According to Helena Swanson-Nystrom, Director of Academic Operations (Curriculum Equity Initiative) at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), “Currently CPS schools are responsible for developing or procuring their own curricular resources. In some cases, individual networks across the city have purchased curriculum for their schools though, not comprehensively.” With that backdrop, you’ll hear about the CPS initiative to build a digital comprehensive digital curriculum. pre-K through 12th grade across all content areas.
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Building an Equitable Digital Learning Ecosystem from Stem to Stern in Chicago Public Schools

• Dec. 9, 2020
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