What I learned about myself and curriculum planning

During the course of this semester, I have engaged in several different aspects in development of curriculum planning. We have used the UBD format to construct a brand new curriculum for "novice" teachers in which we thought of ourselves as administrators. The UBD format used the "backward design" in which a mission statement was developed first, followed by goals and objectives, assessment, and then the actual learning experience. It is often "normal” in education that teachers first develop the learning experience without a goal or mission in mind. I learned the value of the "backward design" and how much more sense it makes when developing curriculum or even basic lessons. I also learned about other subject area CCCS, when becoming an administrator or supervisor one often has to observe teachers in other content area. A basic understanding of the content area is needed to make constructive criticism. This semester has been a great experience for me to continue to develop the skills needed to become a school leader.