The Curriculum Department, headed by Dr. Earline Scott, is responsible for learning during and after the school day, Assessment, and most grants. The Curriculum Office ensures that the teachers are delivering content that is in alignment with the Illinois State Standards.  This alignment is monitored by analyzing data from the tri-annual Edutest assessment, the online ISAT prep program, Study Island, and Curriculum Mapper, as well as prior ISAT results. 

      There are many Federal and State grants that bring much needed financial resources to our district.  There are two basic types of grants. Formula grants are based on demographic and socio-economic factors in our student population, and include most of the NCLB consolidated grants more commonly called Title grants.  These grants are generally geared towards academics, technology, and staff and school improvement.  The competitive grants are usually larger monetary amounts, must be written to stringent specifications, and are awarded based on evaluation by state teams.  Although the competitive grants are generally more difficult to secure, this year alone, Dr. Scott and team members from across the district secured almost 2 million dollars for Reading 1st and Enhancing Education Through Technology.

      Please take a moment to peruse the curriculum links.  The link to Standards will show you what each grade level is learning by subject area.  The Assessment Frameworks link will guide you through the areas tested in ISAT.  Online Assessment resources will connect you to several of our educational software sites including Edutest, Study Island, Compass Learning, and Quickmind.  This area also contains many helpful links for the taking and understanding results for the ISAT test.

Illinois State Standards for reading, math, science, physical development, fine arts, and social studies.  http://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htm

Assessment Frameworks:  http://www.isbe.net/assessment/IAFIndex.htm

Online Assessment Resources
ISAT prep at ISBE: http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm
Study Island: http://www.studyisland.com
EduTest: http://www.edutest.com
Compass Learning: http://www.compasslearning.com
QuickMind: http://www.quickmind.net               
 
To Access Curriculum Mapper

Steps to follow:

1. Use your Internet Browser to go the web site: http://www.curriculummapper.com

2. Click Login, then Teacher Login. You will be directed to the logon page. 

Use the information below to enter the user ID and password.
All Passwords are case sensitive. Print this page before going into the web site.

School Teacher ID Last Name Password
Sykuta School 29739 GUEST CMGUEST
Meadowview School 29673 GUEST CMGUEST
Southwood School 29706 GUEST CMGUEST