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The 4Ts of Expeditionary Learning’s Curriculum Design

Session 1, March 2015 NTI

Our Beliefs about Adult Learning

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Learning Targets for this NTI

• Page X of your Participant’s Notebook.

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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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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 3-2-1 activity, and reflect on one norm you would like to focus on for this NTI.

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The 4 Ts, page X

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The 4 Ts in Action

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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.

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The 4 Ts Impact on Students, pg. X

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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.

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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!

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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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A “Sort Game” to Learn to Bundle Standards

• Page X in your Participant’s Notebook.

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Enjoy Your Break

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