| North Central Local School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
2210A - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
The District's curriculum development will be managed through the leadership of Northwest Ohio ESC.
Responsibilities
| A. | continually evaluate selected areas of the District's curriculum | |
| B. | establish priority areas for revision | |
| C. | establish working committees in the selected areas | |
| D. | maintain liaison with working committees to determine progress and assist with possible problems | |
| E. | determine how best to implement a newly developed or revised course of study including faculty orientation | |
| F. | develop or advise on in-service programs and seminars needed to strengthen and enrich the District's program | |
| G. | establish procedures for effective evaluation of courses of study |
The ESC may establish curriculum working committees, define its purpose, and select its members. Each committee will serve as long as deemed necessary and may be reactivated as needed.
Upon approval of the ESC, all new or revised programs, courses of study, and/or course guides will be forwarded to the North Central Local Superintendent and then to the Board for final approval.
Introduction of New and Revised Courses of Study and Course Guides
In planning for the introduction of a new or revised course of study, it is essential that teachers are properly oriented and prepared to make effective use of the course. In-service programs, provided by District personnel or outside consultants, should include activities related to both the use of the course and the criteria and standards required for proper evaluation of both student outcomes and course utilization.
Supervision of Courses of Study
The primary responsibility for the supervision of instruction rests with the individual building principal in accordance with Board policies and administrative guidelines related to the District's curriculum. The ESC personnel shall be available at the request of the principal to assist in the proper utilization of courses of study. Principals and other supervisory personnel are to monitor how well each teacher is using the courses of study, help them overcome any difficulties they are encountering, and obtain their suggestions for improvement of the courses. All such suggestions are to be submitted to ESC personnel.