Here are a few clarifications and responses to early questions regarding the WikiCurriculum project: There have been a few discussions along the lines of "doesn't this fit into WikiBooks or WikiUniversity, or a semantic enhancement thereof". While I have tried to discuss the differences within the project proposal, perhaps a few more words should be said about the differences. The primary difference is that the WikiCurriculum project has semantic information at its heart, and the needs of (U.S.) school districts as its motivation. While WikiBooks might attempt to write textbooks to address standards (such as the A-level math textbooks already there), and WikiUniversity (and the community college project) might come up with curricula, the WikiCurriculum project would specifically contain the information necessary to ensure the mathematical and pedagogical soundness of textbooks and curricula in general (at least in 9-12 math). In this way, the WikiCurriculum project could in fact facilitate the creation of courses and textbooks, both by other Wiki projects, as well as school districts (from which I have already heard a bit of interest). The WikiCurriculum project would be designed with state and national standards in mind. I have in mind the NCTM national standards, as well as California and Massachusetts state standards. I am only mentioning U.S. standards, simply because these are the standards with which I have familiarity. I am also mentioning the states CA and MA, because I have some familiarity with those state standards, and I also have contacts in mathematics and math education in those states. Of course, I believe that international standards should be addressed as well, eventually. If anyone can think of a more apt name for the project, I would be interested in hearing it. I certainly don't intend WikiCurriculum to be a "curriculum upload" site. I am very interested in more feedback - please continue to post, either on the foundation list, or the WikiCurriculum talk site. Thank you very much, Marty Weissman _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l

There have been a few discussions along the lines of "doesn't this fit into WikiBooks or WikiUniversity, or a semantic enhancement thereof". While I have tried to discuss the differences within the project proposal, perhaps a few more words should be said about the differences.

The primary difference is that the WikiCurriculum project has semantic information at its heart, and the needs of (U.S.) school districts as its motivation. While WikiBooks might attempt to write textbooks to address standards (such as the A-level math textbooks already there), and WikiUniversity (and the community college project) might come up with curricula, the WikiCurriculum project would specifically contain the information necessary to ensure the mathematical and pedagogical soundness of textbooks and curricula in general (at least in 9-12 math).

In this way, the WikiCurriculum project could in fact facilitate the creation of courses and textbooks, both by other Wiki projects, as well as school districts (from which I have already heard a bit of interest). The WikiCurriculum project would be designed with state and national standards in mind. I have in mind the NCTM national standards, as well as California and Massachusetts state standards. I am only mentioning U.S. standards, simply because these are the standards with which I have familiarity. I am also mentioning the states CA and MA, because I have some familiarity with those state standards, and I also have contacts in mathematics and math education in those states. Of course, I believe that international standards should be addressed as well, eventually.