Core to College

1. Core to College November 7th, 2013

2. THEC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS THEC Core to College Director Curriculum Redesign Project Core to College Curriculum Councils

3. Curriculum Redesign Teams • English/Language Arts • Expository Writing • 3 Core Members (Nashville State, MTSU, and UTC) • External Evaluation Team • Math • College Algebra • 3 Core Members (Pellissippi State, Tennessee Tech, and UTM) • External Evaluation Team Timeline • Year One: • Develop Model Syllabi and Curricular Resources • Pilot Materials in a Variety of Classroom Settings • Year Two: • Develop and Provide Professional Development for Faculty Using Finalized Materials

4. Curriculum Redesign Materials English: • Core-Aligned Expository Writing Course Profile • Sample Core-Aligned Expository Writing Syllabus • Five sample modules with exemplar assignments • Crosswalk between Common Core State Standards and Expository Writing Course Objectives • Glossary of Terms Math: • Core-Aligned College Algebra Course Profile • Sample Core-Aligned College Algebra Syllabus • Five supplementary tasks • Crosswalk between Common Core State Standards and College Algebra Course Objectives The next Curriculum Redesign Convening will take place on January 17th at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

5. Curriculum Councils Goals: • Build on existing partnerships between state education agencies, regional K-12 districts, Institutions of Higher Education, and the Business Community. • Devise and execute specific action plans that address common areas of need. • Increase Postsecondary Attainment. Northwest Mid Cumberland North-East Big South Fork Upper Cumberland South Central Southwest Southeast

6. Curriculum Councils Projects Highlights: • Each council has determined to improve regional communication pathways through regular convenings and websites.

7. Q & A Core to College Website: http://tinyurl.com/coretocollege