Ten school systems in Maryland joined together with the goal of
improving student achievement. The Curriculum Management System Consortium (CMSC) explored online curriculum management systems (CMS), related tools and issues, including
implementation and integration of technology tools.
During the course of the grant, all partners participated in a rigorous evaluation process that included both the consortium work and the impact of each partner's respective CMS. While causal results are impossible to quantify, findings did suggest that a "culture of technology leadership" facilitated better performance in reading and math. The "culture of technology leadership" was measured by CMS implementation status, student computer ratio, percentage of teachers at intermediate of higher computer use, integration of technology into instruction, Internet use, and content aligned to state standards. In 2005, four Local Education Agencies met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in Maryland; three of the four are CMSC partners.
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Curriculum Management System Implementation Planning Resource, a web site designed to facilitate the selection, implementation and maintenance of online curriculum management systems.
National Educational Computing Convention,
San Diego, 2006: Conference Presentation: Curriculum Management Systems, Exciting New Tools or More Expensive Stuff?
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NECC Conference Presentation Text Version 
9 pages, 363 KB
Handout for NECC Conference Presentation
2 pages, 142 KB
Association for Educational Communications and Technology,
Chicago, 2004: Conference Presentation
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Related Links impacting instruction in Maryland:
Teacher and Student Technology Standards: the official web site for two Consortium Enhancing Education through Technology and Innovative Programs grants.
Maryland State Department of Education: Maryland's Plan for Technology in Education; includes links to the Maryland Technology Standards.
School Improvement in Maryland, Maryland State Department of Education site designed to support the understanding of Maryland standards, assessments and meeting AYP.
Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC), Maryland State Department of Education site that identifies what students should know and be able to do, in selected content areas, by grade level PreK - 8.
Maryland Content Standards, Maryland State Department of Education site that aligns the Maryland Content Standards and the Maryland Assessment Program, in selected content areas, by grade level PreK - 8.
