1. DSCYF Essential Curriculum Committee

2. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead

3. Session Three Agenda Welcome & Snacks Next Meeting: June 15 th Assess KUD’s & Student Learning Maps Begin Working on Culminating Activities Review Minutes & Agenda Webinar: PBL Examples Sign up for ISTE Membership 77 66 55 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1

4. Changes Proposed: Minutes Changes Proposed: Agenda Minutes & Agenda Review

5. KUD & Student Learning Map Alignment t KUD & SLM Exchange your work with another team. Review the curriculum map. Look for the main concepts that are addressed. Curriculum Map 1 2 2 Check the Know, Understand, and Do column to see if they fit the category. Review the SLM to make sure questions address the main topic stated on the curriculum map. Provide supportive feedback to the team members.

6. Project-Based Learning http://www.bie.org/http://www.bie.org/ Webinar The group providing the training is the same group that will be training the leadership team. Training August 7 – 9 Cary has already volunteered. YEA! Three of our members will attend 33 This will enable us to remain on the same page as the leadership team. So we need two more volunteers 2 1

7. Assesses the entire unit Enables students to generalize skills learned to another setting Try to make task as authentic as possible Requires ENGAGEMENT Culminating Activity Start with the END in Mind

8. Use the Tools Available Resources Using Culminating Activities to Assess Learning PBL Links Sample Culminating Activitiy

9. http://www.thinkfinity.org/lesson-plans http://dscyfessentialcurriculum.weebly.com/e nglish-i.htmlhttp://dscyfessentialcurriculum.weebly.com/e nglish-i.html (Unit two sample) Additional Resources Culminating Activities

10. Culminating Activities... Need technology integration!!! HaveAPurpose! Holt/McDougal Online

11. THANK YOU For All Your Efforts!