Curriculum & Instruction
Welcome to the Cedar Grove Public Schools Department of Curriculum and Instruction!
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) works with district teachers and leaders to ensure that the highest quality curriculum, instructional strategies, and materials are provided to all students. This high quality educational environment creates the conditions for students to develop their academic capacities to deal critically and creatively in participating in the positive transformation of the world around them. The DCI provides sustained professional development opportunities for all staff, facilitates textbook adoptions, coordinates assessments, and provides ongoing review of course content to ensure alignment to state academic standards. In addition, the department regularly disaggregates data from multiple sources including the LinkIt! Data Warehouse, New Jersey State Learning Assessments (NJSLA) and other in-district evaluation tools.
As a department, we are deeply rooted in the belief that we are here as a resource and support with shared accountability. We revel in our experiences as classroom teachers and work as administrators to create a culture where every student can enter a classroom with a teacher who is prepared to facilitate the expectations of today and meet the demands of tomorrow.
NJSLA Results and District Goals 24-25 Year
Academic Programming
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction stands committed to providing leadership in the development and understanding of curricula, as well as its implementation. In full alignment with the district’s vision to prepare all students for college and careers, the DCI aligns our work with state and national standards, including the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), Next Generation Science Standards, and the Professional Standards for Teachers and School Leaders.
Large portions of our work in the area of academic planning concentrate on curriculum revisions and alignment. We intend to continue to develop curricula from Pre-K and Kindergarten through Grade 12 that are impactful, inspiring, and meet student learning needs, while ensuring that administrators, teachers, support staff, students, and parents are all able to understand and access all academic areas as outlined in NJSLS.
As we embark on a new year, the DCI will move with a sense of urgency towards overall student achievement. Our focus will be refined, structured, and consistent with the needs that have been outlined by observations, informal walkthrough, and student assessment data. As a professional learning community we will make data-informed decisions, create lessons that are culturally relevant, be innovative, and provide experiences that will make our students lifelong learners.