rigorous curriculum design newport mesa unified school district
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Rigorous Curriculum Design
Newport Mesa Unified School District
Greetings and Introductions
1. What is your name, position, and school?
2. Why is it important that the teachers from NMUSD develop a new K-12 curriculum?
3. How will students and teachers benefit from a clearly articulated curriculum?
Learning IntentionsBy the end of the day you will
Understand the context for the development of the NMUSD Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) Model.
Examine the connection between the components of RCD.
Analyze the learning experiences included in Unit 2, and plan for implementation.
Examine the structure of the RCD Wiki.
Put Your Best Thinking Together
Clock Partners
What does the word rigor mean to you? What components should be included in a rigorous curriculum design?
How are standards, assessment, and instruction connected within a strong curriculum?
In order for teachers to deeply implement the components of a rigorous curriculum so that students benefit, what processes and supporting structures need to be in place?
What changes have occurred in the 21st century that set the stage for the CCSS and Rigorous Curriculum Design?
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In the 21st century, the question is not what do you know, but rather what can you do with what you know and how do you update your knowledge continuously? —Tony Wagner, 2009
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Learning, for the Future
Self-Motivating
Self-Monitoring
Self-Modifying
View a Video
Students as leaders of their own learning
Read About The Formative Process
The Formative Process is an approach to learning that
combines many components
12:00 Partners
What would your students say about you?
A Portrait of
Students Who are
College &
Career Ready
Common Core State Standards
3:00 Partners
2010- 2011
2011- 2012
2012- 2013
Pilot 2013-2014 Final 2014 -2015
Stepping Up to the Challenge
We are Here!
Smarter Balanced
Assessments Pilot and Final
SBAC Sample Selected Response
SBAC Sample Performance Assessment
Where have we been? Where do we
want to be?
Based on the information about learning for the future, the formative process, the CCSS (ELA) and Smarter Balanced assessments, what next steps need to be taken in planning for students’ learning experiences?
6:00 Partners
Learning IntentionsBy the end of the day you will
Understand the context for the development of the NMUSD Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) Model.
Examine the connection between the components of RCD.
Analyze the learning experiences included in Unit 2, and plan for implementation.
Examine the structure of the RCD Wiki.
A rigorous curriculum is an inclusive set of the following intentionally aligned components organized into sequenced units of study
Clear learning outcomes (CCSS) Aligned formative assessments Engaging learning experiences Effective instructional strategies
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Rigorous Curriculum Defined
Rigor refers to a level of difficulty and the ways in which students apply their knowledge through higher-order thinking skills. Rigor also means reaching for a higher level of quality in both effort and outcome.
Rigorous Curriculum Defined
2. Building the Foundation
Four Parts of Rigorous Curriculum Design Model
3. Designing the Units of Study
4. Implementing the Units
1. Context and Big Picture Connections
2. Name the Units of Study
1. Prioritize the CCCS
3. Guidelines for Assigning Standards
4. Prepare a Pacing Calendar
5. Construct the Unit Planning Organizer
Building the Foundation
Priority Standards
(Essential)
Connecting Standards
Priority Standards
Step 1: Prioritize the ELA Standards
Steps 2, 3, 4: Name and Pace Units, Connect Standards
Limit the number of priority standards per unit in order to ensure that students reach the desired level of mastery.
Build in a buffer period for remediation and enrichment between units of study.
Steps 2, 3, 4: Name and Pace Units, Connect Standards
Correlation Chart: Check to see that every prioritized standard is addressed in at least one unit of instruction.
Steps 2, 3, 4: Name and Pace Units, Connect Standards
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Units of Study with Authentic Performance Tasks
Common Formative Pre-
Assessment Common Formative Post-
Assessment
Engaging Scenario
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Science, 6th Grade
View the engaging scenario for a 6th grade unit of study on cellular structure.
Rob Olazagasti from The School of the Future in New York City
Construct an explanation for the functions of specific parts of cells including: nucleus, chloroplasts, and mitochondria, and the structure of the cell membrane and the cell wall for maintaining a stable internal environment.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
Literacy Standards
Describe the effective practices included in the learning experiences depicted in this video clip?
What are your thoughts and questions about the engaging scenario?
Science, 6th Grade 9:00 Partners
Task 1 (4 days)Create and present an annotated diagram of a cell
• Observe cells in a microscope and record observations in science journal
• Detail knowledge with notes from taken from four sources (text, articles, on-line)
Task 2 (3 days)Build models comparing structures in NYC to the parts/ functions of a cell
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Task 3 ( 7 days)Write a report on one part of a cell. Include the function . . .
Task 4 (3 days)Create a lesson plan that outlines your presentation including . . .
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2. Name the Units of Study
1. Prioritize the CCCS
3. Guidelines for Assigning Standards
4. Prepare a Pacing Calendar
5. Construct the Unit Planning Organizer
Building the Foundation
NMUSD Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Examine the Unit Planning Organizer
Learning IntentionsBy the end of the day you will
Understand the context for the development of the NMUSD Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) Model.
Examine the connection between the components of RCD.
Analyze the learning experiences included in Unit 2, and plan for implementation.
Examine the structure of the RCD Wiki.
Session A• Engage in
an Expert Jigsaw Re. One Task
• Create Graphic for Unit 2
Session B• Examine
Unit 2 in the Wiki
• Complete a Wiki Walk
Analyzing Unit 2
Rotate Into Each Section
Each Section is 60 minutes