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Textbook Material Review for Advance Learning Experience AP
Supplemental Materials Review for Advanced Learning Education AP
Publisher: McGraw-Hill


          African American Studies: From Slavery to Freedom, By: Franklin, Higginbotham
 College Board’s suggested textbook for Advanced Placement African American Studies.
-Proposed for Grade 9-12

The Department of Curriculum & Professional Development is presenting these materials and would like to invite you to review them in person:


Date: August 21, 2025, through October 24, 2025

            Where: Lee Instructional Resource Center, 2025 E. Winsett Street, Tucson, AZ 85719


When: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Comments can be made online and/or emailed from our curriculum page. For questions, contact Deanna McLemore, [email protected] .
 
Textbook Material Review for Advanced Learning Experience
Supplemental Materials Review for Advance Learning Experience Dual Credit
Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.


OpenStax: College Algebra, By: Abramson

To access material please use the following steps to access textbook required for dual enrollment class:
  1. Login here  review URL: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-algebra-corequisite-support-2e
  2. Click on “Table of Contents” on the left side of the page.
  3. Click freely through the course chapters and material.


The Department of Curriculum & Professional Development is presenting these materials and would like to invite you to review them in person:
              
                                     Date: August 21, 2025, through October 24, 2025

                                   Where: Lee Instructional Resource Center, 2025 E. Winsett Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
           
When: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Comments can be made online and/or emailed from our curriculum page. For questions, contact Deanna McLemore, [email protected] .
 
Supplemental Materials Review for CTE Culinary
Supplemental Materials Review for CTE Culinary High School Courses
         Publisher: Pearson


On Cooking- High School Edition, By: Sarah Labensky, Alan Hause, & Pricilla Martel
This text is recommended for use in culinary courses for dual credit. -        Proposed for Grade 9-12 

The Department of Curriculum & Professional Development is presenting these materials and would like to invite you to review them in person:
              
                                     Date: August 21, 2025, through September 2, 2025

                                   Where: Lee Instructional Resource Center, 2025 E. Winsett Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
           
When: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.



 Comments can be made online and/or emailed from our curriculum page. For questions, contact Deanna McLemore, [email protected] .
 

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Dr. Flori Huitt
Assistant Superintendent

We are here to equip, inspire and enrich the strengths of all learners with relevant educational experiences for lifelong learning.

Every day we strive to provide a world-class education that is equitable, empowering and inspiring for all.

EQUITY — DIVERSITY — SUCCESS — ACTION

We align with the six overarching principles as presented by the Council of the Great City Schools.

  1. Stick to grade-level content and instructional rigor
  2. Focus on the depth of instruction, rather than the pace
  3. Prioritize content and learning while continuing to reflect the district’s instructional vision and commitment to equity
  4. Maintain the inclusion of each and every learner
  5. Identify and address gaps in learning through instruction
  6. Resume instruction in a way that feels contextualized and responsive, helping students to comprehend the world around them and to reaffirm students’ understanding of themselves as members of a learning community.
We follow Academic Standards of the Arizona Department of Education.

Our multicultural education focuses on students' life experiences and community interests, promoting authentic inquiry and empowering students to address relevant issues

  • Multicultural English Language Arts (ELA) – features diverse literature and inquiry-based teaching, enhancing multiple literacies, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Multicultural Math – incorporates students' experiences and community knowledge to create standards-based lessons, fostering mathematical identity and real-world problem-solving skills.
  • Multicultural Science – centers on global and local phenomena, encouraging students to investigate, generate questions, and develop solutions to relevant science-related problems.
  • Multicultural Social Studies – is organized by resonant themes and helps students understand historical and contemporary events from various perspectives, fostering critical inquiry and global interconnectedness.

Student Learning Programs

Instructional Improvement Programs & Departments

Please visit Fine Arts and Opening Minds thru the Arts (OMA) for info about arts programs.
Please visit Social Emotional Learning and Development Department (SELD) for info about this curriculum.

Our course approval process  aims to support creation of courses which improve student course offerings, strengthen Advanced Learning Experiences for students, and provides varied enrichment opportunities for students. All course proposals will be carefully reviewed for alignment to Arizona's College and Career Ready (AZCCR) Standards and our Curriculum Framework.

Each proposal to change, delete, or create a course is reviewed through several steps:

  1. Instructor proposes course with statement of need and course details
  2. Sr. Director of Curriculum and content specialists review proposals (2-4 weeks)
  3. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum reviews (1-2 weeks)
  4. Submitted to Governing Board for approval (4-8 weeks)
  5. Submited for course competency approval to AZ Board of Regents (4 weeks)

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How do I know if any Supplemental Materials are under review?
Please check for items currently under review, at: Curriculum Review.

 

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Core Elementary Curriculum Available

Descriptions for all elementary grades have been published for families to understand their students' learning goals throughout the years.
Please visit the Curriculum Info for Families.

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