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.

May 2025
Martin valedictorian Soptorshi Rai It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….
May 2025
Project funded by the 2019 Bond Arlington ISD celebrated the start of construction on the future Arlington ISD Service Center with a groundbreaking ceremony last…
May 2025
The Arlington ISD is now accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). Apply now to serve on the CBOC The CBOC…
May 2025
Martin salutatorian Kimia Forouzesh It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….

Martin valedictorian Soptorshi Rai It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….
Project funded by the 2019 Bond Arlington ISD celebrated the start of construction on the future Arlington ISD Service Center with a groundbreaking ceremony last…
The Arlington ISD is now accepting applications for positions on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). Apply now to serve on the CBOC The CBOC…
Martin salutatorian Kimia Forouzesh It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools….