Fillmore Central School District Educational Resource Guideline

Teachers are encouraged to use all forms of media as a valuable instructional tool to engage with students while instructing the varied 21^st Century skills necessary to understand and succeed in the world.  We acknowledge that the use of media such as film, television shows, internet material, books and printed material, and news media is a powerful tool that can be used effectively in the classroom.  We accept that it is a necessary part of our instruction to teach students to be “literate” with all forms of media. 

We understand that material chosen may be of sensitive nature to some audiences.  We acknowledge that our teachers are professional educators equipped with the integrity to work with administrators to construct a meaningful and effective curriculum.  Material will be chosen with the professional discretion of the classroom teacher and the school principal who have both approved the material to be utilized in class.  Teachers will communicate to parents, the type of media and rating-if available, prior to implementing the media into the curriculum along with the educational rationale for its usage. 

If a parent has issue with certain material being used, the parent will share their concern with the teacher.  If the concern is not resolved, it will be shared with the principal and if the principal supports the objection as being reasonable an alternate academic assignment will be made for that individual.