A Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum by Christy https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u After reading the article, respond to the following: (1) Which idea from the article resonated the most with you? (2) How would you define the purpose of a guaranteed & viable curriculum to a colleague? (3) What do you see as a challenge to this work? (4) What is the difference between curriculum & standards? en-us 2017-10-15 18:52:11 UTC 2017-10-16 13:24:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Hopler https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312646 1.  To me, what stands out is that we believe that teachers want to do a good job and will improve if given the time and tools to plan effectively. I like that this article is focused on what we need to do and not on punishing or shaming teachers or schools who are not getting certain test scores. 
2. In the first quote by Marzano it indicates that any student from one class should be able to gain the skills they need if switched to another class elsewhere, which makes sense to me because a student has no control (or very little) over which teacher they are placed with and therefore they have the right to a good education regardless of whose room they are in.  There may be differences in style or relationship, obviously, but I think it makes sense that the key content is provided and the student gets the same skills no matter what.
3.  I think the greatest challenge is in simply managing all the knowledge that teachers have and collaborating effectively.  It's very difficult with teachers entering and leaving the field so frequently to establish consistency and it can be difficult even if we do have a long term work partnership to figure out what the best methods are.  It's also difficult to find time to do this.

4. The standards are the list of things that all students must master. The curriculum should be a more thorough guide on how to get students to that knowledge.]]> 2017-10-16 12:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312646 Robin Bulleri https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312772 1. Keeps the focus on student learning.
2. The should be common curricula between classes/teachers that are based on the same power-standards.
3. Enforcement - across schools and grade levels.
4. Standards outline WHAT we teach; curricula outlines HOW we teach and assess student understanding of the standards.]]> 2017-10-16 12:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312772 Bender: https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312804 (1) Which idea from the article resonated the most with you? 
-We are all responsible for the students and we must work together 
(2) How would you define the purpose of a guaranteed & viable curriculum to a colleague?
-content should be similar amongst students
 (3) What do you see as a challenge to this work? 
-having all teachers on the same page
(4) What is the difference between curriculum & standards?
science topics vs what it really entails]]> 2017-10-16 12:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312804 Stewart Riley https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312817 1. The first quote (Marzano), stressing the need for a common curriculum to ensure that all students gain the knowledge critical to a particular subject.
2. We need to be teaching the subject in a way that makes sure all our students gain the same knowledge.
3. Achieving agreement on what the common curriculum and pacing should be.
4. Standards outline the basic knowledge to be included in curriculum. Curriculum determines the order and pacing of how that knowledge will be conveyed.]]> 2017-10-16 12:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312817 Grimm https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312978 1. Students should have equal access to quality instruction regardless of the teacher they have.
2. The goal is to "pull out" the key ideas from the somewhat vague standards so every student has equal access to the content.
3. Teaching is an art form so trying to streamline the curriculum where "a compact list of learning expectations
for each grade or course and tangible exemplars of student proficiency" is used can stifle the ability to adjust instruction as needed by teacher and students.
4.Curriculum should be linked to the standards but it also includes many of the process skills and manner in which the standards are presented.]]> 2017-10-16 12:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197312978 Nicole Roskoski nroskoski https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313013 1.  All students, no matter which school they're at, should be learning from the set of standards & curriculum.
2. Power Standards
3. Getting people on the same page.
4. Curriculum is like the topics you teach and the standards are like the main ideas for those topics.]]> 2017-10-16 12:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313013 Regina Baratta https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313251 1. That no matter who is teaching a set class, they use the same standards and curriculum as others. 
2. Using a guaranteed curriculum brings "clarity and coherence" to every class.
3.A challenge to this is every PLC is not on the same page with other schools (i.e. using different texts, different sequencing).
4.Curriculum is the set of topics and ideas we cover vs. standards which are the expectations of skills/knowledge the kids will learn.]]> 2017-10-16 12:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313251 Morgan May https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313334 1) Collaboration is key when developing this type of curriculum. It is through this collaboration that the material taught becomes "crystal clear and compact."
2) The purpose of developing curriculum that meets these standards is to ensure that regardless of where a student is at, whether it is across the district or even within the same school building, there is some continuity to what is being taught.
3) Major challenges: TIME, having teacher buy in/ willingness to implement
4) Standards are the framework for what is being taught in a classwork, curriculum is the way in which these standards are taught- although the are different, they should definitely be closely aligned!]]> 2017-10-16 12:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313334 Karen Kaczman https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313346 1. All teachers teach the same curriculum so that all students across the district learn the same content. 
2. Power standards is a term that I had never heard before; to make sure that all students can access the curriculum so they are ready to move on to the next level.
3.Teachers interpret standards differently. How do we respect the teaching styles of individuals when sharing curriculum.
4. Standards outline the content that needs to be covered while curriculum includes the skills and knowledge and the manner in which it is presented. ]]> 2017-10-16 12:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313346 Brooke Sobolewski https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313372 1. There must be time for teachers to work together and collaborate on standards. 
2. The purpose is to ensure that essential content is being covered in each class regardless of who is teaching it. 
3. I think the challenge is in identifying the gap between what students know, and what they are learning, especially when those gaps vary so much among your students. 
4. The curriculum is what you are teaching as a whole, and the standards are the key points that you focus in on within your curriculum and use to measure the success of your students. ]]> 2017-10-16 12:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313372 Dey https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313389 1- Teacher collaboration is essential to developing a curriculum everyone will feel comfortable implementing
2- To ensure no matter who teaches a given class, the curriculum will address certain essential content 
3-Not every teacher teaches the same way/in the same order
4- Standards-what students should know; Curriculum - how we teach standards]]> 2017-10-16 12:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313389 Meg McDonnell https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313835 1. Collaboration in order to determine the "Power Standards" to ensure the success of students learning and ability to move onto the next level.
2.  Curriculum = academic focus on rigor with rubrics that are clearly defined and organized which address the standards that are essential to learning the content.
3. Who is determining these power standards? How will these relate to the work that has already been done? What is the time frame in order for this to be accessible to all?
4. Standards are the baseline of the curriculum. Curriculum creates the learning and understanding of the standards.]]> 2017-10-16 12:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197313835 Lippy https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197314048 1 - The Idea that some standards are "power standards" because of their importance to the future success of the student.
2 - A guaranteed and viable curriculum to me means that every student will leave the class with the same content and with the most important information and skills necessary to be successful at the next level.
3 - Identifying the "power standards" what is most important. And the article states that the best schools do this in a spirit of collaboration amongst teams....from what I have seen the ability of the PLC groups to work together at our schools varies greatly; we need to work on these relationships and promote the idea of teams working together.
4 - Standards are the big ideas - what must be taught.  The curriculum is how it is made accessible to the students.

]]> 2017-10-16 12:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197314048 Brian btyson1 https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197314050 1) An effective curriculum stems from effective collaboration 
2) Ensuring equitable access to knowledge and instruction in every classroom 
3) Development of a new, common curriculum through collaboration and not piecing together a puzzle of favorite work
4) Curriculum is the plan by which the essential standards are taught]]> 2017-10-16 12:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197314050 LaTekka Lewis https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197314496 (1) Which idea from the article resonated the most with you?  Collaboration is necessary for effective teaching.
(2) How would you define the purpose of a guaranteed & viable curriculum to a colleague?  A curriculum that ensures that all students will get the same content and that it will be delivered in a manner that ensures success for each student individually 
(3) What do you see as a challenge to this work? The time to collaborate with colleagues plan and implement lessons that are meaningful and diverse.
(4) What is the difference between curriculum & standards? ]]> 2017-10-16 12:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197314496 Haley Wamble https://padlet.com/cstanley3/49yfgfvkm79u/wish/197316073  
(1) Which idea from the article resonated the most with you? 
‘know the learning intentions and success criteria of their lessons, know how well they are attaining these criteria for all their students, and know where to go next in light of the gap between students’ current knowledge and understanding and the success criteria’

(2) How would you define the purpose of a guaranteed & viable curriculum to a colleague?
Focused, deliberate planning of the power standards
 (3) What do you see as a challenge to this work? 
Time
(4) What is the difference between curriculum & standards?
Curriculum is what is taught (the day to day), and the goals of the curriculum are set forth by the standards of that subject (what should be taught)

 
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