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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES: ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Director, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Facilitates UbD Subcommittee
  • Grants final approval of all NNPS Curriculum
  • Approves publication of the NNPS Curriculum for the C & I Website
  • Reports to stakeholders (Superintendent, Board, Principals, Senior Staff, etc


UbD Subcommittee (Members of the C & I Department)

  • Identifies issues, concerns, questions from curriculum writing teams
  • Contributes input on timelines, training, format, publication, and related issues
  • Makes decisions for entire department related to the curriculum project
  • Defines standardized software tools and utilities used within the NNPS curriculum


Online Curriculum Design Project Lead

  • Coordinates and organizes the production of the NNPS online curriculum
    • Workspaces in myNNPS for use by writing teams
    • Website for teacher access to curriculum
  • Establishes project standards and conventions


Curriculum Supervisor/Specialist (1 - 2 per program area)

  • Organizes and monitors the development of the NNPS curriculum within specific program area
  • Acts as a specialized point of contact, answering questions and responding to input from teachers, for the development and refinement of curriculum within a specific program area
  • Acts as a liaison between teachers and the UbD Subcommittee
  • Addresses the input from teachers via the online curriculum email link
  • Submits curriculum additions and corrections for review
  • Notify the webmaster of changes in standards and website links (courtesy notification to Assistant Superintendent)


Teachers

  • Provide feedback to curriculum supervisor/specialist for the continuous improvement of the curriculum
  • Submit original UbD lessons for possible inclusion in the curriculum
  • Access the online curriculum for pacing and delivery of instruction and assessment of student learning
  • Assist curriculum supervisors/specialists in the dissemination and monitoring of the online curriculum (Lead Teachers)


Technology Curriculum Integration Specialists

  • Serve as working members of curriculum writing team
  • Integrate the Technology Program scope and sequence into the course curriculum
  • Recommend technical tools and utilities to enhance the NNPS curriculum
  • Provide technical support to the writing teams
  • Design technology rich lessons and assessments that align with content SOL's and Technology scope and sequence and post within the technology workspace.


Curriculum Review Lead

  • Insure that newly written curriculum is assessed using the peer review rubric for the purpose of giving feedback to the writing teams
  • Facilitate the review of the curriculum by C& I personnel and external consultants


Curriculum Administrative Support

  • Serves as point of contact for fielding general questions that originate from the online curriculum prompt to insure responsiveness

The Newport News School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, marital status, age or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA regulations. Regina Harris, HR Compliance Supervisor, Human Resources, Newport News Public Schools, at 12507 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606, (757-881-5061), is responsible for coordinating the division's efforts to meet its obligations under Section 504, Title IX, the ADA, and their implementing regulations.

  
NNPS Curriculum & Instructional Services

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Stephanie Hautz
Director, Curriculum & Instruction
(757) 591-4641
Curriculum Home
Subject Areas
Roles and Responsibilities
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NOTE TO NNPS STAFF: If you have questions about curriculum file access, please contact your curriculum supervisor.
 

RELATED RESOURCES

NNPS Career Pathways
VA Dept. of Education (VDOE)
VDOE Standards of Learning
 

Executive Directors:

Dr. Kari Weston
Innovation & Development
(757) 591-4580

Michael Evans
Secondary Education
(757) 591-4647

Mrs. Michael Williams-Hickman
Ms. Rodgerline Taylor
Elementary Education
(757) 591-4628

Dr. Cynthia Cooper
Student Leadership
(757) 591-4540

Michele Mitchell
Special Education
(757) 591-4597