The Content and Curriculum Department serves Idaho’s students, educators and stakeholders by facilitating the process of developing content standards for all subject areas and reviewing and recommending curricular materials to help districts implement the standards. The team provides a variety of services, resources and support to school districts, charter districts and individual educators, including professional development, technical assistance, and school improvement strategies. They also support districts or schools exploring a shift to a mastery-based education system.
Standards Review Workgroup
The State Department of Education (SDE) has been tasked by the Idaho Legislature and the State Board of Education (SBOE) to review, revise, and recommend changes to the Idaho Content Standards for Arts & Humanities, Computer Science and Educational Technology, Driver’s Education, Social Studies and World Language. The recommendations for 2023/2024 cycle will be presented to the legislature in January 2025. We are seeking a review committee consisting of Idaho educators and stakeholders with experience in the applicable content areas.
Substitute Teacher IDLA Training Modules
To help address the shortages of substitute teachers, the Superintendent’s Office is administering the COVID relief funds provided by Governor Little. In addition, her team has partnered with IDLA to make online training available to anyone who wishes to become a substitute teacher.
IDLA Blended Learning Transition Modules Available Now
The SDE and Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) have released several modules to support teachers in the transition to blended learning. These 37 modules are packaged as Hyperdocs - a digital document where all components of a learning cycle have been pulled together into one central hub, and are available now.
This introduction to Hyperdocs helps you access and use the resources and includes categories so you can easily find what you need.