1. The 4Ts of Expeditionary Learning’s Curriculum Design
Session 1, March 2015 NTI
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2. Our Beliefs about Adult Learning

3. Learning Targets for this NTI
Page X of your Participant’s Notebook.
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4. Our Beliefs about Curriculum
Go-Go-Mo with Transformational Literacy quotes.
Select a quote and share it, and your reaction, with a partner.
Trade quotes, move on to new partner, and repeat.
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5. Norms for Collaboration
Review the Norms for Collaboration on page x of your Participant’s Notebooks.
Please rate yourself on the Norms Inventory based on how you just interacted in the activity, and reflect on one norm you would like to focus on for this NTI.
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6. The 4 Ts, page X

7. The 4 Ts in Action

8. Read through a Lens Form a group of 4. Select one “T” to focus on.
Read pages X through X in your notebook, thinking about the relationship between your T and students’ learning and engagement.
Take notes on graphic organizer, page X.

9. The 4 Ts Impact on Students, pg. X

10. 4 T s Curriculum Design Framework
Page X in your notebook.
This was a document that guided the work of Expeditionary Learning’s curriculum team.
Read and highlight any key information about the Ts that you haven’t already discovered or thought about.

11. The First T The foundational “T” is Standards/Targets.
A key task for EL was to “bundle” standards into focused sets. This is critical to determine when students’ achievement of the standards will be assessed.
Our “theory of action” -- Close Reading – Selecting Evidence – Opinions – Research
But not the only way!

12. Written Reflection
Locate the Journal page for Session 1 on p. X in your Participant’s Notebook.
Make any notes you wish regarding this session.
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13. A “Sort Game” to Learn to Bundle Standards
Page X in your Participant’s Notebook.

14. Enjoy Your Break
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