The Staff of the Curriculum Department works to serve teachers, administrators, and parents of HISD in providing relevant, aligned curricula, academic and instructional leadership, and professional development opportunities for the delivery of effective instruction which enhances learning and improves achievement for all students.

Based upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), Henderson ISD's curriculum provides a framework for all instruction that takes place within its classrooms. We believe that it is important for all administrators, teachers, students, and parents to have an understanding of what each student is expected to learn at specific intervals during their academic career in Henderson. Therefore, the Director of Curriculum, principals, and classroom teachers have collaborated to produce a scope and sequence of instruction and benchmark assessments for each core subject area.

Programs administered include the following:

Core Curriculum
Math
Science
English Language Arts/Reading
Social Studies/Economics
Health
Physical Education
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
Technology Applications

Special Programs
Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies

Title V - Innovative Programs

Gifted and Talented - For children who perform at or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment.

Testing

The Curriculum Department is also responsible for oversight of the administration of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). These assessments are given to various populations at designated times throughout the year. The state accumulates the data from these assessments and rates each district according to its results. Below are items of interest which relate to TAKS testing.

Grant Administration

The Curriculum Department is also responsible for the administration of grant funds. We seek to ensure that each district activity supported through grant revenue meets the intent of the funding source and is in full compliance with all applicable policies and regulations. Further, we commit to assist district employees in successfully seeking, obtaining and administering competitive grants for the benefit of staff and students. Congratulations to the following campuses and/or departments that have won competitive grants for the 2006-2007 school year:

Henderson High School

Investment Capital Fund Grant

*The purpose of the Investment Capital Fund Grant Program is to assist eligible public schools to implement practices and procedures consistent with deregulation and school restructuring in order to improve student achievement; and to help schools identify and train parents and community leaders who will hold the school and the school district accountable for achieving high academic standards. Funds provide for all HHS faculty, board members of the HISD Education Foundation, and parents to be trained in Capturing Kids’ Hearts.

Northside Intermediate School

Investment Capital Fund Grant

*The purpose of the Investment Capital Fund Grant Program is to assist eligible public schools to implement practices and procedures consistent with deregulation and school restructuring in order to improve student achievement; and to help schools identify and train parents and community leaders who will hold the school and the school district accountable for achieving high academic standards. Funds provide for reading intervention program, teacher trainers, teacher and parent training on the components of reading, and additional reading materials.

Central Elementary School

Investment Capital Fund Grant

*The purpose of the Investment Capital Fund Grant Program is to assist eligible public schools to implement practices and procedures consistent with deregulation and school restructuring in order to improve student achievement; and to help schools identify and train parents and community leaders who will hold the school and the school district accountable for achieving high academic standards. Funds provide for additional staff to work during extended day, a literacy coach, training in 6 + 1 Traits writing, and reading and literacy center materials.

Chamberlain Elementary School

Investment Capital Fund Grant

*The purpose of the Investment Capital Fund Grant Program is to assist eligible public schools to implement practices and procedures consistent with deregulation and school restructuring in order to improve student achievement and to help schools identify and train parents and community leaders who will hold the school and the school district accountable for achieving high academic standards. Grant funds will enable the staff to fully implement a balanced literacy program for language arts that will enhance student reading and writing skills.