Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Seminar Unit 3
1. Let’s check in with favorite vacation spot you have been or would like to visit
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3. Assessment Achievement of course outcomes will be assessed through Assignment Due Points Research Analysis Completed Unit 2 60 Curriculum Mapping Focus Tonight Unit 5 180 Rubric Writing Unit 6 180 Reflective Journal Unit 6 70 Final Project: Curriculum Review Unit 7 270 Discussion Boards Units 2-9 240
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6. Write a 200 word essay that describes the value of your curriculum map. Answer the following questions in your essay: How can your curriculum map be used to teach your chosen lesson topic? What would you change if and when you use this topic again based on the mapping of the curriculum?
7. What do you think of when you hear No Child Left Behind?
8. Let’s Go On A Research Field Trip Use Google to find this answer – then paste it into the seminar . Do not paste more that a couple of sentences. What are the qualifications of a highly qualified teacher as defined by NCLB?
9. One more search – let’s see what flexibility is available to districts when determining qualified teachers Here is a link to that http://www.ed.gov/nclb/methods/teachers/hqtflexibility.html Paste one of the options into the seminar . Do not paste more that a couple of sentences.
10. NCLB & YOU No Child Left Behind was supposed to address issues that kept groups of students from receiving the same educational optimism of the others. Standards were supposed to provide an equitable measurement. How has it impacted you and your students?
11. Let’s Brainstorm First – Any questions? Let’s talk about what you learned about NCLB and curriculum.
12. Game Time! Volunteers? I am going to divide you into two groups. I am going to give a question to each team and ask for the correct answer. You can all brainstorm about what it is, but I want a captain for each team who will be the one to give the official answer. So…………………. Volunteers for captain?
13. A Team: Here is Your Question The Curriculum Mapping Project involves A) selecting appropriate curriculum for the age and grade level of the learners for an entire year B) organizing content and activities within the curriculum C) establishing priorities for assessment D) All of the above E) B & C only
14. B Team: Here is Your Question In No Child Left Behind a Qualified teacher is defined as teacher who A) a bachelor's degree B) full state certification or licensure C) prove that they know each subject they teach D) A & B only
15. Tie Breaker Which question uses the correct version of capital/capitol? A) How do you pronounce the capitol of Kentucky – Looeyville or Lewisville? B) How do you pronounce the capital of Kentucky – Looeyville or Lewisville?