Curriculum

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Curriculum Achievement

• Amani Kabal
• University of Phoenix
• EDD/576
• Dr. R. Davis

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Introduction

• Purpose
• Problem Description
• Problem Documentation
• Setting
• Solution Strategy
• Results
• Recommendations for change
• Recommendations for other
• researchers
• Audience Feedback
• References

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Purpose

• Improve math curriculum guides to
• Reflect federal and state math standards
• Reflect federal and state technology standards
• Provide clear guidance to teachers
• Eliminate repetition and close gaps
• Facilitate the accreditation process

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Population

• The population studied are
• Madina Academy Middle Schoolers
• Includes no special education students
• All students are from 2-parent households or have
  regular contact with both parents
• Degreed math teachers
• Supportive, involved parents
• No significant behavioral problems

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The Problem Described

• Curriculum guides
• lack sufficient detail
• often based on texts
• Often not correlated to any set of standards
• Not developed with community needs in mind
• Not detailed enough to ensure its intent is
  carried out
• Minimal technology integration

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The Problem Documented

• Curriculum guides
• consists of
• ½ -1 page of typed text
• Usually a list of chapters to be covered
• No standards against which to evaluate progress
• No guidelines for evaluating progress

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Sample Curriculum Document
Grade 6 Curriculum Math
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Setting

• Windsor, CT
• 2.6 persons per household
• Median income 64,000/yr
• Unemployment rate 6
• 65 White, 30 Black,
• 6 Hispanic, 2 Asian
• Pacific
• High school diploma 88,
• 2-yr degrees 7, 4-year
• degrees 18, Graduate
• degrees 13

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Solution Strategy

• Align math curriculum guides with federal and
  state math standards
• Eliminate gaps across and within grades
• Eliminate repetition of material
• Develop robust curriculum documents
• Provide performance standards and assessment
  guidelines
• Infuse technology

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Results

• Improved student achievement
• By filling gaps and avoiding repetition
• Improved teacher satisfaction
• Less conflict
• Less frustration
• Less uncertainty
• Improved parent satisfaction
• More support
• Larger school body/less attrition
• Technology savvy students

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Results
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Recommendations for Change

• At this time, I would recommend working on
• Closing any gaps that occur within or across
  grades
• Eliminate repetition (e.g. 5th to 6th math)
• Gather national and state technology standards
• Develop School Technology Curriculum
• Acquire basic technologies
• Research software titles that may be needed

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Recommendations for other Researchers

• Addition research may be conducted on
• Money saving cutting edge educational
  technologies
• Private sector grants for private schools
• The role of technology in student achievement
• Generalizing these findings to other subject areas

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Audience Feedback

• Now that youve heard what I had to say
• Are there any ideas for making improvements to
  curriculum guides?
• How do you expect technology to impact your
  teaching?
• Is there anything you heard tonight that
  instinctively disagree with?
• Would you like to participate in helping to bring
  change?

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References

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