Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum & Instruction
"It is the New York State Education Department's responsibility to set student learning expectations (standards) for what all students should know and be able to do as a result of skilled instruction. It is the responsibility of each local school district to develop curricula based on these NYS Learning Standards, select textbooks and instructional materials, develop pacing charts for learning (scope and sequence), and provide professional development for staff to ensure that all students have access to instruction leading to attainment of these learning standards." -- information from the NYSED.gov website.
Documents & Links
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Silver Creek’s Comprehensive District Educational Planning (CDEP) is a data-driven strategic planning process designed to improve student learning. Our team of nineteen stakeholders represents a diverse section of our school community: residents, parents, students, teachers, administrators, counselors, and board members.
This team has crafted a new vision and mission statement and set of beliefs:
Vision Statement:
Silver Creek Central School District is a collaborative learning community, sharing the responsibility for student learning and preparing our students for life's journey. Our curriculum is dedicated to the meaningful development of 21st century skills such as critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving - all within a safe and comfortable environment that meets students' needs. The relevance of our curriculum is based on its application to the real world.
In preparing for the global world of tomorrow, Silver Creek C.S.D. is helping students become information seekers in a collaborative work environment that will enable them to think and perform more critically and powerfully. We focus on the importance of comprehensive literacy as we prepare our students for their futures. Responding to the needs of each and every student, we use research-based practices to shape curriculum, assessment and instruction.
We encourage and expect students to take ownership for their learning. In addition to our academic pursuits, we envision a district where all students grow in mutual respect, trust, honesty, tolerance, integrity and honor in becoming model citizens for the 21st century.
Mission Statement:
Silver Creek Central School District builds bridges with students linking today's learning to tomorrow's possibilities.
Belief Statements:
We believe..........
- The community and the school are one.
- Students must come first in our decision making.
- For all students to learn, our school community must learn.
- Instruction must be relevant and challenge diverse learners.
- The school environment must embrace diversity and be a physically and emotionally safe place where everyone can take risks in their learning.
- Values and responsibility must be modeled, taught, expected, and respected.
- Thriving public schools must create shared responsibility with their community.
- Effective communication systems create trust.
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Guidelines & Forms
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Silver Creek Central School District Teachers’ Association members regarding eligibility, function of, and process of the Continuing Education Committee (CEC) and the stipend associated with this work. This text is intended to be a guideline only and all recommendations of the CEC to the Superintendent are subject to the Superintendent’s approval.
CEC Forms
Course Registration
Please go to My Learning Plan and register for in-district courses or project proposals. Out of District workshops must be done on the paper form (see Continuing Education Credits forms) and submitted 2 weeks prior to the CEC meeting.
Notification of requested approval will be given through My Learning Plan if it is an in-house request or returned to you if it is an out-of-district request, after the committee meets to review them. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Helmer or the president of the Silver Creek Teachers Association.
Teachers are eligible for a CEC stipend in June and rollover, which will be added to their 2022-2023 salary after completing 15 hours, 25 hours, or 35 hours of CEC professional development. Additional hours will not result in an additional rollover, although teachers are often welcome to audit courses.
Reflection is a part of every out-of-district course, faculty should use the (goldenrod) Reflection form available in the high school Guidance office and the school website (CEC forms).Please remember to follow-through with all required paperwork (i.e. reflection forms for workshop instructor or for building principal approval, attaining certificates of completion). Otherwise, rollovers and stipends cannot be processed.