Curriculum and Instruction in CPS

Columbia Public School Curriculum and Instruction team will develop a culturally inclusive, rigorous, and relevant curriculum and programming to support the development of a portrait of a graduate.

The purpose of the Curriculum and Instruction Department in Columbia Public Schools is to build capacity to improve student performance as defined by district goals.  

Building capacity through:

• Equity of access to the curriculum
• Commitment to consistent district-wide learner expectations
• Clarity of Expectations for Instruction
• Empowerment of teachers to differentiate instruction
• Integration between content areas as appropriate
• Dissemination of research-based instructional strategies
• District-wide assessments that inform instruction and curriculum
• Professional development
• Learning Standards
• Standards Referenced Grading

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