Skyline Curriculum
To achieve the district’s vision of providing a high-quality, rigorous education for all students, it is critical that all schools adopt high-quality curriculum, defined as:
- Standards-aligned
- Horizontally-aligned across instructional and assessment materials
- Vertically-aligned across grade bands (PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, HS)
- Accessible for all learners as aligned to Universal Design for Learning, and supportive of differentiation for students, including English learners and students with disabilities
- Supportive of students’ social-emotional learning
- Culturally responsive
The Skyline Curriculum provides all CPS schools with the tools and resources to achieve high-quality curriculum adoption.
Skyline Curriculum
To achieve the district’s vision of providing a high-quality, rigorous education for all students, it is critical that all schools adopt high-quality curriculum, defined as:
- Standards-aligned
- Horizontally-aligned across instructional and assessment materials
- Vertically-aligned across grade bands (PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, HS)
- Accessible for all learners as aligned to Universal Design for Learning, and supportive of differentiation for students, including English learners and students with disabilities
- Supportive of students’ social-emotional learning
- Culturally responsive
The Skyline Curriculum provides all CPS schools with the tools and resources to achieve high-quality curriculum adoption.
Subject Areas
Skyline includes fully articulated courses in English language arts, Spanish language arts (artes del lenguaje del español), mathematics, science, social science, world language, and career and college readiness. Additionally, Skyline includes standards-aligned scopes and sequences in Arts Education, across four artistic disciplines.
Spanish Translations
Skyline Spanish translations are available for the following digital resource types: playlists, student instructions, handouts, and assessments. Learn how to access Spanish translations, and see what translations are coming over the current school year.
Non Digital Materials
Required Skyline materials, including ELA and math texts, ELA materials, math manipulatives and science kits will be provided to schools, upon a school's formal adoption of Skyline curricula.
Texts and/or materials supporting only one content area per classroom will be provided in year one of adoption. Building principals will be responsible for choosing the materials supporting the content area of choice for year one adoption. View the Comprehensive Skyline Materials List for English Language Arts, Artes del lenguaje del español (ALE), Mathematics, and Science.
Accessing eBooks
Several texts associated with the Skyline ELA curriculum are located in digital format, and schools should plan to read, highlight, annotate, and bookmark titles electronically. You may review titles that you receive in eBook format in the Comprehensive Skyline Required Text List.
To read the Skyline titles available at your school, simply enter your CPS username and password at cps.mackvia.com. For more support, watch the Skyline eBook tutorial. To learn how to read on a mobile device, view the Mackin Via Flyer.
Need Help?
If you or a member of your team encounter challenges using Skyline, please visit the Service Now website and open a support ticket, or simply call 773-553-3925 and a support ticket will be opened for you.