David A. Squires, Ph.D.
NAME,
DEPARTMENT: David A. Squires, Educational Leadership
Department
BOOKS PUBLISHED:
Aligning and Balancing the Standards-Based Curriculum published by Corwin Press. 2005.
CHAPTERS/SECTIONS PUBLISHED IN BOOKS:
Squires, D.A. & Cooper, C,
(2004). “Curriculum Structure and Teacher Planning: Lessons from the
“Youth Development and Student Learning” with Ben-Avie, M,
Ceperley, P.E. & Squires (2000). Standards implementation
indicators: Charting your course to
high achievement.
“A Balanced Curriculum Process” with A. Arrington in Child by
Child. Eds: Comer, J.P., Ben-Avie, M.,
“Developmental Pathways Study Group.” with P. Howley and R. Gahr in Child by Child. Eds: Comer, J.P., Ben-Avie, M.,
“The Comer Program: Changing School Culture.” with R.D.
Kranyik, Kaleidoscope:
"It Takes a
"Time and
Alignment: Potent Tools for Improving Achievement." with E.T.
Joyner. In
Rallying the
"Early
Childhood Programs Increase Children's Chances of Success in
School." In Effective Compensatory Education Sourcebook, Vol IV. Cotton, KJ et al Eds. US
Dept. of Education,
"Increasing Test Scores Through Whole-Class Mastery Learning" In Models of
Instructional Organization: A
Casebook on Mastery Learning and Outcome-Based Education with R. Burns. R.
Burns, Ed.
JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:
“Connecting School-Based Management and Instructional
Improvement: A Case Study of Two
ATLAS Schools.” with R.D. Kranyik. Journal of Education
for Students Places at Risk.
“Changing Curriculum and a School’s Structure: Commentary on ATLAS.” (1999)
“Toward a Balanced Curriculum: Aligning Standards, Curriculum, and
Assessments” (Summer, 1998). Educational Research Service Spectrum:
Journal of School Research and Information.
“Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessment through Curriculum Alignment.” School Development Program Newsline, Vol. 5-2, pp. 3, 10-11. Winter, 1997.
"The Comer Program: Changing School Culture." with R.D. Kranyik. Educational Leadership, 53, 4. January, 1996.
"Curriculum Organization in
Outcome-Based Education" (with R.B. Burns) The OBE Bulletin
"Undertaking
Long-Term School Improvement" (with R.B. Burns and
"Make Curricular Decisions with Student Achievement in Mind." Executive Educator, Vol.9, No.2, February, 1987.
"Improving Classroom and
Schools: What's Important" (with
"Structural Representation of Students' Knowledge Before and After Instruction" (with A.B. Champagne, L.E. Klopfer, and A.T. Desena) Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 18 (2), 1981.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
“The Balanced Curriculum Model: Implementation Results” Paper presented
at the 2nd International Conference on Educational Practices, Policy
and Law, Southern Connecticut State University.
“Policy Implications of Standards and High
Stakes Testing on Local Curriculum Design.” Paper presented at: Southern Connecticut
State University, International Conference on Education Law, Policy and
Practice.
A Balanced Curriculum for English Language Arts:
Nielson, K., Ceperley, P.E. & Squires, D.A. (2000). Implementing the
aligned and balanced curriculum (ABC): Building capacity for continuous school
improvement. Paper presented
at the American Educational Research Association,
“A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum Implementation is
Associated with Improved Student Achievement in District 13 of New York City”
with S. Bullock. Paper presented at
the American Educational Research Association,
A Balanced Curriculum for Mathematics: Virginia Edition, Presenter’s Manual, Sponsored by the Appalachian Education Laboratory, Charleston, West Virginia for the Cumberland County Schools in Virginia. 1998-99.
“The
Balanced Curriculum Process:
Results So Far” (1999) School Development Program,
A Balanced Curriculum for Reading/Language Arts: Virginia Edition, Presenter’s Manual, Sponsored by the Appalachian Education Laboratory, Charleston, West Virginia for the Cumberland County Schools in Virginia. 1997-98.
Linking School-Based Governance and Instructional Change: A Case Study of Two ATLAS Schools. with R.D. Kranyik. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, March, 1997. ERIC #’s - ED 408 696, EA 028 434.
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Mathematics.
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Science.
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Reading/Language Arts.
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Reading/Language Arts.
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Reading/Language Arts.
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Reading/Language Arts.
“Curriculum Decisions and the
School Planning and Management Team” School Development Program,
Curriculum
Alignment Manual for Reading/Language Arts.
"Atlas
Community's 'Break the Mold' Curriculum Ideas." Atlas Seminar
Paper. Harvard Project
Zero.
"Increasing Student Achievement
Through Examining Time Use and Curriculum - Test Alignment: A Plan for School Planning and
Management Teams of the
"Implementing Site-Based
Management Through the Comer Model" with R. Kranyik.
"Improving Schools from Within:
The Story of a
Curriculum Alignment Presenter's Manual for Mathematics Developed for the Chicago Public Schools, 1994.
Training
Manual for Unit Development.
"Curriculum Development With a Mastery Learning Framework." A paper presented at
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in
"The Curriculum Matrix: A Management System for Mastery Learning" ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, 1985. EA017329.
"A
Comprehensive Feasibility Study of
"Improving Policy Through Research: A Case Study of the Revision of
"The Meaning and Structure of a Positive Supervisory Experience from a Supervisor's Perspective," Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Educational Research Association, 1981.
"Images of
Effective High Schools: An Interview Study of Delaware's Educational
Administration," Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Assoc.,
"Supervision
for Effective Classrooms: Five Phases of a Positive Supervisory Experience,"
(with
"Characteristics of Effective
Schools: The Importance of School Processes."
"Using the
CONSAT: A Memo to Teachers"
(with A.B. Champagne, L.E. Klopfer, T.C. Zasloff and A.T. Desena.)
EXHIBITS/SHOWS/PERFORMANCES OF CREATIVE
WORKS:
Balanced Curriculum Web Site. At http://www.balancedcurriculum.com/. A web based curriculum development tool where districts can align their curriculum and assessments. A management system is also included. First “published” on the web in the spring of 2000.
BOOK REVIEWS:
Book Review of Curriculum Reform in the Elementary School: Creating Your Own Agenda by F.M. Kleine. In Journal of Curriculum Studies. 1991, p. 467 - 479.
CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:
Squires, D.A., Ms. Bonnie Pachesa:
Principal,
“Developing Courses to Meet NCATE and State
Requirements,” Academic Computing Conference,
Keynote Address: “The Balanced Curriculum Development
Process,” Conference of New Jersey Charter Schools; Tinton Falls, NJ;
“Policy Implications of Standards and High
Stakes Testing on Local Curriculum Design.” Southern
“The Balanced Curriculum – In-depth Training for
“Creating a Balanced and Aligned
Curriculum.” Speech given to the Association of
Curriculum and Supervision Convention,
“Creating a Balanced and Aligned Curriculum.” Speeches given at the School Development Program Training Academies, New Haven, CT., in July, October, January, February, March, and April. 2000-2003.
“Designing
Standards-Based Instruction” National Staff Development Council Annual
Convention,
“Building
Capacity for Instructional Leadership” Phi Delta Kappan International Conference on Effective Schools,
New York State Department of Education, School Development Program Overview for New York State, New York City, with other School Development Program Staff, May, 1998.
“Creating a Balanced Curriculum by Aligning Standards, Tests, Texts and Assessments” American Association of School Administrators, San Diego, CA, with District 13 Administrative Staff and Teachers from Brooklyn, New York. March 1998.
“Creating a Balanced Curriculum by Aligning Standards, Tests, Texts and Assessments” Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, San Antonio, TX, with M. Stepney of San Francisco State University and J. Gann and S. Burnham of Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC. March 1998.
“Creating a Curriculum for High
Performance: Incorporating
Standards and Standardized Tests”
“Achieving a Balanced
Curriculum”
Presentation to
“Curriculum
Alignment for a Balance Curriculum” School Development Program National
Principal’s Academy,
“Literacy for
Development” Three presentations given to the faculty and administration of
"Comer School
Development Program Overview"
“Curriculum Alignment for a
Balanced Curriculum in
“A Balanced Curriculum in
"Developmental
Pathways"
"Curriculum
Alignment"
"Improving
Schools from Within."
"Solving the
Pull-Out Problem: Part-time
Supplemental Teachers Increase Student Achievement." Annual Conference of
NJASFPA,
"Data
Management for Student Achievement" American Association of School
Administrators,
"An Exemplary Charter I Early
Childhood Program." Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development,
"Bridges to
Success: Transitional Classes in the Primary Grades" Educational
"Small District Management: Limited Resources - Large Results." NJ School Board Convention, 1986.
"All Day Kindergarten - Some Perspectives" NJ School Boards Convention, October 1985.
"Outcomes - Based Education:
It's Working in Red Bank." Presented at the annual convention
of association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
"Early Childhood Education in a
Public School Setting: The Results from Red Bank,
Assembly
presentation (with R. Frushon) at the Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development,
"The Curriculum Index" Presented
at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development convention,
"Is Your System Effective? The Traits of a
"Developmental
Supervision." (with C. Glickman and D.W. Champagne) National Curriculum Study
Institute, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
"Improving
Classrooms and Schools.
What's Important." Assembly presented at the ASCD
convention,
"Title I Administration and Research on Effective Schools," Title I
School Improvement Seminar for East Coast,
"Positive Supervision: Insights into Practice - Practice on the Insights." Presented at the annual convention of the association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Ma;rch, 1981.
"Characteristics of Effective Schools - Implications for Administrators." Presented to: Monmouth County Curriculum Council, Asilomar 8, Sponsored by Ginn & Co., Pacific Grove, CA; Monmouth Chapter of the New Jersey School Boards Association; The Administrators of the Upper Darby Schools, Philadelphia, PA; National Council of State Consultants in Elementary Education, St. Louis, MO; Board of directors of the New Jersey State Reading Association; Milvale, NJ School Administrators; Project Basic Facilitators, Maryland State Department of Education. 1981 - 86.
"Techniques
for Grading Written Compositions."
Presented at the
"Conferencing,
Clinical Supervision and the Basic Skills Instructional Improvement
Process." Presented at the Second Annual Tri-State Conference on Basic Skills,
"Content
Structure in Science Instructions Materials and Knowledge Structure in Students'
Memories" (with A.B. Champagne, L.E. Klopfer and A.T.
Desena.) Monograph 22.
"A Classroom Study of the Relationship Between Knowledge Structures in Memory and Students Verbal Problem-Solving Abilities." (with A.B. Champagne, L.E. Klopfer and A.T. Desena) Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Educational Research Association. March 1978.
Trainer's Guide: Conferencing
Communication Skills for the I.E.P. Conference,(with
D.W. Champagne,
UNPUBLISHED REPORTS/MANUALS:
Squires,D.A. (2005) AEL
Squires, D.A. (2005) A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum for Mathematics: Generic Manual.
Squires, D.A.
(2004). “Review of
pre-publication copy of: Inquiry
Across the Curriculum:
Investigating Objects, Events, People, Places, and Phenomena. for Corwin Press.
Squires, D.A. (2004) “A Balanced
and Aligned Curriculum for Reading/Language Arts: Generic Reading Edition, Presenters and
Participant’s Manual.” (2004)
Squires, D.A. (2004). “Review of pre-publication copy of Curriculum in Context for Wadsworth Publishing Company.”
Squires, D.A. & Ceperley, P.
(2003). “Designing
Curriculum Structure: An
Investigation for the Louisiana Department of Education.” Prepared for
Appalachian Education Labs, Inc.
Squires, D.A. & Ceperley, P.
(2003). “Useful curriculum:
A structure for analysis of district curriculum from the State of
Squires, D.A. & Ceperley, P.
(2003). “Determining curriculum structure.” Prepared for
Appalachian Education Labs, Inc.
Squires, D.A. “A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum for English
Language Arts:
Squires, D.A. “A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum for
Mathematics:
Squires, D.A. “A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum for
Science:
Squires, D.A. “A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum for English
Language Arts:
Squires, D.A. “A Balanced and Aligned Curriculum for English
Language Arts: PS 155,
Implementation Assessment for NJ, Squires, D.A. and Josephs, S. Yale Child Study Center, School Development Program, 1999.
Implementation Assessment for
District 13,
Implementation Assessment for the School Development Program, Squires, D.A. and Josephs, S. Yale Child Study Center, School Development Program, 1999.
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Granbury,
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Distance Learning Program
Evaluation: Findings and
Recommendations.
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Aligning
Course Assignments for Distance Learning in Economics to DoDDS Standards. Prepared for
Management Systems & Training Technology, Co.,
RECENT GRANTS RECEIVED:
Curriculum Related Project Proposal,
While at The
DeWitt-Wallace/Reader’s Digest Foundation, 1.5million, Implement the
At Red Bank Public Schools:
Even Start from USOE, 1991-96,
Even Start from USOE, 1991-96, $1,000,000 over 4
years.
Urban School Service Corps, 1993-96, $800,000 over 3 years.
Adult Education from NJDE, $15,000/yr. on-going.
Substance Awareness Coordinator from NJDE, 1991 $110,000 over 3 years.
City Schools of Excellence from NJDE, April 1989, $30,000 over 3 years.
Partners in Learning from NJDE, April 1989, $20,000 over 2 years.
Effective Schools Grant from NJDE, May 1986, $120,000 over 3 years.
Governor's Teachers Grant from NJDE, March 1987, $15,000 over 2 years. "Islamic Art
Taught through
Governor's Teachers Grant from
NJDE, March 1986, $15,000 over 2 years.
"Critical Television Viewing" with
Exemplary and Demonstration Projects from NJDE, September 1985, "Unit Development for Elementary School Science" $15,000.
School/Public Library
Cooperation Grant, LSCA Title
RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:
Curriculum, Implementation and Change, School Reform, School Management.
CURRENT/FUTURE SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Looking at
the implementation and results of the Balanced Curriculum process in districts
across the
DOCTOR’S DEGREE THESES ADVISEMENT:
Currently working with two students on their dissertations.
DISSERTATION TITLE:
A Phenomenological
Study of Supervisors' Perceptions of a Positive Supervisory
Experience. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation,
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