Portland Public Schools — Portland, Oregon
PPS
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Curriculum

The Curriculum Department supports teachers in continuous improvement of their knowledge and skills. Our goal is to provide a rigorous curriculum equitably across the district. All students should have equal opportunity to have the same level of learning, and all teachers should have the tools they need to help our students achieve the learning goals. 

Curriculum

The Curriculum Department provides PPS teachers with resources to assure that students have a quality education. In Portland Public Schools the curriculum consists of:

  • Grade level or course standards
  • Assessments and assignments
  • Instructional materials
  • Teaching strategies 

A central team of teacher specialists PreK-12 provides support to teachers and administrators. They facilitate groups of teachers who review standards, recommend instructional materials, and develop support materials for all teachers to use. ESL and TAG specialists are also part of the team to provide support for all learners. The team provides district-wide professional development, and supports other staff in regional or school-based professional development.

  • Standards
  • Assessment
  • Instructional Materials
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Professional Development
  • Language Arts (reading, speaking)
  • K-8 Mathematics
  • K-8 Science
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Personalized Learning Requirements
  • Library and Information Literacy

The expert teachers can also provide school support for:

  • Instructional coaching
  • Data-driven discussions
  • Facilitating professional learning groups
  • Differentiation in lesson planning

Unfortunately, due to budget cuts we do not have central staff dedicated to supporting the following areas:

  • Physical Education
  • Health
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Social Studies

  

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

District Title VI & Title IX Contact: Greg Wolleck, HS Regional Administrator (503-916-3963)
District 504 Contact: Tara Vargas, Student Services (503-916-2000, x71016)
American Disabilities Act Contact: Human Resources Legal Counsel (503-916-3246)

Portland Public Schools
501 North Dixon Street
Portland, Oregon, 97227-1807 - USA
503-916-2000

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