J-Week10

=Welcome to week 10!=

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Announcement: Clairessa indicated that there was some confusion regarding the standards checklist and how to read the curriculum maps so here's some screen shots and notes. Let me know if you still have questions or need assistance. I'm here to help! =====

Activity: Common Core & Curriculum Mapping Review
Purpose: Through this activity you will
 * become familiar with the common core standards movement and the common core curriculum mapping project.
 * gain a sense of what a curriculum map looks like.

Steps:

Step 1: Review the Common Core resources below to familiarize yourself with the common core standards movement.

**Common Core State Standards**
Common Core State Standards Initiative

Washington Post Article What Common Core Standards Are & Aren't

What Common Core Standards For Schools Can and Can't Do (Time)

Step 2: Go to the Curriculum Mapping page: Curriculum Mapping and view the videos and resources that are posted there.

Step 3: Go to [] and select a curriculum map that interests you.

Step 4: Review the curriculum map in depth.Be sure to check out the "standards checklist" for the curriculum map you selected. Step 5: Choose three objectives and the matching activities/assessments and revise the activities/assessments or create new ones that are 21st Century activities assessments. Record your information on the.

Step 6: Locate and add additional resources to the curriculum map that are 21st century resources (should support your added or revised activities/assessments). Record this information on the same doc.

Step 7: Print out the curriculum map and bring it with you to class along with the completed Curriculum Mapping Review doc.

Step 8: Write a reflection on the curriculum map you selected. How well did the original version address 21st century skills (objectives, activities, resources)? How well were the instructional objectives written per the writing instructional objectives presentation from class? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum map? Any other thoughts/ideas? Enter this reflection on the same document (curriculum map review).

Discussion Post:
For this week's discussion post, you will respond to __**two**__ of the following questions. __**The first** **assigned by second letter of first name**__. __**The second by last letter of first name.**__(Questions correspond to chapters 5-10 of Curriculum 21 text.) Responses should be thorough and comprehensive (2-3 paragraphs for each response for each question) and should reflect your knowledge and understanding of the text.

1. In what ways has technology changed the socialization of our students since your student days? Since your student teaching days? ( A-D)

2. How can you as a teacher personalize the global experience for your learners? (E-G)

3. What are the underlying motivations and actions that helped Mabry Middle School make learning irresistible? Are these ideas applicable to your school? How? Are there motivators that work better for your students and staff? (H-J)

4. What is media literacy and why is it important? Choose a subject area (math, science, language arts, social studies). What are the implications for media literacy this subject area? (K-M)

5. How might digital portfolios allow learners and teachers to improve the long-term motivation and self-knowledge of learners? (N-R)

6. How can your school setting address what the author calls the "upstream problem"? (S-Z)