Effective implementation of a new course of study requires administrative commitment and support. This document is designed to provide information and assistance to administrators who must play an active role in curriculum implementation.
This Bulletin has been designed to enable administrators to support teachers in implementing a quality mathematics program. In particular, this document:
Core Curriculum Plans for Implementation (Saskatchewan Education, 1987) laid the foundation for changes in response to the emerging needs of the K-12 system as stated in Directions (1984). Charting the Course: A Guide for Revising the Mathematics Program in the Province of Saskatchewan (Hope, 1990) addressed the general goals of mathematics education and some of the key issues that had to be considered in renewing the mathematics program, as well as changes that needed to be made in the Middle Level program in Saskatchewan. Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 1989) addressed the change in emphasis in the content of, and approach to, Middle Level mathematics.
The Common Curriculum Framework for K-12 Mathematics (10-12 under development) (Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education, 1995) presents a new conceptual framework for mathematics.