Using the Curriculum Frameworks to Develop Program-Wide Curriculum Part 2 of 2 (Statewide)

Description: This two-part workshop will first orient you to the Massachusetts ABE Curriculum Frameworks and then demonstrate how to use them to develop a program-wide curriculum in manageable stages. You will learn how to use the frameworks to set standards and benchmarks for each class in your program and/or determine which standards and benchmarks you are already covering. You will also develop a draft action plan to guide curriculum development at your program. There will be time to generate draft materials (both action plan and curriculum documents), share materials with fellow participants, and critique them for revision.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the series, participants will be able to:

1. effectively navigate the Massachusetts ABE Curriculum Frameworks

2. define the components of a "basic" and an "advanced" curriculum as defined by ACLS policy

3. assign particular Curriculum Framework standards and benchmarks to specific classes in their program

4. identify which standards/benchmarks they are currently addressing in their classes and which they are not

5. describe and compare "Front On" and "Back In" approaches to curriculum development

6. demonstrate how skills development can be addressed through different knowledge content as suggested by student goals and interests.

7. develop a draft plan to develop of a basic curriculum at their program.