BYRAM HILLS CURRICULUM

For 2007 – 2008 the Byram Hills School District commits to continuous improvement in curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices K – 12. We will focus on the following:

• Support initiatives in sustainability education
  
• Continue learning and implementing Cultural Proficiency
  
• Study the use of performance assessments in our program with consideration of a K -12 system for performance assessment.
  
• Conduct Social Studies grades 6 -12 Tri- State consortium evaluation in December 2007
  
• Continue support to K-5 teachers and students in the implementation of the new program, Growing with Math, and support grades 6-12 teachers in new math assessments and curriculum from the New York State Education Department
  
• Continue the development of our K -12 writing program
  
• Continue support for the integration of Facing History and Ourselves resources and strategies
  
• Implement differentiation in classrooms K-12 guided by the work of Cindy Strickland from the University of Virginia
  
• Support the use of SMART BOARDS in our classrooms, BOBCAT-alog for research and other innovative technology
  
• Implement handwriting strategies for grades K-5 as recommended by the district handwriting study group
  
• Continue the work of site-based teams and the curriculum committee in Character Education
  
• Implement the system for ongoing curriculum and program review with a focus on Fine Arts

Click here for the Curriculum Committee and Site-Based Team presentation of January 10, 2008.

Click here for the Curriculum Committee and Site-Based Team presentation of November 13, 2007.

Click here to view curriculum maps K - 12

We welcome your feedback and continuous support of our students, families and faculty

Dr. Jacquelyn Taylor
Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
Telephone:  (914) 273-4082
Fax:  (914) 273-2516
E-mail:  jtaylor@byramhills.org