This is the third whitepaper in the National Comprehensive Center’s series on designing curricula for diversity. It provides state and local education leaders recommendations on the use of the Equity and Inclusion Framework for Curriculum Development in the design and adaptation of STEM+CS curriculum materials.
This is the second of three whitepapers on designing curricula for diversity. It provides the step-by-step process for using the Equity and Inclusion for Curriculum Design (EI-CD). Additionally, it describes how the framework can be used to design and adapt STEM+CS curriculum materials.
In this first of three whitepapers on designing curricula for diversity, the authors explain why equity and inclusion should be addressed in standardized curriculum materials and introduce the Equity and Inclusion Framework for Curriculum Design (EI-CD).
This framework provides a general model to support states and districts in implementing new or revised content standards. It includes guidance and best practices, supported by research, for planning, evaluating, and validating standards implementation.
This report shares findings from a survey administered to a national sample of teachers and administrators. The study focuses on how teachers use standards-aligned materials in English, math, and science, as well as how they use, modify, and access supplemental materials.
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