2025-2026 Program and Budget Handbook

Division of Instruction District Instructional Program

The goal of the UTK-12 Instructional department is to provide all students with engaging, rigorous, standards-based instruction that promotes fulfillment of District and State requirements while preparing college- and career-ready high school graduates. Key components of the department include providing: 1. Standards-based curriculum and evidence based instructional practices aligned to the Teaching and Learning Framework (TLF) 2. Interim assessments and progress monitoring of priority standards 3. Professional development for teachers and administrators to improve effective use of high leverage strategies and resources. 4. Integration of evidence-based strategies to support the learning of all students, including English Learners, Standard English Learners, and students with Special Needs 5. Coordination, recommendation, and advocacy for policy at the local, state, and national level 6. Teacher professional development to promote college and career readiness The focus for all instructional disciplines is to support students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills to develop viable arguments citing evidence from multiple sources and apply real world contextualization in tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving. Students will: a. Demonstrate independence and perseverance b. Effectively communicate and justify thinking c. Think critically and apply content learning to new situations d. Respond to varying audiences

e. Comprehend and critique the thinking of others f. Value evidence g. Use technology, media and other tools appropriately and strategically h. Collaborate with, understand and value other perspectives and cultures Interdisciplinary instructional goals include: a. Integrating ideas and methods from multiple disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of complex real-world issues. b. Learning to consider ideas from multiple perspectives and identify biases c. Intentional focus on student-centered application and inquiry Individual discipline instructional goals include: • English Language Arts a. An integrated model of literacy b. Text complexity and growth of comprehension c. Content Knowledge using text types and responding to reading and research d. Flexibility in communication and collaboration e. Conventions, effective use, and vocabulary f. Foundational Skills using Science of Reading approach g. MTSS in building Foundational Literacy skills for grades K-12 • English Language Development a. Standards-Based Comprehensive ELD program b. Integrated and Designated ELD instruction c. Interacting in Meaningful Ways d. Learning About How English Works & Reading Foundational Skills

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