Transformational Literacy
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Where are your teachers at?
How do you know?
What would be the right next step for them?
What professional development do they need
and how will you provide it? (pgs. 57-71)
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Learning Targets
1. I can explain how the principal’s role in
curriculum design impacts student
achievement.
2. I can describe the “4Ts” of Common Corealigned curriculum design.
3. I can describe the phases of curriculum
design and compare them to what we
currently resource/support.
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Session 2:
Components of Common Corealigned Curriculum
NTI
March, 2015
Learning Target
1. I can describe the purpose of each
component of EL’s curriculum and analyze
whether our curriculum has or needs similar
concepts.
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Pgs. 15-59
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Curriculum Plan
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Curriculum Map
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Text List
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Module Overview
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Assessment Overview
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Professional Learning Packs
• Flexible tool for whole group or individual
learning.
• http://www.plp.elschools.org/meet-themodules/
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Assessment Design Video
• What are the steps taken by the curriculum
designers to ensure topic, texts, targets, and
task are aligned?
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Assessment Design
• Analyze standards.
• Analyze the text to ensure demands of grade level
standards can be met.
• Considered standards 1st, assessment 2nd, then text.
• Strategically bundle standards.
• Sequence assessments to support student learning.
• Choose most appropriate assessment “type” and
how it will be used.
• Plan the scaffolding needed to be successful on
assessments.
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Assessment Analysis
1. Review a non-module curricula from your
school
2. Based on what is present, which steps of
assessment design are you sure took place?
3. How do you know?
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http://greatminds.net/maps/sample/grade_5_u
nit_3
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Professional Development
• What systems and structures are currently in
place to support teachers in doing this work?
• What would need to be added or changed?
• Where can you get support?
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Learning Target
1. I can describe the purpose of each
component of EL’s curriculum and analyze
whether our curriculum has or needs similar
concepts.
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