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Standards-Aligned Curriculum Development Illinois State Board of Education Website Resources
The following websites provide access to a wide range of resources related to the Illinois Learning Standards for K-12 students. These resources are just a sampling of the items available through the State Board of Education website to assist Illinois educators with the development and refinement of a standards-aligned curriculum. These web-based resources have been identified to assist districts and schools with the development and implementation of a State standards-aligned curriculum, in addressing instructional practices, and assessing student learning. The Response-to-Intervention (RTI) early intervening services for at-risk students and students with disabilities are to be aligned with the general curriculum.	Illinois Learning Standards: Linking Tools for Curriculum Development http://www.isbe.net/ils/html/linking_tools.htm Resource tool to help districts and schools compare and align the local curriculum content with the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS). Local goals should compare to State goals, the local outcomes should compare to the State standards (ILS), and the local objectives to the ILS benchmarks. Illinois Assessment Frameworks http://www.isbe.net/assessment/IAFIndex.htm The frameworks clearly define the elements of the Illinois Learning Standards in the areas of reading, mathematics, writing, and science that are considered suitable for the Illinois state tests. Teacher’s Guide to Classroom Assessments http://www.isbe.net/ils/html/teacher_guide.htm Resource to help classroom teachers determine the local performance expectations for meeting the Illinois Learning Standards at each grade level, including the performance standards, assessments and evaluation procedures, rubrics, and sample student work. Standards-Aligned Classroom Lesson Samples http://standards.isbe.net/vision/standards/standards_search.asp Resource to help classroom teachers at all grade levels design lessons that are aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards.
Additional Resources	Standards-Alignment with Career and Technical Curriculum http://www.isbe.net/ils/career_develop/cte.htm and http://www.ilcte.org Resources to help educators align the Career and Technical curriculum in the areas of agriculture; business, marketing and management; family and consumer sciences, health occupations; and industrial technology with the Illinois Learning Standards. Illinois State Assessments http://iirc.niu.edu/tests.aspx?tsource=about Information and resources regarding the content of the state assessments, including the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT), Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE), Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English (IMAGE), ACCESS for English Learners, Illinois Alternative Assessment (IAA), and the Illinois Grade 2 Assessment of Reading and Mathematics. The site provides information and resources for administrators, teachers, and parents. Illinois Resource Center http://www.thecenterweb.org/irc/pages/resources/html Resources and assistance for educators serving linguistically and culturally diverse students are provided by the Illinois Resource Center (IRC) with support from the Illinois State Board of Education. The center focuses on developing effective learning environments for English language learners and provides multiple resources, including access to an ESL & bilingual teachers’ tool kit, teacher training curriculum, scholarships for teacher certification, networking opportunities, research, and national organizations. What Students Should Know http://iirc.niu.edu/whatstuknow.aspx?tsource=know A comprehensive website that links to multiple web resources and information relating to the Illinois Learning Standards, Illinois assessments, classroom assessments, lesson plans and assessments, including samples and rubrics.
National Resources	Assessment and Accountability http://www.aacompcenter.org/cs/aacc/print/htdocs/aacc/home.htm Resources and information to help districts and states develop, implement, and evaluate assessment and accountability systems based on status and growth; and to develop skills in using data, large-scale and formative assessments, and statewide data systems. Innovation and Improvement http://www.centerii.org/ Resources for innovation, such as parental options and parent choice, charter and magnet schools, and supplemental educational services (SES). Resources for school improvement, such as restructuring, statewide issues of support, and practices, policies, and components to successfully move schools forward. Instruction http://www.centeroninstruction.org Resources and information on scientifically based research and practices for grades K-12 instruction in the subject areas of reading, mathematics, and science, with attention to the needs of special education students and English language learners (ELLs). Teacher Quality http://www.ncctq.org/ Resources and information relating to teacher preparation, recruitment and retention, and certification and licensure. This area also includes distribution of highly qualified teachers in at-risk and hard-to-staff schools.
Response to Intervention Resources	Illinois ASPIRE http://www.illinoisaspire.org/welcome/ Illinois ASPIRE (Alliance for School-based Problem-solving and Intervention Resources in Education) includes four regional centers that were established by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide a coordinated, regionalized system of personnel development. The support services are designed to increase the capacity of school districts to provide early intervening services that are aligned with the general education curriculum for at- risk students and students with disabilities. Idea Partnership http://www.ideapartnership.org/page.cfm?pageid=28 A facilitator’s guide and dialogue guides that can be used to introduce Response to Intervention (RTI) to a variety of stakeholders, as well as a link to the information module developed by the IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University. National Research Center on Learning Disabilities http://nrcld.org/index.shtml Resources tools on RTI and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) are available as downloads. The Learning Disabilities Resource Kit developed by Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas includes a guide on RTI, SLD determinations with RTI, district survey tools, and parent resources. Intervention Central http://www.interventioncentral.com/ Intervention Central provides a variety of resources. The RTI_WIRE links to resources and materials created or recommended by Jim Wright. National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. http://nasdse.org/projects.cfm?pageprojectid=23 The NASDSE’s RTI Project section provides links to research, presentations, and satellite conferences. Illinois School Psychologist Association http://www.ilispa.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=6 RTI Resources link provides presentations, key readings and research, grants, and other information. Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) http://dibels.uoregon.edu/ DIBELS resource tools for districts and schools, including descriptions and tutorials on each of the measures, technical reports, logistical information on implementing DIBELS in a school, and contact information for trainers. The measures are available free of charge. The DIBELS Data System is a web-based database which allows schools and districts to enter their DIBELS data online and generate automated reports. AIMSweb http://www.aimsweb.com/index.php AIMSweb® provides a formative assessment system, including assessment materials, web-based data management, and reporting applications. The AIMS reports CBM or DIBELS student progress in a 3-Tier Problem-Solving model including RTI, Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) or DIBELS student progress. What Works Clearinghouse http://whatworks.ed.gov/ Research results are provided for a variety of interventions including early reading and elementary and middle grades math to English Language Learners and others.