Leading Curriculum Development

by Jon W. Wiles

"A book that every practitioner should own. The author has managed to describe the complex process of curriculum development in plain English."—John Lundt, Professor of Educational LeadershipUniversity of Montana

Develop a curriculum that can transform an ordinary school into a school of excellence!

Curriculum development, an essential part of educational leadership, helps schools establish purpose, define activities, and guide decision making. This thought-provoking how-to resource helps leaders make sound choices and develop constructive policies as they guide a school team through this critical school improvement effort.

Written by an expert in the field, this handbook introduces educational leaders to dynamic curriculum leadership and a curriculum development process that leads to highly successful school programs. The author demonstrates how administrators can adapt curriculum to meet their school′s changing needs, incorporate emerging technologies, and reflect new and creative ways of thinking about education. The book walks educational leaders through the process, showing them how

Move beyond maintenance and management to address short- and long-term school reformCreate a school curriculum teamEstablish a regular curriculum cycle of analysis, design, implementation, and evaluationDevelop a path for curriculum improvementFilled with case studies, sample challenges and solutions, planning sheets, and more, Leading Curriculum Development is a much-needed guide for designing academic programs that lead to excellence in student achievement.

Genres: Education

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Jon W. Wiles is an educator who provides curriculum leadership to schools and educational agencies. He is specialized in the creating and implementing curriculum plans.

Wiles has published a number of books on curriculum and educational leadership, teacher training, administration, school supervision, theory of change, politics of education, middle grades education, and technology.

Reviews

[Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

The structure of the book would help anyone entering a position of curriculum director or school leader. The examples and problem solving step were helpful in anticipating adoption and development of curriculum and alignment school wide. Communication strategies and suggestions focused on stakeholders: administrators, community members, teachers from all experience levels, and students help bring all voices to the table. The book is direct enough to be a foundational text.

[Shannon Retkwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a textbook, but still a textbook lol

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent step-by-step guide to being a curriculum leader.