CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Assistant Superintendent
Julie Brown - email
618-346-6350, ext. 238

Collinsville Unit 10 curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of all of our students. Curriculum is designed using current best practices in education in all classrooms, however, instructional strategies may vary from room to room. Core curriculum areas, including language arts, mathematics, science and social science are aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards.

The elementary curriculum includes music and physical education, as well as instrumental music and vocal music programs at the intermediate school (grades 5-6), in addition to the core curriculum. Services are provided by Title I and Reading Specialists for students in need of additional support at the elementary and intermediate schools. Dorris Intermediate School has an intramural program for students during the lunch hours, and band, chorus and basketball programs that are offered as extra curricular activities.

The middle school (grades 7-8) curriculum includes music, physical education, art, health, keyboarding, vocal music, family and consumer science, industrial arts, band, and Spanish, in addition to the core curriculum. Collinsville Middle School also offers a wide range of sports and organizations for students to participate in outside of the regular school day.

Collinsville High School offers two curricula areas, college preparatory and career and technical. Courses are taught in the areas of art, business, foreign language, family and consumer sciences, industrial arts, language arts, mathematics, music, science, social studies and special education. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered at CHS in many of the core academic areas. A variety of sports and organizations are offered to students outside of the educational setting.

Collinsville Area Vocational School, adjacent to the CHS Campus, offers courses in auto body, auto mechanics, building trades, business, child care, computer technology, drafting, electronics, food services, health occupations, horticulture, law enforcement, machine trades and welding. Dual credit is offered in conjunction with Southwestern Illinois College for students meeting the requirements of the program at CAVC.

The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction's Office oversees the development of the curriculum at all levels for the Collinsville School District. Other responsibilities associated with the curriculum development are textbook adoptions and purchases, coordination of curriculum meetings (grade level and departmental), report card modifications and rubrics, and staff development.

The office also oversees the following:

• Academic Festival/Scholar Olympics
• District Calendar
• Elementary Music and Physical Education Programs
• English Language Learners
• Field Trips
• Institute and In-service Days
• NCLB Consolidated Grants (Title I, II, IV and V)
• Professional Travel
• Renfro Scholarships
• School and District Improvement Plans
• Summer School
• Testing and Assessment