Access to District Curriculum/TEKS Resource System: TEKS RS

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Priorities

  Curriculum

• Continue implementation of the TEKS Resource System (TRS) in each K-12 core area to provide clear instructional guidance and rigorous learning targets
• Provide time, structure, and guidance to collaboratively:
• Analyze and refine the scope and sequence (TRS) on an annual basis to meet the needs of our learners and the expectations within the TEKS.
• Develop curriculum units including formative assessment strategies and common assessments
•  Support student performance on STAAR tests and End of Course exams

Assessment

Provide professional learning for teachers and administrators to use assessment as a tool to:

• Inform instructional decisions
• Engage students in their own learning
• Provide time, structure, and guidance to collaboratively analyze assessment results to improve instruction

Instruction

• Monitor the implementation of the TEKS Resource System
• Provide professional learning opportunities to help teachers differentiate instruction, including the use of relevant and reasonable homework, to
• upport student interests and strengths
• Provide time, structure, and guidance to collaboratively share instructional strategies and ensure consistency of curriculum implementation
• Continue hyper-monitoring to give teachers productive feedback to constantly pursue instructional effectiveness
• Support the use of campus Professional Learning Communities to improve instructional and assessment strategies
• Provide students with ongoing opportunities to collaborate globally
• Promote and support the infusion of technology into teaching and learning:
• Provide resources and support for professional learning
• Model and support the use of digital tools, including student-owned devices, for critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity
• Implement and support the use of technology devices at all HISD campuses
• Leverage "Cloud-based resources" such as Google Applications, to promote teaching and learning