If K-12 curriculum development impacts "opportunity to learn," then teachers and administrators must create time to develop, assess, review and revise curriculum.  In business, the focus is on customer service.  In sales, the focus is on productivity.  In technology, the focus is on connectivity.  Each of these terms (customer service, productivity and connectivity) are also a priority for educators.  If educators create a hedgehog concept (Collins, 2001) of their main purpose they will continue to meet in collaborative teams to address "opportunity to learn."

Patrick (2006), wrote, "Every student should have access to the best education available, regardless of family income, background or geography.   Unfortunately, while some students will have access to a great education in their neighborhood schools - this is not universally true.  In fact 40 percent of high schools in the United States don't even offer a college preparatory curriculum" (p. 20).

What can school districts do to address "opportunity to learn?"  Please share strategies that have worked in your school or school district.

References:

Collins, J. (2001).  Good to great. New York: Harper Collins.

Patrick, S.D. (Autumn 2006). i.e. magazine.  New learning Models: Transforming curriculum and instruction in a digital age.

 


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