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Curriculum Essentials. Components of Curriculum. Curriculum. is a working document that identifies: what students need to know, what students need to be able to do, and how students will demonstrate their attainment of goals. Writing Curriculum. Who -Teams of subject area teachers
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Curriculum Essentials Components of Curriculum
Curriculum.... is a working document that identifies: • what students need to know, • what students need to be able to do, and • how students will demonstrate their attainment of goals.
Writing Curriculum • Who -Teams of subject area teachers • One teacher per grade level • How - Research, collaborate, and reach consensus • When - During summer and/or in service days
What determines the curriculum? • NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards • NHHS-VHS articulation • K-8 sending districts articulation • Research
Components of Curriculum • Desired Results • BIG IDEAS – Learning Goals • Knowledge and Skills • Alignment with NJ Core Content Standards • Evidence of Understanding • Assessment • Learning Experiences • Lessons • Resources and Materials
BTSD& NJ DOE & Curriculum Where We Have Been? & Where We Are Going?
Curriculum Development Process The 5 Year Plan
BTSD 2004-08 • Development of Curriculum Maps • K-8 • All Subjects • Consensus of what teachers teach
BTSD 2008-09 Math Initiative • New NJ Core Content Clarified Standards • January 2008 • New Instructional Strategies • Lesson Study • New Textbooks Adopted • Spring 2009
BTSD Summer 2009 Curriculum Writing: • Language Arts: 6th & 7th • 2 teachers • 60 hours each • Incorporated all components • Math: K - 8th • 8 teachers • 60 hours each • Incorporated all components
BTSD: 2009-10 & 2010-11 Math Curriculum • Curriculum Template - developed • Used and updated by teachers • Modifications • Integration • Assessments developed • Curriculum evaluation
NJ DOE 2009-10 New NJ Core Content Standards • Science • Social Studies • World Languages • Visual & Performing Arts • Health & P. E. • Technology Draft of National Core Content Standards • Math • Language Arts
NJ DOE Recommendations 2009-10 & 2010-11 • Develop Template ………………done • Gap Analysis …………………….done • Outline of Units………………….. beginning • Ensure Alignment………………...beginning • vertical • horizontal • Develop……………………………next year • Unit Plans • Benchmark Assessments
NJ DOE Recommendations Focus 2009-2011: Math, Science, Language Arts • Development of • Unit Plans • Benchmark Assessments • Recommended Curriculum Adoptions • September 1, 2011
NJ DOE Recommendations Focus 2009-2012: Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts, Health and P.E., Technology, World Languages • Development of • Unit Plans • Benchmark Assessments • Recommended Curriculum Adoptions • September 1, 2012
BTSD: 2009-10 All Subjects K-8: • Team meetings 1-2 times per week • ½ day in Services • October 30 • November 18 • April 23 • Template • Alignment with New Standards • Gap Analysis • Unit Development
BTSD Curriculum Template Bethlehem Township School District Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction Plan • Understandings of the Unit • Essential Questions • Alignment to the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards • Knowledge and Skills Needed to Show Understanding • Knowledge • Skills • Evidence of Understanding • Materials and Resources Subject : Grade Unit: Time allotment:
Curriculum Alignment • HORIZONTALLY: Standards addressed across the year by grade level • VERTICALLY: Standard addressed through the years at grade levels
Sample Gap Analysis Science Missing: 5.1 B, E & 5.3 all & 5.4 A-E
Unit Development • Unit Title: • Goal(s)/Big Ideas: • Learning Experiences: • Engagement; Exploration; Closure • Assessment: • How will you know students have learned the lesson? • Materials & Resources
BTSD: Curriculum • Math • Science • Language Arts • Social Studies • Spanish • Music • Art • Health • P.E. • Technology
Questions? Contact: Jane F. Smith janesmith@btschools.org (908) 537-4044 ext. 1247 (908) 479-6336 ext. 2727