Professional Development that Matters

NTI

March, 2015

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Learning Target

1. I can describe the qualities of effective professional development around curriculum design.

Components of Curriculum PD

• Models

• Criteria for quality

• Application

• Lots of time

• Collaboration

• Growth mindset

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Curriculum PD Learning Targets

1. I can describe the “4Ts” of Common Core-aligned curriculum design.

2. I can analyze the Common Core ELA standards for their implications for curriculum design.

3. I can “bundle” focused sets of ELA standards in order to create a focused set of standards.

4. I can choose compelling topics that ensure that students build knowledge of the world.

5. I can select appropriately complex, standards-aligned texts for a module.

6. I can create assessment tasks that align with focused sets of targets.

7. I can give and receive quality feedback in order to ensure that curriculum and assessments are Common Core-aligned.

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Curriculum PD Learning Targets

• Please locate the standards on pg. 121.

• Conduct a self-assessment.

• What is best point for your school/district?

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Curriculum PD Learning Targets

1. I can describe the “4Ts” of Common Core-aligned curriculum design.

2. I can analyze the Common Core ELA standards for their implications for curriculum design.

3. I can “bundle” focused sets of ELA standards in order to create a focused set of standards.

4. I can choose compelling topics that ensure that students build knowledge of the world.

5. I can select appropriately complex, standards-aligned texts for a module.

6. I can create assessment tasks that align with focused sets of targets.

7. I can give and receive quality feedback in order to ensure that curriculum and assessments are Common Core-aligned.

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PD Materials

• Please locate… Assessment Design Task Card p. 122 Teacher PD Agendas – March NTI 2015

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