Problem
How critical is curriculum development in the United States K-12 school system?
1. Summarize the response to the argument that teachers don't need to have a say in the curriculum because they can use their professional expertise and creativity when they plan how to teach the curriculum in their classrooms.
2. Enumerate five issues concerning teacher involvement in curriculum development that need to be addressed.
3. Define the transformation approach to integrating multicultural and ethnic content into the curriculum.
4. Explain the position on how curriculum maps should be used.