I've just been pouring thoughts on paper about our rough draft. My district is in the midst of a 5 year curriculum plan...Many believe, however, it's just to save the job of the higher up administration for the next couple years. We've met a couple times as a department but nothing has really come of it. It's unfortunate that they want you to VOLUNTEER to be on these curriculum committees without paying us...faculty meetings are one thing but meeting after school for an hour or two for just some free professional hours, not everyone is jumping at the chance. They (admin) try to make it seem that it should be us that writes it because we'll be the ones teaching it, but many feel that it's us doing their work while they reap the benefits of looking good under a revised curriculum plan.
Just like Fullan has been saying it's tough to deal with the thoughts of change, and you see that with many older faculty members that have their plans set from sept to june. These teachers fear change and it's up to us to know how to accomadate change and make it an easier transition with them. We'll see how my rough draft finishes up, see ya Wed.
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In my district they actually offer a stipend for the teachers who volunteer to rewrite the curriculum for their department.
I once came across a veteran teacher who told me not to waste my time writing creative, out of the box lesson plans. Talk about set in his ways! My district presents things in the same way. I often wonder if they truly want us to do their work. That is so unfortunate.
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