Curriculum
Alignment Handbook
Aligning Technology Center Curriculum to College Curriculum
(Designed for Technology Center or Industry Teachers)
By Dr. Jeana Locke
Edited by Ms. Carolyn Goad
Customized Seminar/Workshops available --1 day recommended.
Books purchased with seminar/workshop $30.00
Book purchased separately from a seminar $45.00
If you think technology center curriculum is too difficult to assess, or takes too much time, or it doesn't have what it takes to be college level...
This is the book and/or workshop for YOU!
First, understand the basics:
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Why should I align?
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Cooperative Agreement policy and terminology
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The importance of alignment accuracy
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Why make alignments easy for college faculty to assess (evaluate)
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The Annual Review
Next, you will learn:
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Your role and responsibilities in the Cooperative Agreement Process
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To appreciate the readability of curriculum alignments
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What makes good or bad curriculum alignment
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How to read a college course syllabus and course description and ALIGN to it
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The importance of organizing curriculum according to the college objectives
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The 'presentation' and it's initial impact upon the college evaluator
After the workshop and/or reading this book, you will be able to:
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Discuss the types of college degrees and their relation to Cooperative Agreements
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Align technology curriculum to a college syllabus
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Align technology curriculum to a college course description
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Present your curriculum in the Curriculum Equivalency Profile Format for accuracy, easy, and efficient faculty assessment.
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Update your curriculum accurately, easily, and effectively for the Annual Review
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Promote the Cooperative Agreement Partnership
Contact Education Communications for more information.
Curriculum
Alignment Handbooks may be purchased separately from the
workshops...only $45.00 plus shipping/handling.
Other Cooperative Agreement Series Workshops and Books
Cooperative Agreement Administration:
College and Technology Center or Industry Administration
(designed for College and Technology Center or Industry Administrators)
The complete guide to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate Cooperative Agreements. An indispensable manual for newcomers in the field. A great asset for the experienced administrator.
Customized Seminar/Workshops available 1 or 2 days recommended
Books purchased with seminar/workshop $275.00
Book purchased separately from a seminar $325.00
Curriculum Assessment Handbook:
Assessing Technology Center or Industry Curriculum to College Curriculum
(designed for College Faculty)
The complete guide to assessing technology center curriculum to college curriculum. The Curriculum Equivalency Format makes it simple for the college faculty to evaluate the curriculum and other relevant information. College faculty love the simple format and easy to understand equivalencies. Evaluating and keeping the curriculum current is a great challenge. This format saves time and provides more accurate alignments. An indispensable manual for college faculty.
Customized Seminar/Workshops available --1 day recommended.
Books purchased with seminar/workshop $30.00
Book purchased separately from a seminar $45.00
Coop Agreements & Counseling Tech Students
WORKSHOP ONLY
(designed for Vocational or Industry & College Counselors)
Providing appropriate career advisement is essential to effective cooperative agreements. This workshop provides the key ingredients for training staff in understanding cooperative agreements.
Customized Seminar/Workshops available - 1 day recommended
These workshops are presented by one or two presenters depending on your needs and/or the number of participants.
If you are interested in booking a workshop, call (774) 279-5763 or e-mail us at Education Communications. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Coop
Agreements & Counseling HS Students
WORKSHOP ONLY
(designed for Vocational, High School Counselors, and Higher Education)
Do
your high school, technology center, and college counselor/advisors understand
'The College Connection'? Are you continually having to explain processes
or guidelines or the difference between AA, AS, and AAS degrees to vocational
and high school counselors? Do they understand the coop credits or
advanced standing or extrainstitutional learning credits? This workshop
will discuss the value of the 2+2 and how a 'career plan' or 'plan of study'
works. The workshop will be a great tool for your secondary
counselors and vocational counselors. Higher Education counselors will
gain a strong understanding of your consortium.
If you are interested in booking a workshop, call (774) 279-5763 or e-mail us at Education Communications. We look forward to hearing from you soon.