Common use of Development of Curriculum Clause in Contracts

Development of Curriculum. Curricula are best developed by the staff and teachers who are to use them. The Superintendent, with any designee he/she appoints, will institute such curriculum development. When entire staff participation is not feasible, a system of representatives of staff and/or departments concerned shall form system-wide committees for study, creation, and revision of any particular curriculum. If at the discretion of the Superintendent, teachers are to be used in curriculum development work, they will each be compensated at the educational rate provided in Section 10 of Article 23. All such positions shall be posted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. A dynamic instructional program requires ongoing alteration in the curriculum and courses of study. It is the policy of the School Committee that no basic course of study shall be eliminated or new courses added without the approval of the Committee, nor shall any sharp alteration or reduction of a course of study be made without such approval. When work is completed on the curriculum, the committee responsible for its development shall present it, through the Office of the Superintendent, to the School Committee. The Agawam Schools will develop their own courses of study as reflected by the needs of the local situation.

Development of Curriculum. Curricula are best developed by the staff and teachers who are to use them. The Superintendent, with any designee he/she appoints, will institute such curriculum development. When entire staff participation is not feasible, a system of representatives of staff and/or departments concerned shall form system-wide committees for study, creation, and revision of any particular curriculum. If at the discretion of the Superintendent, teachers are to be used in curriculum development work, they will each be compensated at the educational rate provided in Section 10 11 of Article 23. All such positions shall be posted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. A dynamic instructional program requires ongoing alteration in the curriculum and courses of study. It is the policy of the School Committee that no basic course of study shall be eliminated or new courses added without the approval of the Committee, nor shall any sharp alteration or reduction of a course of study be made without such approval. When work is completed on the curriculum, the committee responsible for its development shall present it, through the Office of the Superintendent, to the School Committee. The Agawam Schools will develop their own courses of study as reflected by the needs of the local situation.