The Asheboro City Schools Curriculum and Instruction team is dedicated to assisting our teaching staff in preparing all our students for success in the 21st Century. We are responsible for the teaching and learning of many content areas such as: literacy skills, mathematics, science, and social studies in grades K - 12. We also work with building level administrators and staffs to ensure that all our students' needs are met, whether they are English Language Learners (ELL), Academically & Intellectually Gifted (AIG), or eligible for Exceptional Children (EC) services. Separate links will take you to various content areas, grade levels, departments, and professional development that fall under the Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) umbrella.
Much of the work done by C&I is guided by four questions asked by the authors of, Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn (Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Gayle Karhanek, 2004):
- Exactly what is it we want all students to know, understand and be able to do?
- What instructional strategies will we use to teach students this knowledge and these skills at high levels?
- How will we know when each student has acquired the essential knowledge and skills?
- What happens in our [district or] school when a student does not learn or when the student already knows what we are preparing to teach?
We look forward to working with Asheboro City Schools staff, students and community during the 2010-2011 school year. Thank you for the opportunity!
Jennifer Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction