June+30

=**Curriculum and Instruction**=

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Here is a short clip of one representation of the relationship between curriculum and instruction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXLKOa6akC0

One image I like to share when we talk about the relationship of curriculum and instruction is the Laboratory School that Dewey began in Chicago. While something is likely to be missed by just providing the slide show and without a lot of commentary with the slides, I'll nevertheless provide it here. The Lab School with the University of Chicago offers an exemplar in how curriculum can be organized in ways that support a learning community - both horizontally and vertically. It also shows what organizational needs should be met (Look closely at the questions they asked during their meetings. Mayhew and Edwards noted in their recount of their experiences that these kinds of questions were what guided much of their every day conversations in the halls, etc.). I'll try to fill in details with the images as we discuss. You can also find a number of resources that will provide additional information.

Sorry, I wasn't able to upload the file. I'm not sure if it's my slow Internet, the fact that it's a big file, or both.

=**Discussion Questions:**= What kinds of instructional proficiencies do teachers need in order to support this curriculum? What, if any, instructional support (professional development, additional personnel, etc.) would teachers need to successfully implement this curriculum?