Common use of Curriculum Writing and Implementation and Textbook Recommendation Clause in Contracts

Curriculum Writing and Implementation and Textbook Recommendation. 1. The District and the Association agree that curriculum committees shall be established as needed for curriculum writing and professional development to aid members and administrators in the effective and coordinated implementation of newly developed curricula. 2. Committees shall be established in accordance with the following: a. These committees shall be comprised of teachers from Pre-K through 12th grade level, and appropriate administrators such as, but not necessarily limited to, Content Supervisors or other administrators designated by the Superintendent, and the Office of Teaching and Learning. b. Qualifications and duties for teacher representatives on these committees shall be established by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Opportunities for teacher representatives to serve on the committees will be posted by the District. The District and the Association shall interview interested teacher candidates and shall forward to the Superintendent the names of those individuals recommended for appointment. The Board of Education shall have final approval of appointments to committees, upon recommendation of the Superintendent. c. Teachers who serve on the curriculum writing committees, or who are in- service instructors for curriculum implementation, will be compensated for authorized work performed outside the scope of the normal work day in accordance with the hourly rates specified in Appendix C of this Agreement; d. Work hours for curriculum writing shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours per committee member unless approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. It is the expectation that most curricula can be completed in varying times under seventy-two

Curriculum Writing and Implementation and Textbook Recommendation. 1. The District and the Association agree that curriculum committees shall be established as needed for curriculum writing and professional development to aid members and administrators in the effective and coordinated implementation of newly developed curricula. 2. Committees shall be established in accordance with the following: a. These committees shall be comprised of teachers from Pre-K through 12th grade level, and appropriate administrators such as, but not necessarily limited to, Content Supervisors or other administrators designated by the Superintendent, field coordinators and the Office Director of Teaching Curriculum and Learning.Staff Development; b. Qualifications and duties for teacher representatives on these committees shall be established by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Opportunities for teacher representatives to serve on the committees will be posted by the District. The District and the Association shall interview interested teacher candidates and shall forward to the Superintendent the names of those individuals recommended for appointment. The Board of Education shall have final approval of appointments to the committees, upon recommendation of the Superintendent.; c. Teachers who serve on the curriculum writing committees, or who are in- service instructors for curriculum implementation, will be compensated for authorized work performed outside the scope of the normal work day in accordance with the hourly rates specified in Appendix C of this Agreement; d. Work hours for curriculum writing shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours per committee member unless approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. It is the expectation that most curricula can be completed in varying times under seventy-twotwo (72) hours per committee member; e. Textbook recommendation committees shall be established by the District as needed to select textbooks to support the New York State Standards. The textbook committees shall be comprised of appropriate teachers and administrators. Qualifications and duties for teacher representatives on textbook recommendation teams shall be established by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Opportunities for teacher representatives to serve on the textbook recommendation committees will be posted by the District. The District and the Association shall jointly review the applications of interested teacher candidates, and interview (unless jointly accepted prior to the interview), and shall forward to the Superintendent the names of those individuals recommended for appointment. The Board of Education shall have final approval of appointments to committees, upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Textbook recommendation committees will be compensated for authorized work performed outside the scope of the normal workday in accordance with hourly rates specified in Appendix C of this agreement.

Curriculum Writing and Implementation and Textbook Recommendation. 1. The District and the Association agree that curriculum committees shall be established as needed for curriculum writing and professional development to aid members and administrators in the effective and coordinated implementation of newly developed curricula. 2. Committees shall be established in accordance with the following: a. These committees shall be comprised of teachers from Pre-K through 12th grade level, and appropriate administrators such as, but not necessarily limited to, Content Supervisors or other administrators designated by the Superintendent, field coordinators and the Office Director of Teaching Curriculum and Learning.Staff Development; b. Qualifications and duties for teacher representatives on these committees shall be established by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Opportunities for teacher representatives to serve on the committees will be posted by the District. The District and the Association shall interview interested teacher candidates and shall forward to the Superintendent the names of those individuals recommended for appointment. The Board of Education shall have final approval of appointments to committees, upon recommendation of the Superintendent.; c. Teachers who serve on the curriculum writing committees, or who are in- service instructors for curriculum implementation, will be compensated for authorized work performed outside the scope of the normal work day in accordance with the hourly rates specified in Appendix C of this Agreement; d. Work hours for curriculum writing shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours per committee member unless approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. It is the expectation that most curricula can be completed in varying times under seventy-twotwo (72) hours per committee member; e. Textbook recommendation committees shall be established by the District as needed to select textbooks to support the New York State Standards. The textbook committees shall be comprised of appropriate teachers and administrators. Qualifications and duties for teacher representatives on textbook recommendation teams shall be established by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Opportunities for teacher representatives to serve on the textbook recommendation committees will be posted by the District. The District and the Association shall jointly review the applications of interested teacher candidates, and interview (unless jointly accepted prior to the interview), and shall forward to the Superintendent the names of those individuals recommended for appointment. The Board of Education shall have final approval of appointments to committees, upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Textbook recommendation committees will be compensated for authorized work performed outside the scope of the normal workday in accordance with hourly rates specified in Appendix C of this agreement.