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Martinez Summer Institute Curriculum Planning Workshop

Martinez Summer Institute Curriculum Planning Workshop. Charisse Cowan Pitre , Seattle university John austin , Renton School District Renee Gallagher, Highline public schools Jeff taylor , seattle public schools Toi ferguson , new york city public schools

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Martinez Summer Institute Curriculum Planning Workshop

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  1. Martinez Summer InstituteCurriculum Planning Workshop Charisse Cowan Pitre, Seattle university John austin, Renton School District Renee Gallagher, Highline public schools Jeff taylor, seattle public schools Toiferguson, new york city public schools Ellen barrett, renton school district August 14, 2011 IslandwoodLEARNING Center Bainbridge, WA

  2. Our Workshop Learning Goals (Agenda) Understand/review key planning principles Consider discipline and grade specific units of study Planning time! Begin to develop/further develop an instructional unit for next year

  3. Essential Elements of Curriculum Planning Backward Design What’s the Story? Project-based Learning Connecting to/Empowering Students

  4. Beginning with “the End” 1. Backward Design (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998) – method of curriculum design in which learning goals are set before activities or content • Standards/Learning Objectives • Evidence/Assessment • Instructional Strategies 2. What’s the Story? • Essential Questions • Themes • “Big Ideas”

  5. Meaningful Learning 3. Project-based Learning • Experiential, hands-on • Meaningful, student application of knowledge 4. Connecting to/Empowering Students • Student interests, backgrounds • Home/community extensions • Student ownership, accountability

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