Transcript M4 – Evaluating Curriculum PowerPoint
Transition to PA Common Core Evaluating Existing Curriculum
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PA Common Core Toolbox
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Please Do the Following:
• • • Connect to the Internet Navigate to: http://www.pdesas.org
– If a registered user, sign-in.
– If not a registered user, join now.
Place your name and school district/organization on your name tent
Your School District/Organization
Your Name
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Essential Questions
1. What are essential understandings necessary in order to revise and align curriculum?
2. How are the PA CC Standards organized?
3. How do I assess the rigor of my curriculum?
4. What must a plan for revision include?
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PA Common Core Standards
PA Common Core Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn so teachers and parents know what they to do to help them.
The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
( www.corestandards.org
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Are you prepared?
A Pause…
PDE announced a one-year pause in the development and implementation of Keystone Exams. • Time for districts to make certain that local curriculum is fully aligned with the Common Core Standards and the content assessed by Keystones • Time for professional development 6
Looking Back
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The Present
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College and Career Anchor Standards Reference The Present Standard Statement Eligible Content
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How Does Your Curriculum Stack Up?
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What is RIGOR?
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What is RIGOR?
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Rigor
more than what you teach and the standards you cover how you teach and how students show you they understand creating an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels supporting each student so he or she can learn at high levels, and demonstrates learning at high levels.
(Blackburn, 2008) 12
How Deep Is the Knowledge?
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Confucius says….
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How Does Your Curriculum Stack Up?
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Standards and Curriculum Curriculum refers to the specific blueprint for learning and is derived from content and performance standards.
Wiggins and McTighe 16
FORMATIVE
Assessment
SUMMATIVE 17
Pinwheel Discussion: Text in Conversation Grades 9 - 12
Strong Curriculum Yields Results Digital Literacy
Analyzing Texts: “Text Talk Time” Grade 5 18
Dissecting and Conversing
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Transition: Next Steps
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Reflections
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