Researchers at the Center for the Study of Curriculum at Michigan State University have developed a tool to help teachers implement the Common Core State Standards in mathematics by letting standards, not textbooks, guide their instruction. Using the web-based Textbook Navigator/Journal, teachers can pick a standard and ask which portions of the…

This article details the journey Luke Rhine, a Program Specialist in Career and Technology Education at the Maryland State Department of Education, as he went about the difficult task of building consistency and establishing rigorous expectations for Technology education in Maryland. As a result, Maryland has developed a model for Technology…

Although many states mandate college preparatory curricula for all high school students, there is no conclusive evidence regarding the benefits of this effort. Furthermore, we know little about how schools interpret and implement such policies. This extended ethnographic case study included a 4 year examination of 1 Michigan high school's response…

The major curricula revisions in South Africa in the last two decades or so have changed the curriculum landscape. These revisions are meant to effect among other issues, the socio-economic development for all through quality education. The latest curricula transition from National Curriculum Statement (NCS) to Curriculum and Assessment Policy…

This article describes one teacher's efforts at creating a differentiated mathematics program in her multi-age first- and second-grade classroom. The author describes challenges encountered and successes met in this process, as well as the structures she uses to meet a variety of student abilities, including open-ended problem-solving tasks,…

The paper examines the implementation of an external written curriculum in the classroom. The study is based on observation of and interviews with 26 Israeli Bible teachers who followed a formal curriculum and used a teachers' guide. The study identified three types of curriculum narrative: the frame narrative, the task narrative, and the…

Guidelines are offered regarding use of Teaching Children Self Control, a curriculum combining affective and cognitive tasks. Implementation and organizational approaches are discussed along with suggestions for developing a management system and deciding on mode for presentation (theme or subject teaching). Research on the curriculum's…

Defines sex equity in terms of the social studies and suggests ways to integrate it into the 1981 "California History/Social Science Framework." Included are key questions for teachers to consider about sex equity and social studies and a bibliography of classroom materials and reference books on sex equity. (AM)

This paper describes the process used by the Computer Information Technology Department at PUC (Purdue University Calumet) during a major curriculum review and revision to implement the curriculum model developed by the SIGITE Curriculum Committee (Curriculum, 2005). The process was based on the learning outcomes set forth by the SIGITE curriculum…

Considers the role of economics education within the 1981 "California History/Social Science Framework." Economics education provides a unique perspective on social issues and extensive opportunities for students to exercise critical thinking skills. To help teachers integrate economics information into curricula, a list of California…

Discusses the integrated curriculum and the California Framework for History-Social Science Education as an example of the integrated curriculum. Shows how the Framework unifies the curriculum and offers a model to combine the content and processes advocated by the Framework. (LS)

Compares the California Framework for History-Social Science Education with the California Framework for English-Language Arts. Depicts the two frameworks and shows how teachers can implement both through interdisciplinary applications. Suggests how the two subject areas can be integrated. (LS)

A survey of teachers' attitudes over the use of individual education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children revealed that they viewed the IEP more as a legal requirement than as an important guide for planning instruction. Few helped develop their students' IEPs. Recommendations for increasing teacher involvement in IEP are presented.…

This study investigated the implementation of a geography syllabus in Australia between 1976 and 1980. Influences on level of implementation included the state education system, an external examination system, and a very active geography teachers' association. The problems and achievements perceived by teachers in implementing the syllabus are…

Describes problems implementing California state curriculum guidelines. Problems included inadequate information dissemination and state supervision, inconsistencies with instructional materials, teacher resistance, theoretical disputes, community pressures, and reduced interest in social studies. To increase acceptance, teachers and…