CareerTech Curriculum for Oklahoma About the CIMC About CBE About curriculum development About media, learning styles, and WBT About recent trends Resources list

What is CIMC? Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center One of the nation's largest developers of competency-based instructional systems Division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Since 1968

Purpose of CIMC Our primary function is to develop competency- based instructional products and services for career and technology education. The fundamental belief is that quality industry-endorsed curriculum and related instructional materials are essential to quality career and technology education programs in Oklahoma.

Facts About CIMC Some 64 employees dedicated to curriculum development (not all CIMC) About 66% of sales from Oklahoma customers 80,500 catalogs distributed yearly First product: Agricultural Education I (1968) Some 2,000 products distributed from Stillwater, OK Curriculum is competency based

CBE Philosophy & Principles Any learner can achieve mastery of most tasks if provided with high-quality instruction and enough time. The type and quality of instruction are the primary elements in the teaching-learning process.

CBE Methodology Identify skills required to reach a standard Communicate the specific learning objectives needed Emphasize the performance standard in evaluation Allow each student to become competent and demonstrate mastery

CBE—Another Look CBE Approach You will learn X. This is X. If you did poorly, repeat. If you did well, continue. This is Y. Etc. “Traditional” Approach You are here for 18 weeks. This is X. If you did poorly or well, continue. This is Y. After 18 weeks, we will all move on together.

CBE Value To Learners may enter at any level and progress at any rate knows what’s expected To Instructors can function as a facilitator can use a range of instructional media To Employers has a common “measuring stick” uses familiar terms emphasizes critical skills To the Educational System structure focus

CBE Curriculum—6 Essentials Clearly-stated learning objectives Instruction aligned with learning objectives Criterion-referenced evaluation aligned to learning objectives and curriculum Cognitive and affective skills practice Psychomotor skill practice Skill mastery documentation

Sources of Curriculum Priorities New industry New training requirements Technological change Out-of-date training resources Changes in the workforce

Role of ODCTE Ag Ed Staff  Set priorities for curriculum materials development.  Set priorities for competency test development.  Assist in development as:  Consultant  Writer  Final approval

Developing Curriculum: Key Points Curriculum advisory committee Valid skill standards Appropriate media CBE approach Standard format

Evaluating Skill Standards Sources? Industry Associations Government Existing training/certification programs Scope and depth? Current?

Creating Skill Standards Committee process: industry, educators, key stakeholders ID related occupations ID duties per occupation ID tasks per duty ID task sequence, frequency, criticality

Adopt, Adapt, Develop? Availability of training resources? Coverage (scope, depth)? Currency, accuracy (vs. skill standards)? Affordability? Usability? Options to improve/enhance (adapt)?

Choosing Media Greater instructional efficiency Compression/expansion of time Group or individualized instruction Reduced instruction time Reduced need to repeat instruction, demonstrations Issues of practicality, safety, cost Learners’ learning styles

Learning Styles One definition: How people come to understand and remember information Many categories (such as) According to dimensions (perceptual, cognitive, affective) According to models According to preferences: physical, sensory (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.) According to brain hemisphere (right brain vs. left brain)

Web-Based Training Appeal Cost and time savings Flexibility (availability, approaches) Competitive edge (faster launch of new products and services) Accountability Administration

Web-Based Training Options Asynchronous: Allow students, instructors to collaborate and learn without being online at the same time. Synchronous: Allow students and instructors to be online at the same time. Tools include , chat rooms, online forums, bulletin boards, etc.

Some Recent Trends Accountability Basic skills, life skills, career success skills Multiple media/methods CD-ROM DVD Online Career clusters Features for student interest

Read About the Future orts.htm orts.htm 2020 Visions: Transforming Education and Training Through Advanced Technologies Scroll down the list to the 2020 Visions document.

Curriculum Resources CIMC CIMC products/samples Sample skill standards (free)

More Resources No Child Left Behind resources Career Clusters ure/aghomepage.htm ure/aghomepage.htm

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