Kankakee Community College’s College Readiness Program: Curriculum Alignment Linsey Cuti, Ph.D. English Professor Faculty Liaison
Curriculum Alignment Informs content and teaching practices Inspires mindset of openness and change Responds to impact of Common Core
Curriculum Alignment: Key Players Program Director Principals Faculty Liaisons Teachers
Curriculum Alignment: Logistics Meet on Fridays 3-4 times a semester Math morning (9-11am), English afternoon (1-3pm)=1 sub for attending teachers CPDUs and light refreshments
Curriculum Alignment: First Meeting Share materials that help characterize each participant’s teaching role Main discussion topic: Skills we wish students came more prepared with Discover gaps and plans for additional meetings
Curriculum Alignment: Endless Topics Assignments Evaluating and responding to writing Critical thinking Grammar Rhetoric Text choices Teaching practices and policies
Curriculum Alignment: The Right Start No preaching Spirit of cooperation and equality Every participant not only has something to offer, but also something to learn
Curriculum Alignment: Participants Must… Believe in the mission of the work Be confident in their own work and open to suggestions to improve student success Be facilitators not directors Be collaborative