October+7th

October 7th K-12 In-service
Small Gym 2:30 - 4:00pm

**Learning Goals:**

 * Consider how K-12 curriculum needs to change for our learners in this century
 * Discuss what rigorous and relevant curriculum is and is not at Van Meter.

1. Overview of today's work - John and Jen 2. Please complete the pre-assessment [|Pre-Assessment] 3. K-12 Discussion about Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum: What is it? What is it not? Use the following Etherpads to share your thoughts as you have your group discussions. 4. K-12 Perspectives of the Iowa Core 21st Century Skills as it relates to Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum 5. Please complete the post-assessment as your exit ticket. How have your ideas changed since learning from and talking with your colleagues?
 * Agenda**
 * //Record your discussions//**
 * [|Health Literacy - groups 1 and 2]
 * [|Employability - groups 3 and 4]
 * [|Financial Literacy - groups 5 and 6]
 * [|Technology Literacy - groups 7 and 8]
 * [|Civic Literacy - groups 9 and 10]
 * //Resources for your discussions//**
 * Characteristics of Effective Instruction See the pdf linked to Sept. 9th's in-service
 * International Center for Leadership in Education [|Rigor and Relevance Framework]
 * [|Educational Leadership: 21s Century Skills: The Challenges Ahead]
 * [|Iowa Core Curriculum website]


 * Post-assessment Results**