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Dennis Lawrence

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We and will begin at the scheduled time – feel free to chat with each other

Tonight we will:*Look at NCLB * Discuss the Curriculum Mapping Assignment * Talk about APA

Assignment Due Points

Research Analysis Completed Unit 2 60

Curriculum Mapping Focus Tonight Unit 5 180

Rubric Writing Unit 6 180

Reflective Journal Unit 6 70

Final Project: Curriculum Review Unit 7 270

Discussion Boards Units 2-9 240

Assessment Achievement of course outcomes will be assessed through

Units 4 and  5:  Writing Assignment - Curriculum Mapping This is a two week assignment that you will begin in Unit 4 and complete in Unit 5. Select a topic that you plan to implement over a two-week time span, during units 4 and 5. Using Udelhofen’s Curriculum Mapping Template (Fig. 3.1. page 30 in Keys To Curriculum Mapping )as a model, create a curriculum map using your knowledge of the following:

•selecting appropriate curriculum for the age and grade level of the learners •sequencing the order of presentation of the curriculum •organizing content and activities within the curriculum •establishing priorities for assessment

•Refer to the Curriculum Map Samples (found in Doc Sharing) to help guide you through the process.

Write a 200 word essay that describes the value of your curriculum map. Answer the following questions in your essay:How can your curriculum map be used to teach your chosen lesson topic? What would you change if and when you use this topic again based on the mapping of the curriculum?

What do you think of when you hear No Child Left Behind?

Let’s Go On A Research Field Trip

Use Google to find this answer – then paste it into the seminar .

Do not paste more that a couple of sentences.

What are the qualifications of a highly qualified teacher as defined by NCLB?

One more search – let’s see what flexibility is available to districts when determining qualified teachers

Here is a link to that

http://www.ed.gov/nclb/methods/teachers/hqtflexibility.html

Paste one of the options into the seminar .

Do not paste more that a couple of sentences.

NCLB & YOU

No Child Left Behind was supposed to address issues that kept groups of students from receiving the same educational optimism of the others. Standards were supposed to provide an equitable measurement.

How has it impacted you and your students? 

Let’s BrainstormFirst – Any questions?

Let’s talk about what you learned about NCLB and curriculum.

Game Time!

Volunteers?

I am going to divide you into two groups.

I am going to give a question to each team and ask for the correct answer. You can all brainstorm about what it is, but I want a captain for each team who will be the one to give the official answer.

So…………………. Volunteers for captain?

A Team: Here is Your Question

The Curriculum Mapping Project involves

A) selecting appropriate curriculum for the age and grade level of the learners for an entire yearB) organizing content and activities within the curriculum C) establishing priorities for assessment D) All of the aboveE) B & C only

B Team: Here is Your Question

In No Child Left Behind a Qualified teacher is defined as teacher who

A) a bachelor's degree B) full state certification or licensure C) prove that they know each subject they teachD) A & B only

Tie Breaker

Which question uses the correct version of capital/capitol? A) How do you pronounce the capitol of Kentucky – Looeyville or Lewisville?B) How do you pronounce the capital of Kentucky – Looeyville or Lewisville?  

Thanks!

I hope this seminar was helpful

Let’s end by everyone posting one piece of important information you gained tonight