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Rigorous Curriculum Design: What Instructional Leaders Need to Know

Rigorous Curriculum Design: What Instructional Leaders Need to Know. Ellen J. Stoltz, Ph.D. Chief Academic Officer August 20, 2014. Purpose: Link Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) to the instructional core by defining observable elements of practice stemming from the curriculum Process:

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Rigorous Curriculum Design: What Instructional Leaders Need to Know

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  1. Rigorous Curriculum Design: What Instructional Leaders Need to Know Ellen J. Stoltz, Ph.D. Chief Academic Officer August 20, 2014

  2. Purpose: Link Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) to the instructional core by defining observable elements of practice stemming from the curriculum Process: Mini-lesson, guided practice, small-group analysis and synthesis (DOK 4) Pay-off: Apply curricular expectations to identify our next level of work to benefit all students

  3. First…From Instructional Rounds in Education (2009):“Don’t broaden the work with new initiatives, deepen the work with greater focus on building a strong culture of instructional practice.”Let’s begin the next level of work by… recognizing elements (DOK 1), identifying patterns (DOK 2), citing evidence (DOK 3), and applying concepts (DOK 4) to focus on our practice in ELA and Math.

  4. Mini-Lesson: Identifying Elements of RCD • What elements do you expect to find as part of a Unit of Study? • Let’s take a look… Unit Development Guide Version 3.3

  5. Guided Practice: Questions to Consider • What examples can you describe that you have observed in your classrooms? • How would you compare what you find here to previous instruction in your classrooms?

  6. Let’s Practice: Dig Deeper with Your Team 1. Log onto PerformancePlus to access CurriculumConnector 2. Click on the Compass Rose 3. Select Curriculum Domain from Pull-down Menu 4. Review Template Example

  7. Let’s Practice: Dig Deeper with Your Team 1. What questions would you ask a teacher to show your understanding of the curriculum design? 2. What element of current instructional practice would you change now that you see the curriculum design? 3. How would you prioritize your focus as an instructional leader in your building?

  8. Purpose: Link Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) to the instructional core by defining observable elements of practice stemming from the curriculum Process: Mini-lesson, guided practice, small-group analysis and synthesis (DOK 4) Pay-off: Apply curricular expectations to identify our next level of work to benefit all students

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