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 Curriculum & Instruction

K-8 Academic Planner

Getting ready for the school year? Use our K-8 Academic Planner, which is designed to support K-8 educators in our district. This all-in-one resource, created by our Curriculum and Instruction Department, streamlines the process of curriculum planning, student assessments, grading timelines, PLCs, and more. Click the button below.

Click to open the Academic Planner

Department Resources

Curriculum & Instruction Resources

Math Curriculum Maps

Access the Math Curriculum Maps to view pacing guides, essential standards, and instructional progressions for each grade level. Use these maps to support consistent, standards-aligned instruction across classrooms.


American Indian Education Curriculum

Find curriculum and resources from our American Indian Education Services department.


California Department of Education

The California Department of Education helps schools ensure that all students meet the standards.


Request an App or Digital Service

Because student privacy is so important, the Technology Department has curated a list of all digital resources approved for classroom use. Classrooms should not use any digital resources that are not on this list.  If you are unable to find an item, you can request that it be added here.

Student Assesments

CAA

The summative California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science are administered to eligible students using the secure browser and test delivery system. The CAAs are for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities and whose individualized education program (IEP) team has designated the use of an alternate assessment on statewide summative assessments.


ELPAC

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) website serves as the portal for resources that a local educational agency (LEA) will need to administer the ELPAC and the Alternate ELPAC.


Physical Fitness Testing

You can use this document to find information on physical fitness testing at Del Norte County Schools, including standards, testing guides, and training videos.

Professional Development

Professional Learning Catalog - Certificated

Use this calendar to keep track of upcoming Professional Development opportunities.

Staff Directory

Leslee Machado

Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
School 1: 707-464-0241

Jamie Cohen

Instructional Coach
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

Karen Gheen

Administrative Assistant II
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
School 1: 707-464-0249

Jeremy Goff

IMC Coordinator, Library Services Specialist
Del Norte Community School
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment, IMC
School 1: 707-464-0704

Lara Hirt

Coordinator of Professional Learning and Support
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
School 1: 707-464-0301

Aaron Lovejoy

Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
Luis Pelayo-Zepeda

Luis Pelayo-Zepeda

ELD Program Specialist, ESL Teacher - Smith River Location, 7th/8th Language Arts/Science Teacher
Adult Education, Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment, English Language Development

Theresa Slayton

Coordinator of Native American Studies
Title VI, Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

Diane Wiese

Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment