Academics
John Bell, Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction
Introduction
At Port Jervis, we are committed to helping our
students be the best that they can be. To accomplish this, we
must stay on the cutting edge in terms of curriculum,
instruction, technology, assessment, and professional
development. The Curriculum Council is the steering committee
which drives academic change and improvement across all
departments and grade-levels, K-12.
This continuous improvement
model creates an open, engaging environment where all
stakeholder groups are represented.
Curriculum Council
All administrators and all teachers who serve as curriculum
coordinators are members of the curriculum council. The first
mission of this newly formed council will be to lead sub-committees that will develop action plans to help
us reach our goals.
Major Academic Initiatives for 2007-08
• Implement new math programs in
grades K-6 and 9
• Develop five-year academic strategic plan (2007-2012)
• Meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) on all NYS tests
• Refine curriculum maps in all subjects
• Increase technology usage in the classrooms
• Seek new AP/college course offerings for 2008-09 school year
Improving the quality of education
Positive changes are
taking place in our classrooms, school buildings and
grounds. This year, students
are benefiting from building renovations,
educational initiatives, and technology
advancements. To learn more about recent
improvements, check out the fall issue of
the
district newsletter or view
the
Superintendent's Conference
Day Power Point presentation.
Listed below
are links to additional information related to academic
improvements:
•
Results of New York State tests for
grades 3 - 8
•
Contract
for Excellence
• District
Technology Plan
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