1. Leadership Roles forSuccessful Curriculum Integration
Dr. Penni Hudis, Director of Pathway and Curriculum Development, ConnectEd
Kathleen Harris, Director of Coaching and Technical Assistance,ConnectEd
Rob Atterbury, Director of Professional Development, ConnectEd

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Partnering with NAF, NCAC, CASN,EDC
3. Session goals
Recognize quality integrated curriculum
Identify key leadership roles
Determine possible obstacles and solutions
4. Linked learning pathways four components in NAF Academies
Linked Learning
Academic Core
Technical Core
Work-based Learning
Support Services
NAFThree Pillars
Curriculum
Advisory Boards
Internships
5. Why project-based learning?
PBL engages students in complex,
real-world problem solving
is Academically challenging
is Relevant
uses Active learning
PBL
6. What does quality look like?
Activity 1
Reviewand assess curriculum sample using the The Integrated Lesson or Project Quality Criteria
7. BASIC INTERMEDIATE COMPLEX
Why multidisciplinary integration?
Single Subject
Parallel (Paired)
Interrelated
Conceptual
8. Some common design pitfalls
Engaging fun is the only strength
Link between subject areas is weak or artificial
Culminating project cannot function as an authentic, summative assessment
Not authentic to the industry sector
9. Integrated curriculum design
Curriculum/performance mapping
Connecting concept or theme
Essential questions
Performance assessments
Industry partners
Reflection and revision
10. What we have learned
Process matters!
11. Curriculum map how it should be
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6.3
1.1 (1.3)
1.2 (10.c)
1.2 (10.a)
1.2 (10.d)
6.2
6.3
B3.1
B4.0
E1.0
E2.0
Demonstrate proper experimental procedure
Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination
Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status
Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease
Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens
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12. In Action
13. Where are your academy teams?
Integrated projects are based on:
Topic or idea
Activities solely from the technical course
Standards from ALLsubjects
Standards-based performance maps
E. None of the above
14. Why performance mapping?
Supports true collaboration and interdisciplinary project design
Links directly to key standards
Provides the foundation for assessing student performancesthroughout the project
Assures fidelity with scope and sequence
15. Performance-based Curriculum Mapping
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19. Demonstrate proper experimental procedure
Draw conclusions from data regarding prevalence of bacterial contamination
Identify various modes of transmission for common pathogens
Explain how different factors influence the spread of disease
Analyze and evaluate symptoms to determine patient health status
Paraphrase the research into your own words.
Formulate a preliminary thesis statement to reveal the specific point of the paper.
Find information on the topic using a minimum of five sources
Evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources.
Prepare a formal outline using proper outlining form.
Distinguish between active and passive transport along concentration gradients.
Compare and contrast viral replication and cellular division
Analyze structural differences between cells and viruses
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20. End of Course Exams
Balancing Assessments
Culminating Project Assessment
Course Assessments
State
Tests
Subject Specific Assignments
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21. So what do we know.
Process matters for maintaining rigor
Teaching teams need support through PD, curriculum tools and ongoing coaching
Leadership at both site and district play a key roles
22. Leadership support
Academy

Integrated curriculum

23. Authentic assessments 24. Student centered teaching and learning

Work-based learning

25. Student supportsScheduling
Assignments
Accountability PD/TA
Student supports
Vision Policies
Tools
Resources
Coaches
Site
District
26. Leadership Support
WORKSHEET
Work individually first to identify 2 areas going pretty well and two...not so much
Complete your worksheet for those 4
Be ready to share
27. Getting Started
28. Resources
Integrated Curriculum Design Manual http://www.ConnectEdCalifornia.org
George Lucas Education Foundation http://www.edutopia.org
Buck Institute of Educationhttp://www.bie.org
What Kids Can Do http://www.whatkidscando.org
Adria Steinbergs Real Learning, Real Work and Schooling for the Real World: The Essential Guide to Rigor and Relevant Learning