Iowa Core Curriculum The Iowa Core Curriculum provides

Iowa Core Curriculum The Iowa Core Curriculum provides a guide to delivering challenging and meaningful content to students that prepares them for success in life. Iowa Department of Education: 400 E 14 th St | Des Moines, IA 50319 -0146 | Ph: 515 -281 -5294

Research states. . . n High expectations are a critical ingredient in improving student performance and ensuring student success beyond high school

What will it offer Iowa students? n Ensure that all Iowa students have access to the challenging and meaningful curriculum that prepares them for success in postsecondary education and the emerging global economy

What will it offer Iowa educators? n n Provide a tool for Iowa school districts and educators to use in assuring that essential subject matter is being taught and essential knowledge and skills are being learned Provide a foundation for school districts to implement graduation requirements more effectively and meaningfully

What is a parent or community member's role? n n Includes communities and schools working together to support this historic endeavor Encouraging educators, parents, and community members to strive toward a common goal of increasing student achievement and preparing students for the 21 st century

ICC Content n n n Essential concepts and skills for kindergarten through 12 th grade in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and 21 st century skills include: Civic Literacy, Employability Skills, Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Technological Literacy Content Standards and Performance Standards for all areas

Literacy n n n Reading Writing Speaking Listening Viewing

Mathematics n n n Essential Content, Skills, and Characteristics Numbers & Operations (K-8) Quantitative Literacy (9 -12) Algebra Geometry & Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics, & Probability

Science n n Science as Inquiry Earth and Space Life Science Physical Science

Social Studies n n n Behavioral Sciences Economics Geography History Political Science/Civic Literacy