Curriculum & Instruction
Division Staff
Overview
The Curriculum and Instruction Division is responsible for a wide array of state and federal grant programs and projects. Division staff develop and provide materials and guidance for the implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards, Reading First Program and various Technology Initiatives. Other division programs support and enhance quality learning for all Illinois students.
What's New
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Reading First
The Division of Curriculum and Instruction has applied to the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver of the Tydings Amendment for the Illinois Reading First program. This waiver will enable C & I to continue its Reading First project for one additional year and will involve issuance of a new sub grant competition to support LEAs’ ability to provide Reading First coaches and materials to approximately 100 of the neediest schools in Illinois through direct coaching, acquisition of quality literacy materials and timely professional development and technical assistance. - FY 2010 Statewide Program - McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program Continuation Application
- 4th Annual IAAE "Arts Alive in the Classroom" Professional Development Session - July 21-22, 2009. Registration Deadline: June 30, 2009

- FY09 Arts and Foreign Language Implementation Final Performance Report
- FY09 Arts and Foreign Language Planning Final Performance Report
- FY10 Arts and Foreign Language Implementation Assistance Grant Continuing Application (Updated 06/09)
- FY 2009-10 McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Application
- FY 2010 Reading Recovery Training and Ongoing Professional Development Site Grants
- FY 2010 Illinois K-12 School-Based Learn and Serve America Grants RFP
- FY 2009 Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program Competitive Awards Budget Amendment
- FY 2010 Reading Recovery® Teacher Leader Training K-6 RFP
- Letter regarding the FY 2009 Advanced Placement Classroom Final Performance Report – Implementation Grant
- FY 2009 Advanced Placement Classroom Final Performance Report – Implementation Grant
- FY 2010 Reading Recovery Training and Ongoing Professional Development Site Funds Continuing Application
- FY 2010 Reading Interventions Professional Development to Support Response to Intervention K-6 Reading Improvement Block Grant Continuing Application
- 2010 Illinois Arts Education Week Poster Contest
- FY 2010 Illinois Mathematics and Science Partnership Program – Application for Implementation Continuation
- FY 2010 Advanced Placement Classes – College and Career Success for all Students Grant – Continuing Application (Updated 6/1/09)
- RFP - FY 2009 Mathematics and Science Partnership - Summer Workshops/Institute
- RFP - FY 2010 Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive Grant
- RFP - FY 2010 Mathematics and Science Partnership - Implementation
- FY 2010 Reading Improvement Block Grant Allocations






