All USD320 curricular resources officially adopted are aligned to state standards. We make every effort to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum so that we leave no gaps in student understanding.
How are resources chosen?
Our core subject curriculum are on a renewal cycle. Six years for math and reading and as needed for other resources. The year prior to a new curriculum being adopted, curriculum directors and administrators form a curriculum adoption team. This team is made up of teachers who are grade level or team leaders, have been recommended by their principal, or have requested to be a part of the team.
The steps that are taken to adopt a new curriculum vary, but generally include the following
Below you will see a list and links to learn more about our adopted resources.
This is not a comprehensive list, as other materials may be used in our classrooms. Novel studies and read aloud books, for example won't be listed below. The resources you see are ones that are district adopted.
Grade: 9-12
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Publisher Website: SAVVAS
Year Implemented: 2021 - 2022
Curriculum Overviews:
KSDE Content Standards: ELA Standards
Grade: 9-12
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Publisher Website: Illustrative Math IXL
Year Implemented: 2023 - 2024 2023 - 2024
Curriculum Overviews: Supplemental resource
KSDE Content Standards: Math Standards
Grade: 9-12
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Publisher Website: Growing Leaders
Year Implemented: 2019 - 2020
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KSDE Content Standards: SECD Standards
Grade: 9-12
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Grade: 9-12
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Publisher Website: Musicfirst
Year Implemented: 2020 - 2021
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KSDE Content Standards: Music Standards
Grade: 9-12
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Publisher Website: Glencoe Health
Year Implemented: 2020 - 2021
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KSDE Content Standards: Physical Education Standards
Grade: 9-12
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Grade: 9-12
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Grade: 9-12
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Grade: 9-12
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Grade: K-5
Resource Name:
Publisher Website: Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
Year Implemented: 2021 - 2022
Curriculum Overviews:
KSDE Contect Standards: K-5 ELA Standards
Grade: K-5
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Publisher Website: Eureka Math 2 ZEARN
Year Implemented: 2023 - 2024
KSDE Content Standards: K-5 Math Standards
Grade: K-5
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Publisher Website: Mystery Science
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KSDE Content Standards: K-5 Science Standards
Grade: K-5
KSDE Content Standards: K-5 HGSS Standards
Grade: K-5
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Publisher Website: OPEN
Year Implemented: 2021 - 2022
Curriculum Overviews: Curriculum Map
KSDE Content Standards:
Grade: K-5
Year Implemented: 2021 - 2022
Curriculum Overviews: Curriculum Map
SDE Contect Standards: PK-2 Visual Arts Standards 3-5 Visual Arts Standards
Grade: K-5
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Publisher Website: Second Step Elementary
Year Implemented: 2013-2014
Curriculum Overviews: K-5 Scope and Sequence
KSDE Content Standards: K-5 SECD Standards
Grade: K-5
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Publisher Website: Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship
Year Implemented: 2017 - 218
Curriculum Overviews: K-6 Scope and Sequence
KSDE Content Standards: K-5 Library, Media, and Technology Standards
Grade: K-5
KSDE Content Standards: K-5 Counseling Standards