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Curriculum & Instruction Resources

CPALMS

Florida Standards and Course Descriptions

CPALMS is the State of Florida’s official source for standards information and course descriptions. It provides access to thousands of standards-aligned, free, and high-quality instructional/educational resources that have been developed specifically for the standards and vetted through a rigorous review process. Teachers, parents, students, and administrators, can find instructional and educational resources for all subjects in grades K-12.

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Sarasota's Implementation Plans and Reports

You can view all LEA implementation plans and reports for current and past cycles.

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Holocaust Education Week

Holocaust Education Week in Florida is held annually the second week in November which coincides with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, a major turning point in the persecution of European Jews by the Nazi regime. The Commissioner’s Task Force on Holocaust Education identifies the following resources to assist K-12 educators in structuring Holocaust Education Week lessons.

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FloridaStudents.org

FloridaStudents.org Student Tutorials
More than 3,000 student resources are accessible on the CPALMS FloridaStudents.org Tutorial at www.FloridaStudents.org. Students can access these resources including more than 800 original and interactive student tutorials covering K-12 topics in mathematics, science, English Language Arts and social studies. These tutorials are created specifically for Florida’s standards and are accessible to all, no student account is needed.

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Mental Health Resources

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Simple Ways to Support Your Student at Home

Review the resources in the FSA Portal: www.fsassessments.org. Sample test items are available.

Have students practice independent reading for extended periods of time to build endurance.

When reviewing homework with your student, ask WHY? or HOW DID YOU KNOW? to have them explain their answers.

Ask students to provide evidence in everyday discussions and disagreements. Ask children about what they see in the outside world, what they are reading about in school and watching on television.

Encourage children to write at home, underline important details or take notes while reading, and to “do the math” that pops up in everyday life.

Remind students to include text-based evidence to support their answers on homework.

Help your student to relieve stress and anxiety. Provide encouragement and show a positive attitude toward the test. Talk about the FSA with your child and alleviate any misconceptions they may have.

Ensure proper rest and good nutrition.