Curriculum+Knowledge+&+Practice

Behavioral, cognitive, and effective engagement should all be considered when developing curriculum. Curriculum writers need to understand these factors and the influence they have, not only the class environment, but also on the retention and determination of students self-learning. Writers should include strategies that proactively direct students to respond to information and content, while also providing them the opportunity to be reflective practitioners themselves. Collaborating with other students and having input in their own learning increases engagement and understanding of new information being taught.

 What should be included in a curriculum to ensure that our students will be able to compete globally? As a nation, we are in direct competition with other countries around the world. The competition derives from the global economy producing career-ready workers in new and upcoming job fields. Common Core emphasizes students’ preparation for 21st century fields. As part of the new teacher accountability system, schools are measured by student progress in growth and gap reduction, but more importantly, career and college readiness. Curriculum writers need to be aware of our 21st century learners and the skills required to prepare for the workforce. Jobs are being geared towards STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives. Therefore, educators need to provide opportunities for students to apply 21st century skills to cross-curricular content.

 Upon completion of ISTC 667 (ISD), I was able to differentiate the roles of philosophy, values and ethics in instructional design, identify the components and applications of instructional systems design (ISD) theory, select and use needs assessment tools to conduct a needs analysis in an instructional appropriate setting, and identify and select appropriate task analysis procedures. It was important to meet technology and content standards while identifying and developing prototypes in these instructional design theories.

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References

Brown, A., & Green, T. G. (2010). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental principles with process and practice  (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.