Regional+Curriculum+Model

__What we know __: __Outcomes: __ __Strategic Actions __: __Next Steps __:
 * REGIONAL CURRICULUM WORK **
 * We have the [|Atlas Rubicon] software to use for the curriculum mapping process
 * Each district is at a different level in moving forward with this work
 * Districts would like to collaborate regarding curriculum mapping on a regional level
 * We have a good tool with the Atlas Rubicon software product and need to create a culture and understanding of curriculum mapping, the philosophy inherent in that work and a common language for that work.
 * To create an ongoing and sustainable curriculum mapping system in our region to assist ALL districts with this work.
 * To have leadership engaged in decision making about this regional curriculum work.
 * To have all districts share in this work with the idea that two or more heads are better than one.
 * To facilitate sharing of curriculum ideas and resources across districts so that we can learn from each other.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Through this curriculum work realize that we are more alike than different.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Begin this process with training a group of teachers who are interested in taking leadership in these efforts in their school or district (teacher leaders). They must be comfortable with providing staff development back in their district upon completion of this training.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Train these teachers in a model of Curriculum Mapping with the [|Heidi Hayes Jacob] information or another model of choice by district agreement. Through this training the teacher leaders would learn the basics and understand the language in order to be able to teach teachers back in their district or school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Each participating district would need to identify Teacher Leaders who want to be in this role and move this work forward.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Decide on a training model and schedule a training for approximately 3 days to train the teacher leaders
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Each district must decide how they will utilize their teacher leaders once the training is complete and it is recommended that they have a 3-5 year plan for this work.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Decide on funding mechanism and whether this will be district funded or if we will need to look for grants. Any grants from Race to the Top??
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Training would need to be held in a computer lab or each participant would need a laptop.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Districts would need to decide after the initial teacher leader training whether they want to have additional staff trained or have everyone in their district trained such as in East Grand.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Once the initial Teacher Leader training is complete and those leaders have done some training in their district we could potentially bring teachers from districts across the region who have similar content areas together for quality review on units and maps they have created.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Credit could be offered for this work and training.