GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Citizens should engage in active learning where they uncover and discover events from multiple points of view using a variety of documents, visuals, and artifacts. Concept-based instruction allows students to make connections, develop literacy though critical thinking and written and oral communication skills.
INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Social Studies content should be relevant to students, focus on key targets, promote active learning, uncover, process, and transfer new learning so students can develop student-centered generalizations, and enduring understandings.
ACTIVE STUDENT LEARNING
Students should engage in collaborative groups where they share and explain their thinking through questioning, role-playing, simulations. Students should use primary resources to gather and cite evidence, create products using technology, and engage in problem-based activities.
Department Staff
Shay Stavenhagen
Jodecia Sweeting
Kane'tra Cooper
Eric Rudeseal
Chris Salaam
Erica Walker-Noesi
Angelica Johnson
NEWS & EVENTS
Email ci@aisd.net for questions regarding curriculum, instructional practices, or professional learning.

June 2025
McCown receives Rose Spicola Pioneer in Literacy Award Lighting the way for literacy, Arlington ISD’s Krista McCown was named the recipient of the prestigious 2025…
June 2025
This was an exciting week for the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees as the members participated in eight Arlington ISD graduations and congratulated nearly 4,000…
June 2025
In-person registration support The first day of school – Aug. 3 – will be here before you know it, so it’s time to get your…
June 2025
5th year in a row Martin students have earned scholarship Bryan Chan sees camping out for basketball tickets in his future. The Martin High School…

McCown receives Rose Spicola Pioneer in Literacy Award Lighting the way for literacy, Arlington ISD’s Krista McCown was named the recipient of the prestigious 2025…
This was an exciting week for the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees as the members participated in eight Arlington ISD graduations and congratulated nearly 4,000…
In-person registration support The first day of school – Aug. 3 – will be here before you know it, so it’s time to get your…
5th year in a row Martin students have earned scholarship Bryan Chan sees camping out for basketball tickets in his future. The Martin High School…