Core Standards, Curriculum and Graduation
Utah Core Standards Core standards to identify basic knowledge, skills, and competencies for students to acquire mastery.
Graduation and Requirements for: Elementary, Middle School, High School Required content and course for graduation through all levels of school.
Parent Guides to Student Success Success guides for all grade levels Pre-k through high school.
Utah Code Curriculum Participation and Requirements (53G-10) State code for curriculum participation and requirements.
HB 427 Individual Freedom In Public Education This bill ensures that all instructional materials and classroom instruction are consistent with the principles of inalienable rights, equal opportunity, and individual merit.
Utah Senate Bill 114 Public School Curriculum Requirements (parents right to approve curriculum)
R277-720 Board Rule Reimbursement Program for Early Graduation from Competency-Based Education Helps schools/districts obtain reimbursement funds for eligible students who graduate early.
Learning Resources
Early Learning
Upstart : This is an in-home kindergarten readiness program that is technology-based for families for individualized reading, math, and science with a focus n reading. It is overseen by The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
Preschool Path, Utah's Early Learning Online Library Early learning library for preschool children with various learning resources.
Math Learning Trajectories - Birth to Grade 3 skills with activities for each level
Language Arts
Kindergarten
Here we Come! (English) A pamphlet to guide a child's learning prior to entering kindergarten.
Here we come! (Spanish) Un folleto para guiar el aprendizaje de un niño antes de ingresar al jardín de infantes.
Supporting your Child in Kindergarten (English) Additional resource a child's learning prior to entering kindergarten.
Supporting your Child in Kindergarten (Spanish) Recurso adicional para el aprendizaje del niño antes de ingresar al jardín de infantes.
Literacy Activity Goes over letter recognition, letter writing, and phonemic awareness.
Elementary (k-6)
Elementary English Language Arts eMedia A digital library of educational resources created for Utah learners.
Parent Guide to "Building Readers" (English) A guide to help children build reading skills.
Parent Guide to "Building Readers" (Spanish) Una guía para ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades de lectura.
Math
Math Core Standards and Resources Utah Education Network's framework for math core standards and resources by grade level.
Elementary Math
Elementary Mathematics Core Guides Utah Education Network's content-based guides for specific concepts by grade level.
Didax Virtual manipulatives This is a tool for parents to use to help students with conceptual understanding of a variety of standards.
Jordan District Elementary Math Resources Math resources, by grade level including video milestones.
Granite Family Math Activities to support skills tested in Acadience
Math for Love - Games for Productive Struggle
Steve Wybourney’s 12 Most Popular Math Strategies Blog
K-5 Math Centers for Fluency from NY
Polypad Virtual Manipulatives - free digital manips that are very versatile
True Scale Number Grid - Multiplication table that helps students conceptually understand products
Granite Family Engagement Math Games by grade
Kinder Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Math Learning Trajectories - Birth to Grade 3 skills with activities for each level
Secondary Math
Secondary Mathematics Core Guides Utah Education Network's content-based guides for specific concepts by grade level.
Middle School Math Short Videos Animated videos for middle school based on concepts.
HippoCampus.org (middle school to college) Free educational resources for students.
Solve Me Puzzles Elementary level puzzles.
WODB (Which One Doesn’t Belong) Games for elementary level.
Secondary Mathematics Task BankUtah Education Network games and puzzles for all grade levels including secondary grades.
Science
Science Core Standards Science core standards for all grade levels.
HippoCampus.org(middle school to college) Free videos by concept.
NASA Everything NASA exploring the unknown in air and space.
Smithsonian Science Education Center STEM curriculum, resources for high-quality science education.
CTE- Career and Technical Education
The Purpose and Value of CTE Document explaining the access to high-quality career-focused programs.
CTE Fact Sheet Useful facts about Career and Technical Education.
CTE FAQ Frequently asked questions about CTE programs in the state of Utah.
CTE: Preparing Students for College and Career Detailed guide explaining career pathways.
What Students Are Saying About Career and Technical Education Document explaining student views on CTE education.
Shift From Vocation Education to CTE Explains the difference between vocational education in the past versus Career and Technical Education of today.
Career Clusters (Specific CTE career pathways-examples)
CTE Career Pathways (In-depth look at various Utah Career Pathways)
Career and Technical Organizations (CTSOs) – (choose the “Publications” tab)
Sex Education
R277-474 Board Rule Sex Education Instruction
Assessment and Testing
Rules and Laws
R277-489 Board Rule Kindergarten Programs and Assessment
R277-404 Board Rule Requirements for Assessments and Student Achievement
R277-406 Board Rule Early Learning Program and Benchmark Assessments
Other online learning resources
UEN.org
Utah Education Network
Miscellaneous
Educators and Teacher Look-up or School Comparison
Coaching Standards
R277-605 Board Rule Coaching Standards and Athletic Clinics
Volunteers and Non-Licensed Employees in Schools
R277-316 Board Rule Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers
National Blue Ribbon Schools in Utah 2024
Bella Vista School 2131 East 7000 South |
Nomination category: Exemplary High Performing Schools Total number of students: 209 Award year: 2024 Elementary School |
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Edgemont Elementary School 566 East 3650 North |
Nomination category: Exemplary High Performing Schools Total number of students: 642 Award year: 2024 Elementary School Choice School |
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River Heights Elementary School 780 East 600 South |
Nomination category: Exemplary High Performing Schools Total number of students: 567 Award year: 2024 Elementary School |