Internalizing Curriculum

Catalog description

This course is intended as an introduction to planning from a high-quality curriculum and is focused primarily on English language arts and math. Participants prepare for the school year by internalizing curriculum and standards at the year, unit, and lesson levels. They will recognize the importance of long-range planning and curriculum development and understand the central concepts, structures, and tools of inquiry of the discipline(s). Throughout this course, participants will connect with the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm by situating themselves in their specific educational context, understanding and evaluating their current level of subject-area knowledge, and applying new knowledge to their instructional planning. This course can be completed over the summer session and does require access to the school’s instructional materials.