Curriculum Options

New to the Curriculum Selection Process? 

Curriculum Picks

We get it.  Sometimes you just don’t know where to start!

We have put together a collection of kindergarten through grade 9 resources that give you just one or two options for each grade and subject.  We’re not saying that these are the best options for everyone, we’re just giving you a solid suggestion of something to try to get you started.  Once you try a few different kinds of resources, you will start to get you own feel for what works best for your students, and will feel more confident to branch out and try new things.

Print Curriculum Options

The Learning Commons has a ton of resources but there may be times when you need:

  • a consumable resource your student can write in
  • to keep a resource for longer than our lending limit allows
  • a curriculum not available through the Learning Commons

The resources available from the links below may need to be purchased from one of our vendors, see the list here.

Before You Purchase Curriculum, Check Out What’s Available to You 

  • Our Resources Index will help you find what’s available for free

  • Borrow high school textbooks for up to 10 months

  • Use Subscriptions to teach and supplement learning

  • Access our Unit Study Kits for Science and Social Studies

  • HCOS-recommended educational apps

  • Our curation of dozens of free educational websites

Helpful Instructional Workshop Recordings

Curriculum Selection Tips and Tools:  Curriculum selection can sometimes be an overwhelming task. How does one choose when there are so many options to consider? Join HCOS Curriculum Consultant Cynthia Duncalfe as she shares tools and tips for selecting curriculum. She will provide a framework to help you filter out resources that may not be the best fit for you, give a brief overview of popular options, and show you easy ways to integrate some of the resources available to you through the Learning Commons at no additional cost. May 2023

Curriculum Selection Tools and Tips: Watch this recorded workshop our Curriculum Consultant, Cynthia Duncalfe presented in May 2022. She reviews how to navigate the overwhelming feeling of finding a curriculum, and how to balance print curriculum with the myriad of free resources available to you through the HCOS Learning Commons.