Curriculum Resources

 

What Is Curriculum?
Webster's Online Dictionary

"Curriculum" defined by Webster's Online Dictionary.

Washington Central School Disctict

Definition of "curriculum" provided amongst a collection of assessment terms.

 

Arizona State University Fulton School of Engineering

"Curriculum" defined amongst a set of a set of definitions used by the MAE Department in the Fulton School of Engineering.

Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education (PDF)

Definition of "curriculum" provided in a .PDF file which describes a model for curriculum development and assessment.


University of Western Australia

"What is curriculum? What does the term `curriculum' mean to you as a teacher? The literature shows that it means different things ..."


Dictionary.com

Definitions of "curriculum" provided along with etymology and pronunciation key.
 

Charleston County School District (PPT)

Definition of "curriculum" provided in a PowerPoint presentation entitiled "Curriculum Overview".

"What is curriculum? There are many possible definitions. Our Working Definition....
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Curriculum Issues/Articles
Enriched and Innovative Instruction

Office of curriculum and instructional programs for Montgomery County Schools, MD.
 

Activity, Curriculum, and Technology

Instructional strategies for engaging learners outlined by Guilford County Schools.
 

Curriculum Studies for Gifted Children

An outline published by The Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc. which presents a number of ways curriculum for special children should be differentiated.
 

Curriculum Guides from the National
Transportation Library

A list of School Curriculum Guides for incorporating Aviation-oriencted material into the K-12 classroom.

 

Special Educational Needs: Curriculum Issues Discussion Paper (PDF)

A 56 page discussion paper from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in PDF format.

 

Research Papers, Documents and Publications presented by the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment
(linked docs are PDF)


A collection of educational publications including some curriculum issues, such as computers, language and classical studies. Also presented are some recently published syllabuses and guidelines.
 

The Balanced Curriculum (PDF)

"A Guiding Document for Scheduling and Implementation of the NC Standard Course of Study
at the Elementary Level"


This guiding document for elementary school focuses on the importance and value of delivering a well-rounded education which includes all areas of the Standard Course of Study.
 

The Brave Man Curriculum Guide (PDF)

"Themes that link to larger curriculum issues
in the classroom."
 

Micro Curriculum Issues in Designing On-line Materials

The paper discusses a number of micro-curriculum issues, such as document formatting and the privacy of the group in its tutorial discussion.
 

General Curriculum Issues

As presented by Stockbridge Community Schools, Michigan.
 

Articles, Case Stories, and Tips

An updated collection of curriculum-oriented articles presented by EducationWorld.com.

 

Curriculum Standards from Education World.com

Find detailed information about thousands of teaching materials for K-12 math and science.

 

Curriculum Ideas

Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Redesign

What is "curriculum redesign"? Garnetta Chain is a third grade teacher in New Brunswick, New Jersey who explains the concept.
 


Curriculum Theory

A curriculum resource containing several definitions of "curriculum" as well as a list of books dealing with curriculum studies, critique, development, and theory.
 

What is "curriculum compacting" and how can it be used to improve teaching and learning?

A presentation from The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC)
The Council for Exceptional Children

 

What Is Curriculum Theory?
(Studies in Curriculum Theory)


A book published by William F. Pinar.

What is Curriculum Transformation?

Resources for creating a more inclusive curriculum in higher and secondary education from the Nation Center of Curriculum Transformation Resources on Women.
 

 

Curriculum Exercises
The Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project

Project-based activities for the classroom using multimedia.

LearnNC Lesson Plans (K-12)

K-12 educational exercises provided by LearnNC which are organized by grade level and subject.


An extensive collection of of activities presented at other sites on the web.

Math - A Tour of Fractions

The site provides Internet links to elementary level lesson plans as well as activities for middle level and remedial high school classes.

Art - Lesson Plans and Curriculum Ideas

A collection of art activities presented by "The Getty",
(J. Paul Getty Art Museum), which are organized by grade level.

Techlearning.com

This Internet site presents an online version of TECHNOLOGY and LEARNING, a magazine created for K to 12 school administrators, teachers, and technology coordinators.
 


Educational Technology

This site, developed by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, is designed to help teachers integrate telecommunications and the Internet into their curriculum.
 


Mathematics Science and Technology Education

This site provides users with a database containing Internet based lessons in mathematics and science. The database features ready to use lessons that employ the Internet to teach mathematics or science.
 


Lesson Plans and Curriculum Ideas from Education-World.com

"Looking for lesson plan ideas, or something to fill out your curriculum? This section is designed to help you find (and contribute) lesson plans here on Education World and all over the Internet."
 

Math, Calulations, and Exercises

This web site provides movies, activities, cartoons, and more to teach students about math. Each movie on a specific topic comes with a ten-question quiz to test users' understanding.
 



 


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