CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. There is hereby established a Curriculum Development Committee. It will provide for continuity of development from kindergarten through grade twelve. The Curriculum Development Committee, in conjunction with the Curriculum Director, will review, provide feedback, and approve, on an ongoing basis, any proposed changes to the curriculum, courses, and textbooks. One member of the committee will be a voting member of the DSIC and help the two committees to coordinate functions by serving as liaison. It is understood that the administration or anyone on the staff has the right and is strongly encouraged to submit curriculum ideas or bring specific concerns to the attention of the committee for its consideration.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. A. The Board and the Association agree that teachers shall participate in reviewing, revising, updating, and amending district-wide curriculum and in making recommendations to the Board of Education through the Superintendent
B. Curriculum committees will be topic specific and may meet for a period of up to one year unless extended by mutual agreement. By April 1 of each year the administration and association will determine which committees will be formed for the following year. The administration and association will determine committee size and composition.
C. Members of the teaching staff serving on this committee will be released from their normal school duties to attend meetings if held during the school year and during school hours, and provided the teaching staff on the committee submit the required professional leave forms to the building administrators at least five (5) days prior to the meeting. Members of the teaching staff serving on this committee will receive the hourly rate reflected in the Supplemental Schedule for each meeting held outside the normal school day.
D. Curriculum changes shall be consistent with District Operating Principles.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 1. The district will post its needs for persons to serve on a curriculum development committee.
2. The Superintendent of Schools, at his/her sole discretion, shall determine whether persons so volunteering to serve, are qualified and possess the desired experience.
3. If there are such qualified and experienced teacher volunteers, they will be utilized before any involuntary assignments are made.
4. If there are no volunteers, or an insufficient number of volunteers deemed to be qualified and possessing the desired experience, the Superintendent may assign teachers to so serve.
5. Any involuntary assignments shall be limited to one (1) such assignment during the school year.
6. The hourly stipend for such services completed during other- than-school times are $30 for the duration of this contract .
7. The function of the Curriculum Committee shall be to review literature and current research, write philosophy, goals, objectives, activities and curriculum evaluation procedures, in accordance with the district strategic plan.
8. Any curricular work, as defined above, will be limited to the days indicated in the contract as professional development sessions on either a half day or a whole day. The amount of time allotted to curriculum writing on these days shall not exceed fifteen (15) hours per school year per person. If it does exceed fifteen (15) hours during the school year, the hourly compensation rate will be $30 with the curriculum work being done outside of the school day.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 1. The district will post its needs for persons to serve on a curriculum development committee.
2. The Superintendent of Schools, at his/her sole discretion, shall determine whether persons so volunteering to serve, are qualified and possess the desired experience.
3. If there are such qualified and experienced teacher volunteers, they will be utilized before any involuntary assignments are made.
4. If there are no volunteers, or an insufficient number of volunteers deemed to be qualified and possessing the desired experience, the Superintendent may assign teachers to so serve.
5. Any involuntary assignments shall be limited to one (1) such assignment during the school year.
6. The hourly stipend for such services completed during other- than-school times is as follows:
7. The function of the Curriculum Committee shall be to review literature and current research, write philosophy, goals, objectives, activities and curriculum evaluation procedures, in accordance with the district strategic plan.
8. Any curricular work, as defined above, will be limited to the days indicated in the contract as professional development sessions on either a half day or a whole day. The amount of time allotted to curriculum writing on these days shall not exceed fifteen (15) hours per school year per person. If it does exceed fifteen (15) hours during the school year, the hourly compensation rate will be as follows: O. Mentors
1. Teachers may elect to be trained as Mentor Teachers provided the teacher(s) participates in the district mentoring training program and follows the district mentoring plan. Any teacher who mentors will be paid by the teacher directly.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 1. The district will post its needs for persons to serve on a curriculum
2. The Superintendent of Schools, at his/her sole discretion, shall determine whether persons so volunteering to serve, are qualified and possess the desired experience.
3. If there are such qualified and experienced teacher volunteers, they will be utilized before any involuntary assignments are made.
4. If there are no volunteers, or an insufficient number of volunteers deemed to be qualified and possessing the desired experience, the Superintendent may assign teachers to so serve.
5. Any involuntary assignments shall be limited to one (1) such assignment during the school year.
6. The hourly stipends for such services are $30.00 for the duration of this contract.
7. The function of the Curriculum Committee shall be to review literature and current research, write philosophy, goals, objectives, activities and curriculum evaluation procedures, in accordance with the district strategic plan.
8. Any curricular work, as defined above, which occurs during the monthly faculty meetings or other professional meetings during the teacher’s contractual time, shall be subject to compensation.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 18 Mentors ...................................................................... 19 VII Employment.............................................................. 19 VIII Salaries ....................................................................... 20
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. If the Vice President Academic Affairs, Program Directors, or Department Chairs invite Faculty to participate in curriculum development, Faculty will be paid in accordance with the Additional Compensation Schedule. Curriculum development committees review and revise departmental or cross- departmental curriculum.
