Curriculum Development Process

What is a Curriculum?

What Curriculum is Not Not books and Materials Not Only What is Written Not a Simple System of Input / Process / Output as Some Have Suggested. Not Always Obvious to the Teacher or the Learner

Three Facets of Curriculum Explicit Curriculum Implicit Curriculum Null Curriculum

Curriculum as a Map and Compass Content is the Map Your Training and Experience are the Compass The terrain is the learning environment (conditions). You and Your Students are the travelers. Teacher as “transformative intellectual” - Henri Giroux General traits of map and compass are the same. Terrain changes.

Curriculum Mapping Two types of Curriculum Mapping Explorer / Cartographer style mapping. (Developing a map of where you’ve been) Traveler /Planner style mapping (Mapping where you want to go )

Curriculum as a Plan for Teaching and Learning A plan is a somewhat linear construct, but a good plan is a living document that gets adjusted for unplanned events and influences. In creating a plan we attempt to account for local variables. Implicit and Null Curricula can be anticipated in a well-conceived plan.

Components of a Plan Statement of Purpose Key Result Areas (Core Values) Goals and Objectives Strategies (with timelines) Implementation/evaluation Process

Components of a Curriculum Statement of Purpose Core Concepts Goals and Objectives Strategies and Timelines Methods and Materials Scope and Sequence

Plan and Curriculum Statement of Purpose Key Result Areas (Core Values) Goals and Objectives Strategies (with timelines) Implementation/ev aluation Process Statement of Purpose Core Concepts Goals and Objectives Strategies and Timelines Methods and Materials Scope and Sequence

Internal Influences on Curriculum The Feds The State / Accrediting Body The Board The Administration The Teacher The Students

External Influences on Curriculum Parents The Local Community Business Interest Groups The Media

Your Local Curriculum Divided up by grade and or subject as “curriculum guides” Contains a “Scope and Sequence” chart for each subject.

Developing the Curriculum This is Really a Review / Revision Process

Five Steps Step 1. Record What You are Doing

Five Steps Record What You are Doing Step 2. Evaluate It Internally Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections

Five Steps Record What You are Doing Evaluate It Internally Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections Step 3. Compare To Other Models or Plans

Five Steps Record What You are Doing Evaluate It Internally Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections Compare To Other Models or Plans Step 4. Do a Major Revision as Needed

Five Steps Record What You are Doing Evaluate It Internally Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections Compare To Other Models or Plans Do a Major Revision as Needed Step 5. Create an Ongoing Evaluation / Review Process.