Assignment:
Resources:
Readings: Be sure you are logged into Blackboard in order to access all of the readings from these links. All References listed below are in APA format for citation.
1. Lunenburg, F. C. (2010, September). The principal as instructional leader. In National forum of educational and supervision journal (Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 1-7).
2. EL Education Core Practices. (2017) (n.d.).
3. Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation (CSAI), &WestEd. (2018). Standards Alignment to Curriculum and Assessment. CSAI Update. Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation. Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation.
4. Desravines, J., Aquino, J., & Fenton, B. (2016). Breakthrough principals: A step-by-step guide to building stronger schools. John Wiley & Sons. p.51-67
5. Bambrick-Santoyo, P. (2018). Leverage Leadership 2.0: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools. John Wiley & Sons. p.1-21, 89-125.
Part 1: Review State Curriculum Standards and Local District Curriculum Policy
Directions:
A. Summary: Using the Basic Writing Elements Model found in the Resource section of this course, complete the following summary regarding the state standards and analysis regarding district standards. Access the TEA Web site at link below. Include at least one paragraph on each Rule from the Texas Administrator Code, Title 19.
Texas Administrative Code:
§74.1 Essential Knowledge and Skills
§74.2 Description of a Required Elementary Curriculum
§74.3 Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
§74.4 English Language Proficiency Standards
§74.5 Academic Achievement Record (Transcript)
§74.6 College and Career Readiness and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Alignment
B. Review your school district's policy on curriculum and instruction which should be available on your district's web site.
C. Cite any sources and/or readings used as evidence to support your statements in APA format.
Part 2: Organizing a Crosswalk: Building for Curriculum Alignment
Directions:
A. Crosswalk: Pick a content specific area of need from the Data Set you received with the Week 1 Assignment. Then, focus on the alignment between that area's state standards (external accountability) and your district, campus, instructors, and assessments (internal accountability) curriculum.There are three elements to this Crosswalk 1) Research 2) Planning 3) Accountability. You will be completing the Planning (white section)element to the Curriculum Crosswalk for Alignment. Examples are listed for you to reference, delete examples prior to beginning.
B. Use this link to access your state Texas Essential Skills & Knowledge (TEKS)
Part 3: Element for Professional Development:
Comprehensive School-Level Instructional Leadership 3-Day Professional Development Plan
The final signature assessment in this course is to write a comprehensive, school-level instructional leadership 3-Day professional development plan. This plan will be due and include multiple elements. This week you will focus on one of the Elements for Professional Development called, Content: Providing Academically Challenging Content: Curriculum Alignment.
Directions:
A. Align the Curriculum: Working with your data sets given with the Week 1 assignment, you began to identify trends, patterns, and themes from student work, the TAPR, and the results from a teachers' professional development needs survey to identify your initial information for your 3-Day Professional Development Plan. Now, you will plan an Activity portion of the 3-Day Professional Development Plan that will focus on Curriculum Alignment. Examples are listed for you to reference, delete examples prior to beginning.
B. Complete the section Content: Providing Academically Challenging Content.
C. Use 12 pt. black font: Times New Roman. The table cells will expand to fit your text