KUD

Know– Purpose of the Model Core Curriculum– Our Timeline and Action Plan– Expectations for aligning Model Core Curriculum

Essential Concepts or Skill Sets with our local standards and benchmarks

Understand– How the Model Core is a process, not necessarily a

document

Do– Identify gaps between essential concepts and skill sets

and our local curriculum

Why is Curriculum Important?

The State of Iowa and MCREL ‘s research ranks five school-level factors with the greatest impact on student learning:

1) a guaranteed and viable curriculum

2) challenging goals and effective feedback

3) parent and community involvement

4) a safe and orderly environment

5) collegiality and professionalism

Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

Guaranteed = Essential curriculum that we decide to teachViable = What is realistic for the amount of time available

What if we keep things the way they are?

If students take 14 subjects over the course of students’ school experiences, they would have to master 255 standards and 3,500 benchmarks.

The hours currently available would be approximately 9,000, but the hours needed would be 15,500. The k-12 sequence would need to expand to k-22.

Would we want 28 year olds in our classroom?

1. Need to sort out and identify the essential vs. the supplemental curriculum content– Essential – Things students have to know– Supplemental – Things students should

know

2. Identify that the essential content can be taught in the time available

3. The organizing, alignment, and sequencing of the content

DISTRICT’S CURRICULUM GOALS

What about the Model Core Curriculum?What is it? How does it affect us?

A state-wide effort to improve teaching and learning to ensure that all Iowa students engage in a rigorous and relevant curriculum that addresses the essential skills.

The Core Curriculum is…

Iowa Core Curriculum defines the most critical learning for all students.

Content Areas

– Literacy

– Mathematics

– Science

– Social Studies

– 21st Century Skills

www.iowamodelcore.org

What we have done so far…

Leadership – BLT, DLT, etc

Communities – Board, SIAC, CTE, Wellness, Preschool, etc.

Schools and Support Agencies – AEA, Talent Search, Extension Office, All Staff, etc.

Elements of the Core Curriculum

Content – Essential Skills that are Rigorous and Relevant

Instruction – Research Based Strategies (QAR, Read Aloud, PWIM, APL, DI, etc)

Assessment – Informal and Formal

The Core Curriculum provides…

Essential concepts and skills to make sure students reach Iowa’s Core Content Standards & Benchmarks.

Staff Responsibilities = PLC

• Be a life long learner

• Reflect on instructional practices

• Incorporate instructional practices that challenge students

• Use data and information to inform practice

• Communicate with parents and students

• Collaborate with colleagues

• Access and engage in professional development

Timeframe

2008-2009 2009-2013 2014-2015 & Beyond

Capacity Building

and

Preparation

Planning

&

Implementation

Full Implementation

for K-12

&

Continuous Improvement

Whiting CSD Timeline

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

And Beyond…

Capacity Building

and

Preparation

Curriculum Mapping

that is Horizontal,

Vertical, and incorporates

ITBS and ITED Data

Rigorous and Relevant

Curriculum

- - - - -

Acquisition

Application

Assimilation

Adaptation

Formal, Informal, and

End of Course Assessments

What must we do to prepare?

• Today, we must begin the alignment process by:– Assess gaps between Local Standards and

Benchmarks and the Model Core Curriculum Essential Content and Skill Set

• “Tomorrow”, we must:– Create uniformly formatted standards K-12 that

eliminate gaps previously identified– Develop specific rigorous and relevant activities

and opportunities for our students

How will we do this?

• All documents found at:– www.whitingcsd.org under “Curriculum: Iowa

Core Curriculum: Whiting Workshop”• Align Local and State Standards by analyzing

gaps in our local standards and the Model Core Essential Skills and Skill Set

Example• All documents created electronically • Information shared throughout the community

Example

http://www.iowamodelcore.org• Essential Skills and Concepts• Technical Assistance

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/674/714/ • FAQs

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/1446/916/ • AEA Leaders

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/1365/1157/ • Judy Jeffrey’s Podcast

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/854/1006/ • School Leader Updates

What Can You Do?

Non-Standardized Courses

• Fine Arts• Physical Education• World Languages• Career and Technical Education• Media• SPED