The academic and teaching oriented facilitation duties shall consist of:
(a) Advising the directors and teachers on the design of programs adjusted to student needs and experiences.
(b) Advising the teachers on teaching methods and on the preparation and use of teaching materials and tools.
(c) Providing orientation on the preparation of individualized teaching plans.
(d) Providing professional improvement programs for the teaching and the teaching support personnel of the schools.
(e) Advising the directors and the school councils on the ways and means of evaluating teacher performance.
(f) Collaborating with the school directors in the preparation of programs for underachievers or potential dropouts.
(g) Advising the teachers on procedures to evaluate student performance.
(h) Advising the directors and the teachers on the design of special courses for students of high academic standing or with special abilities.
(i) Directing the professional development centers established by the Secretary.
The academic and teaching oriented facilitation duties shall be conducted in the school districts under the direction of the superintendents who shall answer directly to the Undersecretary for Academic Affairs of the Department. The Secretary shall provide for the organization and operation of the districts through regulations.
History —July 15, 1999, No. 149, § 7.04.