Ferris State University
College of Education and Human Services
School of Education
Course Syllabus
EDUC 620--Advanced Integrated Curriculum Design and Evaluation
Instructor: Katherine (Kitty) Manley, Professor
Office Address: 627 Bishop Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2726 (office) (231) 591-2041 (office FAX)
(231) 796-4216 (home) (231) 796-3068 (home FAX)
E-Mail: drkittyfsu@yahoo.com
Home Page: http://www.netonecom.net/~manleyk
Course Description:
This course assists the student in developing and evaluating new and innovative
curriculum processes for middle and high school settings. The course will
concentrate on aligning curriculum content to national, regional, state, and
local standards and building teamwork for curriculum integration. In addition,
it will increase the student's ability to use technology as a curriculum tool.
The course is divided into five sections:
1. Principles of Brain-Based Learning
2. Multiple Intelligences
3. Teaching to National and State Standards (Using the ISWEC database of National Standards and Michigan Frameworks)
4. Curriculum Development Process
5. Integrated Assessment Strategies
Textbook
There is a course pack required for the course which may be purchased through the FSU bookstore.
Course Assignments
Course Assignments
There are six required assignments:
Assignment 1: Participate in the group activities during the class and complete all paperwork required during the course.
Assignment 2: Individual Project--Check out an audio or video tape from the instructor and make a list of 10 things in the audio or video tape that educators need to know. Bring sufficient copies of the list to class for each student to have a copy. (Due: 2nd Saturday)
Assignment 3: Using the Curriculum Integrator Software with a content-specific team assigned by the instructor, create 5-10 Identifying Theme Worksheets for a content area assignment to you. Bring these to class on 2nd Saturday.
Assignment 4: Each content-specific project team will be assigned a topic to research. The team will create a complete an annotated bibliography on that topic that includes journal articles, books, and web sites. The team must (1) read at least three journal articles (provided by the instructor) on the topic and make a list of information useful to teachers from the articles (2) provide at least 10 web sites on the topic and include an annotation of what the site includes; and (3) create an annotated bibliography of books and journal articles (a minimum of 15 citations) on the topic (more if possible). The team must provide the instructor with a disk copy and bring sufficient copies of their bibliography for all class members. Topics will include how students learn, brain-based learning theories, multiple intelligence theory, and implementing project-based, integrated curriculum. (Due 3rd Saturday)
Assignment 5: In an integrated project assigned by the instructor, create and present to the class an integrated thematic project using the Theme Worksheets in class. Criteria will be provided by the instructor. (Due: 3rd Saturday)
Assignment 6: In an
integrated project team assigned by the instructor, create and present to the
class a scoring rubric that could be used for the project your team
developed. Criteria will be provided by the instructor. (Due:
3rd Saturday)
Grades
As a graduate student you will be expected to complete not only the required assignments but also complete additional work to earn a grade higher than a B. The quality of your work on each assignment will be a primary consideration in assigning grades.
To earn a grade of B:
Satisfactorily complete the six
required assignments.
To earn a grade of B+
Meet the criteria for a B AND
write a personal paper that describes each of the following:
1. A description of your personal intelligences. Include an example of how this has influenced your school years.
2. A list of your personal beliefs about learning as a result of taking this course.
3. A list of the implications of doing the Star Thrower simulation for education.
4. A personal recommendation on how you would implement project-based learning in the school.
To earn a grade of A-
Meet the criteria for an B+ AND
complete ONE of the following three options:
1. Read five journal articles relating to one of the topics in class
2. Read one of the books on the reference list and write a five page paper on the book.
3. Write a five page paper on one of the topics presented in class
To earn a grade of A
Negotiate a project with the instructor. It is your responsibility to present to the instructor IN WRITING a proposal for this additional activity. You must inluce a definition of what you want to accomplish and how it should be evaluated.
Topics:
There are five topics for this course:
Principles of Brain-Based Learning (ASCD Video Series)
How the Brain Organizes Itself
(Brain Cells and Chemical Messengers)
How the Brain Interacts with and Adapts to the Outside Environment (Sensory and
Motor Systems)
How the Brain Determines What's Important (emotion and attention)
How the Brain Learns, Remembers, and Forgets
How the Brain Solve Problems
Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory
The Foundations of the Theory of
Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner video)
The Cognitive Revolution (Applications and Myths)
MI and Curriculum Development
MI and Teaching Strategies
MI and the Learning Environment
MI and Assessment
Teaching to National and State Standards (Using ISWEC Database and Michigan Frameworks)
Locating and Defining National
Standards
Michigan Frameworks
DACUM (Develop A Curriculum)
The Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) ISWEC Database
(Integrated System for Workforce Education Consortium)
Employability, Academic and Vocational Standards database
Curriculum (Project) Development Process
From Course Planning to Learning
Planning
Making Connections Curriculum Integration Project Model--Chrysler Corporation
and Michigan Department of Education (Kathleen Harris)
Multidisciplinary Embedded Model
Integrated Assessment Strategies
Portfolios
Project Assessment
Performance Assessment
Grading and Scales
Creating Rubrics (Standards, Criteria, Scale)