The Office of Curriculum and Instruction facilitates the setting of academic content standards for what students P-16 should know and be able to do. The Office identifies the best instructional practices and participates in the development of standardized assessments, both of which are aligned to the standards. Content specialists provide both l eadership and technical assistance to discipline-specific and general professional associations, learned societies, regional service providers and local education agencies.
Academic standards are a cornerstone for a strong educational system .
In addition to setting clear, high expectations for student achievement, they provide the basis for teacher and student accountability. They promote educational equity by confirming that high expectations are intended for ALL students . And they guide efforts to measure student performance, improve teacher development, design more effective curricula and instructional strategies, and allocate resources more efficiently. Unfortunately the deadline for registration has passed. Please contact your RPDC for further questions.