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Welcome to the Curriculum and Instruction Department!

Our passion is to support our schools and educators in providing high levels of engaging learning for all students.  In Curriculum and Instruction, our role is to coordinate and lead implementation and evaluation of curriculum programs in the district. We sponsor strong distributed leadership practices in a Professional Learning Communities model.  We also provide professional development for our staff to support continuous improvement of instructional strategies and learning for our students. 

We work to support the WCSD Vision of Teaching and Learning outlined below:

In order to ensure our commitment to children, the Waunakee Community School District establishes a learning environment that is challenging and attentive to the diverse learning needs of all students.  To attain this vision: 

  • Learning environments will be safe, inclusive, engaging, and inspire students to take initiative for their learning.
  • Teaching, learning, and assessment will be student centered and meet individual academic and social-emotional differences and needs.
  • Teaching and assessment will reflect evidence-based best practices to achieve high expectations of learning for all.
  • Consistent formative and summative assessment practices will provide timely and meaningful feedback to teachers, students, and parents to guide teaching and support learning for all.
  • Professional learning community structures and adaptive schools practices will be used to provide equity, access, and growth for all students.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you.

Amy Johnson
Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction

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Tim Schell
Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction

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News & Events

Waunakee Reads Logo with Fall Family Reading Challenge Text

Reading together is one of the most powerful ways to support your child’s growth as a reader and learner. When you share a book, you are helping your child develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love of stories that will last a lifetime. Reading Rockets notes that reading aloud gives children a model of fluent reading and helps them make sense of new ideas. Just a few minutes each day can have a lasting impact on their confidence and curiosity.

Family reading time is also about connection. As Scholastic's Raise a Reader explains, reading together opens doors to meaningful conversations and shared laughter. It’s a simple way to unwind, explore new worlds, and build memories. This fall, we invite you to rediscover the joy of reading at home through our Family Reading Challenge.  See the links in the Waunakee Reads section of our website above.