Curriculum Leadership by Middle Leaders

Kelvin Tan Heng Kiat is Head of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.Mary Anne Heng is Associate Professor, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.Christina Lim-Ratnam is Lecturer in Education and Curriculum Theory at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

• 1. Curriculum leadership by middle leaders: The Singapore story 2. Grappling with Curriculum Leadership theory in schools 3. The Contributions of Curriculum Theory and School-Based Curriculum Development in Singapore Schools 4. Decision Making in Curriculum Leadership 5. Curriculum and Assessment Leadership for Learning 6. The Role of Heads of Department in Assessments 7. Contextualising Assessment for Learning (AfL) in Singaporean Classrooms 8. Re-examining differentiation: Big ideas and misguided notions 9. Towards a practice of taking students’ learning seriously 10. Curriculum implementation in the Singaporean education context 11. Implementing ICT integration in Singapore schools – The role of middle leaders 12. Chinese teachers’ curriculum leadership through practical knowledge 13. Leading the Lesson Study Process in Schools 14. Advancing Teacher Knowledge: Considerations for a Learning Study Approach 15. Utilizing Curriculum Evaluation for Improving the School Curriculum 16. Looking ahead: The Potential of Curriculum Leadership by Middle Leaders