This assignment is a discussion post in which it has two parts below you will find the topic, references and some information to help you complete this assignment
information:
I am currently working in one of the largest school districts in the Kansas City Missouri area as a Paraprofessional in a level 3 Autistic classroom we go by the Aris curriculum and by the Missouri standards to teach our students who are nonverbal and verbal with behaviors issues the district has a plan called the Blueprint 2030.
In the Blueprint 2030 Strategic Plan, you will find a renewed emphasis on personalized learning, cutting-edge STEAM technology, Fine Arts expansion and a renewed sense of urgency around literacy. Everyone is committed to fostering a learning environment that equips our students not only with academic proficiency but also with the skills, values, and resilience needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.The success of Blueprint 2030 relies on our collective effort – parents, students, educators, community members, and stakeholders.
Discussion post topic
This discussion board is divided into two parts. Please be sure to provide your response to each of the following.
Based on your readings and review of course materials, please identify two ideas from the PELP Framework that resonate with your thinking about the challenges facing curriculum design teams or committee work.
Based on your readings review of course materials, please identify two ideas from focusing direction, the first element of Fullan’s Coherence Framework. Select ideas that resonate with your thinking about the challenges facing curriculum design teams or committee work.
Select one idea from each framework and reflect upon the importance of that idea for teachers and leaders of curriculum work teams. You may approach your reflection response through any one of the following suggested routes.
You are expected to elaborate on the idea you have raised providing your take on it. Your objective is to pursue a route to a deeper personal understanding of the idea through one of the following:
further detail a deeper personal understanding of the idea which enhances understanding
raise question(s) about the idea that initiates a process of thinking more deeply about it
detail initial assumptions of your take on the idea; if this is so . . . then we might assume.
make a personal application to personal current work experience(s)
reflect on connections between the idea chosen from PELP with the idea chosen from Fullan
References
Textbook or eBook:
In this chapter, Fullan discusses focusing direction by exploring the concepts of purpose, goals, strategies, change leadership, and action.
Fullan, M. & Quinn, J. (2016). The right drivers in action for schools, districts, and schools. Thousand Oak: CA: Corwin. Reminder: This book is available through the VitalSource link provided on the course information page.
Chapter 2: Focusing Direction
Articles, Websites, and Videos:
This week, you will continue to explore the PELP Coherence Framework.
Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) at Harvard University. (2018) Coherence framework.
This Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) White Paper, Understanding by Design Framework, is a planning process and guide to curriculum work.
Mctighhe, J. & Wiggins, G. (n.d.). Understanding by design framework. ASCD.
Michael Fullan, in this video, describes the criteria for choosing the right and wrong drivers in education.
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Michael Fullan: Choosing the Right Drivers: Introduction
User: Michael Fullan – Added: 9/14/12
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCyD-w7b5HU
This video is an overview of coherence as it related to creating a framework to think about leadership and change.
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The Importance of Coherence by PELP
User: Harvard PELP – Added: 2/8/13
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLiBPVFiEDM
