Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Dr. Geraldine Sullivan Keck
"What a community can do for the brightest of its children, it must do for all of its children." John Dewey
PLEASE SEE LINKS BELOW FOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
"Is the work that I have described - the liberation of the genius and goodness of ALL children, the creation of the new mind for the new millenuium, and the creation of learning communities that invite and challenge the wonder and awe of the human spirit - is THIS the work that you want to do?"
~ S. Marshall
Welcome to the Curriculum Web page for Sayville Public Schools!
Our task as a community is to continue to provide outstanding opportunities for all of our students and to prepare them for success in life as contributing citizens of a global community. That single sentence encompasses intellectual, social, and emotional learning for our students. If, in fact, we wish to give our students “roots and wings” we will need to work together to provide a solid foundation as well as opportunities to soar.
The Office of Curriculum and Instruction is dedicated to this task. Teachers, administrators, and staff members work unceasingly to provide ever more effective instruction based upon New York State Learning Standards. Differentiation of instruction has become a hallmark within our school buildings as instructional staff constantly strives to provide learning and assessment that matches student needs and abilities. The School Improvement Plan for 2009-2010 represents the objectives for the district’s instructional program for this year. The overall goals of the Sayville Public Schools will be met through the comprehensive educational program designed for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve.
These goals were established through a collaborative process among teachers and department chairpersons on the secondary level. At the elementary level, the Curriculum Leadership Council representative developed goals with grade level teachers. Individual school level goals were established in concert with Site-Based Teams. Administrative goals were based upon Board of Education goals for the school year 2009-2010.
In order to evaluate or measure the success of the schools, both qualitative and quantitative data are examined. These indicators are used to gauge progress in all areas of the program. Examples of these individual school building goals indicators include, but are not limited to the following: results on state mandated assessments (Grades 3 - 8 ELA and Math, Grades 4 & 8 Science and Social Studies, Regents exams) results on local exams, classroom observations, graduation rate, Advanced Placement enrollment, Regents diplomas, diplomas with distinction, 4-year college acceptances, attendance rates, SAT scores, etc.
This living document may need to be adjusted during the school year. The objectives indicate areas of interest and/or need based on established criteria or data and Board of Education goals. They relate to initiatives set forth by the Board of Education, the District Administration, and Site-Based Teams. At various times during the school year, the Assistant Superintendent will assess progress using the above-mentioned indicators and report this information to the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education.
This ongoing effort on the part of the entire staff is directed toward the overarching goal of providing excellence in education and meeting the diverse needs of all of our students.
Be sure to check these out! Look for links to curriculum, benchmarks, and NYS Report Card
