curriculum essentials
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Curriculum Essentials. Components of Curriculum. Curriculum. is a working document that identifies: what students need to know, what students need to be able to do, and how students will demonstrate their attainment of goals. Writing Curriculum. Who -Teams of subject area teachers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Curriculum Essentials
Components of Curriculum
May 20, 2010
Curriculum....
is a working document that identifies:
what students need to know,
what students need to be able to do, and
how students will demonstrate their
attainment of goals.
May 20, 2010
Writing Curriculum
Who -Teams of subject area teachers
One teacher per grade level
How - Research, collaborate, and reach
consensus
When - During summer and/or in service
days
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What determines the curriculum?
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards
NHHS-VHS articulation
K-8 sending districts articulation
Research
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Components of Curriculum
1. Desired Results BIG IDEAS – Learning Goals Knowledge and Skills Alignment with NJ Core Content Standards
2. Evidence of Understanding Assessment
3. Learning Experiences Lessons Resources and Materials
BTSD & NJ DOE & Curriculum
Where We Have Been? &
Where We Are Going?
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Curriculum Development Process
The 5 Year Plan
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BTSD 2004-08
Development of Curriculum Maps
K-8
All Subjects
Consensus of what teachers
teach
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BTSD 2008-09
Math Initiative
New NJ Core Content Clarified Standards
January 2008
New Instructional Strategies
Lesson Study
New Textbooks Adopted
Spring 2009
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BTSD Summer 2009
Curriculum Writing:Language Arts: 6th & 7th
2 teachers60 hours each Incorporated all components
Math: K - 8th 8 teachers60 hours each Incorporated all components
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BTSD: 2009-10 & 2010-11
Math Curriculum Curriculum Template - developedUsed and updated by teachers
Modifications Integration
Assessments developedCurriculum evaluation
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NJ DOE 2009-10
New NJ Core Content Standards Science Social Studies World Languages Visual & Performing Arts Health & P. E. Technology
Draft of National Core Content Standards Math Language Arts
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NJ DOE Recommendations
2009-10 & 2010-11 Develop Template ………………done Gap Analysis …………………….done Outline of Units………………….. beginning Ensure Alignment………………...beginning
vertical horizontal
Develop……………………………next year Unit Plans Benchmark Assessments
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NJ DOE Recommendations
Focus 2009-2011:Math, Science, Language ArtsDevelopment of
Unit PlansBenchmark Assessments
Recommended Curriculum Adoptions September 1, 2011
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NJ DOE Recommendations
Focus 2009-2012:Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts,
Health and P.E., Technology, World Languages
Development ofUnit PlansBenchmark Assessments
Recommended Curriculum Adoptions September 1, 2012
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All Subjects K-8: Team meetings 1-2 times per week ½ day in Services
October 30 November 18 April 23
Template Alignment with New Standards Gap Analysis Unit Development
BTSD: 2009-10
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BTSD Curriculum Template
Bethlehem Township School DistrictCurriculum, Assessment and Instruction Plan
Subject : Grade Unit: Time allotment:
Understandings of the Unit Essential Questions Alignment to the NJ Core Curriculum Content
Standards Knowledge and Skills Needed to Show Understanding
Knowledge Skills
Evidence of Understanding Materials and Resources
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Sample Standard: Science
5.2 Physical Science: All students will understand that physical science principles, including fundamental ideas about matter, energy, and motion, are powerful conceptual tools for making sense of phenomena in physical, living, and Earth systems science.
By the end of grade
Content Statement Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI)
2 The Sun warms the land, air, and water. 5.2.2.C.1
4 Heat (thermal energy), electricity, light, and sound are forms of energy
5.2.4.C.1
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Curriculum Alignment
HORIZONTALLY:
Standards addressed across the year by grade level
VERTICALLY:
Standard addressed through the years at grade levels
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Sample Gap Analysis
Month January February March
Standard 5.1 A, C, D 5.4 F 5. 2 A, B, C, D
Topic environment heredity motion & kinetics
Science
Missing:5.1 B, E & 5.3 all & 5.4 A-E
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Unit Development
Unit Title: Goal(s)/Big Ideas:Learning Experiences:
Engagement; Exploration; ClosureAssessment:
How will you know students have learned the lesson?
Materials & Resources
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BTSD: Curriculum
Math Science Language Arts Social Studies Spanish Music Art Health P.E. Technology
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Questions?
Contact:
Jane F. Smith
(908) 537-4044 ext. 1247
(908) 479-6336 ext. 2727