Curriculum revision

Curriculum Revision @ Ormoc Holy Trinity Montessori Learning Center Summer 2010 ( Agnestics ‘10 )

A curriculum guide is a structured document that delineates the philosophy, goals, objectives, learning experiences, instructional resources and assessments that comprise a specific educational program. It represents an articulation of what students should know and be able to do and supports teachers in knowing how to achieve these goals.

establishes a clear philosophy and set of overarching goals that guide the entire program and the decisions that affect each aspect of the program; >establishes sequences both within and between levels and assures a coherent and articulated progression from grade to grade;

> outlines a basic framework for what to do, how to do it, when to do it and how to know if it has been achieved; > allows for flexibility and encourages experimentation and innovation within an overall structure; > promotes interdisciplinary approaches and the integration of curricula when appropriate;

> suggests methods of assessing the achievement of the program's goals and objectives; > provides a means for its own ongoing revision and improvement; and > provides direction for procurement of human, material and fiscal resources to implement the program.

the curriculum guide is: > consistent with what is known about child growth and development; > compatible with the general philosophy of the school system; > based upon clear convictions about teaching and learning; > representative of instructional activities to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and needs;

> articulated from kindergarten through the elementary grades; > easy to use by all educators; > filled with samples, examples, and suggested resources; > developed collaboratively by a broadly-based committee of teachers and other interested stakeholders; and > linked to teacher evaluation goals and professional development.

The Curriculum Development Process The development of an effective curriculum guide is a multi-step, ongoing and cyclical process. The process progresses from evaluating the existing program, to designing an improved program, to implementing a new program and back to evaluating the revised program.

Components of an Effective Curriculum Development Process A. Planning: Convening a Curriculum Development Committee Identifying Key Issues and Trends in the Specific Content Area Assessing Needs and Issues

Articulating and Developing: Articulating a Program Philosophy Defining Program, Grade-Level and Course Goals Developing and Sequencing of Grade-Level and Course Objectives Identifying Resource Materials to Assist with Program Implementation Developing and/or Identifying Assessment Items and Instruments to Measure Student Progress

Implementing: Putting the New Program into Practice D. Evaluating: Updating the Program Determining the Success of the Program

Development process moves forward: > meeting the needs of all students; learning theory and other cognitive psychology findings on how students learn; > what determines developmental readiness or developmental appropriateness;

> the current expectations of the field; > the knowledge of and readiness for change on the part of teachers; > the availability of resources; the role and availability of information and technology resources;

> scheduling issues; > methods and purposes of assessments; and > professional development.

Key issues that should influence the curriculum design. For example: teachers may be dissatisfied with older content and techniques in light of recent research; > test scores may be declining or lower than expected in some or all areas;

> teachers may not have materials or may not know how to use materials to enhance understandings; > teachers may want to make far greater use of technology to enhance learning; > teachers and others may wish to relate the content of the program more closely to contemporary problems and issues;

> teachers may be looking for ways to increase the amount of interdisciplinary work in which students are engaged; students may express a need for different and enriched curricular opportunities; parents and others may have concerns about implementation.

The information, commonly gathered through surveys, structured discussions and test data, most frequently includes: > teacher analysis of the present curriculum to identify strengths, weaknesses, omissions and/or problems; > sample lessons that illustrate curriculum implementation; sample assessments that illustrate the implementation of the curriculum;

identification of what teachers at each grade level perceive to be the most serious issues within the curriculum; > a detailed analysis of state and local test data, including standardized test scores, grade-level criterion-referenced test data and course final examination results;

suggestions for change and improvement generated by meetings with teachers, guidance counselors and administrators; and > parent and other community members concerns and expectations for the program obtained through surveys and invitational meetings.

Fundamental questions guide the overarching philosophy of the program. "Why learn (specific discipline)?" "Upon what guiding principles is our program built?" "What are our core beliefs about teaching and learning in (specific discipline)?" "What are the essential questions?" "How will we use assessment to improve the program and student learning?"

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THE R ’ S OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (from Agnestics … 2010) RELATIONSHIPS > interactions, contact, socialization, community, group RIGHTS > personal & academic, individual & communal privileges RESPONSIBILITY > duty, task, obligation, accountability, trust, leadership RESPECT > esteem, reverence, high regard, authority, obedience REFINEMENT > finesse, maturity, class, culture, style, ethics, morals

RECIPROCITY > mutuality, give-and-take, symbiosis, interdependence RESPONSE > self-investment, feedback, reply, performance, action RESERVE > formality, coolness, propriety, exemplar, model, hero RESILIENCE > flexibility, adaptability, adjustability, elasticity, optimism RESOLUTION > decision, determination, agreement, willpower, strength

REALIGNMENT > evaluation, rearrangement, agreement, conformity REALITY > truth, actuality, fact, certainty, faith, belief, confidence RESTRAINT > discipline, control, management, order, harmony REWARD > reinforcement, incentive, results, outcomes, opportunities ROUTINE > habitual, customary, usual practice, procedures, steps

RITUALS > celebrations, proceedings, tradition, innovations, closure REGIMEN > schedule, agenda, program, plan, curriculum, paradigm RESOURCES > instructional means, tools, supplies, devices, aids, materials RULES > policies, observances, regulations, policy, strategy, guide RUBRICS > norms, standards, criteria, reference, principle, reason

RESTRICTIONS > limits, borders, boundaries, perimeter, bounds, check REMINDERS > recall, trigger, effect, stimulate, motivation, push, force REPRIMAND > correct, admonition, caution, advice, counsel, warning REPARATION > compensate, amend, atonement, remedial, intervention REPETITION > redo, replicate, duplicate, habitual, mastery, expertise

RESTRUCTURING > reform, reorganize, reshuffle, reorganization, evolution REQUIREMENTS > condition, requisite, necessity, essentials, provisions REGULARITY > order, system, organization, expectations, uniformity REENGINEERING > revision, change, improvement, modification, review RESISTANCE > challenge, confrontation, struggle, argument, opposition

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