Curriculum & Education

The Office of Curriculum and Education  

 

       

• Review and development of District curriculum and instructional practices
• Review and selection of curricular and instructional resources and materials
• Professional development initiatives
• Standardized assessment
• Gifted programming
• Summer school programming
• English Language Learners (ELL) programming  
  
  Curriculum and Education Areas of Responsibilities - Click Here
   

 

  

Jennifer Gaudioso, Director of Elementary Education, ext. 1201 jgaudioso@wssd.org
Denise Citarelli Jones, Director of Secondary Education, ext. 1202 dcitarellijones@wssd.org
Debbie Elias, Executive Secretary, ext. 1205  delias@wssd.org

 

 

 

 

• Spring 2018 Summary Report of the Math Vertical Team for Equity, Access and Excellence

The district employs a Curriculum Review Cycle to support continuous improvement and support of a high quality instructional program. As part of this process, over the course of the school year, a representative team of teachers and administrators from K-12 studied existing district practices and best practice recommendations in math. The team focused on improving alignment to the core program and responding to the district goals of equity and excellence for all students. Please see the spring report of the Math Vertical Team for Equity, Access and Excellence for a complete summary of the work and recommendations. Click Here

• Presentation to School Board on highlights of Math Vertical Team for Equity, Access and Excellence Summary Report

Please see attached for information about recent recommendations for improvements in instructional design and practices in math to support increased challenge for all students from K to 12. The live recording of this presentation is available in the recorded video of the board meeting on May 14, 2018. Click Here

•  K-5 Math Parent FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Parents may have questions about the impact of changes related to recent instructional improvements, or about the math program itself. Please see the Parent Math FAQ for more information about K-5 math. Click Here

• K-5 Parent Math Night

One of the Math Vertical Team recommendations is to increase parent education about our math program and approaches to math instruction. Going forward, please check the calendar for an annual parent math night to support the critical role of parents as partners in supporting student learning. To learn more about the approach of the district's  Math in Focus program, the problem-solving opportunities, and the way the lesson design supports appropriate levels of challenge for all students, the district is hosting a Parent Math Program Information Night on May 30th from 7 to 8PM at Wallingford Elementary School. Click Here

• Click below to learn about the PA Department of Education mandates for teacher supervision and the WSSD Supervision model for teacher effectiveness. Supervision Presentation March 23 2015

• October 2015 WSSD Data Presentation - “Click on the power point to see what’s been happening with Curriculum and Education this year.” Click Here

• Please click here to review the WSSD Comprehensive Plan
  

• February 12th In-service Special Area Professional Development Plan - Coming soon

• February 12th In-service registration - Coming soon

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