Teaching and Learning

Students learn about a sculpture by local artist Alan Tollakson

Teaching & Learning Department

Phone: 620-341-2223

Fax: 620-341-2233

Dr. George Abel, Assistant Superintendent

Wendy Moore, Instructional Programs Director

Ryan Karjala, Information Systems Director

Elizabeth McCoy, Flint Hills Special Education Coooperative Director

Curriculum Resources

District Academic Goals

Adopted for 2010-11

Curriculum Guidelines

• Mathematics
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies and corresponding critical attributes
• Writing

Our goal is to provide a guaranteed curriculum for all students. This is the content and processes that all students will learn in designated grade levels/courses and is the basis for formative assessments.

For each subject area, we have a list of the “big ideas,” the six to eight concepts we want students to know or be able to do as a result of completing this grade/course. In Science and Social Studies you also will find the “critical attributes.” These are the indicators which are components of the requisite knowledge for a grade level/course – these may include the priority indicated that are tested on the Kansas Assessments.

For more information about the Emporia Public School curriculum, contact Dr. George Abel, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, 620-341-2211, gabel@usd253.org

Dual Language Program

Emporia offers a dual language program for students K-6. Students enter as kindergartners at Village School. After-school Spanish language classes also are available for grades 1 - 4 at all our neighborhood elementary schools. Follow this link for more information.

Respect

Visit the RESPECT web site

Visit this resource offering ways to build a community of learners in your classroom, ways to support an environment in which respect is practiced on a daily basis, and ways to increase student achievement scores.

Resources

Resources for Teachers

Resources for teachers to find information and ideas for teaching and learning including technology and technology integration in the classroom.

Resources for Parents

Web sites that might be of interest to parents.

Standards

Kansas Board of Education - Standards (KS curricular standards)

ISTE standards (The International Society for Technology in Education standards for students, staff and administrators.)

21st Century Skills (From the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. 21st century skills are essential to the education of today's learner )