Curriculum and Instructional Pacing Guides

Curriculum and instructional pacing guides (curriculum maps, blueprints) must be developed as necessary to support the current statewide instructional standards and any other expanded objectives or subject matters approved by the board.  State curriculum guides must be followed when mandated by state law.

I. Development/Modification of Pacing Guides

1. The curriculum committee shall develop new pacing guides and/or modify existing guides that are to be used system-wide.
2. Individual schools may modify the curriculum and instructional pacing guides as a part of the school improvement plan. 
3. Any modifications must be approved by the curriculum committee to ensure the continuity of the educational program. 

II.  Use of Pacing Guides

Curriculum and instructional pacing guides (curriculum maps, blueprints) are to serve as a framework from which a teacher will develop units of study, individual lesson plans, and approaches to instruction that will serve the student's needs.

1. The pacing guides are used to map the logical sequence of instruction. 
2. Teachers are expected to follow the sequence in subjects, such as reading and mathematics, in which sequence is important.
3. Teachers must follow the content of the curriculum and instructional pacing guides. 
4. Teachers are expected to use their professional judgment in determining the most effective methods for implementing the pacing guides.
5. The principal ensures that teachers have access to the curriculum and instructional pacing guides.

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