K-12 Model Curricula Hub Resources
10 Things You Can Do to Renew District Curricula
CSDE Priority Standards for SY20-21
The CSDE Priority Standards for Essential Learning Handbook provides all Connecticut Educators with a guide for determining which standards to combine, limit, incorporate, emphasize and reduce for the 2020-2021 school year. The four resources below support educator’s ability to differentiate, personalize, scaffold for intentional, high impact planning and alignment to Smarter Balanced assessment targets.
- CSDE Priority Standards for Essential Learning Handbook
- CSDE Priority Standards – High School Mathematics Searchable Webpage
- CSDE Priority Standards – K-8 Mathematics Searchable Webpage
- CSDE Priority Standards – K-8 English Language Arts Searchable Webpage
Educational Standards for Curricula Alignment
Teachers and students will have the greatest success when learning plans build from the CSDE Educational Standards linked below.
Additional curricula development resources are available on the K-12 Education and Academics webpages.
Arts
Career and Technical Education
Computer Science
Early Childhood
English Learners
English Language Arts
Mathematics
- Common Core Standards for Mathematics
- Mathematics K-2 Standards Progression
- Mathematics 3-5 Standards Progression
- Mathematics 6-8 Standards Progression
- Mathematics Traditional Course Pathways
Remote Learning
Science
Social Studies
CT Literacy Model Connecticut Partnership for Literacy Success (formerly CK3LI)
Why? Connecticut’s Partnership for Literacy Success (formerly known as CK3LI) directly addresses the reading opportunity gap in Connecticut and support literacy success for all students
Who? District Leaders, K-5 Teachers and Administrators
When? Districts and schools are welcome to initiate a conversation at any time to learn how the Partnership can support their literacy framework
How? Partnership’s team of expert reading coaches, trainers, and evaluators work directly with schools to implement Connecticut’s Literacy Model (CTLM) and actualize the State Board of Education’s goals, priorities, and vision for improving student reading achievement in our state.
Outcomes - Understanding of each component of the CT Literacy Model as a multi-tiered systems of support framework aligned with evidence-based literacy practices
GoOpen Connecticut
GoOpen Connecticut is the State of Connecticut’s public digital library of open educational resources by and for teachers, professors, students, and education leaders.
Get started with model curricula on GoOpen Connecticut:
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 1 - GoOpen CT
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 2 - Personal Finance 6-8 and 9-12
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 3 - Math 6-8
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 4 - Science 6-8
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 5 - African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Study
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 6 Math 3-5
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 7 Science 3-5 CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 8 Math K-2
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 9 ELA 3-6
- CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide Vol 10 Computer Science K-5