Curriculum

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The Curriculum Department features a team of content supervisors who have the “big picture” view and can make sure that concepts are covered in a relevant way and that the curriculum builds effectively from year-to-year – offering our students all the academic skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the future.

The curriculum serves as a living document that can continually evolve in response to student and societal needs. With embedded 21st Century Skills (such as communication, collaboration and active participation) and authentic real-world experiences, course offerings foster skills and attitudes that enable children to think critically, creatively and constructively – and gives our students the tools they need to be ready for college and a career.

In addition to monitoring and refining what students learn in the classroom, the Curriculum Department also studies best practices in lesson delivery and design and administers a strategic award-winning professional development program for staff.

Our Core Beliefs

Our Core Beliefs

OUR CORE BELIEFS

Excellence can be achieved by all students.
Instructional and assessment tasks are at the heart of the teaching-learning process. Therefore, ongoing assessment is an integral part of both the curriculum and instruction and assists students in meeting and exceeding the standard.
To tap the full intelligence and learning potential of all students, a curriculum must be a coherent organized set of instructional opportunities that allow for tiered student learning.
To make learning meaningful for all students, the curriculum must go beyond traditional resources and actively involve students in real-life experiences. With this model, children may find meaning in their learning and connect and apply learning to new situations.
Curriculum provides connections with home and community experiences and maximizes students learning conditions.
The curriculum must develop independent responsibility as well as a sense of responsibility to others.
The curriculum is a process that continually defines and redefines experiences students have in learning situations. Therefore, it is viewed as an on-going process that is every teacher’s responsibility.

Curriculum News

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Eighth graders showcase their interests and passions through Genius Hour

English language arts project encourages Mrs. Warwick's students to learn something new or share about what they already know.

Dr. Madel awarded NECTFL Mead Leadership Fellowship

Dr. Madel will use fellowship to develop a peer mentorship program for World Language educators in Pennsylvania.

PWHS World Languages Department receives 2021 Golden Globe Award

The Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association recognized the World Language program as "exemplary" and awarded PWHS their highest honor.

PWHS Teacher Patty D'Annunzio recognized for work with Global Scholars Program

The PA State Modern Language Association honored the Spanish teacher for encouraging PWHS students to develop global connections and skills.

Plymouth Elementary students take part in national math lessons

The third graders learn from nationally renowned math whiz, Greg Tang, during Thankful Thursdays.

Taking advantage of Election Day for professional development

Teachers explored new tools, tips and strategies for their virtual classrooms while the students were off of school for Election Day.

"Genius Hour" highlights the work of the District's Master Teachers

Colonial's Master Teachers are experienced classroom teachers who explore the latest best practices and share what they learn. Click here to watch a video.

Colonial's principals become the students in a "Differentiated Instruction" workshop

Differentiated Instruction is a student-centered learning model, where teachers meet students at their different "levels of readiness."

Colonial's GAIN initiative begins with two-day workshop

Colonial's Growth and Intervention Network (GAIN) starts planning for a District-wide framework that helps elementary students who need support beyond the core instruction.

CONTACT CURRICULUM:

Nancy Aiken
Administrative Assistant
610-834-1670, ext. 2154
Click here to email Ms. Aiken

Curriculum Reports

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