1. AT107 Curriculum Controversies Class 4 Janice E. Jackson, Ed.D.

2. AGENDA Housekeeping Building a Community of Learners “I use to think… Now I think…” Controversy- A Grand Idea History of Public Education in the U.S. The Political Perspective

3. I use to think…. Now I think…. Before I began this course, I use to think…about curriculum. Now I think…about curriculum.

4. Conflicting Goals for Schools Successful teaching of basic skills and skills responsible for citizenship Preparing students for the world of work, further education, and adult family responsibilities Promoting personal and social development All of this in the face of developing individuals and supporting a unified society.

5. Definition of Controversy disagreement on a contentious topic, strongly felt or expressed by all those concerned

6. Intellectual Controversy (text- based discussion)- Johnson, et al value of intellectual controversy (p.1) define constructive controversy (p.66) explain skills for constructive controversy (p.70) illustrate the procedure for constructive controversy(p.77)

7. Practice engagement in an intellectual controversy- (Cope & Kalantzis) Respond to the statement below. Give a rationale for your answer. U.S. public schools should use the Western Canon as the foundation of our education system.

8. Steps for Constructive Controversy  Teams prepare a persuasive argument  Teams advocate for their perspectives  Open discussion  Reverse perspectives  Drop team arguments and reach consensus  Assess group process

9. History of Public Schools in the U.S.

10. Political Perspective Politics The totality of the interrelationships in a particular area of life involving power, authority, or influence, and capable of manipulation

11. Political Perspective What does Anyon mean by a social movement around education? What is the purpose of such a movement? How could a movement be brought about? What would you tell high school students about Anyon’s ideas?

12. Political Perspective Lugg, et al identify 6 interrelated features of the “ever-shifting landscape” of education. In what ways do these features affect curriculum and instruction. Provide a rationale for your opinion using the article, experience, etc.

13. What does all of this mean for teaching and learning in schools?