a dynamic student driven digital curriculum
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KMS GLOBAL STUDIESA D Y N A M I C S T U D E N T D R I V E N D I G I TA L C U R R I C U L U M 1
Pulling School Needs Togetherwith a Global Perspective
WHAT DOES A GLOBAL STUDIES COURSE LOOK LIKE?
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CURRICULUM FOCUS• Student Driven/Teacher
Guided• Data Supported• Common Core Standards• Problem Base Authentic
Learning Experiences• Technology Integrated• School Initiative Driven• Globally Focused (Global
Matrix)• Investigate the World, Recognize
Perspectives, Communicate Ideas, Take Action
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MIS
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POSSIB
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Global Studie
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Globally Focused
Curriculum
Dynamic Student Driven
Curriculum
Problem Solving Project Based
Learning
Achievement
Gap/Subject Specific
Focus
Common Core
Curriculum Based
Technology Rich
Data Analysis as a Team
Data Analysis of Student Needs taken fromstate, common, & classroom assessments:NEEDS DETERMINED:Informational TextResearch (using proper sources and citing)Interpreting Charts and Graphs
Vocabulary Acquisition in TextData Analysis and Probability
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ME PA NS GS DA0
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Math Standard Strand Per Grade Level (State Assessment)
7th grade % correct8th grade % correcttotal
ME = MeasurementPA =Patterns, Functions, and AlgebraNS= Numbers, Number Sense, and OperationsGS= Geometry and Spatial AwarenessDA= Data Analysis
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LT AV RP IT0
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Reading Standard Strand Per Grade Level (State Assessment)
7th grade % correct8th grade % correcttotal
LT= Literary TextAV= Acquisition of VocabularyRP= Reading ProcessIT= Informational Text
STANDARD BASED DISAGGREGATED DATA ANALYSIS:Common Assessment Determination: INFORMATIONAL TEXT!!!
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MORE EVIDENCE FROM COMMON ASSESSMENT:Recognized need to challenge higher
order thinking
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COLLABORATED AS A TEAM TO:• Determine Global Topics &
Order• Created Timeline with dates
Digitally organized Unit templates and resource files on Google Docs in order to collaborate remotely!
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SOLVING THE PUZZLE
• At your table:Use the vision you created for the Global Studies course and the list of global issues retrieved from facingthefuture.org, pick the issues that best match your student needs and put them in an order that makes sense on the timeline template.
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GENERATED LIST OF GLOBAL TOPICS AND ORDER THAT MATCHED OUR STUDENT NEEDS:
List generated from master list located at:www.facingthefuture.org
• Social Justice8/20/12 to 8/31/12
• World View & Culture 9/10/12-10/5/12
• Human Rights10/8/12-10/26/12
• Poverty10/29/12-12/20/12
• Food and Water1/2/13-1/17/13
• Population and Carrying Capacity
1/22/13-2/22/13
• Sustainable Development2/25/13-3/15/13
• Consumption and Consumerism
3/18/13-4/12/13
SOCIAL JUSTICE: CARE TEAM AND ADVISORY40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS:E X T E R N A L S U B G R O U P S
• Support
• Empowerment
• Boundaries and Expectations
• Constructive Use of Time
I N T E R N A L S U B G R O U P S
• Commitment to Learning
• Positive Values
• Social Competencies
• Positive Identity
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20 EXTERNAL ASSETS:
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20 INTERNAL ASSETS:
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DETERMINED 1ST TWO WEEKS TO FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ASSET BUILDING FROM CARE TEAM GLOBAL FOCUS CURRICULUM MATERIALS:
B y : J e n n i f e r G r i ffi n -W i e s n e r , M . E d & C h r i s M a s e r , M . S
Teaching Kids to Change the World:
Lessons to Inspire Social Responsibility for Grades 6-12
Make a World of Difference:
50 Asset-Building Activities to Help Teens Explore Diversity
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B y : D a w n C . O p a r a h ’ s
Matched Global Topics with:
student needs Unit TopicsCommon Core Standards
ResourcesDetermined Driving Questions!!! Open ended specific questions that are applicable and able to be supported with text and data.
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IDENTIFIED STATE ADOPTED COMMON CORE STANDARDS TO FOCUS ON!
INNOVATIVE CREATION OF A DYNAMIC
DIGITAL CURRICULUM
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INDIVIDUAL TOPIC UNITS IN FOLDERS:
EXAMPLE: CONSUMPTION AND CONSUMERISM UNIT FILE
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UNIT AND RESOURCE PAGES
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As a teacher team finds resources they post links and materials (videos, PDFs, ideas, etc.) to aGoogle Doc to later organize into a unit or task:
GLOBAL STUDIES UNIT
Taking our ideas , organizing them, and making sense of the order to handle the content:
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1.Choose Global Topic from your timeline.
2.Retrieve usable format of Unit Template from following Website or Hard Copy: http://globalstudies.kentoncityschools.org/
3.Using the tools provided on the website create a unit outline of study for your topic that would apply to your students and their community.
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Using the tools providedcollaboratively create a
unit map
GROUP SHARE OUT:• Share ideas for your units• Share thoughts about the process• Share suggestions on how you would
adjust this process to fit your needs
ASIA Society App:Please take a minute to rate this session.
SHARE AND REFLECT:
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Putting all the Pieces Together to form a Global Unit
REFERENCES
Unit template inspired from:
Sergiovanni, T. J. & Starratt, R.J. (2007). Supervision: a redefinition (8th ed.). Boston:
McGraw-Hill. (p.116).
Original List used to produce our list of global issues retrieved from:
Facing the Future. (2012). Global Issue Tours [Online Source]. Retrieved from https://www.facingthefuture.org/GlobalIssuesResources/GlobalIssuesTours/tabid/297/Default.aspx
Care Team Resources 40 developmental assets list:
Search-Institute. Retrieved from http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7hxCqNdP4HUArNBXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0N2N0czNmBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0FDQlkwOF85Nw--/SIG=12haae9gs/EXP=1339562178/**http%3a//www.search-institute.org/system/files/40AssetsList.pdf
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
WRITING A UNIT USING THE TOOLS PROVIDED:
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• Go to the following website: http://globalstudies.kentoncityschools.org/
SCROLL DOWN ON RIGHT FOR LINKS TO USE:Click on template form you are able to download:
• Common core standards links
• Example Unit and Blank Unit template
On Google Docs
Make Copy then use!
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EXIT SURVEY!!!
Before we share our thoughts out loud...
Write them down!
• Please take some time to fill out the Google Docs Form Exit Survey on my website!
• This data will be used for a summative evaluation purposes so please be honest!
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