ABOUT US

The Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS) was organized in April, 1971, as a professional organization for persons working in the field of curriculum development and instructional supervision. GACIS promotes cooperative relations with and maintains direct contact with the, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia General Assembly, teacher education institutions of the state and other educational organizations and agencies that impact public education. GACIS is one of the six affiliate organizations of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL).

Membership in GACIS is open to educators who hold supervisory, coordinating, instructional support, or consulting positions directly related to the improvement of instruction and curriculum development, or are instructors of curriculum and supervision in public and non-public schools, colleges, universities, Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESA), or the State Department of Education.

• GACIS Bylaws  
• GACIS Handbook  

Mission

The mission of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS) is to advocate for excellence in public education by providing visionary leadership and professional learning that ensures a rigorous, performance-based curriculum and high quality instruction for all students.

Beliefs

We believe we must:

• Communicate expectations for learning through a standards-based curriculum.
• Assess student learning through a balance of formative and summative measures tied to standards.
• Support all students to meet or exceed their potential.
• Protect time for instruction that will impact the quality and quantity of student learning.
• Supervise instruction and monitor results.
• Foster a continuous improvement model using multiple measures of data and research-based strategies.
• Provide on-going, job-embedded professional learning.
• Secure instructional resources and technology for 21st century classrooms.
• Ensure that a quality teacher serves students in every classroom.
• Grant local school districts the flexibility to make decisions about the educational improvements for which they are held accountable.

Goals

The goals of GACIS are to:

• Promote and support curriculum development, instructional improvement, and supportive supervision.
• Represent the unique interests and concerns of instructional supervisors and curriculum leaders.
• Promote professional growth of individuals engaged in positions as instructional supervisors and curriculum leaders.
• Provide leadership in the development of emerging roles of instructional supervisors and curriculum leaders.
• Build effective relationships with the various “in school” and “out of school” publics.
• Provide an informational network for the purpose of collecting and disseminating information.
• Cooperate with and support the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) to provide maximum services for members.

Major mediums for implementing the goals

• Statewide conferences in the fall, winter, and spring
• Periodic Newsletters
• Legislative Updates posted on the Website throughout the legislative session
• Representation at and reports from the State Board of Education and other meetings and activities of interest
• Programs and activities conducted by each of the 16 GACIS districts.

Board of Directors

The GACIS Board of Directors consists of the elected Officers—President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer; Parliamentarian, and the Directors of each of the 16 GACIS Districts, the GAEL at-large representative, Chairmen of Standing Committees, the RESA Liaison, and the Executive Director. Ex-officio members are the GACIS Consultant and State Department of Education Liaison. As the governing body of GACIS, the Board of Directors supervises controls, and directs all business of the association.

Complete List of Board of Directors

GACIS District Map