1. Kankakee Community College’s College Readiness Program: Curriculum Alignment Linsey Cuti, Ph.D. English Professor Faculty Liaison

2. Curriculum Alignment Informs content and teaching practices Inspires mindset of openness and change Responds to impact of Common Core

3. Curriculum Alignment: Key Players Program Director Principals Faculty Liaisons Teachers

4. Curriculum Alignment: Logistics Meet on Fridays 3-4 times a semester Math morning (9-11am), English afternoon (1-3pm)=1 sub for attending teachers CPDUs and light refreshments

5. Curriculum Alignment: First Meeting Share materials that help characterize each participant’s teaching role Main discussion topic: Skills we wish students came more prepared with Discover gaps and plans for additional meetings

6. Curriculum Alignment: Endless Topics Assignments Evaluating and responding to writing Critical thinking Grammar Rhetoric Text choices Teaching practices and policies

7. Curriculum Alignment: The Right Start No preaching Spirit of cooperation and equality Every participant not only has something to offer, but also something to learn

8. Curriculum Alignment: Participants Must… Believe in the mission of the work Be confident in their own work and open to suggestions to improve student success Be facilitators not directors Be collaborative