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Explore the transformation of 4-H curriculum with web-based tools, reviews, and templates. Learn about electronic peer review processes, PDF and interactive builders. Join upcoming professional development opportunities to enhance curriculum design. Engage with the new system using UbD framework and Iowa examples. Contact Kathleen Jamison, Judy Levings, and Tara Wheeler for more information. Stay updated on the latest resources through the 4-H professional development calendar.
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Dancing with our New 4-H Curriculum Process Judy Levings, Kathleen Jamison, & Tara Wheeler October 26th, 2011
Agenda • The Big Picture: What’s happening Nationally? - Group Break Out - • 4-H Curriculum Design and Development • State Examples of Comprehensive Curriculum Approaches
1. The Big Picture A National Web-based Curriculum Development System • Transformation of an archaic system • Web-based tools for 4-H developers/reviewers • Branded easy-to-use templates, grounded in 4-H educational philosophy • Electronic review process for materials • Available for all curriculum developers affiliated with 4-H / LGU (with .edu, .org, or .gov email)
1. The Big Picture: National Tools Electronic Peer Review Process PDF Builder Interactive Builder
1. The Big Picture:The PDF Builder Easy-to-use form to develop activities.
2. Overview: The PDF Builder Help buttons for each required field.
1. The Big Picture:The 4-H Directory of Materials www.4-hdirectory.org
3. What’s Next?Professional Development Opportunities - 2011 Curriculum Reviewer Training is Available Now! http://4h.interactyx.com/login.aspx • Log in. • Click on ‘Catalog’. • Select ‘Curriculum Peer Reviewer Training’. • Take the Course!
3. What’s Next?Professional Development Opportunities - 2011 • Nov 2011 – Directory of Materials, Part II (webinar for Approving Authorities) • Archived webinar on the Directory of Materials Submission Process is located here. • Dec 2011 – • Overview Webinars (PDF Builder, Interactive Builder) • December 1, 2011 (PDF Builder) • December 8, 2011 (Interactive Builder) To Sign Up for the Webinars Visit our PD Calendar: www.4-h.org/resource-library/professional-development-learning/professional-development-calendar.aspx
- GROUP BREAKOUT - • 4-H Curriculum Design and Development (based on the UbD Framework) 2) Comprehensive Curriculum Approaches(Examples from Iowa)
Discussion • What is one useful/important thing you learned today? • Any critical ‘take aways’? • How do you plan to engage with the new curriculum development system? • Questions / Comments?
Contact Us: Kathleen Jamison jamisonk@vt.edu Judy Levings jlevings@iastate.edu Tara Wheeler twheeler@4-H.org