Proviso West Curriculum Action Plan

Standards

A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth (Standard 2, Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, CCSSO, 2008).

Credits

Beecher, M. & Sweeny, S. (2008). Closing the achievement gap with curriculum enrichment and differentiation: Our school’s story. Journal of Advanced Academics, 19(3), 502-530.
Dweck, C. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York: Random House.
Freyer, L. & Johnson, A. (2010). A coherent approach to high school improvement: A school and district needs assessment tool. Washington, DC: National High School Center.
Jones, C. (2010). Interdisciplinary approach: Advantages, disadvantages, and the future benefits of interdisciplinary studies. ESSAI, 7(26), 76-81. Retrieved from http://dc.cod.edu/essai/vol7/iss1/26
Lake, K. (1994). Integrated curriculum. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Laboratory. Retrieved from http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/8/c016.html
Price, A. (2010). What are the benefits for teaching and learning of cross-curricular work using thinking skills, techniques and languages? National Teacher Research Panel. Retrieved from http://www.curee.co.uk/NTRP
Richards, H., Brown, A., & Forde, T. (2006). Addressing diversity in schools: Culturally responsive pedagogy. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University.