Curriculum & Instruction

The Curriculum and Instruction Department of the School Board of Highlands County aims to provide the tools necessary to advance the knowledge and practice of teaching and learning. The goal is to address the needs of every student, educator, and administrator through support, innovation, and research-based tools. The Department includes resources in Career and Technical Education, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Media, and more.  

Policies and Publications:

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Public Access Review Links for K-5 and 6-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption:

Teacher's Curriculum Institute(TCI): K-5 Elementary

To View TCI Materials, you will need to set up a student account to view the TCI materials.  To do this: Click Here

  • Enter the teacher's email floridaK5@teachtci.com and create your student name and password (write it down if you want to log in again later).

  • Choose your class 

  • K - Social Studies Alive! Me and My World

  • 1 - Social Studies Alive! My School and Family

  • 2 - Social Studies Alive! My Community

  • 3 - Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond

  • 4 - Social Studies Alive! Florida and Its People

  • 5 - Social Studies Alive! America’s Past

McGraw Hill LLC: Middle School

  • United States History: Voices and Perspectives, Early Years, Florida Edition , 2024

  • McGraw Hill access - username: SE_612_FLSS22 password: SparkFL22_612SE

Teacher's Curriculum Institute(TCI): Middle School

To View TCI Materials, you will need to set up a student account to view the TCI materials.  To do this: Click Here

  • Enter teacher email floridaMS@teachtci.com and create your own student name and password (write it down if you want to log in again later).

  • Choose your class 

  • History Alive! The Ancient World

  • Civics Alive! Foundations and Functions

  • History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism

To Review Another Grade Level  - If you would like to review more than one grade-level program:

  • Click on my classes at the top left of the page

  • Click Add Class

  • Enter the teacher's name/email again: floridaMS@teachtci.com

  • Select the additional grade programs you want to review from the dropdown menu

  • Click “Choose Class”

McGraw Hill LLC: High School

  • Economics, Florida Edition , 2024, 1st Edition

  • McGraw Hill access - username: SocialStudies_FL612 password: SocialStudies*612FL

Teacher's Curriculum Institute(TCI): High School

To View TCI Materials, you will need to set up a student account in order to view the TCI materials.  To do this: Click Here

  • Enter teacher email floridaHS@teachtci.com and create your own student name and password (write it down if you want to log in again later).

  • Choose your class 

  • World History - History Alive! World Connections

  • US History - History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals

  • Economics - Econ Alive! The Power to Choose

  • US Government - Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You

To Review Another Grade Level  - If you would like to review more than one grade-level program:

  • Click on my classes at the top left of the page

  • Click Add Class

  • Enter the teacher's name/email again: floridaHS@teachtci.com

  • Select the additional grade programs you want to review from the dropdown menu

  • Click “Choose Class”

SAVVAS

To View SAVVAS Materials, click the links below (No usernames or passwords needed):

**Instructional materials adopted and used in the District shall be consistent with the goals and objectives in the District's adopted course of study and with the course descriptions established by State Board rule.  Upon written request, an individual will be provided access to materials or books specified in the written request that are maintained in a District library if such material or books are available for review.  The school principals shall arrange for a convenient time to provide such access in accordance with School Board Policy po2520

*This section complies with Sections 1014.05(1)(b), 1014.05(1)(c), and 1014.05(1)(f)(6), Florida Statutes. **

Carey Conner

Assistant Superintendent of Elementary

Email Carey Conner

Danielle Erwin

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Email Danielle Erwin

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