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It is important to differentiate between reform and upgrade. Dr. Jacobs mentioned well the need to upgrade a curriculum instead of writing programs that are independent from older programs (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010). In fact as Dr. Jacobs recommended we need to go from assessments, contents, curriculums that exist already, gather new information and data that need to be changed and adapt them with the new trend of knowledge and job market. This means that it should be a continuous process made by teachers and educators but not a reform that leads usually in new programs that may be used many years ending up to be out dated. Instead instructional curriculums should be changing continuously in other words upgraded to follow new trend and use new tools such as 21st century technology. When teachers and educators may join anytime through educational chat rooms it make it easier to generate accurate organizational and instructional tools for a better curriculum that is renewed in a permanent basis (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010).

References Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2010). Upgrading the Curriculum. Teacher as Professional [Motion Picture]. Baltimore, MA: Dr. Jacobs, H. H.