The Teaching and Learning Department supports the strategic alignment of standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment that communicates clearly to all stakeholders what students are learning and achieving.
The department acts as a resource to the Pre-K through Adult Education programs by providing staff development, assisting in professional growth plans, facilitating articulation between grade levels, and directing curriculum development that focuses on student achievement and the specific needs of Salt River students.
In addition, the Teaching and Learning Department:
maintains a professional library accessible to all education department employees
hosts the New Teacher Induction Program
facilitates the K-12 textbook adoption process
provides the training for the annual pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum development projects
sponsors PreK -12th grade articulation dialogue meetings
organizes a schedule of top notch nationally known trainers for professional development that focuses on student achievement needs and culturally relevant instruction
