Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching. Learning. Achieving.
The Ravenna School District’s Curriculum and Instruction department provides leadership in the development and implementation of the district’s educational programming for grades preschool through twelve. Ohio’s Learning Standards serve as the foundation for the curriculum. The careful selection of research-based materials, instructional practices and teaching strategies are essential to our success.
Our priorities include:
- A district-wide focus on student achievement
- An emphasis on high quality instruction
- High quality professional development
- District-wide use of data for informed decision-making
- Development of instructional leadership at the school and district levels
Department responsibilities include:
- Development of and management of the preschool – grade 12 curriculum
- Selection and purchasing of textbooks and educational materials
- Professional development
- Grant management
- Federal program coordination
- Testing and assessments
- Student achievement and progress
- Instructional technology
- Gifted education
- English as a Second Language instructional support
- Supporting parental and community involvement
- Library media services
- Tutoring and summer school services
- District communications
Our district is committed to success for all of our students and we will continue to make improvements in our instructional programming to have measurable impacts on the quality of educational services we provide.