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Curriculum Customization Service John Weatherley, Tamara Sumner, Lynne Davis, Jonathan
Ostwald, Katy Ginger, Holly Devaul
Digital Learning Sciences (CU/UCAR), Denver Public Schools, NSDL.
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Topics
Educational foundations Technical components NCore components Customization environment (future
work)
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Extreme classroom diversity in knowledge, skills, and interests
Losing digital learners
K-12 STEM: A New Urgency
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ApproachCustomize instruction using NSDL resources to enable students with different knowledge, abilities, and interests to get at same learning goal
Address capabilities of groups of learners or misconceptions of specific learners
Support contemporary instructional strategies – visual and experiential learners
Augment curriculum with locally relevant examples or timely science events
Incorporate current scientific data in the classroom to support student inquiry
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Program Goals Develop model for embedding customization
using NSDL resources into mainstream classroom practice Tied to district curricula
Accessed via district classroom administration tools
Supported through district PD programs
Demonstrate impact on teaching and learning in Denver Public Schools in secondary Earth science
Leverage district capacity and infrastructure for sustainability
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Customizing Instruction
Begin with high-quality, standards-based, inquiry-oriented science curriculum
Provide teachers with diagnostic resources to characterize learner needs
Use NSDL resources to address conceptual and motivational needs
Share lesson plans, NSDL resources , diagnostic resources and receive PD credit
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Demonstrating Impact
Semester-long field trial in Fall 2009 110 middle and high school Earth science
classrooms Currently funded to assess teacher usage,
behaviors, and attitudes Usage instrumentation Survey
Seeking additional support to evaluate impact on teacher practice, teacher knowledge and student learning
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Topics
Educational foundations Technical components NCore components Customization environment (future
work)
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Digitized and Enhanced Curriculum AGI / It’s About Time Science
Curriculum Implementation Guides developed
by the Denver Public Schools Components: Curriculum, units,
subunits, key concepts, activities, assessments, teaching aids
NCore enhancements: Strand Maps, Embedded NSDL resources
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Curriculum Customization Service Placing the Denver Public Schools curriculum
in an on-line customization environment
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CCS Architecture
manages
Curriculum Customization ServiceMiddleware
OtherCurriculaInterfaces
NSDL Search
Services
Strand Map
Service (SMS)
Curricula, Customizations
Repository& Information
Model
NSDL CollectionSystem (NCS)
Denver Public SchoolsCurriculum
User Interface
NSDL ResourceRepository
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Educational foundations Technical components NCore components Customization environment (future
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NCore Component: NSDL Catalog System Stores and manages the curriculum and information model
ActivitiesKey Concepts Units
Teaching aids
Assessments
NCore Component: Strand Map Service Incorporates AAAS benchmarks into the curriculum
Chapter, strand, grade level and benchmark
text Map visualizations Interactive maps
NCore Component: Search services Automatic retrieval and embedding of related NSDL resources
Resources retrieved and displayed by resource type Top Picks
Human selections
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Educational foundations Technical components NCore components Customization environment (future
work)
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Science Curriculum Guide
Show notes of others Show my notes
SAVE DRAFT
Interactive Resources
EDIT | PRINT
Learning Goals and Assessments
Concepts and Standards
LESSON PLAN DEV. & SHARING
SUBMIT & SHARE
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Resources
NCore platform: http://ncore.nsdl.org/
NSDL Catalog System http://wiki.nsdl.org/index.php/Community:NCS
Strand Map Service http://strandmaps.nsdl.org
Search Services NSDL search:
http://ncore.nsdl.org/index.php?menu=services&submenu=services!search DDS search:
http://ncore.nsdl.org/index.php?menu=services&submenu=services!discovery
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