Curriculum Collaborative

Agenda Welcome Ice Breaker Overview of Curriculum Collaborative Activity Reflections (Sentence Stems)

The New Answer to the Old Problem? Curriculum Collaborative

Our Connection... A System of ESCs – A Force of 10 Regions 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 20 Systemic Curriculum Model Pre-K-12 Sustained Staff Development Research-Based Best Practices Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative

Purpose of the Curriculum Collaborative Provides the following for all grade levels: A TEKS-based curriculum Resources to implement the curriculum Tools for monitoring the implementation of the curriculum An accountability process that ensures implementation at a quality level

CSCOPE—Year at a Glance Vertical Alignment Documents-TEKS Instructional Focus Documents- Collection of Units Units of Study Lesson Framework Instructional Procedures Using the 5 E’s (VAD) (IFD) CSCOPE (YAG)

WHAT IS NEGOTIABLE?

Non-negotiable The unit components for the four core areas are: Year at a Glance Vertical Alignment Document Instructional Focus Documents (Scope/Sequence) Unit of Study, Key Concepts, Key Understandings, Performance Indicators Key Skills Guiding Questions, Content Vocabulary, The Five E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) The unit components are to be used and implemented “as is”. Negotiable The lesson framework provides an outline of the unit lessons. The individual lessons may be suitable for all students; however, there may be times, when lessons may need to be modified, provided that all the mandatory components are included.

What about concepts? Concepts: Make learning compelling. Move beyond the facts. Guides curriculum through the “Conceptual Lens”. When this happens, we force thinking to the integration level.

Concepts are… Timeless Universal Abstract Represented by 1 or 2 words Examples share common attributes

Concepts… Conceptual understanding requires a higher-level, integrative thinking ability that needs to be taught systematically through all levels of schooling. Conceptual development is a lifelong developmental process. Integrated thinking is the ability to insightfully draw patterns and connections between facts, ideas, and examples and to synthesize information at a conceptual level.

The Structure of Knowledge Places more energy on concepts, generalizations and principles to raise the level of thinking for students.

What are guiding questions? Guiding questions are a critical driver for teaching and learning. They engage students in the study and create a bridge between performance-based activities and deeper, conceptual understandings.

Why are guiding questions important in the teaching/learning process? We can help students discover patterns and build personal meaning through the effective use of questions. Allow for inductive teaching-guiding students to discover meaning rather than relying mainly on deductive lecture methods. Are one of the most powerful tools for helping students think at more complex levels.

Curriculum Collaborative Component Year at a Glance (YAG) Description The Year at a Glance is designed to present a quick snapshot of the entire year’s instructional plan. Teachers Teachers use the Year at a Glance to: *Plan high quality instruction *Scope out the year in a single snapshot *Work with peers to share and allocate instructional resources *Monitor their own pacing

Vertical Alignment Document Instructional Focus Document

Subject/Grade Level

Unit Number/Unit Title

Time Frame

Conceptual Lens

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator Content/concept, process and product which measure student progress and achievement. Performance indicators are used as an assessment within the unit.

Concepts

Key Understandings

Instructional Units TEKS Concepts Key Understandings Performance Indicators Content Skills Rubrics Sequence of Lessons

Component Lessons Description The lessons provide a comprehensive resource of exemplar instructional activities. Based on the 5E model, the lessons are designed to ensure that students meet the performance indicators determined for the specified standards. The system can be used without any other additional resources. Teachers Teachers use the lessons to: *Plan high quality instruction *Ensure that instruction, assessment, and curriculum standards are fully aligned *Engage student in an active learning process *Springboard into other teacher developed/ selected lessons inspired by the exemplars Curriculum Collaborative

The 5E Model ENGAGE- The students are hooked with an event or question. EXPLORE-The students explore the concept, skill or behavior with hands-on experiences. EXPLAIN-The students analyze and explain the concept, skill or behavior that is explored. ELABORATE- The students apply the concept, skill or behavior to other relevant situations. EVALUATE- The students demonstrate an understanding of the concept through authentic assessment.

Non-negotiable The unit components for the four core areas are: Year at a Glance Vertical Alignment Document Instructional Focus Documents (Scope/Sequence) Unit of Study, Key Concepts, Key Understandings, Performance Indicators Key Skills Guiding Questions, Content Vocabulary, The Five E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) The unit components are to be used and implemented “as is”. Negotiable The lesson framework provides an outline of the unit lessons. The individual lessons may be suitable for all students; however, there may be times, when lessons may need to be modified, provided that all the mandatory components are included.

Vertical Alignment Documents + Instructional Focus Documents + Units of Study + SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (McAllen ISD Initiative) = STUDENT & TEACHER SUCCESS

Curriculum Collaborative Celebrate in Building a Brighter Future for All MISD students.

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