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The International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation offering four highly respected programs of international education that develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills needed to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Schools must be authorized, by the IB organization, to offer any of the programs. Listed below are resources related to IB:

ACTFL/NCATE Standards for the Preparation of P-12 Foreign Language Teachers
Describes the six content standards, their supporting elements, supporting explanations, and rubrics for each element
ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners
Performance Descriptors reflect how language learners perform whether learning in classrooms, online, through independent project-based learning, or in blended environments.
IB Career-related Certificate Core Guide
Describes a framework of international education that incorporates the values of the IB into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education from the IBO Online Curriculum Centre
Diploma Programme: From principles into practice
Describes the philosophy and principles of the Diploma Programme, how to develop and build a successful program, curriculum design and scheduling, teaching, learning and assessment, and professional development from the IBO Online Curriculum Centre
Middle Years Programme: Making the PYP happen
Provides a guide to teaching and learning in the context of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP)from the IBO Online Curriculum Centre
TESOL / NCATE Program Standards: Standards for the recognition of initial TESOL programs in P-12 ESL teacher education
Describes the TESOL/NCATE Program Standards for the accreditation of initial programs in P–12 ESL teacher education

American Psychological Association: Lesson Plans
Find lesson plan/curriculum resources on education, learning and memory, personality, children, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, race and teens.
EDSITEment Lesson Plans
This National Endowment for the Humanities site includes art & culture, history & social studies, literature & language arts, and foreign language lessons.
Education World: Lesson Plans
Access lesson plans across the curriculum by subject, top features, includes a work sheet library, back to school resources and templates.
NEA Lesson Plans
Find lesson plans by grades, subjects. Includes lesson plans, printables, and other esources
Scholastic Teachers
Includes a wealth of classroom resources including lesson plans, discussion guides, vocabulary lists, teaching guides, unit plans, and more
Teachers First
Includes over 16,000 educator-reviewed web resources, searchable by subject/grade or keyword. You can also find lesson plans/units, ready-to-go content you can share on student computers, a projector, or interactive whiteboard, and special topic collections of web resources.

American Federation of Teachers
he American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities
Council for Exceptional Children
Professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities.
National Education Association
he nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs.
Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia
Offers the opportunity to participate in a coordinated state and national program of information and activities devoted to the concerns of teacher educators in schools, colleges and universities, and related organizations, and agencies.
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
American Educational Research Association
A national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
American Psychological Society
Psychology's insights can help teachers manage behavior problems, motivate students, assist struggling learners, handle stress, support gifted and talented youth, and more.

Virginia Curriculum Information

Computer Science
Although there is no applicable SOL test associated with computer science instruction, these standards are intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society.
Computer Technology
The revised Computer Technology Standards of Learning were approved by the Virginia Board of Education in February 2013. These standards outline the content and skills that teachers in Virginia are expected to integrate into their classrooms so that students are proficient in technology use.
English
The Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework comprise the English language arts content that teachers in Virginia are expected to teach and students are expected to learn. Test blueprints provide information on how SOL assessments are constructed. The Enhanced Scope and Sequence (ESS) Sample Lesson Plans align instruction with the standards and cover the essential understandings, knowledge and skills found in the curriculum framework
Fine Art
The Board of Education adopted the revised 2020 Fine Arts Standards of Learning for Dance Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts
Gifted Education
School divisions are required to identify gifted K-12 students and provide instructional services to meet their needs. The Virginia Board of Education adopted the Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students.
Guidance Documents & Resources
Includes WIDA ELD Standards and Resources Standards. WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards (2012 Edition) English Language Proficiency (ELP) Performance Definitions.
Health
The SOLs are intended to provide students with skills and understanding to improve, sustain and promote personal, family and community health.
History & Social Science
he Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework comprise the history and social science content that teachers in Virginia are expected to teach and students are expected to learn
Mathematics
The Virginia Department of Education’s Mathematics Team has compiled several Learning in Place Mathematics Resources to assist teachers, parents and students during this unprecedented time. Based on the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning and administered in spring 2019, have been analyzed to determine specific content for which overall student performance was weak or inconsistent. These presentations are available and are intended to provide educators with further insight into the mathematics concepts that challenged students statewide
Physical Education
The SOLs are intended to provide students with the necessary knowledge, processes and skills to become physically educated and fit for a lifetime.
Science
The Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework comprise the science content that teachers in Virginia are expected to teach and students are expected to learn.
Special Education - Inclusive Practices
K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide. The K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide is an informational resource to support school divisions and parents looking to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by meeting their needs to the maximum extent possible in general education setting.
Special Education IEP and Instruction
The IEP is a very important document for students with disabilities and for those who are involved in educating them. The IEP should provide information specific to the student and improve teaching, learning and results...
World Language (formerly Foreign Language)
lthough there is no applicable SOL test associated with world language instruction, the SOLs are intended to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to interact, within reasonable limits, with users of the language and understand their culture.

What are the Standards of Learning (SOL)?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Public Schools establish minimum expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.

Annual assessments – including SOL tests and alternative assessments – provide information on individual student achievement including those with special needs.

The Standards & SOL-based Instructional Resources

On the Commonwealth's SOL site, select a content area on the menu on the right side of the linked page to view the following SOL-related resources:

The Standards of Learning (SOL) – expectations for student learning and achievement.
The Curriculum frameworks for English, mathematics, science and history/social science detail the specific knowledge and skills students must possess to meet the standards for these subjects.
Enhanced scope and sequence guides provide sample lesson plans and instructional resources to help teachers align their classroom instruction with the standards.
Test blueprints detail specific standards covered by a test, reporting categories of test items, number of test items, and general information about how test questions are constructed.
Released tests and test items are representative of the content and skills included in the SOL assessments and present the format of the tests and questions. Select a subject from the menu on the right or see all released test resources.

Virginia Standards of Learning & Common Core State Standards

VDOE and the Board of Education are using the commonwealth’s established process for adopting and revising academic standards to incorporate content from the Common Core State Standards into the Standards of Learning (SOL). In doing so, the board and department are ensuring that expectations for teaching and learning in Virginia schools are comparable to, or in some instances exceed, those of the voluntary national standards.

VDOE regions

Virginia curriculum materials are received on a seven-year cycle. Resources for different subject areas are received for four years, then there is a two year break. The materials received are those currently under review by the State Of Virginia. George Mason is a public review site for Region 4 of the State of Virginia. Listed below is a table detailing the process:

Textbook Review & Approval Schedule - Based on the seven-year revision cycle for the Standards of Learning
History & Social Science
Adopted: 2015
SOL Framework Adoption: 2016
State Textbook/Instructional Materials Review: 2016-2017
LEA Textbook Materials Review: 2017
New Contract Date: 2017

Mathematics
Adopted: 2016
SOL Framework Adoption: 2016
State Textbook/Instructional Materials Review: 2017-2018
LEA Textbook Materials Review: 2018
New Contract Date: 2018

English (K-5 Reading and 6-12 English & Literature
Adopted: 2017
SOL Framework Adoption: 2017
State Textbook/Instructional Materials Review: 2018-2019
LEA Textbook Materials Review: 2019
New Contract Date: 2019

Science
Adopted: 2018
SOL Framework Adoption: 2018
State Textbook/Instructional Materials Review: 2018-2019
LEA Textbook Materials Review: 2019
New Contract Date: 2019

NOTE: The State of Virginia DOE did not review these materials. in 2015 or 2016.

For additional information got to: Textbook Review & Approval

The State of Virginia Department of Education's Textbook Review & Approval Schedule is based on the seven-year revision cycle for the Virginia Standards of Learning. George Mason University is the public review site for Region 4. Region 4 includes the following 14 counties, 5 cities and towns:

Counties
Arlington
Clarke
Culpeper
Fairfax
Fauquier
Loudoun
Madison
Orange
Page
Prince William
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
Warren

Cities
Alexandria
Falls Church
Manassas
Manassas Park
Winchester

Textbooks submitted for review by the Virginia Department of Education and under consideration for state adoption are available for public inspection and comment. Curriculum collections resources are located on the first floor of the Fenwick Library in the1600 wing (old B wing.)

Click on the links below to access the list of currently approved Virginia curriculum materials.

Currently Approved Textbooks
English, Reading, Language Arts, & Literature
Foreign Language
History & Social Science
Mathematics
Science