1. Various individuals and groups influence curriculum in our states. Complete the following chart to identify the relative influence that you feel individuals or groups have on curriculum in your state. 2. During these times of numerous state and federal political changes, why is it important for administrators and teacher-leaders to deepen understanding of rules and regulations and develop a protective firewall of governance?

1. Respond to the challenge and each of the key issues or questions in the case study. 2. Formulating strategies to improve fields of study and enhance professional learning is a major goal for many school administrators. What can Principal Mandel do to get more teachers, like Susan Gibbons, involved in leadership roles?

Teacher Pam Hollenbeck uses technology successfully to improve student writing and thinking skills. What specific steps can teacherleader Drucker take to get other teachers to use Hollenbeck’s ideas and strategies? What kind of resistance might he encounter from other teachers and staff?

1. If the principal and teacher-leaders meet with other faculty about using a data analysis approach, what should be discussed? 2. What future role will online electronic testing have in evaluating a field of study?

1. What is your reaction to using longitudinal data systems for measuring teacher effectiveness and student growth? 2. What is your reaction to using longitudinal data systems for measuring teacher effectiveness and student growth?

In reviewing Bloom’s original and revised taxonomies (see Table 9.4), choose the version that you support, and explain why.

Reaching out to the community and developing a school-to-community connection is becoming a vital component of the curriculumplanning process. What are some possible criteria that Principal Powers and teacher-leaders can use to select other community members who are similar to Mr. Smith’s and who can lend their expertise to his school?

Develop a detailed program assessment calendar for a school you know. Include the following: the program assessment issues to be analyzed, the individuals primarily responsible, and the dates by which the final assessments should be made.

In general, research evidence shows that college and workplace textbooks remain complex while K–12 reading texts have become easier. Subsequently, there is a growing and significant difficulty between texts used at the end of high school and those used at the beginning of college. Could this be the reason why remedial education is so prevalent in our colleges and universities? Yes or no? Explain why.

Getting teachers to align curriculum to state and federal standards and regulations is a major challenge for school administrators. Analyze the problems and hurdles that Principal Bevington had to overcome. What other strategies can she use to get her teachers to accept mandated changes and to align her school’s curriculum?