Project CHILD is an instructional program developed at Florida State University that uses technology to enhance curriculum. It modifies school structures and creates classrooms conducive to learning with technology. Teachers become specialists in reading, writing, or math and students rotate between classrooms to receive instruction from each teacher in their cluster. The program focuses on self-contained K-5 classrooms and uses stations for different types of learning activities.

1. GLOBULAR
CURRICULAR
INNOVATIONS
Project CHILD
(Computer Helping Instruction and
Learning Development)

2. A research based instructional
delivery system that enables one to
intensify the curriculum with
technology on hands of learning.
Originally developed at Florida State
University by Dr. Sally Butzin, CHILD
bridges today’s school with the
school of the future.

3.  Modify the school structure and create
classroom conditions conducive to
learning with technology.
 Create a cohesive unit of work that foster
strategies for thinking.
 Reign curriculum for reading, language
arts and mathematics so as to cover
legally mandated content and integrating
fully the use of computer in the
curriculum.

4. CHILD focuses on K-5 self-contained
teaching using a triangulated
approach. Cluster of three experts
work across three grade levels to
teach three basic formats in
technology, hands-on and paper and
pencil. The primary level cluster is
made up of K to grade 2 and the
intermediate cluster is grade 3-5.

5. One classroom is set up for reading,
one for writing and one for
mathematics. Each of the three
teachers in each cluster becomes
content specialist for one of the
three Project CHILD subject areas.
He/she is also responsible for one
grade level classroom.

6. Learners from each grade level in
the cluster move among the
classrooms to spend one hour per
day working in each of the three
majors areas. Thus the teachers will
work in their specialized field with
the same learners for three years.

7.  Computer station for the technology-
based learning
 Textbook station for written work
 Challenge station for activities in game
formats
 The imagination station for creative
expression
 Exploration station for hands-on activities
 Teacher station for additional
instructional support

8. 1. Station Planning Guidelines -
contents include suggested software
which are referenced to state
standards, teaching tips, skills
checklists for each grade level, list of
materials and resources, and station
activity pages.

9. 2. Station activities/ Task cards - It directs the
learners to work, since specific objectives and
directions are given for them to work
independently and constructively.
3. Passport- This is the management tool to help
students become organized and focused on their
work.
4. Teacher’ Manual- A complete guide to assist
teachers in implementing the child instructional
program.

10. 5. Leadership Guide- It is composing of materials
in making presentations to community groups and
strategies to involve the school adopting the
effective practices in Project CHILD.
6. Special Needs Inclusion Guide- A timely
resource for both regular and exceptional teachers
to support the inclusion of special needs in
classroom.
7. Training Facilitator Guide- It includes
comprehensive trainings, overviews,
transparencies and hand-outs for workshop
participations.