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 * Course Description:**
 * Students examine the theoretical application of curriculum design within the context of contemporary American classrooms. Relationships among subject matter, teaching, learning, and assessments are viewed from an interdisciplinary perspective.


 * Course Objectives:**
 * Define, describe and interrelate various kinds of curriculum
 * Analyze current mandates with regard to curriculum development; particular emphasis will be placed on social emotional learning, understanding by design and standards aligned system
 * Review a curriculum map
 * Use social emotional learning and diversity models to assess the integrity of curriculum
 * Assess the value of specific curricular initiatives
 * Practice observing curriculum in action
 * Research a curriculum topic in greater depth

** Course Projects ** ** @Documents for Friday 8.6.15 **


 * Social Emotional Learning Research
 * SEL Foundations in Curriculum
 * @Elevator Speech Assignment
 * Types of Curriculum
 * Curriculum Theory
 * Foundations of UbD & SAS
 * Curriculum Development
 * Curriculum Design
 * Goals/Objectives (Standards)
 * Big Ideas & Essential Questions
 * Bloom's Taxonomy & Webb's Depth of Knowledge
 * Measurable (SMART) goals
 * Formative Assessment
 * Instructional Strategies
 * Performance Tasks
 * Curriculum View & Integration
 * Curriculum Implementation
 * Curriculum Evaluation
 * Homework and Grades
 * PA School Performance Profile site (aka SPP)
 * Danielson Domains