The Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Office Overview
The assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction oversees the academic disciplines and special areas, and works with the district directors and principals to link the New York State Learning Standards to the content areas.
In the Huntington Union Free School District we provide students with a high quality core curriculum in social studies, Languages Other than English, science, mathematics and English language arts. Students also participate in other learning experiences that include physical education/health, art, music, technology and business.
The assistant superintendent is also responsible for research, testing and academic intervention services provided to our students district wide. He is responsible for providing professional development opportunities for our professional teaching staff and others through workshops and conferences, and our New Teacher Orientation program.
Classroom instruction in each curriculum area is guided by the New York State Learning Standards. These standards articulate the skills, knowledge and understandings students need in order to become educated citizens. Student performance toward these standards is measured by classroom assessments, periodic benchmark assessments and the New York State assessments. The office of curriculum and instruction is responsible for the development of curriculum guides that assist our teachers in their development of daily lesson plans.
The assistant superintendent, directors, assistant principals and chairpersons, work closely with our building principals in the supervision of instructional staff. They maintain their expertise in their fields of study through continual professional development. The office of curriculum and instruction responds to New York State Department of Education mandates and initiatives to ensure that our programs of study are compliant with federal and state guidelines.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Kenneth A. Card, Jr. was named assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in August 2009. He earlier served as principal of Woodhull Intermediate School since July 2005.
Dr. Card began his career as a social studies teacher. A May 2006 graduate of Dowling College's doctoral program in educational administration, leadership and technology, Dr. Card earlier attended Stony Brook University where he earned a bachelor of arts Summa Cum Laude in 1997 and a master of arts in 2000, both in history. He obtained a professional diploma in school administration at Dowling in 2002.
Dr. Card is an appointed member of the Farmingdale State College Council, which meets with college officials about continuing operations and programs and new initiatives.
Before coming to Huntington, Dr. Card worked as assistant principal at Oldfield Middle School in the Harborfields school district for three years and worked in the Uniondale alternative school, Western Suffolk BOCES summer school program, Brentwood's evening high school and at Harborfields High School, where he taught from 1998-2002.
Dr. Card's prior experience includes serving his country in the United States Navy from 1982 to1989. He was awarded the Navy Achievement and Good Conduct medals. He has also worked at the Industrial Bank of Japan, the Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport and as an administrative assistant at Alliant Techsystems in San Diego, CA.
Widely known as a thoughtful, innovative and decisive leader, Dr. Card is also the director of the Huntington School District's adult and continuing education program. He has served in a variety of key roles in the districts where he has worked, including chairing committees on character education and student attitudes and responsibilities. The veteran administrator holds memberships in several professional organizations.
Dr. Card's doctoral dissertation was titled "Secondary Teachers' Attitudes Toward Important and Existing Classroom Observation Practices that Promote Instructional Improvement." He has been an assistant professor at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus since January 2007.
Dr. Card was accepted into and completed the Leadership for Educational Achievement Foundation's Future Superintendent's Academy. The highly intensive learning experience is designed to prepare administrators for a career as a superintendent of schools.
In his free time, Dr. Card enjoys traveling, socializing with family and friends and reading, especially books on politics and history.
Curriculum Guides
Curriculum guides and grade level Scope and Sequence documents define and provide consistency in the instructional program across school buildings and grade levels. Below are the curriculum guides for Grades K – 5, and Scope and Sequence documents for English language arts, grades 7 through 10.
- ELA Scope & Sequence for Grade 7
- ELA Scope & Sequence for Grade 8
- ELA Scope & Sequence for Grade 9
- ELA Scope & Sequence for Grade 10
- HUFSD 5th Grade Curriculum Guide
- HUFSD 4th Grade Curriculum Guide
- HUFSD 3rd Grade Curriculum Guide
- HUFSD 2nd Grade Curriculum Guide
- HUFSD 1st Grade Curriculum Guide
- HUFSD Kindergarten Curriculum Guide
- Information Technology Curriculum Benchmarks Checkist K-8
New York State Assessment Testing Dates
- Testing Calendar for Elementary Schools - Revised January 2012
- State Education Department Letter on NY State Testing
- Elementary and Intermediate Level Testing Schedule
Common Core Learning Standards
Information Center
Video: Common Core in Math - An Overview
Video: Common Core in ELA Literacy An Overview with New York State Education Commissioner John King
- Huntington Administrative Team Meeting Presentation
- Instructional Shifts in the Common Core
- Teacher Evaluation Roadmap
- Math Crosswalk - Where to Start
- Learning Standards ELA/Literacy - Lesson Exemplar - Grade 7 Social Studies
- Common Core, APPR, Data Driven Instruction: How they Relate
- Network Team Deliverables
Supplemental Education Services
- New York State approved Supplemental Education Services (SES) providers
- SES Frequently asked Questions
- SES Eligibility and Participation
- SES Letter to J. Taylor Finley Middle School Parents
- SES Letter to Woodhull Intermediate School Parents
- SES Letter to Parents of Children Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch
Professional Development Activities
Important Links
New York State Learning Standards
The links below will direct you to the New York State Education Department’s website:
- Social Studies
- Languages Other than English
- Math
- Science
- Technology
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Health
- Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS)
- Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
- 2009-10 NYS Report Card: Accountability and Overview Report
- 2009-10 NYS Report Card: NYS Comprehensive Information Report
- 2010-11 Comprehensive Education Plan for Huntington High School
- 2010-11 - Finley School Improvement Action Plan
- Huntington Makes the List of High Performing, Gap Closing Schools and Districts
- 2008-09 Huntington School District Report Card
- 2007-08 Huntington School District Report Card
- 2006-07 Huntington School District Report Card
- 2005-06 Huntington School District Report Card
Additional Links
- HSP Math – New York – HELP
- RTI Action Network
- Doing What Works: Research-based Education Practices
- Intervention Central – Jim Wright
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Files and Forms
- 2011-12 Annual Professional Performance Review Plan
- New Teacher Orientation Agenda: August 29
- Curriculum & Instruction: Teacher Professional Learning Plan Guide and Form - 2010-11
- Statement on NYS Assessment Results
- Overview Report on Levels of Proficiency
Educational Leadership Articles
News and Events
February 7, 2012 Instructional Initiatives Moving Forward in Huntington
He's a man of his word. In his first seven months on the job, Huntington School District Superintendent James W. Polansky is moving aggressively to improve academic performance across all grade levels in all seven buildings...full story>>
November 14, 2011 District Officials Clarify Appearance on State List
How can it be? How can the Huntington School District, which sends so many of its graduates to top tier colleges, be identified as a "district in need of improvement" by the State Education Department? The label is more than a little deceiving...full story>>
September 8, 2011 Trustees Approve Equivalency Prep Program
The Huntington School District is establishing an alternative high school equivalency preparation program. The State Education Department approved the district's program application late last month. Huntington School Board members gave a green light to the program this past Monday night...full story>>
August 15, 2011 Orientation Activities Planned for New Faculty
Helping new teachers get off to a strong start is one of the key goals of the Huntington School District's orientation program, which will be held later this month...full story>>
August 11, 2011 Huntington Pores Over State Assessment Results
It might be summer, but Huntington School District officials are poring over state assessment results for students who were enrolled in grades 3-8 during the 2010/11 school year. The state recently sent test results to districts across New York...full story>>
April 1, 2011 Finley's School Improvement Action Plan Underway
There are plans afoot to improve academic performance at J. Taylor Finley Middle School. The State Education Department has identified Finley as a school in "corrective action year one." The designation comes as a result of the scores of some students on state tests...full story>>