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A 4 page research paper that consists of 2 short 2-page topics. The first topic deals with the importance of planning and organization of curriculum at distinct school levels. The second addresses an experiment in differentiated instruction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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district-level curriculum and assess organizational structures and how they can contribute to curriculum formulation (PPP presentation). The major functions that district-level curriculum efforts serve are to, first of all,
develop curriculum policies and provide financial support. However, this effort also serves to put into words a comprehensive curriculum vision, while identifying educational goals and the core program of studies
(PPP presentation). This planning effort also serves to select instructional materials and methods for assessing student learning, as well as provides needed technical support (PPP presentation). Planning efforts on the
district-level also include soliciting both teacher and community involvement, providing professional development for principals and evaluating types of curriculum available as well as the developmental process in and of itself
(PPP presentation). The School District of Palm Beach County has a well-articulated mission statement that offers a concise, yet visionary goal for the district. This statement indicates
that the district is "committed to excellence in education and preparation of all our students" (School District). The school district then lists specific goals pertaining to specific areas, such as
increased literacy, student performance, school safety and environment, challenging curriculum and staff development (School District). In each instance, a brief explanation shows that denotes how this category is perceived and
the goals that are applicable to it. For example, the district board specifies the goal to implement a "challenging curriculum" that includes both individualized methods and group instruction that
will support the boards goals (School District). Even more to the point of goals, the next section of this web page relates concise, but very specific "key results" that
the district school board has established as goals. For example, a key result for K-2 is literacy, as it states that "All students of each racial/ethnic group will read independently
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