4 Credits Online
Spring Term 2010, April 12-June 30
(Holiday: Memorial Day-May 31)
Last Updated: February 20, 2010
| EDU720: Standards-based Curriculum Design and Assessment 4 Credits Online Spring Term 2010, April 12-June 30 (Holiday: Memorial Day-May 31) Last Updated: February 20, 2010 |
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The focus of this course is connecting state and local standards with writing and assessing student outcomes. As learners become familiar with the New Hampshire Grade Level Expectations (GLEs and GLSs) and Curriculum Frameworks, they explore the relationships among state standards, local curriculum, and daily lesson plans. Based upon this new knowledge, learners develop a yearly curriculum, one extensive unit (including 10 lessons), and detailed lesson plans at varying grade levels and within varying content areas. Additionally, learners apply their understanding of the connection between curriculum and assessment by designing curricula and assessment strategies that address a variety or learning styles and intelligences.
EDU 512: Instructional Methods and Strategies OR Admission to a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program or permission of instructor.
Textbook(s):
Other Class Materials:
School District Curricula (for your school): one subject and grade level only, to be determined.
New Hampshire Department of Education K-12 Curriculum Frameworks: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (Available on line) Website http://www.ed.state.nh.us/ and http://www.ubdexchange.org.
Textbooks are available via GSC's online bookstore, MBS Direct at: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/gsc.htm (The course-CRN number for ordering this textbook is: EDU720-30241). Textbooks can also be purchased from MBS via phone, mail or fax. For additional information, visit the Online Bookstore section of the college web site.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the learner's responsibility to have purchased all required course materials before the start of the course. Learners are expected to meet all course expectations even if the shipment of a required textbook or other learning resource is delayed. Be sure to choose the shipping option that will get your text/resource delivered in a timely manner.
There are no face-to-face sessions for this course. If you have never taken an Online Interactive Course (OIC) at the college, we highly recommend that you attend one of the 2-hour Blackboard Orientation sessions available throughout the state. If you choose not to attend a face-to-face session, you are encouraged to complete the Online Orientation with audio at your own convenience.
Learners will demonstrate their learning through the following:
Participation in the Discussion Board -
Participation means being online in the Discussion Sessions and displaying knowledge of the reading material on a weekly basis. At the start of each module, I will post one or two assigned reading-related discussion questions. You will be asked to post your opinions, ideas, and reactions for others to see at his/her convenience. During the module, you are to respond to the postings of two other students. The key to making this interaction meaningful is not how many times you post; it's the quality of your thinking and reflection that counts the most. Participation is worth 15% of your grade.
Nine month Curriculum Plan
Each student will create a nine month curriculum plan. The intent is to help students organize an entire year of curriculum into manageable chunks and to begin planning how to uncover it during the course of nine months of instruction. The completion of the plan is worth 5% of your grade.
Curriculum Unit Project
Each student will create a complete curriculum unit based on standards and incorporating activities related to student styles of learning and intelligences. Through this project, students will be asked to create the unit with 10 lesson plans that demonstrate that they know how to connect the standards to activities planned for the classroom over a two week period. The curriculum topic will need to be approved by the instructor. The project is worth 30% of your grade.
Field Experience
Each student will be asked to participate in four field experiences which are intended to link the class content with practice in the field. Students will be asked to reflect on their experience and prepare a report. These reports are worth 20% of your grade.
Reflection Assignments
In three of the Modules, you will be asked to complete an assignment of a three to five page paper containing your personal thoughts and reflections. These entries will either be critical thinking or application assignments and are worth 30% of your grade.
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Activity |
% of Final Grade |
| Year-long curriculum plan of standards-based units | 5% |
| Unit project | 30% |
| Field Experience | 20% |
| Participation (Responses to discussion board) | 15% |
| Reflection Assignments | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
| Grade |
Percent |
Grade Points |
Level of Achievement |
| A | 95-100 | 4.0 | Excellent |
| A- | 90-94 | 3.67 | |
| B+ | 87-89 | 3.33 | Good |
| B | 84-86 | 3.0 | |
| B- | 80-83 | 2.67 | |
| C+ | 77-79 | 2.33 | |
| C | 74-76 | 2.0 | *Acceptable |
| C- | 70-73 | 1.67 | † |
| D+ | 67-69 | 1.33 | Poor |
| D | 64-66 | 1.00 | |
| D- | 60-63 | 0.67 | |
| F | ≤59 | 0 | Failure, no credit |
*A grade of C or better is required to fulfill requirements in the major, minor, or general education core at GSC. Please consult the GSC catalog for details. † A grade of C- or below generally does not transfer to other academic institutions. |
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Description:
| Module |
Dates |
Assignments/Activities |
| Module 1:
TBD |
April
12-18 (one week) |
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| Module 2:
TBD |
April 19-25 (one week) |
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| Module 3:
TBD |
April
26-May2 (one week) |
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| Module 4:
TBD |
May 3-9 (one week) |
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| Module 5:
Unit Development: Developing Understandings & Essential Questions |
May 10-23 (two weeks) |
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| Module 6:
Assessment Evidence Memorial Day Holiday-May 31 |
May 24-June 6 (two weeks) |
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| Module 7:
Lesson Plans and Culminating Project |
June 7-20 (two weeks) |
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| Module 8:
Unit Completion: Assessment Rubric |
June 21-30 (10 daysk) |
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