Week+5

Feb. 2-8 Roles:
//Facilitator/Coach//: Andrea //Reporter//: Judi //Resource Manager:// Paul

[[image:http://clipart.coolclips.com/AGifm/tf05229/CoolClips_wb026420.gif ]] We are on the "downhill" side of 8 weeks! Congratulations and way to go Team Trifecta!!!
I tried to "strike through" requirements as I saw that they were completed! Looks like we are on track for Week 5. Please let me know if you want to Skype Week 6 on Thursday, February 11th at 7 PM Eastern Time? Thanks-AC

Skype Call
Skip Week 5 and pick up in Week 6

Team Responsibilities:
> > Be sure to actively engage in a discussion with your teammates. The concepts discussed will assist you with Assignment 7 (See below--Assignment 7 is due Week 6, NEXT week).
 * 1) T his week's facilitator should create a new thread in the team forum titled, ** Week 5: Curriculum Alignment **.
 * 2) In your team forum, discuss by Friday your experiences with the alignment process including the:
 * Reactions to the alignment process.
 * Comparison of areas where the curriculum clearly aligns and where it does not.
 * How the alignment helps instruction and assessment
 * How the lack of alignment might hinder instruction and assessment. Are there issues that impact the delivery of instruction to support all students, including those with special needs?
 * 1) Revisit the discussion and post a follow-up response to the following questions:
 * // How would you communicate to teachers the relationship between the alignment of curriculum standards with proven effective instructional strategies and teachers’ daily classroom instruction? //
 * // As a principal, how will you ensure the curriculum is implemented and assessed, and that students are learning the prescribed content? //

** Additional (Individual) Responsibilities for Week 5: **

 * 1) Post something on the Google Doc [] We are under the tab, Principle #3-Student Express. I see Judi already posted her answer!!! ** All Completed **
 * 2) Add comments in the Whole Group Week 5 Forum. 1st post due by Friday.

Individual Assignment Responsibilities For Week 5:

 * 1) **Assignment #4: Due by end of week, Feb. 8, posted to gradebook (25 pts) **
 * 2) **Assignment #5 (Blog): Reflection #2 Due by end of week, Feb. 8, (5 pts.) **

Future Assignments:
 Assignment 7: Curriculum Alignment (Individual) 25 Points

Administrators need a good understanding of the curriculum alignment process and the ability to communicate this process to teachers. An alignment process should take place during curriculum development for each content area, and at each level of development. This assures that the written taught and tested curriculum are at the same targets. For this assignment, you will need a copy a curriculum guide from your school district for a grade level or subject area of special interest to you. You will examine the curriculum and align it to [|Maryland’s Voluntary State Curriculum] and relevant content standards (or your own state's curriculum and standards). You will submit two essays for this assignment. In the first essay, you will describe how the curriculum aligns with Maryland’s Voluntary State Curriculum and relevant content standards (or your own state's curriculum and standards). In the second essay you will describe steps you would take as a principal to ensure that the curriculum you selected for the first essay is being implemented and assessed at the school and classroom levels, and that students are learning the content as prescribed.
 * Due: Week 6**



For this assignment, you will need to select a curriculum guide used by your school system. Be sure to choose one that is in your area of expertise or interest. The guide may be one that was developed by the school system or one that was developed commercially. You may also choose to analyze a published teacher manual and corresponding student text.
 * Due: Week 8**

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate a curriculum document from your school system to determine its quality and appropriateness. Through this process, you will become familiar with the contents of the curriculum document and assess its thoroughness of scope and depth, practical applicability, technology integration, and relevance for teaching and learning with all students, including those with special needs. __**Directions**__
 * 1) Carefully read the **Assignment 2: Curriculum Analysis** directions and scoring document.
 * 2) Throughout the course you will work on completing the **Assignment 2 - Curriculum Analysis Template** to analyze your chosen curriculum guide. You will write a report summarizing the information in your template, and create a multimedia presentation that highlights the main points of your report.
 * 3) By the end of Week 8 you will submit your template, written report, and multimedia presentation as one compressed zipped document to your individual discussion forum.
 * 4) You will also post your presentation to a Gallery Walk discussion forum by Saturday of Week 8. You will review the multimedia presentations of your classmates, and post feedback to at least each of your team member’s presentations.

//Because of the time expectations for this assignment, it is recommended that you plan to spend time each week working on the assignment.//

