Curriculum Planning CHAPTER 21 JANUARY 26
Standards Federal Mandates State Standards: Academic Standards | NDE Local School District Welcome to the York Public Schools Website ::
No Child Left Behind The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ( NCLB ) [ was a U.S. Act of Congress which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included Title I provisions applying to disadvantaged students. NCLB supported standards-based education reform based on the premise that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals could improve individual outcomes in education. The Act required states to develop assessments in basic skills. To receive federal school funding, states had to give these assessments to all students at select grade levels. The Act did not assert a national achievement standard. Each individual state developed its own standards. NCLB expanded the federal role in public education through further emphasis on annual testing, annual academic progress, report cards, and teacher qualifications, as well as significant changes in funding. [ [
Every Student Succeeds Act December 10, 2016 Refer to article
Discussion What was ‘wrong’ with No Child Left Behind? How does Every Student Succeeds hope to fix No Child Left Behind?
1. Know the curriculum and standards 2. Divide them among the months of the school year so everything gets covered. 3. Develop themes for each month from which weekly plans will be made. 4. Develop weekly plans. 5. Develop daily plans. Planning is a Continuum
Managing Standards Identify teachers/mentors Overlapping standards Look at the essential standards (refer to page 227 of book) District guides Start Early
Curriculum Mapping Mapping your year month by month to make sure you fit in what is important and meet standards set by the school district. Not set in stone, but is a blueprint to your year.
Discussion Who can help with curriculum mapping? What do you have to consider? Why is curriculum mapping important? What pitfalls can it help you avoid?