The Curriculum and Instruction Department provides support for the operation of all district K-12 schools and the implementation of instructional programs.
Curriculum and Instruction helps ensure that teachers and students have the tools and skills they need for teaching and learning. Among other responsibilities, the department:

• Provides resources to support the curriculum

• Guides the adoption of instructional materials for K-12

• Helps teachers develop their professional skills to maximize learning

• Models instructional best practices

• Works with district staff to identify and implement technology that facilitates effective teaching

• Develops teacher-leaders in all content areas

• Manages district-wide science and history fairs

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.

CPALMS Website

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

Florida Required Instruction Reporting Portal

FloridaStudents.org Student Tutorials
More than 3,000 student resources are accessible on the CPALMS FloridaStudents.org Tutorial at Florida Students Website. 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.