Master New York's Educational Landscape with Curriculum Genie
From the Next Generation Standards to the statewide Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) and emerging AI guidance, Curriculum Genie turns compliance into deep learning. We equip New York educators with perfectly aligned, ready-to-teach resources that empower your teachers and prepare your students for the future. Our focus on educational excellence ensures that every student develops a strong academic foundation while acquiring essential 21st-century skills.
Your Blueprint for a Future-Ready New York Classroom
Meeting the demands of education in New York today is about connecting three critical dots: the academic rigor of the State Standards, the holistic skills of the Portrait of a Graduate, and the transformative potential of AI Literacy.
From Standards Compliance to Deep Learning
Discover how to move beyond static checklists. We'll show you how our interdisciplinary units turn NYS standards into the rich, engaging, and localized learning experiences your students deserve.
From Vision to a Living Portfolio
Learn how our AI-powered workflow transforms the aspirational goals of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate into a tangible, evidence-based portfolio of student growth, making competency tracking seamless and meaningful.
From Uncertainty to AI Literacy
Navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence. See how our curriculum helps you meet emerging state guidelines and equip students with the essential, real-world AI skills they need for tomorrow.
From Standards Compliance to Meaningful Learning in New York
New York’s landscape spans Next Generation ELA & Math, the inquiry-based Social Studies framework, and CS & Digital Fluency. Staying compliant matters; turning standards into rich, interdisciplinary instruction is the goal. Curriculum Genie moves you beyond static checklists to classroom-ready, cross-disciplinary learning.
Cross-Disciplinary Connections
Easily build rich, interdisciplinary units that connect standards across subjects. Instead of teaching in silos, imagine a unit where NYS Science standards for ecosystems and interdependence are seamlessly woven into a Social Studies exploration of New York’s agricultural economy and geography. This is the power of our platform: enabling holistic, project-based lessons that enhance critical thinking and prepare students for a complex, interconnected world.
Bring NYS Standards to Life
See theory put into practice: “The Power of Pollinators” is a cohesive, inquiry-driven Grade 6 unit that connects NYS Science and Social Studies practices, spanning topics from biological systems to food security.
What this unit demonstrates:
Deep Standards Integration
Integrate specific NYS Science standards on ecosystems and organism interactions with NYS Social Studies standards regarding human-environment interaction and the economic significance of pollinators in New York’s agricultural landscape.
Built-in PoG Alignment
Explicitly mapped to NYS PoG attributes, helping students practice these competencies like Critical Thinking (distinguishing fact from opinion).
Skill-Focused by Design
Built to develop crucial skills like observation and data analysis, creative problem-solving, and flexible reasoning as students investigate habitat loss and propose innovative protection strategies.
Ready-to-Use Structure
Provide the robust framework New York teachers need—including local case studies (like Hudson Valley orchards and Central Park gardens), differentiated instruction, and hands-on investigations—to facilitate powerful learning right away.
Looking for more?
While this The Power of Pollinators unit showcases our approach to middle school Science and Social Studies, the same principles of deep standards integration and interdisciplinary design are applied across our entire K-12 curriculum.
From elementary science explorations that connect to NYS math standards, to middle school project-based learning that aligns with the Arts, our platform provides a rich ecosystem of ready-to-use, standards-aligned content for every New York classroom.
This is the Curriculum Genie difference: we don't just give you a list of standards. We provide the tools and content to build rich, multi-faceted learning experiences that meet state requirements and prepare students for their future.
But what does a "prepared" student truly look like? ... This is the very essence of New York's statewide vision for student success—a vision captured in the Portrait of a Graduate.
Turn New York’s Portrait of a Graduate into a Living Student Portfolio
What New York adopted
New York’s Board of Regents adopted the New York State Portrait of a Graduate—a unifying vision for college, career, and civic readiness. The Portrait features six attributes, centered in CR‑S education: Academically Prepared, Creative Innovator, Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator, Global Citizen, Reflective & Future‑Focused.
Under the proposed statewide timeline, students entering grade 9 in 2029–30 must demonstrate proficiency in both the high‑school learning standards and the PoG attributes. (Regulatory details continue to roll out.) This approach aims to address opportunity gaps and ensure comprehensive graduation measures.
The Implementation Gap: Why Great Visions Get Stuck
Despite the widespread adoption of PoG frameworks, many districts struggle to bring them to life. The vision is powerful, but bridging the gap between that vision, daily classroom practice, and meaningful assessment is where the real challenge begins.
- Abstract Goals, Real Classrooms: How do you teach “Global Citizen” in 4th grade?
- The Overwhelming Planning Burden: Mapping K-12 PoG competencies feels like another full-time job.
- The Assessment Puzzle: How to assess students’ PoG competencies and provide meaningful data?
Curriculum Embedded PoG Competencies Assessment
Curriculum Genie provides the intelligent bridge between New York's PoG vision and everyday teaching. We move beyond simple tracking tools by introducing Curriculum Embedded Assessments. This ensures that PoG competencies are not "extra work," but are seamlessly woven into the fabric of NYS academic instruction through Dual Alignment.
We do this by creating a smarter workflow for educators and deeper ownership for students. See it in action. The following examples from our Natural Resources and Energy unit show what this looks like in a real New York classroom.
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Turn "Poster Language" into Classroom Reality
Your Portrait of a Graduate shouldn't just sit on a wall. Curriculum Genie instantly translates abstract traits into clear, instruction-ready behaviors that teachers can actually see and support.
- Grade-Banded Expectations (Make it Observable): Stop guessing what "Global Citizen" means for an 8-year-old. We convert your specific PoG attributes into age-appropriate Student Expectations—defining exactly what skills look like for K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12.
- 4-Level Competency Rubrics (Make it Measurable): Ensure consistency across every classroom. We generate editable, 4-level rubrics with clear performance descriptors, giving you a shared yardstick to measure student growth from "Emerging" to "Extending."
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Embed PoG into Daily Instruction (Not "One More Thing")
Instead of asking teachers to "add PoG" as a separate initiative, we help you embed it intentionally into the unit flow teachers already lead.
- Intentional Practice: Identify natural "competency moments" already present in your unit—like collaborative sense-making, peer critique, or source investigation. We help you strengthen these existing activities to explicitly develop PoG skills without adding new lessons.
- Real-Time Coaching: Empower teachers to coach skills in the moment. We provide practical, competency-specific Teaching Tips (aligned to Student Expectations), so teachers know exactly "what to look for" and "what to say" to give consistent feedback during standard lessons.
- Repeatable Growth: Make practice repeatable across the unit. Students don't just touch a competency once; they practice it, get coached, and try again in increasingly complex ways.
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Unit-Level Performance Assessments: Deep Integration
Transform abstract attributes into concrete, multi-stage projects where academic rigor meets holistic skill building.
- Dual Alignment: Every performance task is explicitly anchored in both NYS Academic Standards and specific PoG Traits. For example, a "Resource Detective Journal" task anchors the science standard MS-ESS3-1 (explaining uneven resource distribution) alongside the Creative Innovator attribute, challenging students to not just record data, but to design diagrams that visualize the link between geoscience processes and resource locations.
- Student Success Guide: Clear, student-facing criteria (from "On Track" to "Go Further") drive self-assessment and peer review before the teacher ever sees the work.
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PoG Mini Masteries: Targeted Daily Practice
Build muscle memory for 21st-century skills without disrupting the schedule.
- Flexible & Fast: Instantly convert PoG Teaching Tips from your lesson plan into targeted, 5-7 minute competency-based activities, making it effortless to create high-frequency practice opportunities in every subject.
- Frequent Reflection: Students engage in quick, authentic reflections via multimodal uploads. This allows teachers to capture evidence of growth in "Critical Thinking" or "Creative Innovator" during daily routines, not just at the end of a semester.
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Empowering Student Agency & Ownership
Move students from passive compliance to active participation.
- Student Self-Select (Choice): Give students the autonomy to drive their own growth. They can browse and select relevant Mini Mastery activities from a pre-set pool that resonate with their personal learning journey.
- Multimodal Submissions (Voice): Students demonstrate mastery authentically. Our guided workflow allows them to upload text, images, audio, or files—capturing the richness of their learning process beyond standard testing.
- Gamified Motivation: Make progress visible and addictive. Students follow a growth journey through their PoG Portfolio, where milestones and badges make progress feel real and motivating. This ensures the graduate profile isn't just a requirement, but something students build and own over time.
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AI-Powered Evaluation & The Dual-Feedback Loop
Ensure validity and reliability while eliminating the grading burden.
- Automated 4-Level Rating: Our AI analyzes student evidence against detailed, transparent proficiency descriptors (Emerging Competence → Approaching Competence → Competent → Extending Competence), ensuring objective and consistent ratings.
- Actionable Insights:
- For Students: The system provides immediate, specific feedback on how to level up their skills.
- For Teachers: Receive data-driven instructional adjustments to support students who need help, bridging assessment directly back to instruction.
- Teacher Final Call: AI recommends; educators review/adjust and confirm final rating and feedback.
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The Holistic Growth Portfolio
See the full story.
All evidence—from deep Performance-based Assessments to quick Mini Masteries—automatically feeds into a dynamic student portfolio. This provides administrators, teachers, and parents with a real-time "growth story" that meets the rigorous expectations of New York's future graduation measures.
From Data to Deep Insights: See the Growth Story
Our system organizes all this rich evidence into clear, actionable dashboards for every stakeholder.
For Administrators: Intervention Signals & Strategic Management
Move beyond participation tracking. Identify growth trends, plateaus, and widening gaps across schools or grade bands to prioritize support and interventions where they are needed most.
For Teachers: Classroom-Level Insights
Visualize your class's PoG achievement at a glance. Spot strengths, address challenges, and refine your teaching strategies using real-time data on observation frequency and competency mastery.
For Students & Parents: The PoG Portfolio
Click into any competency to see the "growth story" behind the rating. The portfolio provides a holistic snapshot of a student's journey, complete with their own reflections and teacher observations—a powerful tool for conferences and building ownership.
Why it matters in New York
With a statewide timeline requiring Cohort 2029 graduates to demonstrate both standard mastery and PoG attributes, a systematic, evidence-based portfolio system isn't optional—it's essential for readiness and equity. Curriculum Genie gives districts the tools to meet that mandate with confidence.
But preparing students for the future requires mastering both timeless human competencies and the transformative tools that will shape their world. The Portrait of a Graduate defines the why and how of learning. AI Literacy addresses the what.
AI Literacy in New York—Teach Safely, Teach What’s Next
Where the state is now
- State Direction: NYSED briefed the Board of Regents (Mar 2024) on AI in P-12 (privacy/FERPA/COPPA/Ed Law 2-d, classroom opportunities).
- Pending Bill: Assembly Bill A7029 (2025) would create a statewide recommendation for K-12 AI literacy (age-appropriate scope, subject integration, teacher PD, and student competency).
- Local Exemplars: Districts like NYC Public Schools are moving from restriction to guided, responsible use, building teacher capacity.
A K-12 Curriculum That Integrates into Your Classroom
In response to New York's emerging needs, we have developed a comprehensive, K-12 AI Literacy curriculum designed to integrate seamlessly into the subjects you already teach. Our approach isn't about adding another standalone tech class; it's about weaving essential AI concepts and ethical considerations into the core curriculum, from kindergarten to graduation.
What students learn
Recognize how AI can be a learning partner, understand when and how to use it wisely, and build habits for giving clear instructions, checking results, and staying in charge of their own learning. Students learn that AI is a helper, but they are the learners.
Across-subject connections
- Science: AI to make and compare predictions in hands-on experiments (e.g., sink-or-float). Students test AI’s answers and explain results in their own words — reinforcing observation and critical thinking.
- ELA: Read-alouds like If I Had a Robot spark imagination; students write short paragraphs with AI support for brainstorming or spelling while keeping ownership of their writing.
- Mathematics: Solve word problems with counters or blocks, then use AI to explain, check, or model steps — reinforcing that understanding comes from student thinking.
- Arts: Create posters of “My Robot Helper” and co-design a class AI Use Promise chart with handprints to celebrate responsible AI use.
What students learn
Differentiate predictive vs. generative AI; why data and prompts matter; when to use AI—and when to rely on themselves; intro to bias and ethics.
Across-subject connections
- ELA: AI in Writing—use AI for brainstorming, organization, and revision while students retain authorship.
- Mathematics: Party-budget challenge—students compute independently, then use AI as a math coach to check work or suggest strategies.
- Science: Melting Race—form a hypothesis → run the lab → compare evidence to an AI explanation → write a lab report.
- Social Studies: Discuss bias and fairness when data is limited; craft “Prompt Golden Rules.”
What students learn
Go beyond basic use to evaluate hallucinations, deepfakes, and algorithmic bias; decide when AI supports learning—and when it shouldn’t.
Across-subject connections
- ELA: Argumentative writing—AI assists with outlines, counterclaims, and style; students own the reasoning and evidence.
- Science: Design an experiment, then use AI to critique procedures, anticipate sources of error, and polish the final report.
- Social Studies & Media Arts: Analyze real cases (facial recognition, hiring algorithms); produce a PSA advocating ethical AI use.
Ready for New York’s Next Chapter in AI Education
- Cross-curricular by design: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Arts all carry a share of AI literacy, making it sustainable and instructionally relevant.
- Policy-ready: Aligns with New York’s direction of age-appropriate, integrated instruction and teacher PD.
- Classroom-proven: Built around inquiry, evidence, and authentic tasks—so students don’t just use AI; they evaluate and explain it.
By integrating AI literacy into daily instruction, our curriculum helps New York educators align with emerging state priorities while delivering engaging, ethical, and cross-disciplinary learning experiences for every student.
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