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Teaching & Learning

This area of the site is intended to provide information used regularly by teachers in performing their educational mission. Items listed may not yet be linked, but are provided as placeholders for where staff should look to locate the indicated resource.

T&L Guiding Documents

• Mission and Vision
• Learning Principles
• T&L Goals & Strategies
• Special Needs Index

C&A Guide

A brief description of what the guide is and how/why it should be used. Its also helpful to indicate how often it is updated, when, and by whom.

Curriculum

• C&A Team Responsibilities
• C&A Team Application
• Course Approval Process
• Major Course Change
• Minor Course Change
• HS Program of Study
• AP Philosophy

Instruction

• Instructional Time Guidelines
• Instructional Resources Cycle
• Instructional Resources Selection Process
• Intervention Programs
• TTSS

Assessments

• Benchmark Assessments
• Scantron Performance Assessment
• K-5 Assessment Calendar
• 6th Grade Assessment Calendar
• 7th Grade Assessment Calendar
• 8th Grade Assessment Calendar
• 9-12 Assessment Calendar

Improvement Process

• TPS School Improvement Strategies
• Levels of Use
• SIP Format

Grading & Reporting

• Performance Level Descriptors
• Conversion Scales

Supervision

• Instructional Leader Roles
• Monitoring C&A Programs
• Classroom Observation Tools
• Instructional Reference Tools

Writing Assessments Information

• Click here for information and an instructional video about preparing your writing assessments!

Students With Jobs: Know The Rules!

Part-time or summer jobs can be a great learning experience for teens - but make sure that you know the rules to ensure that your students' experiences are safe and rewarding! Check out the following websites for more information:

• YouthRules!
• U.S. Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division