Curriculum Enrichment
All REAs seek to facilitate the expansion and enrichment of the curriculum in schools.
DEFINITIONS:
Curriculum Expansion is enhancement of curriculum or course offerings such as Career and Technical Education, AP courses, dual credit courses, ITV
Curriculum Enrichment is the process of selectively modifying a curriculum by adding educational content or new learning opportunities (e.g., MarketPlace for Kids, Expanded Learning Day [e.g., After School Program]).
VISION:
Quality education systems are built upon college and career-ready standards, rich and engaging curricula based on the standards, and high-quality, aligned assessments to measure student learning. REAs should take steps to promote rigorous standards, effective assessment systems, and strong curriculum.
