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=Description= This module supports candidates in utilizing theoretical frameworks for application in deepening understanding of current and future trends in curriculum and instruction. The module facilitates broadening of candidates’ perspectives to systemic change focusing on identifying organizational opportunities for growth and improving stakeholder engagement. Rationale To facilitate continuous improvement, leaders in curriculum and instruction need clear understanding of how issues at the site or district levels reflect or contradict issues at national and global levels and how these issues might be analyzed and interpreted within theoretical frameworks. Through this macro-level understanding, leaders can better identify specific opportunities for improvement that will result in change that is both powerful and sustainable. Goals Module goals include deepening candidate understanding of: n Current and future trends in the field of curriculum and instruction n Systemic change n Organizational opportunities for growth n Stakeholder engagement =Objectives= As a result of work in this module, candidates will:
 * 1) Facilitate discussions and activities related to course goals
 * 2) Participate in discussions and activities related to course goals
 * 3) Conduct a school level comprehensive needs assessment
 * 4) Conduct a school level organizational analysis
 * 5) Facilitate collaboration among site level colleagues in data collection and analysis related to the comprehensive needs assessment
 * 6) Utilize data collected in the comprehensive needs assessment to identify opportunities for improving outreach and collaboration with various stakeholders

Cohort Vision: Our EDCI cohort's vision is to integrate the resources of stakeholders to equitably match curriculum through practical application that highly impacts learners to facilitate the positive advancement of a global society.

Cohort Mission: Our EDCI cohort seeks to positively impact a global society through the involvement of community-based resources and the utilization of a student responsive curriculum to graduate culturally and socially responsible citizens.

Cohort Values:
 * 1) Collaboration
 * 2) Growth
 * 3) Integrity
 * 4) Quality
 * 5) Equatibility
 * 6) Life-long Learning
 * 7) Goal-Oriented
 * 8) Respect
 * 9) Adaptable/Flexible
 * 10) Positive Outlook
 * 11) Persistent

Cohort Goals: 1. To develop collaboration among cohort members within and outside of our program 2. To become global innovators in advocating appropriate curriculum for all learners 3. To develop a deeper knowledge of curriculum development in order to support colleagues 4. To improve stakeholder communication and resources to impact student achievement 5. To be a resource to our communities for the betterment of the educational field

Cohort Norms:


 * 1) Our EDCI cohort will have focused conversations directed at identifying solutions.
 * 2) Our EDCI cohort will adhere to deadlines, schedules, and meeting times in a way that meets the needs of the group.
 * 3) Our EDCI cohort will maintain a positive, supportive, and adaptable environment.
 * 4) Our EDCI cohort group members will distribute work equally.
 * 5) Our EDCI cohort will work collaboratively to come to consensus that most highly impacts our learning.

Project Presentation Rubric
 * =  ||= 1 - Meets Expectations with a lot of guidance ||= 2 - Meets Expectations with minimal assistance ||= 3 - Meets Expectations ||= 4 - Exceeds Expectations ||
 * = Major Themes ||= Needs classmate support to discover major themes ||= Addresses some major themes ||= All major themes are highlighted ||= All major themes are highlighted and extended beyond the text ||
 * = Application ||= Poor demonstration of practical use in the field ||= Partial demonstration of practical use in the field ||= Adequate demonstration of practical use in the field ||= Strong demonstration of practical use in the field ||
 * = Connections to Learning Standards ||= Vague connections to learning standards ||= Partial connections to learning standards ||= Clear connections to learning standards ||= Extended connections to learning standards ||
 * = Professional Presentation ||= Errors are distracting, presentation is sloppy and has to stop due to glitches ||= Minor errors, neat, and presentation has major glitches ||= Error-free, neat, and presentation flows with minor glitches ||= Error-free, neat and presentation flows well ||

// ~R. Stanley // ||
 * //** A dissertation is a bird with wings that will soar as far as the journey will take you. Each feather is a piece of the map from the CAN to the final edit. Its heart is the passion that drives each downward and upward flap of the wings. Let the wind comfort and embrace you. So, fly bird fly, there is an untapped horizon before you. **//