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A strong curriculum can only be made better with great teachers. I am beginning to realize why the course in curriculum is scheduled alongside evaluation. I would like to apply the perspectives I'll gain in these 2 classes to guage the curriculum at my own school. Is it the hardworking teachers that are carrying everything on their backs regardless of our curriculum? Or is our program as solid as we like to claim making it easier for our teachers to focus on delivering that content?

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A strong curriculum can only be made better with great teachers. I am beginning to realize why the course in curriculum is scheduled alongside evaluation. I would like to apply the perspectives I'll gain in these 2 classes to guage the curriculum at my own school. Is it the hardworking teachers that are carrying everything on their backs regardless of our curriculum? Or is our program as solid as we like to claim making it easier for our teachers to focus on delivering that content?

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A strong curriculum can only be made better with great teachers. I am beginning to realize why the course in curriculum is scheduled alongside evaluation. I would like to apply the perspectives I'll gain in these 2 classes to guage the curriculum at my own school. Is it the hardworking teachers that are carrying everything on their backs regardless of our curriculum? Or is our program as solid as we like to claim making it easier for our teachers to focus on delivering that content?

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- Syeda

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Curriculum is comprised of more than just materials. We also need to think about methods. Schools need to consider all learners when designing curriculum. How will all learners be able to access and be successful with the curriculum. We must remove barriers. Really looking forward to learning more about UDL.

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Curriculum is comprised of more than just materials. We also need to think about methods. Schools need to consider all learners when designing curriculum. How will all learners be able to access and be successful with the curriculum. We must remove barriers. Really looking forward to learning more about UDL.

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Alejandra

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Biggest takeaway came from curriculum, there are several layers to it. All should really be students centered, and coherent throughout the school/district.

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I have a couple of takeaways from class, but the biggest one is the importance of curriculum work. I know, as a teacher, the impact it has on student learning, but it was interesting to switch into an administrator perspective. I have a lot to learn about curriculum. I also found myself thinking of teacher evaluations differently. I realize how effective they can be if done correctly. As an administrator, you can't expect important growth in your teachers if you don't view evaluations as a way to support teachers and not criticize them. Lastly, I'm excited to do the infographic; it's very different from what I've done before. Thank you!

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Helpful to see that the definition of "curriculum" is broader than I understood it to be. I've always used the term to refer to the materials we use. Now I see that curriculum encompasses the standards, instructional methods, instructional materials, and assessments and how these all work together to ensure student outcomes.

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It's cliche, but curriculum needs to be student-centered if it's going to be effective. It should allow for student-friendly language, considering where the student has been, where they are now, and where they need to go. In considering those, we need to be able to plan instruction that removes new and classic barriers to their understanding, and this can be done with the right questions, focus, purpose, collaboration, and materials.

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I'm looking forward to the curriculum initiative assignment. I think this assignment will be extremely helpful in understanding the process of introducing a curriculum initiative. I'm sure I will have questions as we move through the assignment but description is clear and the steps are well organized. I appreciate clear, concise assignment directions.

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In my current school district, curriculum is not really formally address in my content area. While I have mapped, sequenced, and scoped my curriculum in other schools, I feel a little out of the loop. It was great to ease into curriculum today, and I am excited to dive deeper into UDL and UBD. It was also good for my soul to talk with the cohort about current issues and have an opportunity just to share and vent a little with the compassionate and understanding educators in this cohort. - Henry

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I enjoyed getting to know my cohort.
I am looking forward to digging deeper into the curriculum initiative assignment and learning more about UDL.  Something that really stuck out to me was the video about UDL where they said were talking about different accommodations for people with special needs.  Those accommodations can be used by everyone.  This is so relatable to education.  Some people can use that support to be successful.  I think it is an interesting way to look at things.
I still have so much to learn about curriculum and am eager and motivated to learn as much as I can to be able to make the decisions about curriculum.