Jen Proce - PME 810 Blog

  Rhonda and I created a Prezi to present the knowledge, key concepts and relationships between the Conceptions of Curriculum from Module 1 and Philosophical Theories and Curriculum Designs from Module 2 . Our visual begins with a concrete background to represent the “foundations” on which we are building our knowledge. The bubbles surrounding the lightbulb are messy yet connected, representing the imperfect thought process required to come to a place of deep understanding. Finally, the pathway between the smaller bubbles leads to the “Summary” bubble at the top, where you will find our final thoughts and connections.      Our visual begins with a brief revisit to the conceptions of curriculum, explaining each concept in using scholarly evidence. From here, we go on to outline the connections between the Philosophical Foundations and the Conceptions. This is done through a web, then a Popplet visual. After this, the Prezi will take you through the various Curricu...

  My idea of curriculum has always been in regard to what we are teaching, not how.  It has always been about interpreting the list of items that students must learn, and thinking of creative ways to teach them. Ornstein & Hunkins define curriculum more broadly as “a plan for achieving goals” and “dealing with the learner's experiences”, they also say that “[b]y this definition, almost anything planned in or outside of school is part of the curriculum.” (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2013, p. 8) . Exploring the various concepts of curriculum this week brought up an abundance of questions and thoughts, but most prevalent was a feeling of frustration toward the lack of change in our modern schooling system since the twentieth century. One quote from the authors Ornstein & Hunkins has continued to echo in my head, and has bubbled its way into my conversations with colleagues, friends and family over the last few days. That quote is this   The behavioral approach started wi...

 Hi, Everyone! Below is a link to my "All About Me" presentation. I look forward to connecting and engaging with all of you. Thanks ahead of time for taking the time to listen! All About Me Best, Jen