The start of a new academic year is one of my favorite times to visit our schools and talk with our students, families, teachers and staff. Our hallways are filled with a palpable optimism and drive to continue our momentum toward the highest levels of academic growth and success.
Curricular Resources
To meet the needs of our students in times of exponential change, our content leadership teams designed a set of 21st century curricular resources to supply our students with a guaranteed and viable curriculum aligned with the new Colorado Academic Standards.
As part of the SVVSD Standards-Based Curriculum Alignment project, the Department of Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction is pleased to announce the release of our curricular resources that define what students should know and be able to do. These documents provide you with rigorous and relevant curriculum and support in the content areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and elementary music.
Goals
- To increase student achievement by focusing on what students need to know, understand, and be able to do at each grade level and how it is measured;
- To develop and implement with fidelity and accountability a guaranteed and viable curriculum that is standards-based;
- To promote organizational effectiveness.
Curricular Resources adopted by the St. Vrain Valley School District
- Teaching and Learning Cycle
- Tier 1 Best Instructional Practices
- Standards-Based Philosophy and Practices
- Learning Principles
- Colorado Academic Standards
Curricular Resources by Content & Grade Level
- Unit Plans – A series of learning experiences based on evidence outcomes and related 21st Century Skills for a topical, skills-based, or thematic focus.
- Year at a Glance – Vertically and horizontally aligned evidence outcomes by trimester/semester along with course descriptions.
- Curriculum Maps – Scope, sequence, and pacing of curricular units for each content area and grade level.
The need for a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum that intentionally connects standards, instructional materials, and assessment has never been more needed than today. We are excited to present the resources that show the progression of units of study that intentionally links standards, materials, 21st century skills and assessment.
Links
Curricular Resources by Content & Grade Level
Preschool
Elementary
Middle School
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
World Language
High School
Language Arts
Social Studies
Family and Consumer Science
World Languages
Physical Education