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Curriculum Renewal Part I

Developing a Dynamic Curriculum Renewal Process

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Goals for Part I


By the end of Part I you will. . .1. Reflect upon your current Curriculum Review Cycle2. Become familiar with CRC practices in other schools

within the EARCOS region3. Identify the major components of an effective CRC

and determine the extent to which your current system meets the criteria


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Goals for Part IIBy the end of Part II you will…1. Understand the CRC process: unpacking the

phases and tasks2. Dig in to Phase I3. Understand how to manage curricular change

(Phases II, III and IV)

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Where are you now?


Compass Activity North: Nothing exists South: Solid and seeking ideas East: Early and excited West: Really Worried

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Group Activity


• Individually, using the provided T-Chart record the likes and dislikes of your current system(s).

• In your group, share and record the major like and dislikes of your current CRC

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Curriculum is everything that is WTA1.Written: All documents that guide

instruction and assessment 2.Taught: What is taught and how it is taught,

inside and outside the classroom 3.Assessed: What is assessed and how it is

assessed


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Why is Curriculum Review Important?


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“I want to be as emphatic as possible, the impact of the actual, taught curriculum on school quality, on student learning, is indescribably important”

Mike Schmocker“Results Now” ASCD, 2006


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According to Marzano’s meta-analysis of factors that affect student achievement, the number one factor is…

“What Gets Taught”

Robert Marzano“What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action”ASCD, 2003


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“In every school you’ll find copies of curriculum guides. But does anyone follow them? A curriculum guide is rarely anything more than a well-intended myth.”

Heidi Hayes Jacobs“Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum and Assessment K-12”ASCD, 1997

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CHALK TALK Purpose: share ideas silently

and establish common themes among groups.

What is the Purpose of Curriculum Review?

What ideas come to mind when you consider this idea? What connections can you make to other’s responses? What questions arise as you think about the ideas and consider the comments

of others?


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What is the Purpose of your Curriculum Review?

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The AISG CRC Purpose:


To regularly review and update the written, taught and assessed curriculum to improve student learning and engagement.

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Determining Desired Outcomes


Questions to consider:1. How does our CRC impact student learning?2. How does our CRC align with the school’s vision,

mission, learning outcomes?3. What is the current status of our curriculum

(strengths, issues, concerns)?

What are you currently getting out of your CRC?

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AISG CRC Desired Outcomes


Improve student learning by:1. evaluating standards, assessment tools, resources, and learning data

on a regular basis. 2. ensuring that the AISG Mission, ESLR’s and other cross-discipline

standards are aligned to our program of study across grades and disciplines.

3. making informed and shared decisions related to changes in the written, taught and assessed curriculum based on research and data.

4. promoting collaboration between AISG faculty, which leads to vertical and horizontal articulation and consistent implementation of the written, taught and assessed curriculum.


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Turn and Talk• School with existing CRC: To what

degree do your school’s “desired outcomes” reflect your purpose?

• School without a current CRC: What are your school’s “desired outcomes?”

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Let’s Talk about Time


4 Phases in the CRC Phase I: Review (R)Review and analyze the current WTA curriculumPhase II: Develop (D)Make changes to existing curriculum Phase III: Implement (I)Implement changes and revise curriculum documentationPhase IV: Continuous Improvement (CI)Continuously improve curriculum through reflection and minor revisions as needed


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Let’s Talk about Time

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Components of an effective CRC


• Clear• Comprehensive• Manageable• Inclusive

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Clear


• Step-by-step process• Outcomes and expectations• Roles and responsibilities

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Comprehensive


• All subject areas are reviewed and updated

• All aspects of the WTA curriculum are reviewed and updated

• Current research and data are used

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Manageable


• Timeline• Number of tasks• Complexity of tasks• Time for teams to collaborate• Other initiatives???

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Inclusive


• Teachers• Students• Parents• Administration• Board

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Self-Evaluation Rating Scale


• To what degree is your school’s CRCreflective of the essential components?

1. Not at all2. Somewhat3. Very much so

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Group Share


If you have rated your CRC as a 3,using a sticky note write down the reason(s) behind why you feel this rating is appropriate

Post your sticky note on the relevant poster

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Determining Next Steps


• Prioritize components: 1, 2, 3, 4• What are two or three things

you could do to move forward with priority #1?

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TO BE CONTINUED. . .


Part II: • Understanding the CRC process: unpacking the

phases and tasks• Digging in to Phase I• Managing curricular change (Understanding

Phases II, III and IV)

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Components of an effective CRC



Break into groups based on your #1 priority


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AISG CRC Phases Phase I: Review (R) Phase II: Develop (D) Phase III: Implement (I) Phase IV: Continuous Improvement (CI)


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What is the right sequence? Phase I: ReviewThe review phase is crucial as it sets the foundation for later phases


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AISG Review Phase1. Form a review team2. Develop a Research Summary of current best practices in the

subject area3. Review the Research Summary with the Focus on Learning Team

to determine strengths and growth areas4. Review, revise and/or develop a PS-12 Philosophy Statement5. Review, revise and/or develop divisional essential agreements6. Analyze relevant data 7. Review, revise and/or develop Standards and Benchmarks8. Develop commendations and recommendations9. Create a subject area report


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How can you make the Phase I tasks. . . ?• Clear• Comprehensive• Manageable• Inclusive


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Phase II: Develop the Curriculum1. Determine program changes based on

Subject Area Report Recommendations2. Develop an action Plan3. Revise Curriculum4. Order materials ($$ CRC budget)5. Document changes (Atlas)


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Phase III: Implement the CurriculumManaging curricular change1. Implement changes2. Reflect and refine3. Update Documentation4. Repeat steps 1-3


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Discussion Questions• Why do some

people resist change?

• What can we do to support change in our schools?


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Phase IV: Continuous Improvement

1. Set Grade Level/Subject Area Goals

2. Revise Units BEFORE Implementing

3. Repeat Tasks 1 and 2 Yearly


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Putting the Pieces togetherWhat are some ideas that you have to make Phases II, III and IV:



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Acrostic ChallengeCreate an acrostic that captures key words or phrases that describes how to meet the component you have been working on.


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QUESTION & ANSWER

curriculum renewal part i

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crc process

effective crc

solid crc

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crc practices

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