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Ylimaki, R. M. (2011) Curriculum Leadership in a Conservative Era. Educational Administration Quarterly, April 2012; vol. 48, 2: pp. 304-346.

1. What does the article outline about distributed leadership?
2. How does the article see instruction leadership for academic, social justice, and equity?
3. How does the article describe the curriculum leadership development?

Stodolsky, S., & Grossman, P. (1995) Academic subjects the impact of subject matter on curricular activity: an analysis of five.  American Educational Research Journal.  32(2)  p. 227-249.

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1. If teachers are more defined, sequential, and have less autonomy, how do you see this in terms of curriculum implementation and how students retain the learning from these classes?
2. If department policies regarding the rotation of teaching assignments affect teachers' work conditions, please explain the ways and provide your opinion of whether this is positive or negative in terms of student learning.
3. Knowing that individual teachers vary in their beliefs, practices, and teaching assignments, please use your prior experience to analyze two teachers you have experience who taught the same subject matter. Do a discrepancy analysis of the two teachers outlining the methods used and which best suited your learning style.

Harnischfeger, A. (1980). Curricular control and learning time:  district policy, teacher strategy, and pupil choice. Educational evaluation and policy analysis. 2(6). P. 19-30.

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1. What are some of the various components that impact a district’s decision about selecting a curriculum?
2. What are some consequences of the various course offerings?
3. How does class size and ability grouping impact curriculum?
4. What other factors play a part in the fidelity of implementation of a curriculum?

Salisbury, F., and Sheridan, L. (2011). Mapping the journey: Developing an information literacy strategy as part of curriculum reform. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 43(3): 185.

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1. If information literacy is critical to the curriculum, how can schools strategically incorporate it?
2. What steps should be used in developing an information literacy strategy?
3. How can information literacy enhance curriculum design?

Chapter 4: What kind of Curriculums Are Needed? NASSP Bulletin (1956) 40 (271): 53-159.

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1. How were curriculums different in 1956?
2. What curriculums are still in existence today?
3. How relevant are the curriculums that have survived the past 50 years?
4. How has curriculum making changed over time?