How did the EIC develop?
Beginning in 2001, MCPS developed a comprehensive curriculum by each content area at the elementary level. The curriculum resources for mathematics and reading language arts were last updated in 2003. In 2007, MCPS reviewed existing research and collected stakeholder feedback to determine ways to improve the MCPS curriculum. Many teachers and parents mentioned the narrowing of the curriculum to math and reading as a concern. System research also indicated that students who were successful in their academic careers had a distinct set of skills. A cross-functional team of MCPS offices was established to design a new model of curriculum that included: • Creative and critical thinking as well as academic success skills • Integrated curriculum to maximize instructional time and to save teachers’ planning time • Small group instruction in reading and mathematics • State curriculum requirements in all content areas • An all-electronic platform for disseminating curriculum In 2008, the Integra
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