The WHY & HOW
IF a CURRENT client asks, "Why did you change the Curriculum?" What would you say?
While the Student Leadership Guides served our schools well, every curriculum has a life cycle. The new curriculum is designed with our latest Empowering Instruction content in mind and leverages the latest, most relevant content on our site. This product better aligns with the Student Leadership Portrait outcomes and positions us better against competitors in the market.
How many weekly modules are included in each level of the new curriculum?
35
Which anchor document does the New Curriculum align to?
The Student Leadership Portrait.
Note: It also aligns to the Framework and the LH rubric. The curriculum aligns most directly with the Teach Students to Lead strand and the Direct Lessons Highly Effective Practice. Other strands that are addressed through the curriculum are Create a Leadership Environment, Achieve Goals, and Empower Learners.
When will the new curriculum be available to clients?
September 1st
Will this impact a New Client's Core 1 Training?
New schools brought into membership after September 1 will likely use the new Leader in Me curriculum. The Core 1 learning target, Teaching the 7 Habits, should be replaced with the addendum learning target, Teaching Students to Lead Themselves and Others. This Leader in Me Curriculum Booster will be available in the coach index in August. Both learning targets are 45 minutes in length.
Who is the new curriculum intended to serve? (Grade Levels)
K-8
Note:
**PreK has it's own 9week curriculum
**High School Courses might leverage this tech in the future.
Name two ways that the new curriculum is different than the student leadership guides.
New Leader in Me Curriculum
Student-centered and aligned to the Student Leadership Portrait competencies. Content includes The 7 Habits, the 8th Habit, 4DX, the 4 Essential Roles of Leadership, and other highly effective practices.
Digital format that is easily updated
Embedded videos and linkable resources directly in teacher notes and student slides.
Written and revised with engagement, relevancy, diverse representation, and asset-based portrayal in mind.
When will schools transition to this new curriculum?
Schools have the choice to transition to the new curriculum during the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 school years when they feel prepared to do so. We encourage all schools to explore or pilot the new curriculum this year at a minimum so they feel prepared to implement in the 2023-2024 school year.
How will this shift impact coaching, if at all?
Implementation coaching around the new curriculum will still be informed by the learning and implementation cycle. Professional learning resources like the Curriculum Toolkit and Professional Learning Video Series can be leveraged in the new learning section of a coaching session. Optionally, the 45-minute Curriculum Addendum can be used as a whole-school booster or with Teach Students to Learn Action Team
How many lessons are in each module and how long is each lesson?
4 Lessons that are 15 minutes each.
The New Curriculum is based on the Empowered Learning Approach. What are the 3 parts to this approach?
Ignite Curiosity, Investigate, Invite Connections
Will printed resources be available for students & teachers?
Students:
Yes! The curriculum design is designed so most lessons can be taught with blank paper. Note that if a school does not purchase Curriculum Companions for students, some learning experiences will require a printed or projected resource in order to facilitate learning.
Teachers:
No. Teacher materials are digital only. Teachers can print teacher notes as needed.
In your own words, share why this new curriculum could be a better option for our clients.
Student Centric
Additional Content outside of the 7 Habits
Aligned to the 16 elements on the Student Leadership Portrait
Ease for teachers
Embedded resources
Less Prep for teachers
Can lessons be taught out of order? Why or why not?
Yes! Modules can be pulled forward based on the needs of the classroom or school. While the curriculum is currently organized in habit order, educators and/or action teams planning the school year should feel empowered to organize the learning according to their highest priority needs.
What FC Content is included in the NEW Curriculum?
Content includes The 7 Habits, the 8th Habit, 4DX, the 4 Essential Roles of Leadership, and other highly effective practices.
he curriculum was designed with a focus on keeping teacher preparation simple and fast. We anticipate that it should take approximately 10 minutes for the average seasoned educator to prepare for the modules each week. Teacher notes can also be accessed in the student slide view for a quick check of facilitation directions as needed.
How can my teachers stay on track with lessons during the year? Do you have a tool to help us do that? If so, can you tell me more?
The goal is to build the skills and competencies in students that are outlined on the Student Leadership Portrait. Each level of the Scope and Sequence document is designed for a specific school year and builds upon the competencies taught in the previous year.
Are their assessments in the new curriculum?
Each lesson contains formative assessment opportunities in the Invite Connections phase of the learning experience. Every module contains a more specific formative assessment opportunity in lesson 4 by way of exit tickets, accountability partner chats, teach-to-learn opportunities, and more.
The Student Leadership Assessment will be launched in August 2023.
Tell me more about the Curriculum Tool Kit...
The Curriculum Toolkit is designed to be the central resource for curriculum professional learning. This resource will also be used as an addendum to the Core 1 Participant Guide for new schools beginning with the new curriculum in the fall.
Client: "Has this even been tested?"
The content has undergone extensive content reviews from multiple stakeholders including internal writers, product architects, and the Leader in Me Curriculum Advisory Board. A superuser team of 30 diverse educators will provide detailed feedback on the curriculum during the 1.0 launch. All stakeholders are encouraged to submit feedback here.