Fill in the blank, "The curriculum is not your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _."
Definition of curriculum from Larry Ainsworth (2010, p 8):
A rigorous curriculum is an inclusive set of intentionally aligned components -
clear learning outcomes with matching assessments,
engaging learning experiences,
and instructional strategies
organized into sequenced units of study
that serve as both the detailed road map
and the high-quality delivery system
for ensuring that all students achieve the desired end:
the attainment of their designated grade- or course-specific standards within a particular area.
What to consider when it comes to...
There are many gears to curriculum design.
Gears are different sizes, so some gears in curriculum design will rotate faster than others.
It is important to identify which gear to tackle first.
An umbrella has different panels that are held together by the metal framework.
The panels are the parts in curriculum design: philosophy/vision, exit outcomes from your school, grade level expectations, the scope and sequence of instruction, assessments to gauge student growth and to measure student achievement, and proof/evidence that what you are doing has impacted student learning.
The framework is the process of curriculum design.
A curriculum guide is a roadmap that has a specific destination (grade level learning for the year).
Just like there are various ways to get to a specific destination, there are various ways (instructional choices and resource choices) to provide students to reach grade level learning for the year.
Mrs. Melanie Giddings
for the Commission for Lutheran Schools
2022