School leaders must also be “lead teachers.” To effectively instill motivation and creativity in teachers, participants learn current models for curriculum design to ensure that instructional materials meet appropriate mandates for content and learning goals, and which also address students’ diverse needs, abilities, and experiences. Learning theories and styles are included, as are topics relating to curriculum theory and assessment.
Week 1
Students will:
Week 2
Students will:
Week 3
Students will:
Week 4
Students will:
Week 5
Students will:
Week 6
Students will:
Execute a process for designing effective classroom or school district curriculum, instruction, and assessment that includes resources and communications (Maine/InTASC Standards 2, 8; PSEL Standards 4A-G)
Week 7
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Week 8
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Course Standards Note:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Discussion Boards
Week 2 School Structure/Flexibility Analysis:
Week 3 Analysis of a Curriculum/Instruction Framework: Select an approach to instruction/curriculum (here called a “framework”), and write an analysis of it.
Week 4 Standards Implementation: Outline a plan to implement a curriculum area in your classroom/school/district.
Week 5 Evaluation of a Curricular Program: Identify a curricular program that already exists in your school and conduct an informal evaluation of its success.
Weeks 6/7 Curriculum Implementation Plan (due Week 7): Create a PowerPoint that outlines the implementation of a curriculum unit. This plan should consider the logistics of the curriculum implementation including who will do what by when, the challenges likely to be encountered, and means to address these challenges.
Week 8 Reflective Journal – Curriculum Development: Reflect on the work that you have done in curriculum development in this course.
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Assignment | Points |
---|---|
Discussion Boards (8 @ 4 points each) | 32 |
School Structure/Flexibility Analysis | 15 |
Analysis of a Curriculum/Instructional Framework | 5 |
Standards Implementation | 10 |
Evaluation of Curricular Program | 15 |
Curriculum Implementation Plan | 10 |
Reflective Journal - Curriculum Development | 13 |
Total | 100 |
Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Week |
Topic |
Activities & Assignments |
Dates |
1 5/4-5/8 |
Curriculum Development Models |
Readings and Viewings: View Curriculum Development Model PowerPoint slideshow Discussion Board: Introduction Your curriculum development model? |
Due: May 8 , 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
2 5/9-5/15 |
Philosophy and Curriculum Design |
Readings:Chapter 2 in Wiles and Bondi (2014) Discussion Board: What types of curriculum design are you finding in your school? Assignment: School Structure/Flexibility Analysis |
Due: May 15, 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
3 5/16-5/22 |
Learning Theory and Curriculum Planning |
Readings: Chapter 3 Wiles & Bondi (2014) Discussion Board: What evidence of learning theories at work have you observed in your school? Provide concrete examples. Assignment: Analysis of a Curriculum/Instruction Framework |
Due: May 22, 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
4 5/23-5/29 |
Design and Implementation of Curriculum |
Readings: Chapter 4 Wiles & Bondi (2014) Discussion Board: Select any of the four stages of curriculum development and explain how the one you select is the same or different in a curriculum development area in your school/district. Assignment: Standards Implementation |
Due: May 29, 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
5 5/30-6/5 |
Curriculum Development and Evaluation of Curricular Programs |
Readings: Chapter 5 Wiles & Bondi (2014 Discussion Board: After reading about large and small scale planning efforts this week how does the information in the text compare to the curriculum development undertakings in your district? Assignment: Evaluation of a Curricular Program |
Due: June 5, 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
6 6/6-6/12 |
Implementing and Monitoring Effectiveness of Curriculum |
Readings: Chapter 7, 8 or 9 based on your school placement Discussion Board: Based on the readings that are targeted to the everyday work that you do at your grade span, discuss how accurate the chapter profiles your school, your experiences and programs/structures in your school. Assignment: Curriculum Implementation Plan (Due Week 7) |
Due: June 12, 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
7 6/13-6/19 |
Presenting the Curriculum |
Readings: Chapter 10 (Wiles and Bondi, 2014) Optional Discussion Board: This week please focus on supporting your group through answering any questions/concerns that they might have about the “Curriculum Implementation Plan” assignment. Assignment: Curriculum Implementation Plan |
Due: June 19, 2016 at 11:59 pm. EST |
8 6/20-6/26 |
Review, Summary, and Reflection |
Readings: Review all assignments Discussion Board: What three ideas will you remember from this course? Name two ways you will change your professional practice as a result of your experience. Indicate one way that you feel you connected to the Education mission (reflective practice, competent demonstration, compassionate heart and/or rigorous mind) Assignment: Reflective Journal – Curriculum Development |
Due: FRIDAY, June 24, 2016 at 11:55 pm. EST |
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