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Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum
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Four Goals of learning standards
Four learning goals provide the foundation for the development of all academic learning standards in Washington State:
- Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences;
- Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness;
- Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and
- Understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.
Washington State Learning Standards & Year of Adoption
- The Arts (2017)
- Computer Science (2018)
- Early Learning (birth through 3rd grade) (N/A)
- Educational Technology (2018)
- English Language Arts (2011)
- English Language Proficiency (2021)
- Integrated Environment and Sustainability (2009)
- Financial Education (PDF) (2016)
- Health and Physical Education (2016)
- Mathematics (2011)
- Science (2013)
- Social Emotional Learning Standards and Benchmarks (PDF) (2020)
- Social Studies (2018)
- World Languages (2015)
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High-Quality Curriculum at the Heart of Instruction
A high-quality curriculum is at the heart of a high-quality education. Curriculum refers to the core components, or learning standards, of the subject matter and the materials used to teach those standards. Learning standards define what all students need to know and be able to do at each grade level. Throughout their K-12 education, students progress through the curriculum of a variety of subjects comprising the K-12 course of study.
Our Curriculum Department:
- Researches and assists staff in selecting textbooks and instructional materials
- Implements curriculum that is aligned with state standards
- Develops information systems that record, measure and assess student learning
- Acts as a resource for current research and best practices and programs
- Coordinates professional development
- Consults with educators on district, state and federal requirements including the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)