For any assistance or questions regarding curriculum guides and related resources, please directly contact the following Curriculum Design and Instructional Services staff via email or at 703-619-8020:
- K-5 English Language Arts: Suzanne Lank
- 6-12 English Language Arts: Kimberly Schell
- K-5 Mathematics: Julia Neufer
- 6-12 Mathematics: Suzanne Futrell
- K-5 Science: Daniel Alcazar-Roman
- 6-12 Science: Jennifer Lay
- K-12 Social Studies: Sarah Whelan
- Career and Technical Education: Sherri Chapman
- Fine Arts: Andrew Watson
- Health and Physical Education: Michael Humphreys
- World Languages: Tanja Mayer-Harding
- Library/Media and Textbook Services: Anne Booth
About the Curriculum Audit and Updates to the Curriculum
The ACPS Department of Curriculum and Instruction is working to update and improve the written curriculum to better serve teachers and students. Based on extensive feedback and recommendations from the McREL Curriculum Evaluation, a three-year work plan has been developed with goals and action steps aligned to the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan.
Specific deliverables include efforts to:
- incorporate teacher voices into the curriculum revision process;
- update ACPS written curriculum guides to reflect feedback from stakeholders;
- select and purchase a web-based searchable platform to house the ACPS curriculum;
- provide professional development to support teachers in meeting the needs of diverse learners; and
- work with teachers to create exemplar lesson plans aligned to units.
In the subsequent months, teachers will have an opportunity to learn more about the curriculum evaluation and provide their input on the Curriculum Project Work Plan. This blog will provide updates and share information about opportunities to contribute to Curriculum 2020