Vision and Philosophy of Curriculum

Development
The mission of LS Curriculum is to create an open door to a
Safe and personalized learning environment for all learners.
The curriculum focuses on engaging and appropriate
instruction that is evidence-based. It will address the diverse
needs of all learners and it will be aligned to the Common
Core Standards. It will also inspire learners to become
technological, innovative, and self-directed learners. Finally,
it will provide learners with the skills needed to become
successful in a higher education and career setting.
 Appropriate instructional practices implemented correctly will produce
evidence of students learning for the purpose of improving learning
opportunities for the teacher and student.

Leaders and Teachers should provide students with instruction consistent

with sound theory and research.

Technology should be integrated at all levels to further enhance creativity

and organizational skills.

I believe that teachers should evaluate and improve their practice through
critical self-reflection and inquiry.
Stage 1: Essential Questions
This is where we unpack the content in order to create
transfer through engaging learning opportunities.
Stage 2: Collect evidence of learning through
performance tasks that are clear as it relates to
instructional practices. Planned assessments will be
the evidence of students learning.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Learning Plan

Belief 1- Appropriate instructional practices implemented
correctly will produce evidence of students learning for the
purpose of improving learning opportunities for the teacher
and student

Return to Belief Statements

Stage 1
The essential question that provides instructional
practices and strategies that work in the best interest of
the students.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Assessment Evidence

Belief 2: Leaders and Teachers should provide students
with instruction consistent with sound theory and research

Stage 2 Performance tasks and evidence of

instructional practices.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Learning Plan

Belief 2: Leaders and Teachers should provide students
with instruction consistent with sound theory and research

Stage 3
Planning that is based on theory and research

Return to Belief Statements

Stage 1 Essential questions for integrating technology.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Assessment Evidence

Stage 2: Producing evidence of the integration
of technology that is enhancing students
creativity and well as their critical thinking
skills.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Learning Plan

Belief 3: Technology should be integrated at all levels to
further enhance creativity and organizational skills.

Return to Belief Statements

Stage 1 Essential questions that provide teachers with
means to evaluate and reflect.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Assessment Evidence

Belief 4: I believe that teachers should evaluate and improve
their practice through critical self-reflection and inquiry.

Return to Belief Statements Go to Learning Plan

Belief 4: I believe that teachers should evaluate and improve
their practice through critical self-reflection and inquiry.

Return to Belief Statements

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