Mission and Goals

Curriculum and Instruction Department Mission

The mission of the WISD Curriculum and Instruction Department is to work with administrators and teachers to provide and support:

• a guaranteed and viable curriculum
• best practices in assessment and instruction
• job embedded professional development

Curriculum and Instruction Goals

• Provide a quality standards-based curriculum that is vertically and horizontally aligned grades K-12
• Ensure a common curriculum-based assessment program that will help teachers determine student progress and achievement
• Provide teachers with the tools and skills needed to regularly analyze student achievement data
• Provide staff development that supports teachers in the delivery of high quality instruction

The TEKS Resource System (TRS) is the basic curriculum for English Language Arts/Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The curriculum is a "living guide" and is constantly being revised and updated based on student needs.

The TRS Parent Portal - Provides basic information to parents about the TRS curriculum currently being used at Whitehouse ISD.