Assignment 1, Curriculum Interview: Conduct an interview (live) with an administrator or lead teacher who is responsible for curriculum design/work in a K-12 school or district in PA. Submit a 3-page paper that includes the questions asked, responses received, as well as your own reflection on the interview which connects and references what you learned in the interview to the work in this course. Cite specific connections to the course readings. Sample interview questions are included below. Please feel free to add a few of your own if questions arise during the interview.
1 – How do you define curriculum in your school/district? Do you have a particular model you follow?
2 – How does the budget impact curriculum decisions?
3 – Who is involved in selecting/writing curriculum and what is the process for implementing curriculum-based decisions?
4 – What role does assessment play in the curriculum design process? How it is embedded?
5 – How is technology used in designing and implementing the instructional program?
6 – How are teachers provided with professional development to effectively implement new curriculum models or resources?
Grading Rubric:
| Grading Criteria | Point Value (Total Possible – 30 points) |
| Relevance & Comprehensiveness | Not Achieved 0 | Partially Achieved 5 | Achieved 10 |
| Embedded professional reflection and connection to course content | Not Achieved 0 | Partially Achieved 5 | Achieved 10 |
| Correct use of grammar and general writing mechanics | Not Achieved 0 | Partially Achieved 5 | Achieved 10 |
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EDUC 623-80- Curriculum Design Week 5
Assignment 1, Curriculum Interview
Curriculum design is a daunting task that can be even more challenging in K-12. This is because the educator is not alone in this process. When you are working with a school, you get more than just a teacher; you get the whole school and its needs. Then, the pacing of how the curriculum design occurs is specific to the needs of that school and those teachers who have been hired by that particular principal. In order to have a full understanding and knowledge regarding this subject matter, I interviewed a lead teacher responsible for curriculum design/work in a K-12 school in Philadelphia. Through this session, I was able to gain a better understand and knowledge about curriculum design and its importance for the growth of our students in Philadelphia. This report thus presents, the questions I asked, responses I received, as well as my own reflection on the interview which connects and references what you learned in the interview to the work in this course.
Questions Asked and Responses Received During the Interview
How do you define curriculum in your school/district? Do you have a particular model you follow?
The interviewee responded by saying: “A curriculum is a planned design for instruction and involves an organized series of learning experiences.” The interviewee also went on to say that their school follows the “broad curriculum” model……Full Paper
