Curriculum Update January 4 th, 2010 Master Classroom Academic Resource Center New Hampton, New Hampshire USA

NHS Curricular Direction NHS Teacher Profile: Intentional Teaching Strategies NHS Foundations of Learning: 21 st Century Skills Continuum NHS Globally Relevant Content: Connecting Content to Context

NHS Teacher Profile Differentiation Increasingly Self-directed Experiential Learning Inquiry based Instruction Cooperative Learning Student- Centered Multi-Modal Technology New Hampton School

Professional Development Academic Domains Best Practices in Teaching Pedagogy Foundations of Learning Global Issues Instructional Technology Professionalism Academic Leadership 2010

Foundations of Learning

Writing Reading Problem Solving Technology Research Organization Note Taking Speaking Awareness Creativity The Right Skills in The Right Places: 2010

Globally Relevant Content Progressive Integrated Relevant

NHS globally relevant content: 12 new courses finished the first semester Incorporate sustainability into the curriculum Complete review of assessments for over 100 courses Articulated course sequences (tracks) and pre- requisites for all Integrate the appropriate use of technology ARTstor.org 2010

NHS and the IB The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. New Hampton School prepares students for life-long learning through self-discovery, authentic relationships, civic responsibility, and global citizenship. New Hampton School will be a nationally recognized innovator, known for our globally oriented program that nurtures creative, compassionate students who are empowered to make a difference in the world.

12 IB Trained Teachers at NHS 2010

New IB Courses IB English SL and HL IB History SL and HL IB Spanish B SL and HL IB French B SL and HL IB Environmental Science and Society SL IB Biology SL and HL IB Physics SL and HL IB Math Studies SL IB Math SL and HL IB Visual Art SL and HL 2010

IB Questions Curriculum Day 2009 How many IB courses will actually be offered? Will the entire school participate? Are students pre-selected or approved to take IB courses (like AP)? What will an arts IB course look like? What is the nature of the relationship between new courses and the implementation of the IB? Do we really have that many students who can handle the IB?

IB Questions and Answers How many IB courses will actually be offered? Will the entire school participate? Are students pre-selected or approved to take IB courses (like AP)? What will an arts IB course look like? What is the nature of the relationship between new courses and the implementation of the IB? Do we really have that many students who can handle the IB? 2010

China Exchange

2010

Reciprocal Cross-Cultural Exchange China students and faculty visit End of April, Chinese students 2-3 Chinese faculty 2010

NHS Curriculum NHS Teacher Profile: Intentional Teaching Strategies NHS Foundations of Learning: 21 st Century Skills Continuum NHS Globally Relevant Content: Connecting Content to Context 2010

NHS Curricular Opportunities 2010

Global Curriculum Timeline First Year (Study Year) Review best practices/current research/sample materials Define global relevancy Review present curriculum Evaluate present curriculum Determine curricular direction based on global relevancy Second Year (Development Year) Continue to collect and review sample material Incorporate curricular direction base on globally relevant concepts Initiate new courses Collaboratively re-evaluate curriculum Begin drafting revised or new curriculum documents Third Year (Implementation Year) Implement new curricular change and resource materials Provide appropriate staff development support Develop appreciate school-wide assessments to show student progress Teachers develop classroom units that are aligned to the new curriculum Determine review cycle of subject area (ongoing revision/upgrading of units until next adoption) 2010

Important 2010 Due Dates Jan 18: Professional Development Portfolios Feb. 13: New Course Suggestions Forms March 1: Renewed Adoption Textbook Titles April 26: Proposed Final Exam Copy May 1: Newly Adopted Text Titles ( ) June 1: Novels and Ancillary Materials ( ) 2010

Questions? 2010

Statistical Analysis Cells Chemistry of Life Genetics Ecology and Evolution Human Health and Physiology Nucleic acids and proteins Cell respiration & photosynthesis CORE Topics Higher Level Options Standard Level Higher Level IB Biology Syllabus Outline Nucleic acids and proteins Cell respiration & photosynthesis Plant Science Genetics Human heath and Physiology Human nutrition and health Physiology of exercise Cells and energy Evolution Neurobiology and behavior Microbes and biotechnology Ecology and conservation

Causes, practices and effects of war Nationalist and independence movements Rise and rule of single-party states The state and it relationship with religion and minorities The Cold War CORE Topics Higher Level Options Standard Level Higher Level IB History Syllabus Outline Africa Americas Asia & Oceania Europe South Asia and the Middle East with North Africa The USSR under Stalin Emergence & development of the People’s Republic of China The Cold War,

ENGLISH HISTORY FOL SEMINAR FOL SEMINAR ARTS SCIENCE MATH IB ENGLISH IB ENGLISH IB ENGLISH IB ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE IB SCIENCE IB SCIENCE ELECTIVE HISTORY IB HISTORY IB HISTORY ARTS IB MATH OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE IB WORLD LANGUAGE IB WORLD LANGUAGE IB WORLD LANGUAGE IB WORLD LANGUAGE IB HISTORY IB HISTORY OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE IB ARTS IB ARTS 2010 CurriculumIB Diploma Program

ENGLISH HISTORY WORLD LANGUAGE WORLD LANGUAGE ARTS SCIENCE MATH ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGE WORLD LANGUAGE HISTORY IB ELECTIVE ARTS OPEN ELECTIVE IB ELECTIVE WORLD LANGUAGE OPEN ELECTIVE IB ELECTIVE IB ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE IB ELECTIVE IB ELECTIVE 2010 Curriculum IB Electives