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CORE TO COLLEGENovember 7th, 2013
Core to College
Curriculum Councils
Curriculum Redesign Project
THECCore to CollegeDirector
THEC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Curriculum RedesignTeams
• English/Language Arts• Expository Writing• 3 Core Members (Nashville State, MTSU, and UTC)• External Evaluation Team
• Math• College Algebra • 3 Core Members (Pellissippi State, Tennessee Tech, and UTM)• External Evaluation Team
Timeline• Year One:
• Develop Model Syllabi and Curricular Resources • Pilot Materials in a Variety of Classroom Settings
• Year Two:• Develop and Provide Professional Development for Faculty
Using Finalized Materials
Curriculum Redesign MaterialsEnglish:• Core-Aligned Expository Writing Course Profile• Sample Core-Aligned Expository Writing Syllabus• Five sample modules with exemplar assignments • Crosswalk between Common Core State Standards and
Expository Writing Course Objectives• Glossary of Terms
Math:• Core-Aligned College Algebra Course Profile• Sample Core-Aligned College Algebra Syllabus• Five supplementary tasks • Crosswalk between Common Core State Standards and
College Algebra Course Objectives
The next Curriculum Redesign Convening will take place on January 17th at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Goals: Build on existing partnerships between state education
agencies, regional K-12 districts, Institutions of Higher Education, and the Business Community.
Devise and execute specific action plans that address common areas of need.
Increase Postsecondary Attainment.
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North-EastBig South Fork
Curriculum Councils
Highlights: Each council has determined to improve regional
communication pathways through regular convenings and websites.
Curriculum Councils Projects
Northwest Form Curriculum Alignment Teams focused on Skills Gap Analysis and Sharing of Best Practice
Southwest Align Reading Instruction (joint statement, crosswalk of methods courses, TEAM aligned reading instruction rubric)
Mid Cumberland
Organize Common Core PD for Arts and Science Faculty; develop formative assessment item banks aligned to CCSS
South Central Create a regional student teaching handbookUpper Cumberland
Revive and expand the Upper Cumberland Teachers Council
Big South Fork Develop a CCSS-aligned unit plan repository for K-12 and COEsNortheast Form Curriculum Alignment Content Teams focused on
Interdisciplinary Writing and Math InstructionSoutheast Host topic bi-annual convenings for both high level and front line
practitioners
Q & ACore to College Website:
http://tinyurl.com/coretocollege