Curriculum & Instruction
Welcome from Dr. Wheeler
The Curriculum & Instruction Department is dedicated to supporting the vision and mission of our school. In today’s interconnected world, we strive to move beyond rigid standards and embrace the idea that curriculum should also reflect the dynamic reality students inhabit, helping them make connections to the real world and across subject areas. We are fortunate to have an amazing team that develops our standards-aligned curriculum and, with the support of our teaching staff, ensures that it is accessible and functions seamlessly in our learning management system.
Nora Wheeler, Ed.D.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
meet the Curriculum & Instruction team
Curriculum Development Process
Overview
21CCCS defines curriculum as the planned learning students are expected to master, broken down into formal standards, the written plan that incorporates these standards and assessments, the taught curriculum as implemented by teachers, and the tested measures used to evaluate learning.
A multiyear curriculum development cycle is organized in a master schedule to allow for the systematic research, evaluation, revision, implementation and refinement of our courses. In addition to the annual review of assessments based on data and periodic review of all instructional resources, the courses within each department are on a five-year program review cycle. This process allows the development teams, which are composed of a content developer, teachers, administrators, and community members, to manage the work required in each phase, as well as the time needed to implement changes while also managing budgetary planning and funding.
Important Templates
Our development team worked together to update our foundational templates to ensure they continue to reflect basic practices in online education and provide students with a consistent presentation of information in their courses.
Additional Information
21CCCS Curriculum Management Plan 2025 Cycle of Course Development 21CCCS Board Policy: CurriculumCurriculum Delivery
At our cyber school, curriculum is delivered primarily through an asynchronous model that allows students the flexibility to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule. Courses are designed by our skilled content developers for independent navigation within Schoology, with clearly structured content, engaging digital resources, and built-in support. While students move through lessons independently, they also benefit from live, teacher-led sessions and virtual office hours that provide direct, personalized instruction and guidance. This approach empowers students to take ownership of their learning while staying connected to a supportive educational community.