Teaching Responsibilities in Instructional Leadership

Chapter 8: Teachers as Curriculum Leaders

• Teachers are crucial to curriculum implementation and development.
• Their role goes beyond just implementation; it encompasses planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Teachers are viewed as key stakeholders in the K-12 Education Program.
• Teachers play a vital role in curriculum processes, influencing students' development positively.
• Teachers have a passion for positively impacting student development and knowledge/skill growth.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss key roles of teacher leaders in curriculum processes.
• Discuss the significance of teachers as curriculum leaders in instructional planning and evaluation.
• Examine the roles of teachers as curriculum leaders in the K-12 Education Program.
• Identify methods for developing teacher leaders in curriculum.
• Learning includes various facets, such as planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum.
• Teachers' contributions extend beyond curriculum implementation to leadership roles.

Key Roles of Teachers as Leaders in Curriculum Processes

• Teachers are crucial in curriculum processes as primary implementers and catalysts.
• Teachers believe in fostering students' skill development and knowledge growth.
• Teachers are responsible for curriculum planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Their roles prioritize the needs of students and educational reform advocacy.

Specific Roles of Teachers as Instructional Leaders

• Designing instructional plans.
• Selecting and developing instructional materials.
• Assessing and reporting student progress.
• Designing learning environments appropriate for students.
• These actions are critical for effective instruction.

Roles and Functions of Teachers as Curriculum Leaders

• Advocate positive curricular reforms to ensure education quality.
• Broaden understanding of the teaching and learning process.
• Conduct research to improve curriculum content and teaching/learning.
• Develop appropriate curriculum for students.
• Evaluate curriculum materials and their implementation.
• Facilitate activities to enhance public understanding of curriculum reforms.
• Gather important data for curriculum planning.
• Harness community resources in curriculum development.
• Innovate curriculum and instruction.
• Justify the need for curriculum innovations, evaluations, and developments.
• Understand learners' needs, issues, and interests.
• Lobby for congressional support of curriculum reforms.
• Manage curriculum implementation and changes.
• Nurture creativity and critical thinking.
• Orient teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Provide updated subject knowledge.
• Qualify acceptable curriculum ideas and theories.
• Reflect on research influencing the curriculum.
• Select appropriate instructional strategies, methods, and approaches.
• Train teachers in curriculum implementation.
• Understand the implications of social issues and social changes on the curriculum.
• Validate curriculum content.
• Win support from stakeholders and government.
• Cross out bureaucratic barriers to curriculum implementation.
• Yearn for a quality education with a relevant and responsive curriculum.
• Remove irrelevant and erroneous content and materials.

Instructional Leadership as a Curriculum Function

• Supervise curriculum and academic standards implementation.
• Promote a school culture conducive to learning.
• Lead in material/budget development for instruction.
• Communicate the school's philosophy, vision, and mission.
• Observe teacher classes and check student assessments.
• Train teachers and staff.

Dick & Reiser ID Model (1996)

• A model for instructional design with steps from identifying a goal to revising instruction. The steps include: Identifying the Goal, Identifying the Objective, Planning Activities, Choosing Media, Developing Assessment Tools, Implementing Instruction, and Revising Instruction.

Planning Instruction in Reiser and Dick's Model

• Motivation
• Objective Presentation
• Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge Review
• Information/Example Presentation
• Practice and Feedback
• Summary
• Assessment

Teachers as Curriculum Leaders in Evaluating Instruction

• Evaluating instruction is essential for ensuring curriculum implementation aligns with planned standards and competencies.
• Evaluating instruction assesses how effectively the curriculum is executed.

Evaluating Instruction Procedures

• Planning for Evaluation: Defining evaluation goals, collecting necessary data, and setting a timeline.
• Instructional Evaluation Design: Identifying data types, sources, methods for data collection, analysis, and the timeline for evaluation.
• Developing Evaluation Instruments: Creating guides, checklists, questionnaires, and interview forms for observation and gathering feedback.
• Conducting class observations and interviews with students/teachers to understand instruction's success.
• Analyzing Data: Analyzing gathered data and drawing conclusions about instructional effectiveness.
• Reporting Findings: Summarizing the results of instruction evaluation and identifying areas for improvement with regard to the curriculum.

Teachers as Curriculum Leaders in the K-12 Education Reform

• The K-12 Education Reform emphasizes teacher leadership roles in curriculum design and implementation.
• Specific provisions in Acts (eg., 10533 and 9155) outline teachers' curriculum leadership roles.
• Teachers must ensure the curriculum is implemented effectively.

K-12 Teacher Empowerment

• Teachers need to perform responsibilities to ensure the implementation of curriculum standards and competencies.
• Identify curriculum materials to meet student needs.
• Create assessment and evaluative tools to assess student learning.
• Develop and implement a plan for curriculum implementation.
• Involve parents and stakeholders in the curriculum implementation.
• Take ownership of classroom decision-making based on understanding students.
• Engage in research to improve learning and improve content.

Clarity, Visibility, and Consistency in Implementation

• Teachers are expected to focus on the clarity of standards, the visibility of performance measures, and the consistency of communication in implementing a standards-based curriculum.

Teachers as Curriculum Leaders In Preschool

• Kindergarten is now integrated into the formal education system.
• The curriculum contains areas for values education, physical health and motor development, social and emotional development, and cognitive development.

Teachers as Curriculum Leaders in the Elementary Grades

• Primary education serves as a foundational stage.
• Teachers focus on developing critical and creative thinking, life skills, cultural understanding, and understanding the natural world.
• Their approach includes innovative instruction, integration of learning styles, incorporating technology, and fostering holistic learning.

Teachers as Curriculum Leaders in Junior High School

• Junior High School serves as a transition to high school.
• The curriculum utilizes a spiral design that promotes interconnected understanding of topics.
• Teachers are expected to have an understanding of adolescent development and use appropriate strategies.
• Curricula cover math, history, world history, economics, arts, etc

Teachers as Curriculum Leaders in Senior High School

• Senior High School is a two-year program for a variety of specialization tracks.
• The tracks are for students to prepare for global demands.
• The tracks aim to develop skills like learning, career skills, and communication.

Teacher as Curriculum Leaders in 21st Century Learning

• 21st-century teaching requires changes due to globalization, cultural diversity, and technological advancements.
• Teachers adapt to learner needs and technological developments by refining curriculum implementation.

Developing Teachers as Curriculum Leaders

• Curriculum leaders are developed through training and experience in in-service and pre-service programs.
• Professional experience and support from mentors are vital in cultivating effective leaders.

Key Factors for Developing Curriculum Leaders

• Teacher Empowerment: Enabling and supporting teacher autonomy and decision-making.
• Efficient Systems: Establishing effective and collaborative learning environments.
• Mentorship: Providing support to teachers.
• Administrative Support: Ensuring administrators and school management support curriculum development.
• Learning Community: Fostering a positive and collegial learning environment among teachers.