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This is a highly interactive conversation focusing on the 'nuts and bolts' of serving as a new curriculum lead. A variety of topics will be addressed along with a focus on why this is important to me and an opportunity to ask questions of veteran curriculum leaders. 

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Making the Connections:  Functions of a Curriculum Leader and  the  Instructional Framework! Join this session to explore and  examine Instructional Frameworks in a Learning System and the connections to the eight functions of a curriculum leader. This session applies to those with or without a framework.  
What are they?  Why are they important?  Why should every district have one?  How to implement throughout your system of learning? Join us for an interactive conversation on the role of instructional frameworks in our districts.

Outcomes:  

Identify why instructional frameworks are important

Recognize the attributes of a quality instructional framework

Understand the need for every district to use an instructional framework as a foundation for a system of learning
Additional Resources:

10 Benefits of an Instructional Framework by Don Marlett,
9 Reasons for Using an Instructional Framework by Learning-Focused,
Instructional Framework 101 by Learning Focused   

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This session provides an overview of assessments. We will also introduce new curriculum leaders to some tools that can be used with assessment data to determine where to begin in their new role. 

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Learning Targets:
- define and identify priority standards and supporting standards based on criteria
- understand how our components of unwrapping standards connect to each other,  in planning for student learning,
and in creating or reviewing units of instruction  
- use our unwrapping standards template to replicate this process with our colleagues 

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We will share our Literacy MTSS journey beginning 4 years ago.  We hope participants can learn from our trials and tribulations to begin (or improve) a Literacy MTSS structure that works in their district.  

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The systems thinking session will allow participants to Identify the Habits of a Systems Thinker as they use systems tools/resources to implement and move forward with their Learning System. This session  is designed to provide immediately useful tools and resources.

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Based upon a Fall 2021 survey of secondary principals, 62 middle/high schools in Iowa report fully implementing standards-based grading. An additional 100+ schools have a plan in place or are investigating SBG.  In this session, leaders of curriculum will be provided with conversation starters and tools to advance standards-based learning and grading in their local context. 

Additional Resources:
Book: Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading in a Secondary PLC at Work (Solution Tree, 2020)  
Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Employees of Iowa Public Schools: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based On Your IPERS Benefits (Amazon, 2021)

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Are you looking for ways to engage learners in more authentic learning experiences that prepare them for living, learning, and working beyond the walls of school? This presentation will provide participants an overview of how one district is implementing competency-based pathways through both career and technical education and core credits. Participants will engage with each other and through hands-on activities to practice some of the key curriculum leadership components of getting started. The session will include an implementation template with key guiding questions so that participants can consider how they might get started in their context. 

Additional Resources:
- The Center's website    https://sites.google.com/view/thecenter-iowa/home
-  Iowa Department of Education CBE Program Standards Guidance: https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/CBE%20Iowa%20Department%20of%20Education%20Guidance%20July%202019.pdf;
- Implementation Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5-esB0NPwc0Qr2IJndMf4VXmRLqdQfBFG3MIVvQpjs/edit  

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