Big T's Master's Work: M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction 2022
Northwest Missouri State University; Maryville, Missouri
From June 2020 to December 2021, Mr. Tutt was an online student at Northwest Missouri State University, where he received a Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction. This page provides links to some of his assignments that were completed for his thesis and Capstone Project. The assignments provide a series of highlighted learnings and experiences from his studies, as they correlate with the eight Functions of a Curriculum Leader, a list of standards published by the Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (in 2015).
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Function 1: Leaders of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment
Function 2: Leaders of Data Analysis
Function 3: Leaders of Processes
Function 4: Leaders of Learning and Professional Development
Function 5: Leaders of Relationship Building
Function 7: Leaders of Operations
Function 8: Leaders of Change
- Capstone Project: A self-guided slide show and summary of Mr. Tutt's Master's journey
- Functions of Curriculum Leaders: a discussion and summary of the 8 Functions
- Action Research Project: I researched an effective plan to increase addition fact fluency.
Function 2: Leaders of Data Analysis
- Reference Table: Learning how to systematically gather and evaluate research for a thesis
- Analysis of Effect Size Quiz: Starting to make some sense out of statistics and research
- Data Wall: A one-page visual, summarizing and evaluating a thesis on reading fluency
Function 3: Leaders of Processes
- Applying the Ethical Decision Model: Learning how to implement ethical standards
- A Summary of Professional Learning Standards: My Spin on 7 standards for learning
- Interview with the Principal: Interviewing my principal about implementing trends
Function 4: Leaders of Learning and Professional Development
- Print and Digital Resources: A list of resources to aid in researching educational issues
- Summary of Curriculum Trends: A collection of educational trends of personal interest
- Creating a Building Plan: Creating a plan to introduce a curricular trend at a school
Function 5: Leaders of Relationship Building
- Cultural Development: Self-Awareness Narrative: A powerful autobiographical tale
- Culture & Student Engagement - Final Project: A plan for creating an engaging classroom
- How Vital Is Your Digital Reputation to Your Career as an Educator? My thoughts...
- Creating the Teacher Web Page: Click here to visit the welcome page of this website.
- Communicating the Success Criteria: An engaging lesson plan for two-way feedback
- Providing Quality Feedback: Putting the engaging feedback plan into action
- Your Chance to Coach: A video of me working with a fellow teacher
Function 7: Leaders of Operations
- Analysis of School Culture Survey: Sharing results on a survey given on school climate
- "Level 5" Leadership: my honoring an educator who I was a strong leader and mentor
- Presentation of a School Improvement Plan: ...that I created to address a building concern
Function 8: Leaders of Change
- A Calling for Change (Second Version)*: a video speech addressing building climate *The video of "A Calling for Change" was not able to be downloaded onto this website.
- Using Padlet to Identify Issues/Problems in the Classroom: software for networking
- Building a Guiding Coalition: It takes an educated village to create educated students