If you missed the opportunity to attend this session of the Curriculum Leadership Academy, please consider attending the Curriculum Leadership Academy VII in Amarillo, beginning March 18th, 2013.http://www.cvent.com/d/5cqcpf
Curriculum Leadership Academy XXVIII
Session Dates: Nov. 7, Feb. 15, Feb.22, Mar. 21-22, May 2-3
The New Normal requires educators to transform schools from places that focus on teaching to systems that focus on cognitively rich and engaging learning environments. Educators must be able to envision transformation as they design new systems, structures, and processes that dramatically improve the teaching and learning experience.
Academy Content:
Participants will experience six modules which define the core work of teaching and learning. Within each module, participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in the areas of curriculum design and delivery. The Curriculum Management Audit serves as the theoretical construct of these sessions on topics such as:
• System alignment • Curriculum design • Assessment for learning • Instructional delivery • Building system capacity through professional learning • Continuous improvement and productivity of the system
CLA participants will gain:
• Expanded Professional Learning Network • Curriculum Management Plan Authorship • 40 TEA-Approved Continuing Professional Education Credits • CLA Fellow Certification
Participants will need to attend all six days and submit a projectto complete the requirements for the certificate
Module 1: Connecting, Leading, Influencing
Identifying components of a curriculum management plan based on audit standards is a necessity for creating lasting change. Participants will experience a series of hands-on activities and models that will give them the skills required for developing leaders at all levels of organization.
Module 2: Curriculum Design Models
Learn what compromises curriculum design and delivery, while understanding and applying standards-based theories. By the end of Module 2, participants will create an action list and outline to ensure district curriculum documents are designed to standards and are kept current.
Module 3: Assessment for Learning
Understand the components of an assessment management plan as you design a comprehensive assessment system and plan based on audit criteria—while striving for a balanced assessment system and encouraging learner confidence.
Module 4: Curriculum Delivery – Instruction
Module 4 will focus on instructional delivery and creating a strong Tier I delivery system. Participants will learn the components of a learning platform and how to use them so that learning is relevant and engaging for all.
Module 5: Professional Learning
Learn how a district can design, implement and manage a professional learning program that supports the district’s curriculum and improves student learning. Participants will explore steps to effectively implement Professional Learning.
Module 6: Transformative Processes – Continuous Improvement
Module 6 will focus on improving productivity. Participants will learn how educational planners prepare for organizational change, develop system capacity, and improve continuously. They will develop a set of goals, objectives and actions to implement a continuous improvement model.
Session Location:
Location: Ringgold Middle School - Rio Grande City CISD144 FM 3167, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
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Event Dates:
Wednesday, November 7, 20188:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 15, 2019
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Thursday, March 21 - Friday, March 22, 20198:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3, 20198:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Time:Each session is from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Breakfast and registration begins at 8:00 a.m.Breakfast and lunch will be served at each session.
Recognized practitioners in the field of curriculum and instruction facilitate learning in the Curriculum Leadership Academy sessions. These include: