TCI: Curriculum Resources and Programs That Bring Learning Alive!

Engaging All Learners

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) programs and resources support the needs of students and educators with an easy-to-implement, interactive curriculum that is comprehensive and blends print and digital materials. With TCI, school districts get everything they need to support teachers in delivering immersive learning experiences.

Hands-On

Hands-on and blended learning lessons are at the heart of every TCI lesson. We provide the materials, structure, and pedagogy that bring teachable moments to life.

Flexible

TCI’s lessons are built to adapt to the demands of the classroom. We support different learning needs and teaching styles within your current framework.

Easy-to-Use

Whether online or in print, TCI engages all learners and provides comprehensive teacher support to Bring Learning Alive! in classrooms.

Explore the Curriculum

K-8 Science Curriculum

Our science curriculum is designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Students investigate the world and beyond with the guidance of phenomena-anchored lessons that promote literacy through three-dimensional instruction. Explore embedded assessments, easy-to-use teacher resources, and student-friendly print and digital materials that support inquiry-based science mastery.

Explore TCI’s Science Curriculum

K-12 Social Studies Curriculum

Our social studies curriculum has been developed to align with state-specific standards. Blended learning materials utilize digital resources to simplify planning and preparation for teachers. Discover how our curriculum creates memorable, engaging activities with customizable assessments and an essential question that anchors every lesson.

Explore TCI’s Social Studies Curriculum

Educators Choose TCI

Our students are more excited and engaged in science since we adopted TCI. Teachers appreciate that TCI incorporates the Next Generation Science Standards into their lessons and has options for science instruction, especially during distance learning.

Mary Waddell

K-5 Science, Teacher on Special Assignment
Bethel School District, WA

My fourth-grade students are excited and engaged in the hands-on dynamic lessons that bring the history of each U.S. region alive! Former students remember the creative opportunities to act out important historical events and gain perspective beyond reading a book or watching a video allows.

Heidi Keith

Elementary Social Studies Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools, MI

TCI affords students the opportunity to inquire, role play, debate, question, and craft their own learning in a meaningful way.

Elaine Ionas

Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Lincoln Middle School, IL

TCI works great with ELD students. TCI curriculum is thematic which allows students from any walk of life and language level to make connections to past and present history as well as their own. Also, the straightforward but insightful way in which its written and the vocabulary support it provides, allows multi-level readers to connect the story.

Ivan Quiroz Bautista

High School Social Studies Teacher
Salinas Union School District, CA

Comprehensive Curriculum Resources and Programs Support Great Teachers

With TCI, teachers have access to the materials and resources they need to be successful. With less time spent mapping activities, gathering or creating materials, and developing assessments, teachers have time to do what they do best — teach.

Lesson Plans

Presentations

Student Workbooks

Primary Sources and Artifacts

Investigation Kits

Online Tests and Activities

Standards-Aligned Curriculum Coverage

Our K-8 science curriculum is designed for NGSS, integrating the three dimensions in student learning. Our K-12 social studies curriculum provides educators in all 50 states the resources to confidently teach history and social studies concepts centering on essential questions with customizable assessments.

Three-dimensional NGSS instruction
State-specific standards alignment
Embedded literacy in science and social studies
Accessible, differentiated instructional materials

We take care of the standards so teachers can focus on instruction.

A Flexible Approach to Instruction

Every classroom, every teacher, and every student is different. The curriculum adapts to the ever-changing needs of students and classrooms by supporting different teaching styles, types of learners, and educational environments.

Integrates with Current Frameworks

Teachers can easily condense lesson elements to meet time constraints while still ensuring student mastery of knowledge and skills.

Embeds Literacy in Every Lesson

Teachers can cover subject-matter standards and literacy with embedded instructional objectives that work cohesively.

Promotes Blended Learning Methods

Teachers and students gain flexibility with digital and blended learning materials that promote distance learning initiatives.

Hands-On Activities Spark Curiosity

Students are more successful when they are actively engaged in learning. TCI’s curriculum puts this philosophy at the core of every lesson, centering on a big idea that engages students in fun, inquiry-based learning experiences.

The TCI curriculum offers:

Artifacts that stimulate sensory exploration
Activities that immerse students in subject matter
Experiences that students will retain throughout their education

Bringing Learning Alive! in Schools Across the Country

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Seamless Classroom Integrations

TCI works closely with a multitude of education companies to ensure seamless integration across your district. From automatically provisioning and rostering accounts with Clever to adding Google Single Sign-On, our digital platform connects easily with the systems you already use.

Teach for Tomorrow with TCI

Tomorrow’s world is being built today by educators and their students. TCI curriculum resources and programs provides teachers the resources they need to support student success in science and social studies. We help to create a more engaging, immersive learning experience for every student!

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TCI Brings Learning Alive!