This document provides an introduction to standards-based curriculum integration. It recognizes that integrated curriculum can tap into student motivation and engage students in meeting aligned standards and assessments. Project-based learning is discussed as engaging students in complex, real-world problem solving. The continuum of integration is explained, from single subject to complex conceptual integration. Quality criteria for integrated lessons and projects are shared. Effective integrated planning principles are outlined, including defining essential questions, performance assessments, and industry partnerships. Integrated projects should be standards-driven, inquiry-based, authentic, and personalized. The importance of unpacking standards and using verbs that indicate mastery is emphasized. Performance mapping is introduced as a way to create integrated lessons that align to scope and sequence.
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Dissemination of Research
The goal of the scientific process is not only the knowledge gained from research, but the dissemination of that knowledge. For science to advance, those lessons must be shared, scrutinized, understood, and appreciated by others. This week, you will be introduced to methods of displaying and presenting data, summarizing and communicating the fruits of one's research labors in an effective, clear, and compelling manner. You will also identify areas for disseminating research, including journals and conferences.
Students will:
Prepare a research proposal outline for presentation
To complete
this Assignment:
Design a 9- to 12-slide presentation of your research proposal including the following information:
Title of your research :
Childhood Immunization
The research problem :
Does educating parents in communities about childhood immunization reduce diseases rate or enhance vaccine rate among children?
The purpose of your research
The research design
The population and sample
Data collection strategies
Analysis procedure
Possible areas for dissemination
References
Resources Needed for this assigment listed below and also added as attachement
Neutens, J. J., & Rubinson, L. (2014).
Research techniques for the health sciences
(5th ed.). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.
Chapter 13, "Techniques for Data Presentation"
Chapter 13 provides techniques for data presentations, including table presentations and figure presentations. These techniques can be used to enhance text, increase productivity, and provide a variety of interactive activities.
Chapter 14, "Communicating your Research"
Once research has been conducted, the information and data is written in a report format for dissemination. Chapter 14 presents steps for writing the introduction, review of literature, methodology, presentation and analysis of data, and summary and conclusion.
https://www.jyi.org/2018-august/2018/7/30/now-is-the-time-to-reassess-stance-on-hpv-vaccine
Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the
Pocket Guide to APA Style
to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.
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Course Project Part 3—Translating Evidence Into Pra.docxlanagore871
Course Project: Part 3—Translating Evidence Into Practice
You will combine Parts 1, 2, and 3 of your Course Project respectively into one cohesive and cogent paper.
In Part 3 of the Course Project, you consider how the evidence you gathered during Part 2 can be translated into nursing practice.
Now that you have located available research on your PICOT question, you will examine what the research indicates about nursing practices. Connecting research evidence and findings to actual decisions and tasks that nurses complete in their daily practice is essentially what evidence-based practice is all about. This final component of the Course Project asks you to translate the evidence and data from your literature review into authentic practices that can be adopted to improve health care outcomes. In addition, you will also consider possible methods and strategies for disseminating evidence-based practices to your colleagues and to the broader health care field.
To prepare:
· Consider Parts 1 and 2 of your Course Project. How does the research address your PICOT question?
· With your PICOT question in mind, identify at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in two or more of the articles from your literature review. Consider what the evidence indicates about how this practice contributes to better outcomes.
· Explore possible consequences of failing to adopt the evidence-based practice that you identified.
· Consider how you would disseminate information about this evidence-based practice throughout your organization or practice setting. How would you communicate the importance of the practice?
To complete:
In a 3- to 4-page paper:
· Restate your PICOT question and its significance to nursing practice.
· Summarize the findings from the articles you selected for your literature review. Describe at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in the articles. Justify your response with specific references to at least 2 of the articles.
· Explain how the evidence-based practice that you identified contributes to better outcomes. In addition, identify potential negative outcomes that could result from failing to use the evidence-based practice.
· Outline the strategy for disseminating the evidence-based practice that you identified throughout your practice setting. Explain how you would communicate the importance of the practice to your colleagues. Describe how you would move from disseminating the information to implementing the evidence-based practice within your organization. How would you address concerns and opposition to the change in practice?
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017).
Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice
(10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
Chapter 12, “Sampling in Quantitative Research”
This chapter introduces key c.
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1. Introduction to Standards-based Curriculum Integration Part I and II Dr. Penni Hudis - Director of Pathway and Curriculum Development, ConnectED Kathleen Harris - Director of Coaching and Technical Assistance, ConnectED Rob Atterbury- Director of Professional Development, Connect Ed
4. Why integrated curriculum? Tap motivation FORCED TO…....NEED TO…….WANT TO You push…..They comply…..They seek Engage in meeting standards that are aligned with assessment expectations 4
5. Why project based learning? PBL engages students in complex, real-world problem solving …is Academically Challenging …is Relevant …uses Active Learning PBL
15. Begin with the end in mind ”All things are created twice:first mentally and then physically.The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blueprint of the desired result.” Stephen R Covey 12
16. What is the end? The project or activity The content topics Performance of standards 13
17. Curriculum maps – How it is Identifying fomites lab Tracking an epidemic classroom simulation and computer simulation Disease agents Chain of infection Clinical epidemiology lab 6.2 6.3 1.1 (1.3) 1.2 (10.c) 1.2 (10.a) 1.2 (10.d) 6.2 6.3 B3.1 B4.0 E1.0 E2.0 Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens 14
26. Curriculum map – how it should be 6.2 6.3 1.1 (1.3) 1.2 (10.c) 1.2 (10.a) 1.2 (10.d) 6.2 6.3 B3.1 B4.0 E1.0 E2.0 Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens ? ? ? ? 19
27. Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Paraphrase the research into your own words. Formulate a preliminary thesis statement to reveal the specific point of the paper. Find information on the topic using a minimum of five sources Evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources. Prepare a formal outline using proper outlining form. Distinguish between active and passive transport along concentration gradients. Compare and contrast viral replication and cellular division Analyze structural differences between cells and viruses 20
28. Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Paraphrase the research into your own words. Formulate a preliminary thesis statement to reveal the specific point of the paper. Find information on the topic using a minimum of five sources Evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources. Prepare a formal outline using proper outlining form. Distinguish between active and passive transport along concentration gradients. Compare and contrast viral replication and cellular division Analyze structural differences between cells and viruses 21
30. The goal of performance mapping is to create integrated lessons or projects that are standards-based and reflect and aligned to scope and sequence 23
32. Getting started on performance mapping Agree on the level of granularity (week vs. month) of map Establish the time spans for your maps Decide on the physical format 25
33. Getting started on performance mapping Determine the means for sharing the maps Schedule curriculum design meetings Establish a strategy for providing technical assistance 26
37. Curriculum map – how it should be 6.2 6.3 1.1 (1.3) 1.2 (10.c) 1.2 (10.a) 1.2 (10.d) 6.2 6.3 B3.1 B4.0 E1.0 E2.0 Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens ? ? ? ? 28
38. Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Paraphrase the research into your own words. Formulate a preliminary thesis statement to reveal the specific point of the paper. Find information on the topic using a minimum of five sources Evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources. Prepare a formal outline using proper outlining form. Distinguish between active and passive transport along concentration gradients. Compare and contrast viral replication and cellular division Analyze structural differences between cells and viruses 29
39. Demonstrate proper experimental procedure Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status Paraphrase the research into your own words. Formulate a preliminary thesis statement to reveal the specific point of the paper. Find information on the topic using a minimum of five sources Evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources. Prepare a formal outline using proper outlining form. Distinguish between active and passive transport along concentration gradients. Compare and contrast viral replication and cellular division Analyze structural differences between cells and viruses 30
47. Rubrics STANDARD: uses verbs that imply level of performance CRITERIA: describes competence SCALE: rates student performance in relationship to competence 38
48. Building the lesson or project Find the link—concept, idea, and/or skill in common Determine authentic context for performance measures Align the appropriate activities to the context and performance measures 39
50. Resources Integrated Curriculum Design Manual http://www.ConnectEdCalifornia.org George Lucas Education Foundation http://www.edutopia.org Buck Institute of Education http://www.bie.org What Kids Can Do http://www.whatkidscando.org Adria Steinberg’s Real Learning, Real Work and Schooling for the Real World: The Essential Guide to Rigor and Relevant Learning
Editor's Notes
P. 1 of handout, review objectives and frame the day
So, why do we focus on project/problem-based? Refer to examples from previous sharing. Conclusion: PBL is an instructional strategy (not the only one, but a powerful one) that brings together (almost) all of the elements associated with powerful and engaging learning experiences.Stuff like:Inquiry driven – becomes the students’ problemAuthentic – complex, real world product, performance, service or solutionPersonalized – differentiated based on students’ motivation and skillsAnd lastly, though maybe not mentioned, when properly designed: Standards driven – timely and identifies level of mastery
A. Discuss in small groups and report out the levels of integration in for each discipline
Overview of development process on p. 2
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A. Discuss in small groups and report out the levels of integration in for each discipline
Project is the blueprint, not the desired result
Teachers usually start with topics based on textbook or course outlines provided by district, or with standards, providing by state and pacing guides(Remind that standards need to be written out)But we really want to end up looking at what students are actually being asked to demonstrate – the performance measures make the best map Where do you think your subject area teachers are with this task?
Activities in the project must allow students to demonstrate the desired level of learning
Template sample on p. 12Granularity of map can vary – this by week
Where do you think your subject area teachers are with this task?
See example on page 13 of handoutYou can look for connections based on skillsAND on content
See example on page 13 of handoutYou can look for connections based on skillsAND on content
Subject area specialists work together on one month of performance map, and they put their stuff together. Compare level of performance and language used. These need to be aligned for map to be helpful. How can you get teacher teams to agree on this?
Template sample on p. 12Granularity of map can vary – this by week
Where do you think your subject area teachers are with this task?
See example on page 13 of handoutYou can look for connections based on skillsAND on content
See example on page 13 of handoutYou can look for connections based on skillsAND on content
Essential questions are what drive the instruction. They set up the need-to-know situations that make learning relevant and engaging for students. But their other, equally important goal, is to connect the context of the project to the underlying, standards-based content.
In a forensics unit, a common essential question that shapes the unit is asking about the crime: How can be bring Mr. Diaz’s murderer to justice? This seems like a simple question, but actually it’s very complex. There is a lot stuff involved in fully answering that question.
So you break it down. How do we bring Mr. Diaz’s murderer to justice? What does that entail? You need to know how do you go about investigating the crime. How can you be sure you got the right person? Once you’re sure, how are they prosecuted?
Each of these questions leads to more, and more specific sub-questions, which subject area teachers can use introduce and apply their content. How can we tell when the murder occurred? Newton’s Law of Cooling, an exponential equation, is often used to determine time of death. What does the crime scene tell us? angle of an entry wound, distance between footprints give can give information about physical characteristics of the perpetrator. How can we be sure we got the right person? How reliable are witnesses? Evaluating credibility is a concept in English language arts. These questions are how you link your standards to the larger project, so you need to be thoughtful about crafting an essential question that will be engaging and interesting for students yet still legitimately require the learning you need them to engage in.
Industry professionals, like Detective Holliday provide specialized industry content expertiseIndustry partners can suggest connections that may not be apparent to teacher teamStudents visit crime labStudents observe autopsyDetectives provide supplemental instruction, mentor students during investigationLawyer visits classroom to talk about courtroom proceduresLaw professionals serve on the jury during the “trial”Judges render verdictWeb designers evaluate final project to industry standardsForensic scientists evaluate site content
Strongly encourage starting the design process from standards, but keep in mind that data and local industry/community connections can also provide valuable information/opportunities for project ideas.