The document discusses the influences of various groups on curriculum development. Teachers play a key role by delivering content creatively through techniques like active learning and differentiated instruction. Administrators work with teachers and departments to develop curriculums that meet standards and budgetary guidelines. The Board of Trustees sets goals and policies to ensure curriculums are responsive to community values and priorities.

1. CURRICULUM INFLUENCES
BY FACULTY MEMBERS,
ADMINISTRATORS, AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEE

2.  Standards vs Curriculum:
 Standards: Expectations, what is to be learned; decisions made at state level
 Curriculum: Programs designed to teach the standards; decisions made at a local level
 Example:
 Standard: “Students should know 2+2=4”
 Curriculum: “Here is how we are going to teach the student that 2+2=4”

3. TEACHERS
 Teachers hold the key to the curriculum
process. Using a wide variety of techniques,
teachers encourage learning by delivering
content in creative and impactful ways. Whole-
group instruction, individualized attention,
experiential education and using a global lens,
are methods that provide teachers with avenues
for success in the curriculum process.

4. ACTIVE LEARNING
 Curriculum is content, but when contextualized, it comes alive for students.
 The role of teachers in the curriculum process is to help students develop
an engaged relationship with the content.
 Teachers build lessons that include simulations, experiments, case studies
and activities to deliver curriculum.
 The curriculum process provides opportunity for teachers to be creative
and put their unique stamp on the classroom experience.

5. Multiculturalism
 During the curriculum process, teachers use a prescribed
curriculum to build lessons that have global impact.
 If district-issued books or materials do not highlight historically
under represented groups, teachers can provide supplemental
materials during the curriculum process.
 Finally, the curriculum process enables teachers to consider
how they can best deliver lessons that will reach English
Language Learners, or other diverse populations.

6. Equity Minded Instruction
 Well-intended curriculum cannot always meet the needs of all learners in the
classroom.
 Teachers are the experts, when it comes to understanding the individualized needs of
each student. Differentiated or Adaptive instruction is critical so that it ensures that
each student will maximize their potential.
 Teachers may group students by interest to encourage collaborative learning or to
assess student progress so that the teacher can determine the pace of curriculum
delivery.
 Teachers may also create groups with varied levels of student achievement to
encourage collaborative learning and success. The curriculum process relies on
teachers to modify content delivery, as needed

7. Incorporating Student Choice
 During the curriculum process, teachers consider how they can
incorporate student choice into classroom learning.
 Teachers can help students connect content to an individualized
plan that reflects a career interest.
 Project-based learning is a dynamic option that teachers must
plan in advance, during the curriculum process.
 Teachers use the curriculum process to plan and coordinate
student choice options.

8. Faculty’s Role in Curriculum
 Review existing curricula.
 Rigorous examination of program mission, major
preparation standards, professional standards, and transfer
demands.
 Presentation of evidence and rationale to curriculum
committee.
 Pay attention to other curriculum as a whole & ensure that
discipline courses are a “good fit” for students

9. Administration: The Role and Duties of a School
Administrator
 Common roles of administrators are to ensure all schools, teachers,
counselors, are collaborating towards a common goal while
improving standards and opportunities.
 Administration has exciting leadership opportunities, which often
play large roles in forming curriculums, goals, budgets, timelines,
state regulations, mandated testing, as well as performance measures
to ensure all educators are able to meet personal and professional
goals. Together, administrators and faculty will carve a path to
success for all.

10. Administration: The Role and Duties of a School
Administrator
 Administrators often learn techniques to relate to children of all ages, of all
backgrounds. Having the capability to relate to children is not only essential to
administrators, but also vital to the overall success of school districts and standardized
testing.
 Administrators are leaders who take pride in their strategic planning, tremendous
support in every sector, respect for the education system, including faculty, students,
parents, and school board members. Often admin professionals are managing multiple
situations at once and unlike teachers, work year round. Duties of an administrator are
commonly budgets and proper allocation of funds to produce outstanding scholars to
reach their highest potential.

11. Administration’s Role in Curriculum
 Should work proactively with departments to review
rationale and proposal prior to submission.
 Review curriculum for possible conflicts
 Identify resources and other issues that may affect offering
curriculum.
 Provide input re: administrative concerns including
scheduling, load, enrollment, etc.

12. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 The role of the school board is to ensure that schools districts are
responsive, to the values, beliefs and priorities of their communities.
Boards fulfill this role by performing five major responsibilities:
a. Setting direction
b. Establishing an effective and efficient structure
c. Providing support
d. Ensuring accountability
e. providing community leadership as advocates for children , the
school district and public schools

13. Role of BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 Advocates for Children
Assessing educational policies in terms of what is the best for the
development of the whole child
 Politicians
they are members of a government unit charged with the
responsibility to govern the affairs of the school jurisdiction. They
are responsible to their electorate through the democratic process.
 Goal setters for their school systems
identifying the results the board wishes the system to achieve

14. Role of BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 Planners
Setting priorities in light of community expectations available resources
and sound educational practice
 Evaluators
ensuring policies are within the parameters of the board’s authority;
consistent with goals; compatible with other policies; implemented in a fair
and just manner and effective in achieving intended outcomes
 Financial Planners
The adoption of the budget is one of the most important decisions a school
board makes.

15. Role of BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 Policy Makers
crafting policies that guide the administration and other employees
toward achieving jurisdiction’s goal
 Legislators
setting policy
 Communicators
interacting with the many publics that have stake in education

16. Role of BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 Advocates for education
keeping the positive image of schools before the community to ensure that
education is given a high priority and the community is aware of public’s
education’s accomplishment
 Receive and disseminate information
 Adjudicators
hearing appeals from individuals and groups that feel policies or decisions
affect them in a prejudicial manner
 Lobbyists