...Quality Curriculum Outcome 1 I have been asked to write a report, which evaluates the concept of a quality curriculum by examining three models of curriculum in relation to one national/local guideline and two approaches. The national guideline, which I have chosen to examine, is Curriculum for Excellence and my two approaches are the Reggio and Te Whariki. Within all childcare establishments in Scotland we must work alongside curriculum legislation and government bodies. The current curriculum and legislations are all set by the government and must be followed at all times to ensure all children’s needs and developments are being met. We are required to follow all the educational frameworks and the Social Care and Social Work in Scotland (SCSWIS) set the care and standards. Model 1 – Development, Curriculum for Excellence and Lev Vygotsky. When working in a childcare environment a quality curriculum needs to be provided. A national curriculum, which is provided, in Scottish nurseries and schools for children aged between 3-18 years of age is ‘Curriculum for Excellence’. Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum. The 3-18 curriculum aims to ensure that all children and young people in Scotland develop the attributes, knowledge and skills they will need to flourish in life, learning and work. The Curriculum for Excellence aims...
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...INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIG CHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY • ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP •SCHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY • ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENT CLUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOBALBEST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENT CLUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOB WARENESS • RIGOROUS CUR RICULUM • PACIFIC NORTHWEST • STUDENT-AWARENESS • RIGOROUS CUR RICULUM • PACIFIC NORTHWEST • STUDEN ENTERED • SMALL CLASSES • HANDS-ON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSITYCENTERED • SMALL CLASSES • HANDS-ON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSI RANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGING FACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATIONTRANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGING FACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATIO “One EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM •• EXPERIENCE of the reasons I picked Cascadia ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • was because of its location. • LEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATION IVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES • LEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONALDIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES There is lots of natural beauty with trees and • HIGH SCHOOL ROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY •PROGRAM • COMMUNITY mountains, and that makes COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY me feel good. The other reason is because I would learn NVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP • BEST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENTENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP • BEST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDEN LUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOBAL AWARENESS • RIGOROUS...
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...the Future: CURRICULUM INNOVATIONS 1.) LOCAL AND NATIONAL CURRICULAR INNOVATIONS 2.) GLOBAL CURRICULAR INNOVATIONS As man seeks for development, innovations are inevitable. In curriculum, changes and modifications are being introduced to keep with the changing world. • With the emerging theories of learning, instructional delivery and management, learning and teaching styles, modes of living and other societal changes in science and technology led educators to introduce innovations. 1. LOCAL AND NATIONAL CURRICULAR INNOVATIONS a.) 2002 Basic Education Curriculum b.) Third Elementary Education Program (TEEP) c.) Secondary Education Improvement and Development Program (SEDIP) d.)The New Teacher Education Curriculum for BEEd and BSed e.)The Ladderized Curriculum for Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education (BTTE) f.) Instructional and Curricular Excellence in School Leadership and Management – DepEd eXCELS A. 2oo2 Basic Education Curriculum THE VISION, MISSION AND RATIONALE OF THE CURRICULUM VISION: The Department of Education, envisions every learner to be: -FUNCTIONALY LITERATE - EQUIPPED WITH LIFE - APPRECIATIVE OF ARTS AND SPORTS and - IMBUED WITH THE DESIRABLE VALUES OF A PERSON WHO IS MAKABAYAN, MAKATAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AND MAKA-DIYOS MISSION: The DepEd’s MISSION is to PROVIDE QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION that is: - ACCESSIBLE TO ALL - LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING and - SERVICE FOR COMMON GOOD The Basic Education Curriculum developed through...
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...Curriculum Articulation and Alignment 1 Running Head: CURRICULUM ARTICULATION AND ALIGNMENT: PRIMARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Curriculum Articulation and Alignment: Grade school to Middle School Gwendolyn Platt University of Phoenix, Online December 8, 2014 Curriculum Articulation and Alignment 2 Analysis of curriculum articulation and alignment between two adjacent educational levels is educational levels is essential for the continued growth and success of students. “…for any effort designed to improve student success, we must look at not only the curricula and students, we must also address the role of the administrators and teaching faculty involved in the process.” (Alexson & Kemniz, 2004). The administrators must choose the curriculum carefully, taking into consideration the needs of teachers, students and parents. The administrator must also consider the articulation and alignment between two adjacent educational levels. The transition between a grade school and middle school must be met with goals and bench marks with team work and communication between administrators and teachers of both schools. The teachers must help the students directly by implementing the curriculum and emotionally preparing the students. The administrators must give the essential tools to the teachers that are needed. The parents and teachers are obligated to keep communication open and continual to that...
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...the life of the centre Consulting and communicating with children and parents Dialogue with children and parents about the work of the centre to develop and improve ways to illustrate and share the children’s learning with their parents (Child at the Centre 2 Quality Indicator 5.7) 2 We recognise that parents are the primary carers and educators of their children and so our partnership with them is paramount. The importance of this partnership is highlighted in the document ‘Pre Birth to 3’ which states one of its aims is to ‘facilitate effective partnership working for the benefit of every child’ and highlights the importance of ‘working together with parents and professionals to make a positive difference.’ 3 Similarly the Curriculum for Excellence states ‘Effective partnership working: engages the active support of parents and carers 4‘ and The Parental Involvement Act (2006) states ‘Parents, carers and families are by far the most important influences on children's lives. Parents who take on a supportive role in their children's learning make a difference in improving achievement and behaviour.’5 Currently information about the children’s learning is shared with parents through planning formats, news letters and through the children’s profile folders. Whilst these ways of sharing information have been relatively effective parents do not always have the time to look at and read them and so some feedback from them conveys that they do not fully understand what or how their...
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...CURRICULUM REVISION A CONCEPTUAL MODEL to Support Curriculum Review, Revision, and Design in an Associate Degree Nursing Program B E T T Y W. D AV I S P A R T I C I PAT I O N IN CURRICULUM DESIGN of program outcomes has been identified as a core competency for nurse educators A N D E VA L UAT I O N (Billings & Halstead, 2009; Southern Regional Education Board, 2002). Facing declining NCLEX-RN® pass rates, faculty at an associate degree nursing program at a public community college in Mississippi responded to the National League for Nursing ([NLN] 2005b) call to transform nursing education by undertaking an intensive critique of its curriculum and program outcomes. Based on this analysis, a conceptual framework was created to guide curriculum revision, development, and implementation. The framework provides structure for ongoing and systematic curriculum review and revision. A review of the literature revealed the need to move from a teaching-centered to a learning-centered approach to teaching. Learning-centered institutional design is reflective of a number of principles: the need to bring about substantive change in participants; the full engagement of learners and the mindset that students bear primary responsibility for personal choices; multiple learning options to appeal to students’ preferred learning styles; the enhancement of collaboration; educators as learning facilitators; and measurement of success through the documented improvement...
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...situation. I believe achievement is reached when students are able to articulate what they have learned and are able to use it towards their success in life; which would allow them to be productive members of society, as well. The article “Believing and Achieving”, by Craig D. Jerald explains how being an effective teacher and having a supportive school system will help their students reach their goals of excellence in school. The article made some interesting points about how the teacher and their work environment correlates to a students learning. The article stated, “If the teacher reported that their school administration was supportive with the efforts that they showed within the classroom, they tend to be inclined to have more sense of responsibility for the children’s learning” (Jerald, 2007). I would have to agree because I would want to know that my efforts and what the children were learning in the classroom would be appreciated by my administration. If teachers and staff believe in their students and help them in achieving their goals students can achieve excellence in school. I believe student achievement occurs when a student excels in school by studying, attending class, completing assignments, and participating in classroom dialogs. There are many other factors that also play a role in a student’s achievement. These are environmental factors such as poverty, homelessness, or a disability that can affect a student’s achievement. This where a teacher or school system...
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...A vision for excellence Rene Rodea Grand Canyon University EDA-575 Educational Leadership in a Changing World May 1, 13 A vision for excellence Planning has become an important part of developing good management skills and governing of an educational organization. The Strategic Planning in Higher Education “clearly articulates that a proven methodology will yield strategic thinking from groups and more organizations in a innovative direction” (Center for Organizational Development and Leadership). Planning assures organizations stay in touch with the needs of the community. Planning will ultimately contribute to the growth and organizational stability of a learning community. There are two Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standards that educators must consider when developing a successful work plan. Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standard one specifies that “a school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community”. (GCU,2012 ISLLC pg. 18) Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standard three specifies that “a school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment”. (GCU,2012 ISLLC pg.18)...
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...After graduating from Georgetown University in 2011, I entered the working world with a determined mindset to become an ethical and respected business professional. Much like Georgetown’s academic excellence, Boston College holds its students to a rigorous educational standard, something that I believe to be extremely important to achieve longstanding professional success. Additionally, the School of Management adheres to a Jesuit curriculum that I have built my post-college career upon. I hope to graduate with a business degree attached to the sense of personal fulfillment at a higher educational level that I believe is intrinsic to a Jesuit education. Boston College offers a curriculum focused on the founding Jesuit principle of community that my intellect thrives in. This was particularly apparent when I learned about the University’s “tradition of service.” As a student at Georgetown I participated in tutoring inner-city children for three years, which gave me a new perspective. I transitioned these service traditions into my executive career while working for Macy’s in New York City. I was a member of the United Way Foundation for two years, helping to foster underprivileged communities. For me, participation in community service not only provides an opportunity to give back, but also allows for the building of teamwork and collaboration that can only come from uniting around a common cause. I believe that leadership in the business world can and should coexist with a...
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...Peace Reigns USM Nesting on the Mindanao archipelago are prestigious and soaring state universities, academic institutions, and learning centers all with the same aim, all vying for academic excellence and nobility. But one stands higher, with its goals surpassing those of the labeled ones with aspirations that go beyond educational standards, but surges out for peace and progress within the entirety of its denomination; The University of Southern Mindanao. Firmly rooted on the green plains of North Cotabato, USM is the melting pot of the region. USM is a thousand-acre campus of academic excellence judging from the intellectually constructed curriculum it has that serves as a well-equipped foundation of learning acquisition of every student enrolled in the academe. Not only the curriculum is there to back up the pulsating idea that USM is a center of academic excellence, for it is indeed an arena of educational programs which bring it to greater heights and levels of learning. USM is a home to brilliant minds and ideas, with its accomplishments and agenda even extending on neighboring communities, towns and municipalities. Because of that the campus has been a place where the merging and solidarity of thoughts of many ethnic denominations happen. A blend of different cultures mix at USM, all co-exist with each other smoothly because the university promotes and values respect above all virtues. But this truthful thought begun to vanished when some of the Faculty and Staff...
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...Medical Facilities are also involved in research which concentrates on the genetic link of disease to using medical devices to help point the way to a cure. Their school of medicine revolutionized the study of patient care while offering M.D., P.H.D, and Master’s programs to medical students. The services and the organizational structure of John Hopkins hospital is the reason why it is one of the Top 100 hospitals in the United States. In 1997, John Hopkins University School of Medicine and John Hopkins Health System Corporation merged to form John Hopkins Medicine. This blended governance contributed to the success of the organization which boasts an excellence in patient care, research and education. Their mission is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. The organizational structure of John Hopkins Medicine is aligned with an organizational chart. There is an organizational chart for every department, from research to the rheumatology department. The main organizational structure involves the leadership of John Hopkins Medicine. It begins with the CEO, but all levels of leadership throughout the company plays an important role when dealing with patient care. John M. Comers is part of this...
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...Ugolini, Crystal EDU-210 June 23, 2013 Ms. Amy DeSylvester The Evolution of Academic Curriculum Educating the population was not a primary focus of America’s founding fathers. It soon became evident to them that formal education was necessary. Initially, the concentration was on teaching children to read so that they might be able to read the Bible and therefore become better citizens. It wasn’t too much later that this idea evolved. The general population needed to be able to read and comprehend the regulations being set forth. Then, there was the idea that the youth of this new country would eventually be the ones to uphold the Constitution and Bill of Rights, as well as make laws to govern the new society. In order to do this effectively, children would need to be educated. What they were to be educated in became an issue to be argued and developed even to this day. Dame School where younger children were taught in a woman's kitchen. Dame School where younger children were taught in a woman's kitchen. The first introduction to the idea of a curriculum came with the Massachusetts Law of 1642. This law required parents and masters (owners) of children to teach the children to read and write. Children who were not taught the basics in reading and writing could be removed from the person in charge of them, (Mass Moments, 2013). Not only did this new law require children to be taught these two fundamental subjects, it made not teaching them an offense that was punishable...
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...engage teachers and ensure “buy-in” as professional learners in educational setting across the United States. First, educational leaders should create a shared vision of academic and professional excellence for all stakeholders. Secondly, they should then build teacher capacity by assigning new projects or responsibilities to their staff members. This affords teachers the chance to take the initiative to develop their own opportunities. However, effective leaders understand that these teachers still need support and encouragement. Therefore, professional development and learning opportunities are provided to every teacher throughout the school year. Research contends that teachers tend to give more when they feel valued and appreciated. The final element of creating a culture of academic and professional excellence is knowledge sharing. Educational leaders should organize monthly meetings where teachers share ideas and learn new skills. Teachers will appreciate the opportunity to learn new information and diversify their capabilities. These steps will enhance teacher effectiveness and improve student...
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...place adequate resources behind important priorities when needed. Competition for resources is a harsh reality since available inputs are never adequate for all desired ends. While the business world has been on the cutting edge of this transition for some 20 years, educators must now learn to identify the competition for resources and develop strategies for gaining greater resource levels for high priority activities. School’s Vision for Excellence and School Improvement Education is an ethical and a moral activity that seek to liberate people mentally and physically and stimulate learning as active learners rather than to follow rules in codified slavish manner like passive learners. To improve understanding requires learners to be actively involved in the pursuit of knowledge. Teacher cannot transform the knowledge as a product to learners. Instead, in education there should be a close collaboration between teacher and learner in improving the understanding and the meaning-making on the part of the learner. The curriculum becomes negotiated between teacher and learner and the former acts as a facilitator to enrich the learning and the...
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...AP ® WORLD HISTORY Modified Essay Questions for Exam Practice This document provides modifications of the AP World History Comparative and Continuity and Change-Over-Time (CCOT) essay questions from the 2002 to the 2010 operational exams. The modified questions provide examples of essay questions that align more closely with the Curriculum Framework for the revised course as of the 2011-12 academic year. The accompanying rationale for each question explains the revisions. 2 Mission Statement The College Board’s mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. About the College Board The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools. For further...
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