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From http://www.path2proficiency.com/

Alyssa Villarreal, World Language Coordinator for Shelby County Schools, writes about the ongoing process of revising and refining their often-praised world language curriculum. She concludes,

“The debate between product and practice is not much of a debate for me. While I am pleased with the curriculum we use, what I am proud of is the growth of my teachers through the development and revision process district wide. Whether you are the curriculum developer or a new teacher, the process emanates from the resulting products allowing for everyone to engage in the process at some level. While I realize that many districts do not have the benefit of a district supervisor to guide the work, we can all engage in these conversations in our districts and departments. See a new product that catches your attention? How can you use it as a starting point for your own development process to ensure it has long-lasting benefits and not just a pretty product?”

Read her full blog post, especially if you are involved in shared curriculum development, here: http://www.path2proficiency.com/product-v-process/