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EDUC 925 Curriculum: Theory and Practice Dr. Kelly Matthews

Xiamen International School Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 27
 * EDUC 925 Curriculum: Theory and Practice**

Examines theory and practice in curriculum development and evaluation. Emphasis is placed upon K-12 curriculum objectives, models of curriculum and relationships of curriculum to basic texts.

=__**Sample essential questions**__=

__**Class materials**__

 * UbD Guide, Forms and FAQs (Downloads and Templates)**


 * UbD, Six Facets of Understanding**


 * Bloom's Taxonomy**


 * Research for Better Teaching: Stating Mastery Objectives**


 * Common Core standards for English Language Arts**


 * Common Core standards for Mathematics**


 * IB Position Paper on the Common Core State Standards**


 * UbD Figure B3, Unpacking Standards**

__**Major assignments**__

 * Unit plan (50% of final grade)**


 * UbD Template 2.0, to be submitted as part of Unit Plan**


 * Oral presentation (10% of final grade)**

__**Additional course readings noted on syllabus**__

 * DiMartino and Castaneda, Assessing Applied Skills**


 * Harland, "Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development and Problem-Based Learning"**