Academies & Institutes

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Workshop Title: Boot Camp for Curriculum Administrators

Presenter: Dr. John Crain
Workshop Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
Registration fee: $349, $299 for Texas ASCD members

Dates and Locations:

May 5th-6th, 2010
Canutillo ISD
Closed Session

To register by purchase order, credit card or a check, click here or call 1-800-717-2723 ext. 10 for assistance.

Please contact us to schedule this session in your area, at 1-800-717-2723.

Summary: This two-day academy is designed as an expanded, in-depth workshop to allow for further investigation of the following concepts:

What's wrong with using the TEKS as a district curriculum? Why aren't they sufficient?
How do you use the TEKS as a framework for developing district-specific curriculum?
What are some processes for developing district-specific curriculum within the TEKS framework? How do you realistically produce curriculum documents that teachers will really use?
What really is "alignment" and what is the rationale for and the relationship among: vertical alignment, horizontal alignment, instructional alignment, TAKS alignment, resource alignment, and professional development alignment?
Can teachers write curriculum?
How long does it take to develop a curriculum that is aligned in all its dimensions and what are the components of that process?

John Crain has been an elementary, middle school and high school principal and has worked as an associate executive director at Region 17, ESC. As assisitant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the Highland Park ISD, his leadership proved to be invaluable. He made a difference for students and teachers as he led the district through the process of curriculum development and alignment. He was also instrumental in preparing the district for the recently implemented testing standards. He is now an educational consultant.

Who Should Attend: Curriculum directors, administrators and principals.