EDC is developing an interdisciplinary career technical education (CTE) curriculum, Making Connections, that prepares students to pursue their interests in the arts, media, and entertainment when they go off to college or join the workplace. The curriculum addresses national and California state standards for grades 9 and 10, and also includes integrated units for English language arts, math, science, and social studies to help teachers link these subjects with applications in arts, media, and entertainment. For teachers, using the curriculum will offer innovative approaches to inquiry- and project-based teaching and learning. To help teachers implement the new curriculum in California schools, EDC will develop and deliver a professional development program, including a weeklong summer institute, a 3-day workshop, online events, and leadership training.
Director: Eliza Fabillar
Duration: 2007–2011
Funder: The James Irvine Foundation