EDUC 3004 – CURRICULUM DESIGN

FINAL PROJECTInstructor: Dr. Debra Chester

Lisa GoddingJaymee Henderson

Alan HermanElizabeth Kent

SituationThe superintendent of a school district would like to offer a new series of professional development workshops for secondary school teachers. The superintendent is planning to hire a curriculum design company to create these workshops. The superintendent wants the workshops to provide training for teachers in the following areas:

Classroom management Cultivating positive relationships with

parents/guardians Differentiating instruction for diverse learners Integrating technology into the classroom

DirectiveYou and your group members, as

“employees” of a curriculum design company, will propose your curriculum design ideas to the superintendent and his panel of directors in a PowerPoint presentation.

Division of ResponsibilitiesThis project was broken down into 4 major

components:

Learning Goals and Objectives Instructional Strategies Assessments Program Evaluation

Learning Goals & Objectives

The learning goals and objectives describe the purpose of learning and what the learner will be able to do at the conclusion of instruction.

Learning Goals Evaluate classroom management best

practices. Identify the diverse learner and the

instructional techniques they require. Identify factors that promote positive

relationships with parents/guardians. The teacher must learn strategies that

they can use to integrate one technology into their classroom.

Learning Objectives1. Given a selection of 10 classroom management

best practices, the learner will demonstrate how they would implement 2 of these techniques into their classroom.

2. Given a list of possible skill assessment techniques, the learner will assess the skill level of each individual student.

3. The learner will compile a list of instructional activities to address the educational requirements of the diverse learners.

4. Given a list of eight coping skills, the learner will practice using three of the coping skills to manage diverse learners.

Learning Objectives5. The learner will construct a list of at least

5 factors that are considered impediments to good teacher-parent/guardian relationships.

6. Given a list of possible technological solutions, the learner will apply at least one of these solutions to an existing classroom problem/gap.

7. The learner will create a job aid of solutions to use to replace technology when it fails to perform in the classroom.

Instructional Strategies and Activities

Purpose: To make a difference in the classroom, and to create increased student performance.

Strategies:

Needs Assessment Classroom Management Cultivating Positive Relations with

Parents/Guardians Diverse Learning Integrating Technology Into the Classroom

Rationale

Assessments Role Plays

Observation Written Tests

Role PlaysFormat

Live – In person

Content Demonstration – Imaginary situation

Sample Given each participant in the class having been assigned a role, demonstrate effective classroom management best practices.

ObservationFormat

Live – Instructor Led

Content Execution of a task

Sample Given a list of possible skill assessment techniques, the learner will assess the skill level of each individual student.

Written TestsFormat

eLearning or Instructor led

Content Compilation of a list

Sample The learner will compile a list of instructional activities to address the educational requirements of diverse learners.

Conclusion- Set Goals- Define Objectives- Propose Instructional Strategies- Determine Assessment Tools- Evaluate of Mastery Levels

References Compton, K. (2011, December 20).

District Wide Principal for Curriculum, Assessment, Bradford Area School District. (L. Godding, Interviewer)

Romanowski, S. (2011, December 20). Superintendent, Bradford Area School District. (L. Godding, Interviewer)