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This update highlights the current challenges and issues in the curriculum of Duncanville ISD, including the lack of a long-term plan, funding constraints, and inadequate monitoring. It also provides recommendations for improvement, such as developing a comprehensive curriculum plan and establishing effective communication systems with teachers.
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Duncanville ISD Curriculum Update Dr. Kimberly Gilmore-Madkins
Findings • Absence of a long term curriculum plan • Lack of adequate funding for comprehensive curriculum development and implementation • Nonexistence of a consistent process for monitoring the implementation of the curriculum • District assessments were not provided in all content areas and grade levels • Lack of classroom resources • Inconsistencies with how the curriculum was assembled
Recommendations 1. Develop a 3 to 5 year curriculum plan to ensure tight alignment between curriculum, instruction, and assessment 2. Establish a more consistent and timely system for communicating with teachers regarding changes and updates to the district curriculum 3. Select a consistent curriculum delivery system with consistent templates used in the delivery of the curriculum 4. Develop a comprehensive vertical document to clearly define and map content 5. Create long term processes that target systematic issues.
Opportunities for Development • Systems • Teacher Support • Consistency • Communication • Training • Assessments • Alignment
Status • Implemented the TEKS Resource System • Trained all campus principals on TRS • Established teacher capacity teams • Launched curriculum work groups • Scheduled TRS Express Checks • Completed goal setting conferences with all campus principals • Arranged for principals to participate in global campus coaching