Agenda+for+July+11-15

**Indiana High Ability Curriculum Project Curriculum Writing** **July 11-15, 2011** Introductions Overview of format for units and lesson plans Discussion of unit mapping (who will develop which units and topics) Concept development ( 3 concepts to be used in cycles at primary, intermediate, middle school) Work sessions to develop 3 lessons Reporting out and reflecting
 * Agenda**
 * Monday**

Use of Bloom model to design activities and questions Create lesson plans, using Bloom Designing a PBL episode Work session for creating lesson plans, using Bloom and PBL Reporting out and reflecting
 * Tuesday**

Selecting literature for inclusion: issues and problems (public domain) Designing lessons on reading, discussion, and writing Language study issues (vocabulary, grammar, usage) Research projects Work session for lesson plan creation Reporting out and reflecting
 * Wednesday**

Writing models—persuasion, creative writing, et al. Oral presentation components Viewing components Connections to the arts, science, math, and social studies Work session on lesson development Reporting out and reflecting
 * Thursday**

Map of lessons for each unit Use of integrated technology Resource issues Alignment problems and issues Assessment protocols Work session to conclude Next steps
 * Friday**