Hello Fellow Lovers of Literacy! I have been given a wonderful opportunity to design a K-12 Writing Curriculum (aligned with CCSS/PARCC) for a small, rural school district in AZ. Our goal is to design a curriculum that truly allows students to graduate high school with the skills to be successful in both college and the work place. We want to create a backwards design…with college and career skills driving the instruction down to kindergarten. There is really nothing in this district and little to no money. I’m very excited about this opportunity. I know I can’t do this alone and I’m hoping you’ll be willing to give me any advice, suggestions, ideas, etc. you may have. Here are a few of my initial questions: 1. Do you have suggestions on how to put together a successful cadre of teachers? 2. What does a cadre “design” look like that is productive and inclusive? 3. What types of “PD” do you feel are engaging designs? (For example: meeting with teachers once a month with follow ups and continual training throughout the year). 4. Curriculum design itself: Essential skills? Scaffolded ideas/curriculum? Resources? I’m sure I will have many more questions as I engrain myself in this project. Thank you in advance for all of your suggestions and ideas!! Ali Conant, Ed.D _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org
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