The case of the implementation of the Western Canada Protocol in Mathematics in Alberta

The purpose of the research was to document the case of the initial implementation of the Western Canada Protocol in Mathematics in Alberta in Pure Mathematics 10 and Applied Mathematics 10.; Two mathematics teachers were the main research subjects and their experiences were documented throughout the initial semester of implementation. The evolution of The Case of the Implementation of the Western Canada Protocol in Mathematics in Alberta was much like the resolution of a complicated play. For this reason the researcher chose to present the case as a drama, with the two teachers being the main characters.; The implementation of the new programs was problematic; therefore the research did not finish when the teachers' involvement did. The research continued, but with a much broader focus---the problems encountered by many stakeholders throughout the province of Alberta, the response of Alberta Learning to these issues, and four of the most contentious issues in the implementation: the mandated use of the graphing calculator, the near demise of the Applied Program, the poor results of students in the new programs and the need for teacher inservice.; The research related the experiences of people involved, the trials of attempting to make changes in what and how mathematics was taught, and what can happen when teachers feel their concerns are not being answered. This case of implementation has implications for anyone involved in curriculum change, most notably for the agencies responsible for determining what the changes are and how they will be implemented.