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Nt1310 Unit 1 Curriculum

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Curriculums are the roadmaps for schools which provide purpose and direction for administrators, educators, parents, and students. Curriculum typically refers to, “the knowledge and skills students are expected to learn, which includes the learning standards or learning objectives they are expected to meet; the units and lessons that teachers teach; the assignments and projects given to students; the books, materials, videos, presentations, and readings used in a course; and the tests, assessments, and other methods used to evaluate student learning.” (Curriculum, 2015, para. 1) Curriculums may come in many shapes and forms, whether they’re purchased as a package at the school or district level or they’re created or refined by educators and …show more content…

In many instances, that answer will vary from school district to school district. In my district, the superintendent and curriculum coordinator will pass on their expectations and goals regarding any particular curriculum to each individual principal. During this process, the principal will also have the opportunity to share their goals and expectations for their respective schools. If either the school or district have more than one curriculum in which they’re looking at, the principals will then take those recommendations to their respective schools. There they’ll seek collaboration from the school’s leadership team to determine possibilities and implementation strategies. However, if there is just one curriculum which they’re interested in, the superintendent may choose to skip the last step, as long as everyone is in agreeance. Once all parties are satisfied, the superintendent, along with the curriculum coordinator will then take their recommendations to the school board for approval. With regards to public schools, this type of process seems to be the norm. In a study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, which asked principals who they believed had the most influence in curriculum decisions, they reported that, “about half of these principals also reported themselves, teachers, and school boards to have ‘a great deal’ of influence.” (para.

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