CURRICULUM
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Our school’s curriculum incorporates a rich blend of research-based programs that support academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy. Each resource is thoughtfully selected to meet the developmental needs of students at every stage. Together, these programs form a comprehensive, engaging, and research-backed curriculum that prepares our students for academic success and lifelong learning.
The Move This World curriculum is an evidence‐based, video‐ and movement-oriented social and emotional learning (SEL) program for PreK–12 students. It delivers a structured sequence of lessons designed to help students build key SEL competencies—such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making—through interactive exercises, creative expression, and guided discussions. In essence, it provides educators with an easy-to-implement, multimedia framework to foster emotional resilience, improve behavioral outcomes, and enhance overall academic performance.
Amira Learning marries speech recognition and artificial intelligence with the Science of Reading to deliver personalized, real time tutoring to students as they practice reading.
As students read passages aloud from the canon of treasures curated by Dr. Bill Bennett, Amira listens and assesses. When students struggle, Amira provides in-the-moment feedback and support. Using its intelligent voice recognition, every child is reading in their own voice, at their own level—in English or Spanish—with moment-by-moment support from Amira.
The Amira Learning resource is an innovative, AI-powered digital reading platform that delivers personalized, real-time feedback to support early literacy development. By using advanced speech recognition technology, Amira listens to students read aloud, accurately assesses their reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension, and provides actionable insights for teachers to tailor instruction. This research-based tool enhances classroom learning by identifying individual strengths and areas for improvement, ultimately empowering both educators and students to achieve higher reading proficiency.
The UFLI resource is a comprehensive, research-driven suite of literacy instructional tools and materials designed to elevate reading instruction and outcomes. Developed with input from literacy experts, it provides educators with evidence-based strategies, formative assessments, and targeted interventions to boost reading fluency, comprehension, and overall literacy development. By aligning with current standards and best practices, the UFLI resource empowers teachers to deliver personalized, high-impact instruction that drives measurable improvements in student literacy.
Amplify mCLASS is a comprehensive literacy assessment and instructional tool that supports early reading development through universal screening, dyslexia risk identification, and ongoing progress monitoring—all grounded in DIBELS research. The system provides instant scoring and in-depth diagnostic insights, enabling teachers to make real-time instructional decisions for both core instruction and targeted intervention. As the only all-in-one solution that combines universal literacy screening with dyslexia risk detection, mCLASS assesses key foundational skills such as phonological awareness, rapid naming, the alphabetic principle, word reading fluency, and comprehension, aligning with International Dyslexia Association guidelines. Beyond assessment, mCLASS offers powerful instructional support by integrating student data with planning tools that group students by skill level, automate lesson development, and adapt recommendations as students progress. Additionally, the “mCLASS Intervention” component provides staff-led, tiered reading intervention, using updated data every 10 days to form small groups and generate targeted lessons, ensuring every learner receives the support they need to succeed.
The Amplify 6-8 curriculum for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Science is a blended, text-centric program that uses a combination of digital tools, hands-on activities, and rigorous texts to develop skills. The ELA curriculum focuses on close reading, argumentation, and a variety of writing tasks, while the Science curriculum is phenomenon-based and built around scientific and engineering practices. Both programs feature built-in differentiation to meet individual student needs and provide teachers with tools for assessment and support.
STEMscopes is a comprehensive K–12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) curriculum platform developed by Accelerate Learning. Designed to engage students in real-world STEM learning, it offers standards-aligned, project-based instructional materials such as hands-on investigations, digital activities, and teacher guides. STEMscopes includes a wide range of resources and it is aligned with NGSS and state standards, with STEMscopes Math earning top “all-green” ratings from EdReports. For early learners, it offers play and story-based science lessons tailored for PreK–2 students. For upper grade levels, STEMscopes offers rigorous, inquiry-based lessons that emphasize critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications. High school content includes advanced math and science topics, lab investigations, engineering challenges, and performance-based assessments designed to prepare students for college and STEM careers. The platform also supports educators with tools such as single sign-on, class rostering, digital assessments, video tutorials, and professional development opportunities.
The Core Knowledge social studies curriculum, formally known as Core Knowledge History and Geography (CKHG), is a comprehensive, content-rich program designed for grades K–8 and based on the Core Knowledge Sequence. It provides a clearly defined, cumulative, and coherent approach to social studies instruction, ensuring that students build knowledge systematically from year to year. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including ancient civilizations, world geography, American history, civics, and economics. Each grade level includes high-quality instructional materials such as Student Readers, Teacher Guides, Timeline and Question Cards, and activity books that promote deep understanding through engaging narratives, visuals, and vocabulary support. CKHG also integrates civics education with lessons aligned to USCIS standards through resources like “The Pathway to Citizenship.” Many of the curriculum’s components are freely accessible online under a Creative Commons license, making it teacher-friendly and easy to implement. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to connect with other subjects, such as language arts, science, art, and music, offering a well-rounded and interdisciplinary learning experience that promotes both academic achievement and informed citizenship.
Bluebonnet Learning is a state-developed curriculum created by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to align fully with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and support instruction in reading, language arts, and mathematics from the early grades through Algebra I. It offers comprehensive, Tier I instructional materials, including scope and sequence guides, daily lesson plans, student and teacher resources, assessments, and manipulatives. These resources are grounded in cognitive science and designed to promote conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
The English Language Arts and Reading component for grades K–5 includes foundational phonics instruction (grades K–3) and full reading-language arts modules that integrate cross-curricular content, Texas history and literature, as well as STAAR-aligned assessments and writing tasks. Mathematics materials span K–5 and extend through grades 6–8 and Algebra I, following a coherent instructional progression with daily routines, digital teacher tools, student workbooks, and formative assessments.
All Bluebonnet materials are accessible online as Texas Open Education Resources (OER), with printed versions available for order. The TEA also provides a Bluebonnet Learning Portal that includes lesson slides, implementation videos, digital tools, and professional development resources to support educators.
In summary, Bluebonnet Learning is a comprehensive, TEKS-aligned, and cognitively grounded K–8 curriculum that is widely available in both digital and print formats.
IXL is a comprehensive, web-based learning platform focused on personalized practice in math and reading . Using adaptive technology, IXL tailors questions in real time based on student responses to target individual learning needs and help students master specific skills. The platform is aligned with state and national standards, including Common Core and TEKS, supporting both classroom instruction and independent practice. With interactive problems, immediate feedback, detailed explanations, and progress tracking tools, IXL engages students and provides teachers with valuable insights to guide instruction and personalize learning in math and reading.
No Red Ink is an adaptive, web-based writing and grammar platform designed for students in grades 3–12. It offers personalized, interest-driven practice in grammar, mechanics, and writing, using students’ favorite hobbies, pop culture references, or celebrities to craft engaging exercises. Its adaptive engine adjusts difficulty based on student performance, pairing immediate feedback and step-by-step explanations with scaffolded writing supports—from quick writes and guided drafts to peer and self-review prompts . Teachers benefit from diagnostic assessments, detailed progress analytics, and curriculum-aligned content (Common Core, ACT/SAT prep), enabling targeted instruction and insight into student growth.
Lowman Curriculum for Social Studies is a Texas-developed, teacher-focused program designed to simplify planning and enhance student learning in social studies for grades 3–8. Developed by experienced Texas educators at Lowman Education, it provides daily warm-ups, structured lessons with source analysis and group discussion, assignments, and exit tickets—all aligned to STAAR® standards and spiraled for continuous review . Teachers report that when implemented with fidelity, Lowman lightens planning workload and boosts engagement and state test performance. The curriculum includes a range of support materials—focus packages, daily resources, exit passes, unit tests, STAAR Blitzer packets, and subject-specific Essentials workbooks—accessible via an online library. Overall, Lowman’s social studies curriculum offers educators a coherent, effective, and scalable instructional framework that supports both teacher ease and measurable student success in Texas social studies classrooms.
Discovery Education’s 5th Grade Science curriculum offers an interactive, standards-aligned program designed to engage students in deep scientific thinking through real-world phenomena. Built around the 5E instructional model— Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate—the Science Techbook encourages inquiry-based learning supported by both digital simulations and hands-on lab investigations. The content is carefully curated to meet grade-level science standards and includes multimedia resources such as videos, virtual labs, and interactive activities that make complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging. Teachers are supported with comprehensive instructional materials, including pacing guides, lesson plans, assessments, and family engagement resources to ensure consistent, effective implementation. With an emphasis on scientific reasoning, evidence-based explanations, and cross curricular connections, Discovery Education’s 5th Grade Science program helps students build a strong foundation in science and prepares them for future academic success.
Bright Thinker offers a flexible online curriculum that covers core subjects like math, language arts, science, and social studies, along with electives such as art and music. The curriculum is available in both digital and print formats, includes interactive resources and hands-on activities, and is designed to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It features personalized learning options, including accommodations for students with special needs and accelerated or credit recovery programs.
The Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) curriculum provides an evidence-based, Texas-aligned framework for PK–2 that integrates daily instruction, progress monitoring, and targeted intervention. Through the CIRCLE Pre-K Curriculum and the CIRCLE Activity Collection, teachers deliver explicit, developmentally appropriate lessons in oral language, early literacy (phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, writing), numeracy (number sense, operations, geometry, measurement), science, and social-emotional learning, with rich small-group and center-based practice. The CIRCLE Progress Monitoring system (BOY/MOY/EOY with interim checks) flags students as On Track/Monitor/Intervention and auto-links to matched activities, supporting quick reteach and data-driven small groups. This resource includes short whole-group mini-lessons, hands-on centers, and guided groups, while coaching resources (Texas School Ready) and model videos build teacher practice and fidelity. The result is a coherent scope and sequence, frequent formative assessment, and a practical toolkit for differentiating Tier 1–3 instruction so more students meet TEKS and develop strong foundations in reading and math.
Edmentum provides a comprehensive, standards-aligned digital curriculum designed to support Texas educators through flexible, data-driven instruction. Its Courseware and Exact Path programs offer TEKS-aligned content across core subjects, electives, CTE, and Advanced Placement®, supporting both first-time credit and credit-recovery pathways. The curriculum is mastery-based, allowing students to progress upon demonstrating understanding, and integrates interactive, media-rich lessons with built-in scaffolds to meet diverse learner needs. Teachers have access to powerful data dashboards, progress monitoring, and customization tools to tailor instruction and pacing. Designed for use in blended, virtual, and traditional classrooms, Edmentum’s curriculum helps Texas schools provide equitable access to rigorous, standards-aligned learning experiences that promote student growth and readiness for college and career success.
Pearson’s (now SAVAAS) Texas History program is a TEKS-aligned, inquiry-based course that blends print and digital resources to help students investigate the people, places, and events that shaped Texas from early Native cultures through contemporary government and economics. The curriculum emphasizes historical thinking—analyzing primary and secondary sources, maps, graphs, and timelines—while integrating literacy (close reading, academic vocabulary, writing from evidence) and geography skills. Lessons follow a consistent routine with compelling questions, short explanatory texts, source sets, and checks for understanding, then extend into projects and performance tasks. Differentiation supports English learners and varied reading levels, and the Realize platform provides interactive activities, videos, auto-scored quizzes, editable assessments, and data dashboards so teachers can monitor progress and assign targeted practice. The result is a coherent, student-centered Texas History course that builds content knowledge and civic understanding while developing transferable social-studies skills.