Acknowledgements Introduction Overview of the Handbook Personal-Professional Growth Processes Purposes of the Handbook The Connections Model Connections to Core Curriculum Organization of the Handbook Use of the Handbook To Learn More About
Chapter 1: Answering Questions About Core Curriculum Overview 1. What does the Core Curriculum Framework Include? 2. What are Teachers' Responsibilities in Relation to Implementation and Renewal? 3. How Were Core Curricula Approaches Selected and Developed? 4. Core Curriculum Implementation: Where are we in the Implementation Process? 5. What do the Terms Related to Implementation Mean? 6. What Barriers Do Teachers Report Experiencing Concerning Implementation of Core Curriculum? 7. What Kinds of Supports are Necessary for Teachers Involved in Implementation/ Renewal? Summing Up
Chapter 2: Curriculum Reflection Overview What? How? Why? How Does Reflection Differ From Other Types of Professional Development? Organization of the Chapter Reflection Focus I: Personal Purposes Connections to Core Curriculum Applying your Understanding Reflection Focus II: Professional Commitments Connections to Core Curriculum Applying Your Understanding Reflection Focus III: The Many Faces and Forms Of Learning Connections to Core Curriculum Applying your Understanding Reflection Focus IV: Making Core Curriculum Work For You Recognizing and Using Common Curriculum Elements Understanding the Intentions and Directions of Individual Subject Areas Applying your Understanding Summing Up
Chapter 3: Curriculum Inquiry Overview What? How? Why? Organization of the Chapter Stage 1: Committing Stage 2: Focusing Overview Using the Planning and Assessment Tools to Select a Focus and Target Stage 3: Planning Overview About the Elements of a Curriculum Inquiry Plan Steps in Planning Important Considerations Stage 4: Acting Important Considerations Stage 5: Reviewing Important Considerations
Chapter 4: Curriculum Networking Overview What? How? Why? Organization of the Chapter Section 1: Creating an Effective Curriculum Network Getting Started: An Overview of Actions and Decisions Building and Supporting a Community of Learners Strengthening Communication Processes Section 2: Dialogue, Sharing, and Problem Solving Learning from Sharing and through Dialogue A Time for both Sharing and Dialogue A Dialogue is not a Debate From Sharing to Dialogue to Action Linking Theory and Practice Responding to Teaching Dilemmas and Recurring and/or Common Problems Section 3: Sharing and Evaluating Resources and Developing Units Co-operatively Sharing/Evaluating Resources Approaches to Collaborative Unit Development Culminating Activities: Celebrating, Reflecting Back, Looking Forward
Appendix A: Assessment and Planning Tools for Use in the Curriculum Inquiry Process Assessment Tool 2: Stages within the Implementation Process Planning Tool A: Suggestions for Professional Targets Planning Tool B: Knowledge of Needs, Supports, and Curriculum Planning Tool C: Sample Curriculum Inquiry Plan Planning Tool D: Developing a Range of Indicators of Success
Appendix B:Ideas for the Development of Units
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