The role of curriculum coordinators
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Date
1999
Authors
Gallant-Norring, Deneen Ann
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1999
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of curriculum co-ordinator in the Red Deer
Catholic Regional School Division, discuss the strengths and limitations, determine areas
of need for enhancing the effectiveness of the position and make recommendations for
potential development or changes. Data sources were four weeks of journal entries of
day to day tasks I performed as a curriculum co-ordinator and verbatim transcripts of
interviews conducted with three teachers, three principals, one senior administrator and
two experienced co-ordinators. Themes evolved from the data and were organized into
nine main areas of focus. Three different perspectives of the role of the co-ordinator
became apparent: (teacher, principal and district). The study concluded that centralized
curriculum and instructional support is a definite asset for ensuring staff development,
communication of curriculum changes and effective implementation. However, the form
of this support need not be and cannot be strictly defined. Different approaches to
providing curriculum and instructional support in school districts exist and terminology
used to label the position vary as much as to the responsibilities given in this role from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The study found that the role of curriculum co-ordinator was
determined by a number of sources and that it is an evolving and dynamic position,
changing with each school year, the needs of the jurisdiction, initiatives of the
Department of Education and the person (personality, personal interest, etc.) in the
position of curriculum co-ordinator.
Description
viii, 76 leaves ; 28 cm. --
Keywords
Education -- Alberta -- Curricula , Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division , Curriculum consultants -- Alberta -- Red Deer