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Curriculum & Instruction in the Middle & Secondary School. Section 322 Fall 2012 Instructor: Beth Stroede (call me Beth ). Who’s in this class?. Me…. www.bethstroede.wikispaces.com You… a little lesson in alliteration Housekeeping: Hours 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Curriculum & Instructionin the Middle &Secondary School Section 322 Fall 2012 Instructor: Beth Stroede (call me Beth)
Who’s in this class? • Me…. www.bethstroede.wikispaces.com • You… a little lesson in alliteration • Housekeeping: Hours 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Should we move class “up” – 5 pm – 8 pm? Breaks? Last class… • So how does this class fit into your program? • Syllabus www.bethstroede.wikispaces.com/Week+1 General review Evaluation • What are your expectations? Is there something you really want me to cover, explain, discuss….
September 1Theme: You got the job!Cunningham, Ch. 1, 2, 3District ExpectationsEmployment GuideProfessional Learning CommunitiesStandards and Textbooks
Figure 1.1 The Big Vision of Teaching – Your Mantra (pg. 12)
Professional Learning Communities • Groups of “people” who work together www.dpi.state.nc.us/profdev/resources/proflearn/ • School District of North Fond du Lac • Grade level teams • Subject area teams
Subject Area Teams (all grades) • English: • Social Studies: • Math & Science: • Phy Ed, Courses outside of the content area • Quick Talk: Look at pg.13, Figure 1.2 Review bullets under each Vision and explain to your team which of these is a priority for you and why you chose this as your priority.
Review what I am responsible for…. See page 15…….. Let’s take a break…..
Ok, so you got the job… • Keep your license current…make sure you get help with your Professional Development Portfolio. • Annual Professional Goals • Employment Guide • Act 10 www.legis.wisconsin.gov/11Act010.pdf • North FDL guidewww.nfdl.k12.wi.us • “At Will” employment vs. Due Process
Teaching StandardsThese run your lessons! • Curriculum Continuum: • K-12, Core Subject Areas • Long process of development by the districts • Still in tact…a LOT of work was put into these • Will be “tweaked” as Core Standards are implemented • www.nfdl.k12.wi.us • www.west-bend.k12.wi.us/ • Do not trust your textbooks to meet the standards.
Frame Works - ACT CCSS Local Stds Existing Curriculum Instructional Activities Student Learning Curriculum FOR Learning Mission/Vision Values Goals District Stakeholders Citizens Parents Students Staff Assessment Analysis and Accountability Develop Warehouse OF Learning Formative Summative Occurs during the teaching and learning process and helps improve student learning. The results are primarily to give quality feedback to students
Core Standards Assignment: • Take the core standards in your subject area. • Put each section on a note cards. Be sure to keep them organized…you may want to number them as you make them. (When you first work with them, it is easy to mix them up…..) • Feel free to cut and paste so your make your note cards on the computer. Note: You do NOT get a better grade for doing it this way. : )