Implementing curriculum changes requires consideration of stakeholders like teachers, parents, and students. It is a process that takes 3-5 years if done properly with planning, revision, and patience. A proposed change would teach each student one musical instrument by 8th grade to provide a well-rounded education, but it must gain support from focus groups of parents and teachers by addressing their questions first.

1. Implementing Curriculum Changes Lidys Kathleen

2. Implementing Curriculum doesn’t take place overnight

3. May sound great and be exciting but… You must consider the stakeholders Teachers Parents Administration Students

4. Separate planning and revision from implementation Be prepared to work hard and be patient “Most changes take 3-5 years to be implemented at a high level”. (245) Need buy-in by stakeholders

5. You are about to participate in a focus group about a curriculum change Group one = parents Group two = teachers Please discuss the proposed change and come up with questions you would need to have answered in order to support the change.

6. To assure that students receive a truly well-rounded education, each student will be taught to play one musical instrument by the time he or she completers grade 8