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

2. Agenda Course Overview Introductions and Community Building What is Controversy? Norm Setting- Step 1 Purposes of Schools

3. “ Self I Bring To Work ” Time Alone Dyads- 3 rounds Large Group Introductions

4. What is a controversy? disagreement on a contentious topic, strongly felt or expressed by all those concerned ---- Share examples of instructional controversies

5. Norms For our Class- Step 1 Think of things that help you feel comfortable when you are engaged in conversation about sticky topics. Think of things that hinder your engagement in conversation about sticky topics. --- Alone Triads: Screen for exact duplicates. One person record the ideas and give them to me to be shared with the class next week.

6. Purpose(s) of Public Schools 1. What is the author’s message? 2. What does it convey about the purposes of public schools? 3. If you were dining with you extended family, what would you tell them about the purpose(s) of public schools?