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What decisions create curriculum? What are the "forces that be" that influence the decision processes of curriculum creation?
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**EdL 714 The Influence of Curriculum: Perspectives on Power and Position ** Fall 2011 //Department of Human Services and Educational Leadership //  //College of Education and Human Services //   //University of Wisconsin Oshkosh // Andrea Thiry-Wenz Howard - Suamico School District  andrthir@hssd.k12.wi.us

**MS Educational Leadership ** **//Developing engaged, caring and skillful educational leaders. //**

**Course Description** This course will explore the various types of curriculum that exist within organizations as well as goals and philosophical orientations to education. Students will explore who controls the curriculum, how that control is exerted, how curricular decisions impact student learning and how one can lead curricular change.

**Objectives** The graduate student will:
 * 1) Explore the multitude of curriculum types and definitions, their impact on student learning, and how they are embodied in one’s organization.
 * 2) Identify traditional and emerging goals and philosophical orientations to education, their impact on student learning, how they are embodied in one’s organization, and one’s own beliefs.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Identify who controls the curriculum and how, its influence in academic and extra-curricular offerings, its influence on facilities and other resources, how student learning is impacted, how this control is embodies in one’s organization, and how you can lead curricular change.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Examine the curriculum development process and participants, articulate the process utilized in your organization, recommend changes based on course learning.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">A- = 95-90% || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">C+ = 79-77% <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">C = 76-74% || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">B = 86-84% <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">B- = 83-80% || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Below 74% = incomplete || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"> ||=  ||||=   ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evaluation Methodology and Grading **
 * = || **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">What **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Points Possible **  ||||  **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Grading **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">active class participation (face-to-face and online*) || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">20   || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">A = 100-96%
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">4 reflection papers (15 points each) || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">60   || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">B+ = 89-87%
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">final proposal/presentation || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">20   ||   ||   ||
 * Posts add to discussion, are posted in a timely manner, adhere to discussion rules.


 * Projects **

** 1. Active Class Participation **
Come to class, actively participate, question, be respectful of others (verbally and nonverbally), examine issues from multiple perspectives. Participate in online discussions in a timely manner. Be respectful of others. Post insightful entries that move the discussion.

** 2. Reflection Papers -- Four Total (20 points each), due by midnight Sunday of week following discussion except last paper which is due last class. **
Submit as an email attachment (doc, docx, or pdf) to andrthir@hssd.k12.wi.us

Discuss: a. What is and has been the purpose of education (historical and current) (pk-12 and higher ed)? b. What does/could education/learning look and feel like in classrooms and offices (pk-12 and higher ed)? c. What extras (beyond the Basics in the classroom) should be included and why (sports, clubs, services, etc)? d. Curriculum definitions. e. Reflection on your personal beliefs as well as how your office/classroom/organization operates.
 * Reflection 1. What purpose does education serve and what does learning look like? (due Sept 25, midnight) **

Discuss: a. Who wants what reforms and why? b. Do you agree with the reforms? Why/why not? c. How does your current practice mesh with calls for reform? d. What actions could you make in your practice (classroom/office/organization) to meet the calls for reform?
 * Reflection 2. Calls for reform (due Oct 16, midnight) **

Discuss: a. The pros and cons of standards generally and proposed standards specifically. b. Your organization's stance on standards. c. Your personal stance on standards. d. The curriculum approval process in your organization. e. Changes you would recommend to your organization's curriculum approval process.
 * Reflection 3. Standards and curriculum approval process (due Nov 27, midnight) **

Discuss: a. One change that is needed in your office/classroom/department/building/area/organization (discuss what and why, link to course discussions/readings) b. Leadership ideas/theories (from class) that will guide your actions c. A tentative implementation plan for making the change
 * Reflection 4. Leading change (due in class Dec 17) **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Detail steps that need to be taken in chronological order || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Date Started - Date Completed || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Resources: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">What - Cost <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(Total on bottom line) || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Person Responsible || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Approval by <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(tell who) || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Other people involved ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Implementation Plan ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Action Needed -

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Recommended Texts:**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Glatthorn, A.A. 2004. //Developing a quality curriculum.// Long Grove IL, Waveland Press. (read especially chapters 1, 2)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Reeves, D. B, 2009. //Leading change in your school: How to conquer myths, build commitment, and get results.// Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (check out a few chapters that are available online []

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Zhao, Y. 2009. //Catching up or leading the way: American education in the age of globalization.// Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ([])

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World; Heidi Hayes Jacobs []

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Note: ////<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Please review materials before class so we are able to discuss them during class. //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tentative Course Outline **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Resources will be added throughout the semester. This is a living document so visit it online often.