Staff Development Guide for the Parallel Curriculum

Edited by:

Cindy A. Strickland
Kathy Tuchman Glass - Glass Educational Consulting

Other Titles in:
Continuing Professional Development | Physical Impairments | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles

November 2009 | 192 pages | Corwin

'This guide provides clear, intelligent support for teachers and administrators to explore the possibilities that the Parallel Curriculum Model brings to educators and students, and to translate those possibilities into action in the classroom'

—Carol Ann Tomlinson, William Clay Parish Jr. Professor of Education

University of Virginia

'In my experience teaching graduate students about the Parallel Curriculum Model, I am always looking for a variety of ways to expose them to the intent of each parallel. This guide is an invaluable resource in helping us talk about and practice the model. The varied examples and practical lessons offer fantastic building blocks to use in my work with teachers!'—Jennifer Beasley, Educational Consultant, University of Virginia

Complementing the best-selling second edition of The Parallel Curriculum, this all-inclusive facilitator's guide is an indispensable resource for anyone planning, designing, or conducting curriculum development training on the Parallel Curriculum Model.

This easy-to-use workbook offers step-by-step instructions aligned with the content of the core book. Staff developers will learn how to support training sessions to help educators design and implement curriculum along four parallels. Ideal for facilitating book study groups, seminars, and professional development events, the book provides:

- A complete training program of 53 workshops, including 12 workshops per curriculum parallel

- Scripts, agendas, activities, sample classroom scenarios, handouts, and transparencies

- Tools, resources, and strategies for designing curriculum across the four parallels

Staff Development Guide for the Parallel Curriculum is an essential handbook for leading professional training that results in enhanced teacher expertise and a multidimensional, high-quality curriculum that challenges all learners.

About the Authors

Introduction

Facilitation Guide Objectives

Components

Organizational Suggestions

Feedback

1. Introducing the Parallel Curriculum Model

Workshop #1: Introduction to the Parallel Curriculum Model

Workshop #2: The Role of Concepts and Principles in the Parallel Curriculum Model

2. The Core Curriculum Parallel

Workshop #3: The Core Curriculum Parallel

Workshop #4: Content Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #5: Assessment Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #6: Introductory Activities Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #7: Teaching Strategies Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #8: Learning Activities Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #9: Grouping Practices Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #10: Resources Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #11: Products Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #12: Extension Activities Component of a Core Curriculum Unit

Workshop #13: Differentiation and AID Component for the Core Curriculum Parallel

Workshop #14: Closure Component for the Core Curriculum Parallel

3. The Curriculum of Connections Parallel

Workshop #15: The Curriculum of Connections Parallel

Workshop #16: Content Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #17: Assessment Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #18: Introductory Activities Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #19: Teaching Strategies Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #20: Learning Activities Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #21: Grouping Practices Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #22: Resource Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #23: Products Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #24: Extension Activities Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #25: Differentiation and AID Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

Workshop #26: Closure Component of a Curriculum of Connections Unit

4. The Curriculum of Practice

Workshop #27: The Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #28: Content in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #29: Assessment in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #30: Introductory Activities in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #31: Teaching Strategies in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #32: Learning Activities in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #33: Grouping Practices in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #34: Resources in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #35: Products in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #36: Extensions in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #37: Differentiation and AID in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

Workshop #38: Closure in the Curriculum of Practice Parallel

5. The Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #39: The Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #40: Content in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #41: Assessment in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #42: Introductory Activities in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #43:Teaching Strategies in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #44: Learning Activities in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #45: Grouping Practices in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #46: Resources in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #47: Products in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #48: Extensions in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #49: Differentiation and AID in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

Workshop #50: Closure in the Curriculum of Identity Parallel

6. Combining the Parallels

Workshop #51: Using Multiple Parallels

Workshop #52: More Ways to Use Multiple Parallels

Workshop #53: Using the Parallel Curriculum Model

Resources

References

Index

"This guide provides clear, intelligent support for teachers and administrators to explore the possibilities that the Parallel Curriculum Model brings to educators and students, and to translate those possibilities into action in the classroom."

Carol Ann Tomlinson, William Clay Parish Jr. Professor of Education

University of Virginia

"We have been using the Parallel Curriculum Model for several years and are excited to have this valuable resource for teachers and central office staff. The strategies, tools, and activities embedded throughout the guide bring the concepts and ideas to life in a way that is engaging, useful, and easy to implement. This is an excellent professional development tool for curriculum design that will lead to rich, challenging learning experiences for all students."

Carol V. Horn, Coordinator, Advanced Academic Programs

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

"In my experience teaching graduate students about the Parallel Curriculum Model, I am always looking for a variety of ways to expose them to the intent of each parallel. This guide is an invaluable resource in helping us talk about and practice the model. The varied examples and practical lessons will be fantastic building blocks I can use in my work with teachers!"

Jennifer Beasley, Educational Consultant

University of Virginia