Curriculum & Instruction

Priority Standards

Elementary & Secondary Priority Standards - These are the Iowa Core standards that have undergone the evaluation of our district staff for leverage, readiness, endurance, and teacher judgement. All Iowa Core standards are taught throughout our system. These priority standards are the standards that students are formally assessed on.  The school library and librarian supports the general education classroom in achieiving these standards.

Learning Management Systems

Seesaw - All elementary students throughout the district utilize Seesaw as a method for communicating information from the building and classroom levels. This is also where students will share their work in a digital portfolio. Parents are able to see work their student is completing and also comment or "like" their child's artifacts. Each student is assigned a password protected account at the beginning of the school year.

Schoology - This learning management system is utilized by all staff at the 7-12 level. Students are enrolled and coached on how to use the tool. They have access to complete assignments, check grades, access class notes, and more through their Schoology app. Teachers at the MS/HS use this as one method of getting information and instructional resources to students. Parents are strongly encouraged to access their parent account to view all that students are able to view.  A parent tutorial can be found here.

Character Strong

This is a research-based character education curricular resource implemented throughout the PK-12 system at Benton Community. The focus of this resource is on engagement, well-being, and belonging. It is differentiated by grade level.

If you have any questions about the Benton Community Curriculum, you may contact Associate Superintendent Anna Selk