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NMUSD Rigorous Curriculum Design. “In the 21st century, the question is not what do you know, but rather what can you do with what you know and how do you update your knowledge continuously ?” — Tony Wagner , 2009 . The Leadership and Learning Center.
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NMUSDRigorous Curriculum Design “In the 21st century, the question is not what do you know, but rather what can you do with what you know and how do you update your knowledge continuously?” —Tony Wagner, 2009 The Leadership and Learning Center
Four Parts of Rigorous Curriculum Design Model 1. Big Picture Connections 2. Build the Foundation 3. Design the Units of Study 4. Implement the Units
Building the Foundation 5. Construct the Unit Planning Organizer 4. Prepare a Pacing Calendar 3. Guidelines for Assigning Standards 2. Name the Units of Study 1. Prioritize the CCCS
Priority Standards Priority Standards (Essential) Connecting Standards
What We’ve Done Steps 2, 3, 4: Name and Pace Units, Connect Standards Limit the number of priority standards per unit in order to ensure that students reach the desired level of mastery.
What We’ve Done Steps 2, 3, 4: Name and Pace Units, Connect Standards Build in a buffer period for remediation and enrichment between units of study.
What We’ve Done Steps 2, 3, 4: Name and Pace Units, Connect Standards Correlation Chart: Check to see that every prioritized standard is addressed in at least one unit of instruction.
Units of Study with Authentic Performance Tasks Engaging Scenario Common Formative Pre-Assessment Common Formative Post-Assessment
Next Steps: • Future Showcases • Professional Development, August 28, 2013 • Grade Level Specific • In-depth Coverage of the Process • NMUSD Wiki Site • Concentrate on Unit 2
“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but [together] we can build our youth for the future.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt