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Curriculum and Instruction at Monroe County Board of Education has the heart of teaching and learning at its core. This page is produced on behalf of the school system in compliance with Act 2024-35.

The Alabama Courses of Study outlines the grade level standards and minimum content to be taught in each content area.  Teachers in the district have developed  ELA and Math Pacing Guides in collaboration with instructional partners such as AMSTI and ARI. These guides divide the grade level standards over the four grading quarters and help teachers prioritize their content standards before high stakes assessments such as ACAP. 

Additionally, the district encourages its classroom teachers to utilize the ACAP and ACT testing resources that are provided by the Alabama State Department of Education to drive instructional planning and prepare its students for high stakes assessments. Classroom teachers also utilize the Adopted Curriculum List to provide instructional resources for students. While these adopted materials serve as a great resource for instruction, classroom teachers utilize supplemental instructional materials to teacher their content standards and prepare students for high stakes assessments. 

Parents and guardians should reach out to their child's classroom teacher if they wish to physically inspect or review the instructional resources that are used in their child’s classroom. Parents or guardians of a student that is enrolled with Monroe County Board of Education may request to physically inspect an instructional tool used in their child’s classroom.  This may be accomplished by contacting the school principal.

If parents or guardians of a student that is enrolled with Monroe County Board of Education wish to file a complaint against their child’s teacher under Act 2024-35, they may contact the Office of the Superintendent to find out more about this process. 

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Best Education Apps

    Best Apps for Kids: Best Reading Apps

    abc PocketPhonics ($2.99) - This app feels much like a private tutoring session for early readers with emphasis on letter sounds and writing. Lite version available. Preschool-Kindergarten

    Cinderella - Magic Ink Books (Free) - Classic fairytale storybook with the "magic ink" twist--swipe over black & white pages to magically reveal the next page in full colour. Preschool-Grade 1

    Shake-a-Phrase ($1.99) - Cleverly disguised app that encourages older children to read by way of silly sentences that will help teach vocabulary and parts of speech. Grade 3+

    The Cat in the Hat ($3.99) - Beloved Dr. Seuss classic comes to life through skilful narration and picture/word association. Lite version available. Preschool-Grade 1

    Toy Story Read-Along (Free; iPad) - Based on the original blockbuster, this is a fun and interactive storybook with activities on each page that will surely keep the kids entertained. Preschool-Grade 1

    Best Apps for Kids: Best Math Apps

    Jungle Coins ($2.99; iPad) - Teach kids currency at varying levels such as finding coins, counting money, comparing coins and correct change. Currently the only app that includes Canadian currency (in-app purchase). Kindergarten-Grade 4

    Jungle Time ($0.99) - With its easy to use interface, varying difficulty levels and built-in lessons (24 hr clock, time zones, etc), this learn to tell time app is high on replay value. iPad version includes double clock problems. Kindergarten-Grade 4

    Park Math ($1.99) - Early math concepts are introduced with the help of cute animated animals with plenty of activities to keep kids interested and entertained. Preschool-Grade 1

    Rocket Math ($0.99) - Answer math equations to earn money to build a rocket that when launched, will enable varied leveled math missions such as counting, shapes/patterns, fractions, decimals, telling time and U.S. money. Lite version available. Grades 1-5

    TallyTots Pocket ($0.99) - With 20 activities, younger children will have fun learning numbers 1-20 in this interactive and fun app. Preschool-Kindergarten

    Best Apps for Kids: Best Science Apps

    8 Planets (Free) - Young astronomers will enjoy learning about the planets and earning ribbons in games testing their knowledge. Preschool-Grade 1

    BrainPOP Featured Movie (Free) - Features a different animated, short film each day on topics such as Science, Social Studies, Technology, Engineering, Health, English, Art & Music and Math. Grade 2+

    iLearn with Poko: Seasons ($1.99) - Preschoolers learn about the weather and seasons in this interactive and preschool friendly game. Preschool-Kindergarten

    Leafsnap (Free) - An app with huge potential, budding botanists can identify plants by taking a picture of their leaves. All Ages

    Best Apps for Kids: Best Art Apps

    123 Color: Talking Coloring Book ($0.99) - Kids won't even realize they're learning their ABCs and 123s (available in several languages) in this "colour by number" theme app. Premium version includes all colouring books and 10 world maps. Preschool-Grade 2

    Doodle Buddy (Free) - Future Picassos of all ages will enjoy creating their next masterpiece using a variety of tools including, paint, chalk, stencils, stamps, backgrounds and photographs. All Ages

    Faces iMake-Lite ($0.99) - Let your imagination go wild by making silly faces using common everyday objects. Premium version includes more than 200 items. All Ages

    Toontastic ($0.99; iPad) - Take storytelling to the next level by creating cartoons from start to finish, using your own voice to narrate the story. Kindergarten-Grade 4

    Best Apps for Kids: Best Spelling Apps

    Licking Letters ($0.99) - Learn to spell 150 words and play mini-games along the way to earn coins to dress Hoppy the Frog. Preschool-Kindergarten

    Montessori Crosswords ($2.99) - Based on the Montessori method which includes the phonics-enabled Moveable Alphabet, kids can develop their spelling, reading and writing skills by completing crossword puzzles. Preschool-Grade 2

    Sight Words by Little Speller (Free) - On the surface this may appear to be a no frills app, but what makes it unique is that parents can fully customize the list of words, add their own voice and images. Preschool-Grade 1

    Word Wagon ($1.99) - With over 100 words in 7 categories, kids learn spelling, letter recognition and phonics by progressing through 4 difficulty levels. Preschool-Kindergarten

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