Week 2 EDSU 534 Agenda

21st Century Curriculum and Assessment

5:30-5:45	Talking Tire Ice Breaker
5:45-6:00	Review Information from Week 1-discuss any questions or concerns about in-class activities, weekly assignments, Linked Learning Locations, DB, Journals, Reflection paper, grading procedure, anything?
6:00-6:15	Week 2 Overview Linked Learning Pathways video 1:29 Linked Learning Alliance video 3:53 Irvine’s Commitment to Linked Learning video 1:42 DB Part 1 1.     What 21st century skills are addressed in linked learning schools or programs? (All Students Respond) Watch ConnectEd Videos-top 3 videos 2.     Discuss 2-3 skills that you see being addressed in the videos you have reviewed.  In particular, focus on  life and career skills: 3.     Why has Linked Learning become a major initiative in the state of California?  4.     What is the potential for linked learning for today's California youth? 5.     Why are our state leaders supporting this initiative and how might this help the high school dropout rate?     6.     Describe one piece of evidence that indicates that linked learning is making a difference in preparing students for the workplace.  7.     How might linked learning strengthen our communities?  8.     How might linked learning help our students become proficient with 21st century skills?  9.     How can linked learning help students meet common core state standards and prepare them for college and/or career?
6:15-6:30	CTE Career Technical Education: Model Curriculum Standards Slide Show 21 slides 15 Anchor Standards 12 Standards for Career Ready Practice Slide 20 links
6:30-6:45	Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards
6:45-7:00	ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career
7:00-7:15	The Linked Learning Alliance
7:15-7:25	Where Linked Learning is Happening
7:25-7:45	California Partnership Academies Directory - Search Engine
7:45-7:55	James Irvine Foundation: Linked Learning What is CTE? Association for Career & Technical Education
7:55-8:10	Group Wiki: Brainstorm the first part of the Wiki assignment now in class for the Group for Multidisciplinary Integrated Curriculum Unit Plan
8:10-8:30	What is due on Wednesday 5/18/16 by midnight? 1.     Readings:  Textbook Chapters 2, 3, & 5 2.     Journal: Textbook Reading Reflections 3.     Assignment: Linked Learning Classroom/Program Updated Observation Updated Plan –Please submit this assignment to the Week 2 Assignment Dropbox. If this assignment has not changed from last week then copy and paste same description that you emailed from last week but change e title to Updated Observation Plan.  If you have altered your observation plan in any way please submit the updated version. 4.     Discussion Board Part 2 Only-We did Part 1 in class today: Linked Learning, Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills First Post is due on Sunday night by midnight and the Response Post is due on Wednesday by midnight. 5.     Group Wiki: Brainstorm and Sign-up for Group for Multidisciplinary Integrated Curriculum Unit Plan (I gave you time to complete this in class tonight but some groups may need more time outside of class)