Curriculum Integration to

Promote Student Outcomes

Irma Torres
EAD 520
Jeffrey Mehlenbacher
September 7,2022
 Objectives for today
● Importance of Unit Planning
● Promoting High Expectations and
Standards Alignment
● Promoting Differentiated Instruction
● Promoting Technology Instruction
● Ensuring Cultural Inclusiveness In
Curriculum
● Incorporating School Vision and Goals
 Promoting the
Importance of Unit
Planning
Short-term Long-term planning
● Unit planning
● Plans for a that requires
week more time
● Seen as a ● Objectives will
formality have a scope and
● Objectives sequence
“Many teachers never move beyond short- can be ● More depth in
term planning: they plan for one week or scattered knowledge
one day at a time. As a result, their teaching ● Individually ● Planning in
often seems fragmented and disjointed” -
planned Collaboration
Glatthorn et al. (2016)
 How will we get there?
Step 1: Determined end results

Step 2: Evaluate assessments

Step 3: Create a schedule to work on units plans

 Promoting High
Expectations and
Standards Alignment
Focusing on Common Core State Standards will
lead the way.

Common Core Standards will do the following:

● Create critical thinking skills
● Builds upon previous experiences
● Share common language for educators
● Consistent expectations
“The standard you walk past is the standard
you accept”
- Ryan Martin
 Promoting High Expectations and Standards
Alignment
DOK Levels will increase rigor in the classroom
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Recall Application Strategic Thinking Extended Thinking

Defining Comparing Cite evidence Design

Computing Organizing Draw Conclusions Defend your

statement

Recognizing Summarizing, Investigate Develop an

argument

Remembering Infer Revise Apply the concept

 Promoting Differentiated
Instruction
Hallmarks of differentiated(Robb &
Bucci 2015):
● Teacher use small group to scaffold
students with similar needs
● Teachers differentiate in class work
to develop self-efficacy
● Students work in cooperative groups
● Teachers engage students through
project based learning
Promoting Differentiated Instruction

Types of learners
Promoting Technology
Instruction
Benefits:
● More student engagement
● Student collaboration
● Inclusion
● Differentiation
● Productivity
 Promoting Technology
Instruction
Kahoot! E-books Nearpod SeeSaw
Quizlet Flipgrid EdPuzzle Google Forms
Google Slides Visual QR codes Google Meets
manipulatives
Google Drive Kiddle XTRA Math DreamBox
 Ensuring Cultural
Inclusiveness In
Curriculum

Books should include:

● Characters of color
● Authors of colors
● Characters that are disabled
● Different ethnics groups
● Variety of socio economics groups
● Variety of culture groups
● Characters with similar experiences
and emotions
 Incorporating School
Vision and Goals

Vision At Hyde Park, “Preparing

students today for a successful
tomorrow” (Hyde Park, 2022).

Goals At Hyde Park, “by May 2023,

60% of students will meet the EOY
growth target established by NWEA
MAP” (Hyde Park, 2022).
 Incorporating School
Vision and Goals
To reach vision and goals we will:
● Being long-term planning units
● Use data-driven instruction to guide
lessons
● Use technology in curriculum
planning
● Ensure Cultural Inclusiveness In
Curriculum
● Differentiate in the classroom
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Campbell Naidoo, J (2014). The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for
Children.

Glatthorn, A. A., Jailall, J. M., & Jailall, J. K. (2016). Glatthorn, jailall, jailall. The principal as curriculum
leader (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.

Grand Canyon University. (2020a). How to Recognize and Support Learning Styles in the Classroom.

Grand Canyon University (2020b).

Hyde Park Elementary (2022). Parent-Student Handbook. Waukegan, Illinois

References:
Martin R. (2020). Great Expectations: A Key to School Improvement. Teachers Matter, 48, 16–17.

MCMULLEN, A., & Alschuler, M. (2018). STRENGTH TRAINING: Differentiation gives students and faculty a tried-and-true way to
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