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Linda Helbach
Executive Director for Curriculum, Professional
Learning & Educational Technology
Katy ISDs Curriculum Department is responsible for the development, the
alignment, and the instructional support for over 650 courses of study.
Curriculum, by KISD definition, is the total program of formal studies offered
by our district resulting in an organizational plan and design for learning.
Using a framework of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, KISD has
worked to develop curriculum using the vertical team approach. Teachers from
elementary through high school worked as teams within each content area to
develop well-planned and aligned curricula to maximize the learning experiences
of each student in our district.
Using a standards based curriculum, student expectations are articulated in
the form of learning objectives and are sequenced by six weeks to pace
instruction.
Teachers access their learning objectives through an online curriculum
system, Katy Management of Automated Curriculum (KMAC). KMAC provides a
database of instructional support for each of the objectives taught. Resources,
assessment items, suggested strategies, and structures for classroom management
facilitate the lesson planning and delivery to offer needed instructional
support for teachers and students.
The KISD Curriculum Department is dedicated to supporting the core work of
the district by providing the learning experiences and resources needed for high
student achievement. |
