Curriculum Topic Study and Deconstructing Standards
Overview
Teaching in Kentucky is driven by the standards in the Program of Studies. But who has not looked at a standard and wondered aloud, What does this mean? What do my students need to know and be able to do? Taking standards and breaking them down into manageable pieces is what deconstructing standards is all about.
In practice, deconstruction lets you take standards and determine the knowledge, reasoning, skills, and products necessary for your students to master the standard. Deconstruction also lets you set learning targets, or expectations, for your students. These targets can be put into language that is clear and can be shared with students and provide them with realistic goals. On day one, participants will use the Curriculum Topic Study to examine a unifying concept in the state standards. During day two, participants will use the CTS notes to deconstruct the standards into learning targets.
Target Audience
Regular or special ed Science teachers grades 4-12
Cost
$150.00 for the two-day workshop
Includes meeting space and catering, facilitator's fees, administrative support, and all training materials
Facilitators
Becky Smith, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner
Ken Mattingly, Rockcastle County Schools
Dates and Locations
There are no workshops currently scheduled
For More Information
For more information on the program itself, please contact:
Kim Zeidler-Watters, Director
Kim.Zeidler@uky.edu
859-257-4915
For more information regarding registration and payments, please contact:
Jessica Dutzy, Conference Coordinator
jessicadutzy@uky.edu
859-257-3706