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Curriculum designers can use databases to review and analyze the data needed to create curriculum. Once the curriculum is designed it can be stored in a central location for easy access. The designers should not only use technology to enhance developing the curriculum design, but they should also implement it into the curriculum. Teachers should be using technology as they provide instruction to assist in improving student learning and performances.
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 * __Web 2.0__**- Used to communicate with teachers, students, parents and families as well as for reaching out to the community to gain their support (Schrum and Levin, 2009).


 * __Intranet-__** Used for teachers, administrators, and district level staff members can share information located on an in house system (Schrum and Levin, 2009). Curriculum can be stored on the intranet and updated and revisions will be right there at the teacher’s finger tips.


 * __Blogs__**- Used for teachers and curriculum designers to collaborate on the curriculum design. Also to offer suggestion of ideas, strategies, and any other information that may be important to the development or the use of the curriculum (Schrum and Levin, 2009).


 * __Wikis –__**Webpages that are used to share information and contribute information. It can be used during the creation phases of designing curriculum. Leaders can use it to share information needed to assist in the development stages of curriculum design. Curriculum leader can also incorporate wikis into the curriculum for teachers to use to enhance student learning (Schrum and Levin, 2009).

There are various blog sites that can be used. You may join in on a current blog or create your own. Teachers can create one for their student’s and parent’s to use. Curriculum designers can create a blog to collaborate with teacher. Research must be conducted to find the blog the meets your need. Wikis can be incorporated into the curriculum and teachers can teach students to create wikis to assist in enhancing student learning.
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As curriculum leaders design curriculum there are many advantages to incorporating technology into the curriculum.
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 * __Learning Portfolios__** – These could be implemented to allow teachers to review the students’ progress over the years. The teacher’s will be able to access the student’s work that has been placed in an online portfolio (Schrum and Levin, 2009).


 * __Teacher Portfolios__**-Teachers could also create an online portfolio to display different methods that were used to teach the standards aligned in their curriculum. Teacher portfolios can be used as a resource to other teacher.

Schrum, L., & Levin, B. B. (2009). //Leading 21st century schools: Harnessing technology for engagement and achievement. // Thousand Oak, CA: Corwin Press.