knowing what students have learned and can do. Something that
stuck from with me from this conversation that impacted my definition
is the idea of having integrity and making sure there is a relationship.
Before our presentation on curriculum on June 12, I prepared by writing
my own definition of curriculum to see how would change. My
definition before was: Curriculum is the national, state, and local
objectives, standards, and assessments appropriately and accurately
given to all students. Though is may differ by age, it is all necessary. I
have always thought of curriculum as something that is very cut and
dry, very black and white, the business side of things. When we
discussed integrity and makings sure there is warmth, I realized that
just like anything else, curriculum needs to be individualized. I have
individualized learning for my students in my three years of teaching;
however, I have never considered that to be apart of the curriculum.
It is this mindset that has changed my definition.
PART 2: Action Plans
My learning goal for the fall practicum is to learn more about
improving curriculum through professional development. I will need
the support of Kathy Fleming (Principal) and Heidi Shaddick (Teacher
Leader) for a writing grant my school is participating in. All of the
resources included in this Grant will be necessary for my
understanding as well. The reason I have decided that participating in
this High Needs Writing Grant is because over the past few years, state