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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've heard about the forum and am unfortunately out of town (yes, I posted at that link already). But don't know how the curriculum 2.0 issue relates to this.  OP could you explain?  All I see on the web is MCPS info on it which I'm sure is one side.[/quote]

OP here. My knowledge of Curriculum 2.0 is based on AEI (Accelerated and Enriched Instruction)'s presentation to GT Liason groups last year and many anacdotal evidences expressed by parents whose kids are already affected by Curriculum 2.0 implementation by elementary schools. Theoritically, curriculum 2.0 is supposed to go deeper in a concept in every subject in a particular grade. Concepts will be taught in many ways so that kids get it. AEI said that curriculum 2.0 "may" allow a few kids to accelerate, however the criteria for assessing mastery of grade level concepts are not defined yet. So, there is no assessment defined. As a result most schools are implementing Curriculum 2.0 as a one-size-fits-all method since they do not want to come up with a assement method. Teachers are expected to teach a very wide range of prepared kids in the same class. So, if your kids happens to enter a grade with already knowing all on-grade concepts in Math, he/she still will sit waiting for the next year. This is happening right now for schools who have implemeted Curriculum 2.0 in 2nd and 3rd grade. This also affect the accelerated reading groups.

A side effect of this is, curriculum 2.0 will possibly prevent students competing for the magnet schools considering magnet applications expect kids to be 2 years ahead, unless parents suppliment outside the school significantly.[/quote]

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