Welcome!

The acquisition and development of a Curriculum Management System (CMS) has been identified by the Division of Curriculum and Instruction and the NISD 10-year Technology Master Plan as a high-priority need to facilitate standards-based teaching, learning and assessment. To meet this need, a cross-representative team from Curriculum and Instruction and Technology Services embarked on the "CMS Project" in February 2003.

The purpose of this website is to serve as a single repository of all information related to the CMS Project, from start (needs analysis) to finish (initial implementation and evaluation).

This website will:

• Briefly explain the concept and major components of a CMS
• Provide a vehicle for feedback during all phases of the project
• Be used to gather information from stakeholders regarding their specific needs for a CMS
• Continually report upon the progress of each phase of the five phases of the project
• Provide related resources (CMS assessment rubric, vendor presentations, journal articles, project calendar, etc.)

Ultimately, this website will improve two-way communication and provide a way to keep all stakeholders involved & informed, even if they cannot attend all meetings and presentations.