1. MCCWDTA Contextualized Curriculum Release Developmental and Adult Basic Education Design and Readiness Teams
September 11, 2012
1:00 – 3:00 PM

2. Today’s Agenda Hands-on Exploration of the Modules
Welcome
Overview: Contextualized Curriculum Modules/Website
Panel: Integrating Contextualized Curriculum:
Christian Bednar, North Shore Community College
David Coleman, Mass Bay Community College
Kirsten Daigneault, Quinsigamond Community College
Kermit Dunkelberg, Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center
Hands-on Exploration of the Modules
Discussion and Wrap-Up

3. Contextualized Modules Overview
Standards: Common Core and Adult Basic Ed
Industries: Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology
Math Topics: Measurement/ Estimation/ Modeling, Charts/Graphs/Tables/Data Analysis/ Statistics, Percents/Fractions/Decimals, Rates/Ratios/Proportions
Literacy Topics: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrate and Present Information; Read and Comprehend Technical/Informative text

4. Curriculum Template Items
Description: Brief
Industry Sector; Content Area; Core Topic/Skill
Standards: Common Core State s and Adult Basic Ed
Industry: Overview
Scenario: How the skill is used in the workplace
Instructional context: Focused on adult learner
Learning activities: Contextualized to scenario
Test items: Contextualized to scenario
Project: Contextualized to scenario
Additional resources: Multimedia and/or other resources

5. Implementation Flexible: Use one or many
Adaptable: For a range of courses, students, programs, paces and for remixing
Focus: Choose by core topic or industry
Learning Community: Discuss stories, feedback, resources, products, adaptations
Share: Website and modules available for implementation and review by your colleagues
Upcoming: Module designed for fully online delivery via a course management system

6. Integrating Contextualized Curriculum Panel Discussion
Christian Bednar, North Shore Community College
David Coleman, Mass Bay Community College
Kirsten Daigneault, Quinsigamond Community College
Kermit Dunkelberg, Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center

7. URL: http://dev.mccwdta.edc.org
Explore modules
URL:
As you explore, think about:
Modules or activities you would like to try with your students
Courses and programs that would benefit from these modules
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