Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel/CIO
Christine Cutler, (716) 687-2306
The East Aurora Union Free School District continues to pursue excellence in education. School-based and system-wide initiatives continue to be linked through staff and leadership development programs.
The District understands that children do not develop or learn at the same rate and is committed to providing every child with a quality educational experience. The East Aurora School District provides individualized instruction, accommodation of alternative learning styles, appreciation of diversity and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
With this in mind, the District has developed, and will continue to develop, specialized programs and services that assist and support children in meeting their highest potential. The District recognizes that all students do not learn in the same way. Staff members are encouraged to be lifelong learners and to always remain cognizant of each individual learning style. Teachers and administrators employ a variety of instructional strategies and practices to compliment the educational program. When visiting a classroom, a parent may see various strategies and practices at work.
Cooperative Learning: A relationship among a group of students that requires a positive independence with each student accountable for a specific task. Students work cooperatively with a vested interest in each other's learning.
Peer Tutoring: A process by which a competent student, with teacher guidance, helps one or more students at the same grade level learn a skill or concept.
Team Teaching: Two teachers working together in a classroom to present information in a specific subject area. Team teaching can take many different forms, but the main characteristic is two teachers collaboratively presenting information.
Differentiated Instruction: Creating multiple paths of learning so that students of different abilities and levels experience learning in appropriate and positive ways. Differentiated instruction addresses the individual needs of all students.
Teaming: Two or more teachers work as a team and meet regularly to plan and monitor students' academic progress.
Mentor - Mentee Program
A program to provide guidance, support, encouragement and training for educators. One of the most challenging times in the career of a teacher is his/her first year in our district. Beginnings can be an extremely stressful time. Even though most new teachers are academically prepared to provide students with stimulating and creatively planned lessons and learning experiences, mentors should lend proper guidance, support, and encouragement in order for mentees to reach their full potential as professional educators.
Goal
The Goal of the Mentor Program is to enable new district teachers to be successful in meeting the needs of students.
Objectives
The objectives of the Mentor Program include:
Training and assisting experienced teachers to serve as mentors.
Providing knowledge of state standards and district curriculum guides.
Providing instructional assistance, support and general guidance.
Offering experienced teachers the opportunity to serve as mentors to share their knowledge and skills with new teachers entering the field.
