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Schedule

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm ET, on Tuesday.

Lesson 1: Teacher Leadership and Curriculum Work
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Chapter 1: Concepts of curriculum and purposes of curriculum study (pp. 3–32)
    • Chapter 2: Situating the curriculum (pp. 33–42)
    • Chapter 3: Theoretical perspectives on curriculum (pp. 43–65)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Class Introduction Discussion.
  • Participate in the Curriculum Discussion.
  • Participate in the Definition of Curriculum discussion.
  • Participate in the Lesson 1 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Research Article Review #1 discussion.
  • Complete the Academic Integrity and College Contacts quiz.
  • Complete the Survey on self-efficacy.
Lesson 2: Concepts of Curriculum
Readings:
  • Textbook 2
    • Chapter 1: Conceptualizing curriculum (pp.1–22)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 2 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the GLOBE: Sample Curriculum Program Discussion.
  • Submit your Step 1: Curriculum Analysis Paper assignment.
Lesson 3: “Curriculum as Gardening”
Readings:
  • Textbook 2
    • Chapter 2: Understanding curriculum as culture (pp. 23–35)
    • Chapter 3: Narrowing the curriculum (pp. 36–54)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 3 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Curriculum as Gardening discussion.
  • Participate in the Stop and Think Activity #1 discussion.
  • Participate in the Research Article Review #2 discussion.
Lesson 4: Curriculum Perspectives
Readings:
  • Textbook 2
    • Chapter 4: Reculturing the curriculum (pp. 55–78)
    • Chapter 5: Constructing understanding (pp. 79–101)
    • Chapter 6: Developing Self and Spirit (pp. 102–123)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 4 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Submit your Curricular Paradigm Activity assignment.
Lesson 5: Rationales of Curriculum Perspective
Readings:
  • Textbook 2
    • Chapter 7: Educating through occupations (pp. 124–149)
    • Chapter 8: Connecting to the Canon (pp. 150–173)
    • Chapter 9: Sustaining indigenous traditions (pp. 174–195)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 5 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Curriculum Inquiry Questions Discussion.
  • Participate in the Research Article Review #3 discussion.
Lesson 6: Curriculum as a Conversation
Readings:
  • Textbook 2
    • Chapter 10: Deliberating democracy (pp.196–218)
    • Chapter 11: Confronting the dominant order (pp. 219–243)
    • Chapter 12: Envisioning peace (pp. 244–280)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 6 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Submit your Preliminary Reasoning Map assignment.
Lesson 7: Purpose and Organization of Curricular Content
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Chapter 4: Curriculum purpose and content: Basic concepts (pp. 69–103)
    • Chapter 5: Curriculum purpose and content: Conflicting perspective (pp. 104–127)
    • Chapter 6: Curriculum Organization: Basic Concepts (pp.127–161)
    • Chapter 7: Curriculum Organization: Conflicting Perspectives (pp. 162–190)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 7 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Dialogue on Cultures of Curriculum discussion.
  • Participate in the Stop and Think Activity #2 discussion.
  • Begin your Step 2: Curriculum Analysis Paper assignment.
  • Complete the Survey on bias in curriculum materials.
Lesson 8: Curriculum Alignment
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Frame Factors: Basic Concept (pp. 191–215)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 8 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Stop and Think Activity #3 discussion.
  • Submit your Step 2: Curriculum Analysis Paper Final (Curriculum Proper) assignment.
  • Submit your Revised Reasoning Map assignment.
Lesson 9: Curriculum Implementation and Change
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Curriculum Implementation: Conflicting Approaches (pp. 216–236)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 9 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Stop and Think Activity #4 discussion.
  • Begin your Step 3: Curriculum Analysis Paper (Curriculum Implementation) assignment
Lesson 10: Curriculum Evaluation
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Curriculum Evaluation: Basic Concepts (pp. 237–255)
    • Curriculum Evaluation: Conflicting Perspectives (pp. 256–272)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 10 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in Analyzing the Curriculum Discussion.
  • Participate in the Stop and Think Activity #5 discussion.
  • Submit your Step 3: Curriculum Analysis Paper (Curriculum Implementation) assignment.
  • Participate in the Class Presentations of Curriculum Analysis discussion.
  • Complete the Survey on curriculum coherence.
Lesson 11: Curriculum Decision-making
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Reexamination and Critique (pp. 275–280)
Activities:
  • Participate in the Lesson 11 Discussion of Readings from the Textbook.
  • Participate in the Data-based Decision-Making Discussion.
  • Submit your Step 4: Curriculum Analysis Paper (Curriculum Critique assignment.
  • Submit your Curriculum Analysis Paper (Steps 1-4) Paper Draft assignment. (see assignment chart)
Lesson 12: The Challenges of Curriculum Design and Practice
Readings:

None

Activities:
  • Participate in the Curriculum Analysis Discussion.
  • Submit your Curriculum Analysis Final Paper assignment.


 


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