Teaching & Learning

About 

District 28's Teaching & Learning Department leads the district’s instructional program to ensure high-quality and comprehensive learning experiences for all students. The department supports curriculum development and alignment, instructional strategies, assessment, data-informed decision-making, and professional learning for educators. Teaching & Learning oversees the following areas: 

• Assessments 
• Curriculum Guides 
• Curriculum Review Cycle
• E-Learning Plan 
• Gifted & Talented
• Home Practice for K-5
• Kindergarten 
• Mathematics
• Music 
• Reporting Standards 
• Summer Programming 

We are proud to offer our students: 

• A rigorous curriculum aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards
• Spanish instruction beginning in first grade
• Spanish or French instruction beginning in sixth grade 
• Organic Gardens & Outdoor Classrooms
• A nationally-recognized music program
• Award-winning physical and health education programs 
• Nationally-recognized Blue Ribbon schools