Intellectual And Professional Goals For Myself

The purpose of the Comprehensive Curriculum Project (CCP) is to analyze the myriad of issues that have arisen over the last few years revolving around curricula and its use in the classroom, school, and district. With the 2010 state adoption of the Common Core, educators experienced many different transitional issues and developmental issues revolving around the curricula. In order to develop a deeper understanding of these issues it is important to conduct interviews, look at the Teacher Working Conditions survey, and to analyze local organizational models that might affect the transition to the new standards.

For this program outcome I chose my curriculum analysis paper from CUR 512, Curriculum Analysis and Planning. In this course we defined curriculum, the aspects that are considered when writing curriculum, the theoretical perspectives found within curriculum, and the goals of the curriculum. By writing this paper, I was able to focus in on a unit that I teach in third grade social studies to get a full picture of the curriculum. I was also able to see the complex issues surrounding the curriculum that I never previously noticed.

Any student, whether in elementary or college, learns better when the subject matter is thought-provoking and appealing. Traditional and old curriculum provides a baseline for students to meet and follow. Also, traditional curriculum is based of individualism and discourages exchanges between the student and teacher. Individual work teaches the child to develop internal critical thinking skills but it may bore the student. Teachers should continually interact with their students and challenge the student to think outside the box. Great teachers in today's system should help students develop a new way of thinking about history, math, english, and science and their education in general.

The article, “From Common Core Standards to Curriculum: Five Big Ideas” seeks to address the misconception of Common Core State Standards and Curriculum through big ideas, some of which will be discussed in this review. The problem being addressed is whether or not the Common Core Standards and Curriculum are interchangeable.

This report summarizes my findings after evaluating the curriculum of Natchez-Adams School District. I was granted access to the curriculum by Dr. Delarious Stewart, Curriculum Director for the Natchez-Adams School District. This report is designed to reflect how the curriculum is aligned with state and district standards. A curriculum is vital to promoting the success of all students because it is the content that is being taught in the school district. For this reason, the person or persons designing and developing the curriculum must understand the many different facets of an effective curriculum. I will present my findings in the following paragraphs.

As a possible education major, I have researched the college's program and explored the courses provided, and am very pleased by the results. Not only do the courses peak my interest, but some of them are also the reasons why I want to become a teacher. The course “Contemporary Issues in American Education” immediately caught my attention, as the focal reason why I want to become a teacher is to improve the issues within the education

Emporia State University’s Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction fostered an excitement and passion in me that extends beyond simply writing “good” lesson plans and creative thematic units. Instead of focusing on the specifics of curricula design and implementation, the program has opened my eyes to theoretical foundations and roles. The skills, knowledge, and dispositions acquired over the past two years have shaped my influence and effectiveness in a classroom, as well as my long-term goals as a professional. The ultimate goal of any strong curriculum is to outline what the student should know and be able to do. Curriculum is built on four major foundations: history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.

“In the 1990s, virtually all American States developed curriculum standards which in many cases their first ever state curricula. Whereas in states like Norway curriculum making has been a long standing institution and incipient curriculas are transpiring more frequently” (Philion, 46). They spell out what the addressed schools should be doing and so on; they are the constituting element of formal edifying leadership of departments of leadership. “These curricular expectations are manifest in one form or another in virtually all formal curriculum documents at the state level” (Landon, 62). It is widely accepted that the influence of formal curricula on edifying and authoritatively mandating practice is at best dubious. Acceptably, battle and

This curriculum will not only serve its purpose in educating me but will also teach me to analyze and question ideas brought up in day-to-day life. Although I have taken a semester off of school, my desire to learn has never ceased. I have been keeping up with news, primarily the upcoming election. I have been watching a myriad of news channels as well as the presidential debates.

An effective curriculum depends on its design. When developing and planning a curriculum, educators must focus on student success. According to Danielson (2002), “educators follow clearly defined steps that are designed to link the local curriculum to state and district content standards” (p. 81). Once a state has established a Standard Course of Study, educators can design a curriculum that will provide the most appropriate education possible for the diverse learners in that state. This will prepare students to become successful, contributing members in a 21st century society and

My academic and career goals are to attend the University of Mount Olive in the fall of 2017. I hope to graduate with an undergraduate degree in Agribusiness and Communications. Upon completing my undergraduate studies and internship experiences, I plan to work my way up in the public relation corporate ladder for a major Agribusiness. I have a passion for public speaking and writing, to communicate information effectively, whether it is facts or inspiration. Agricultural communications is just as important as working in a biotechnology lab.

There are platitudes of issues and elements that pertain to the educational process as well as curriculum development that are addressed on a routine basis. As many researchers have discussed, and administrators and teachers alike have grown to understand, if this current educational model/system is to produce creative, productive, active, and technologically savvy students-citizens the worst actions are perhaps having no actions at all (Stansbury, 2013). In addition to the grandiose mistakes of becoming stagnant (progress), educators and administrators are faced with increasing demands at the highest levels; this of course is making reference to both federal and state legislation such as No Child Left Behind, perhaps the

Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction should be essential for all educators at all levels if for no other reason than it offers a solid foundation from that to make long term curricular choices to those who have not been exposed to this facts before and for those who have, it offers a revision and hopefully renews their dedication and inspiration to provide the best designed educational experience possible.

This course focused on the understanding, application, and assessment of current and projected styles of curriculum.

School curriculum is a hot topic today thanks to the implementation of Common Core. Five personal beliefs I have regarding school curriculum are fairly simple. One, curriculum should promote individual’s growth and development. Second, curriculum for each grade level should be common throughout the United States. Third, curriculum should be developed with the students’ best interest in mind. Fourth, curriculum should be allowed to be implemented using a variety of resources. Lastly, curriculum should be developed that helps students mature into productive citizens and lifelong learners.