Guided Tour of the Ford PAS Print Material

Guided Tour of the Ford PAS Print Material

Lynette Rodriguez, Franklin High School, Elk Grove, CA

Lorena Martinez-Diaz, Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA

Lynette Rodriguez, Franklin High School, Elk Grove, CA

Lorena Martinez-Diaz, Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA

Session GoalsSession Goals

• Understand the structure and layout of the Ford PAS curriculum materials

• Locate and identify the different curriculum elements, such as Tips and Teacher Information pages

• Locate curriculum resources on the Ford PAS Web site

• Win a prize!

• Understand the structure and layout of the Ford PAS curriculum materials

• Locate and identify the different curriculum elements, such as Tips and Teacher Information pages

• Locate curriculum resources on the Ford PAS Web site

• Win a prize!

What You Will Do in This Session . . .What You Will Do in This Session . . .

• Go through the module Planning for Efficiency (6) Teacher Guide and learn about the elements of the Ford PAS curriculum

• View the Web site locations of curriculum materials and resources

• Go through the module Planning for Efficiency (6) Teacher Guide and learn about the elements of the Ford PAS curriculum

• View the Web site locations of curriculum materials and resources

Integrating Academic and Contextual Learning with 21st

Century Skills

Integrating Academic and Contextual Learning with 21st

Century Skills

The Ford PAS Curriculum:• Is a series of materials for use in

grades 9–13• Consists of 20* modules, between

6–18 weeks each• Modules are designed for flexible

use in various configurations*5 forthcoming for 2008–2009

The Ford PAS Curriculum:• Is a series of materials for use in

grades 9–13• Consists of 20* modules, between

6–18 weeks each• Modules are designed for flexible

use in various configurations*5 forthcoming for 2008–2009

Ford PAS Curriculum Ford PAS Curriculum

Ford PAS CurriculumComing in 2008–2009Ford PAS CurriculumComing in 2008–2009

Teacher Guide Module Overview

Teacher Guide Module Overview

• T 1 Introduction• T 2 Activities at a Glance• T 4 Planning Calendar• T 6 Learning Goals• T 8 Correlation with National Academic

Standards• T 14 Teaching Suggestions

• T 1 Introduction• T 2 Activities at a Glance• T 4 Planning Calendar• T 6 Learning Goals• T 8 Correlation with National Academic

Standards• T 14 Teaching Suggestions

Teacher Guide Activity Overview (page T 16)

Teacher Guide Activity Overview (page T 16)

• Before You Teach• Materials Needed• Vocabulary

Student Guide Activity Overview (page 2)• Student Introduction• Learning Goals• For Your Glossary

• Before You Teach• Materials Needed• Vocabulary

Student Guide Activity Overview (page 2)• Student Introduction• Learning Goals• For Your Glossary

Teacher Guide IconsTeacher Guide Icons

• Teacher-Initiated Section

• Tip

• Web Site Resource

• Teacher Information

• Skill Resource

• Teacher-Initiated Section

• Tip

• Web Site Resource

• Teacher Information

• Skill Resource

Teaching InstructionsTeaching Instructions

Reproducible Masters (RMs)Reproducible Masters (RMs)

Product AssessmentsProduct Assessments

Submitting Student WorkSubmitting Student Work

• Submitting Student Consent Forms• Professional development • Share with the community/honor student

achievement

• Submitting Student Consent Forms• Professional development • Share with the community/honor student

achievement

Adapting Ford PAS with FidelityAdapting Ford PAS with Fidelity

Essential features that maintain the integrity of the curriculum: – Academic rigor– Real-world contexts– Inquiry-based learning– Project-based learning– Integrating technology– Assessable learning goals– Teamwork

Essential features that maintain the integrity of the curriculum: – Academic rigor– Real-world contexts– Inquiry-based learning– Project-based learning– Integrating technology– Assessable learning goals– Teamwork