A multitude of factors contribute to the overall effectiveness of a particular curriculum—from quality and rigor of instructional materials to the confidence and preparedness of the teacher.
Rolling out a successful new curriculum—or analyzing a current one—demands a data-driven, evidence-based approach that takes in wide-ranging factors, including multiyear cost, meeting (and exceeding) state standards, content quality, assessment needs, teacher training, and more.
At the Johns Hopkins School of Education, our nationally known faculty and researchers have extensive expertise in curriculum design and analysis. They have years of experience working in rural, urban, and suburban districts large and small across the country, along with a long track record of success in helping achieve large-scale improvements in student academic performance.
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SCHOOL LEADER
Janise Lane
Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Baltimore City Public Schools
“For the first time, we have been able to look at how we’re building content knowledge not only within a grade level, but across the full continuum of grades from Pre-K through 12.”
Baltimore Public Schools tapped experts at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy to provide a deeper understanding of its educational programming. IEP’s proprietary Knowledge Map™ provided the insight the district needed to diagnose curriculum strengths and needs — all while improving programs and helping to better prepare students for college and beyond.
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Our Curriculum Experts
The Johns Hopkins School of Education is home to a diverse group of scholars, researchers, analysts, and administrators with expertise in curriculum planning and analysis.
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Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of SchoolsAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education
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Linda Carling, EdD
Associate Research Professor
Center Director, Center for Technology in EducationAffiliation
Center for Technology in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education PolicyAffiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Alanna Bjorklund-Young, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics
Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education
Linda Carling, EdD
Associate Research Professor
Center Director, Center for Technology in Education
Affiliation
Center for Technology in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Alanna Bjorklund-Young, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics