Basically this paper is about looking at the current curriculum that my school is usingand looking for ways to make it more accessible to students who were probably not considered when it was being created (English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities). I will upload a sample of a unit, but outside of mentioning a lesson or two, I don’t necessarily know that you need to focus that much on the unit as a whole. I will attach pertinent, specific information such as the school’s stats, the Network Vision and who anticipated stakeholders are. It might help to frame it as 3 separate, but connected 4 page papers. Let me know if you have any questions as you work. I tend to respond immediately.
The paper is broken up into 3 components:
Component 1: The need for a Curriculum Improvement Plan consistent with the district mission is documented.
Candidates…
• Describe the importance of the need for action to improve all students’ learning, a Curriculum Improvement Plan that includes meeting needs of English Language Learners , students from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, at-risk students, and students with special needs that is based on the district’s mission statement and the vision for the district.
• Articulate the vision and document specifics of the need for improvement, using district archival data related to all students’ performance.
• Assess the degree to which the vision is supported by the district administration, school community, and community served.
• Support the vision for the Plan from at least two (2) “peer reviewed “studies that provide basis for potential promising best practices and curricular design.
Component 2: The Curriculum Improvement Plan is articulated with identified stakeholders and outcomes, and with essential resources allocated.
Candidates…
• Define the stakeholders and next steps to articulate the merit in dedicating district and school resources to this improvement plan.
• Include a detailed resource allocation component identifying specific school and district funding sources and personnel essential to implement the Curriculum Improvement Plan.
• Specifically explain how the Plan and associated actions were researched, how the dedication of resources matches the district vision, and argue the projected benefits in increased learning of both students and their teachers.
• Identify prospective solutions to address the need the Plan is designed to meet.
• Describe provisions to be used for essential collaboration with families and other members of the school community that demonstrate assessment of community interests, needs and strategies to mobilize support among stakeholders for necessary access to community resources.
