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Schedule

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm ET, Sunday of the week.

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:
  • Complete Definition of Curriculum Discussion
  • Participate in the Curriculum Discussion
  • Participate in the Lesson 1 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Class Introduction Discussion
  • Academic Integrity and College Contacts
  • Canvas Live Conference Session
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 textbook
  • Complete GLOBE: Sample Curriculum Program Discussion
  • Complete Step 1: Curriculum Analysis Paper
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 textbook
  • Participate in the Curriculum as Gardening Discussion Forum
  • Review of Literature on “Frame Factor”
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:
  • Complete Curricular Paradigm (card exchange) Activity
  • Participate in the Lesson 4 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Continue Review of Literature on “Frame Factor”
  • Canvas Live Conference Session
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:
  • Complete summary of research articles on “Frame-Factor”
  • Participate in the Lesson 5 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Participate in Curriculum Inquiry Questions 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:
  • Complete Preliminary Reasoning Map
  • Participate in the Lesson 6 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Canvas Live Conference Session
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:
  • Begin Step 2: Curriculum Analysis Paper
  • Participate and complete peer review of preliminary reasoning map in the Dialogue on Textbook 2
  • Participate in Lesson 7 Discussion of readings from textbook
Lesson 8: Curriculum Alignment
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Frame Factors: Basic Concept (pp. 191–215)
Activities:
  • Participate in Lesson 8 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Complete Final Step 2: Curriculum Analysis Paper
  • Revised Reasoning Map with 300–500 word paragraph
Lesson 9: Curriculum Implementation and Change
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Curriculum Implementation: Conflicting Approaches (pp. 216–236)
Activities:
  • Participate in Lesson 9 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Begin Step 3: Curriculum Analysis Paper
Lesson 10: Curriculum Evaluation
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Curriculum Evaluation: Basic Concepts (pp. 237–255)
    • Curriculum Evaluation: Conflicting Perspectives (pp. 256–272)
Activities:
  • Participate in Lesson 10 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Participate in Analyzing the Curriculum Discussion
  • Analysis of Content-Specific Curriculum Program Presentation Discussion (presentations due Thursday of the lesson, comments due last day of the lesson)
  • Complete Step 3: Curriculum Analysis Paper
  • Canvas Live Conference Session
Lesson 11: Curriculum Decision-making
Readings:
  • Textbook 1
    • Reexamination and Critique (pp. 275–280)
Activities:
  • Participate in Lesson 11 Discussion of readings from textbook
  • Participate in the Data-based Decision-Making Discussion
  • Complete Draft of Curriculum Analysis Paper: Steps 1–4 (See Assignment Chart)
Lesson 12: The Challenges of Curriculum Design and Practice
Readings:
  • None
Activities:
  • Complete Final Draft of Curriculum Analysis Paper
  • Participate in Curriculum Analysis Discussion


 


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