruction and learning.
Collaboration	Collaboration among central office personnel, school-based administrators, teachers, and community members is essential in building consensus and supporting quality curricular programs.
Continuous Improvement - Thoughtful Action - Learning	The need for continuous improvement is ever present; appropriate actions are based on thoughtful analysis of relevant and meaningful information.
Expertise	We have a responsibility to maintain a high level of professional expertise in our curricular programs and in instructional methodologies, strategies, and pedagogy.
Equity	Equity among K-12 curricular programs is essential in the areas of staffing, technology, fiscal resources, textbooks, materials of instruction, and media resources, in order to support quality curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the needs of all students. Equity means addressing articulated needs in a fair and open manner.
Trust	Fostering trusting relationships will facilitate collaboration and lead to increased capacity, energy, creativity, risk-taking, and commitment.

Mission: The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Staff Development is to provide quality leadership, service, and support to individual teachers, schools, and the system as a means of increasing capacity to deliver appropriate instruction to all students.

	Content Areas
	Curriculum Council
	Department Goals
	Outcomes