For full participation, you must post 3 substantive responses over two separate days. This
includes your initial post and two replies to classmates or your instructor.
Your INITIAL POST-Due is due On or Before Thursday. Your REPLIES are Due On or Before
Monday.
What to do before responding to the discussion questions:
Read the assigned textbook chapters (See the Learning Activities Folder).
Review the scoring rubric.
Then, listen to the story I share.
** Each week, I include a story to illuminate or
challenge the understanding of the week's topics.**
Before you respond to the discussion prompt,
listen to this wisdom tale -
The Prince Who Was an
Archer.
Wisdom tales often have layers of meanings. This tale of the Prince, an expert at archery, is
intriguing. I'm curious if it will appeal to you. I'm also interested in how you might interpret it in light of
our reading and discussion this week.
Consider: Curriculum coherence is one characteristic that high performing schools possess.
Alignment is a necessary task to achieving and maintaining this coherence.
NOW ... answer the questions below, r
esponding with a minimum of 175 words:
How does a horizontally and vertically aligned curriculum benefit students?
What might hinder curriculum alignment efforts in schools?
In what ways can teacher-leaders support and advance curriculum alignment?
Review the
College’s Conceptual Framework
.
How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s
philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?
Remember to post two replies to classmates or your instructor by Monday. Be constructive
and professional.
