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2004 NSF K-12 Math, Science, and Technology Curriculum Developers Conference

What Matters in Curriculum Reform

Rodger Bybee
Ted Lamb
Janet Carlson Powell
Jim Short
Pam Van Scotter

BSCS

This poster will provide a summary of data from 5 NSF-funded projects looking at what matters in curriculum reform. The data will highlight the follow aspects of curriculum reform: 1) the effectiveness of research-based curriculum materials in reducing the achievement gap between traditionally under-represented groups of students; 2) teacher fidelity of use of materials correlates to improved student achievement; 3) the selection and adoption of research-based curriculum materials should be a professional development experience; and 4) leadership development is an essential component of successful implementation of research-based curriculum materials.

This project is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. ESI-0352345). Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.