Is it appropriate to use outside resources to help with curriculum development? If so, when?
142020
In my jurisdiction we use outside resources whenever they are meaningful to the topic being taught.  The imoprtant thing is that the contenr is taught - which resources we use to support the content don't really matter as long as the curriculum is taught.  Sometimes outside resources do a better job of explaining the concepts.  The curriculum is content, not resources.
70715
You are planning to teach a course? I dont know Southern Cali up and coming.. I really think it depends on your taget audience and what you want to teach them to develop. I know downtown is trying to develop some new condo units an dlofts.. maybe try there?
1169111
Your question is very broad.  There are so many terms, hundreds of them.  You might want to research terms such as curriculum compacting, multicultural curriculum, educational standards, critical thinking, inquiry method, scope and sequence, rubrics, criterion referenced tests, portfolio assessment, learning modules, individualized instruction, multiple intelligences, theory and practice, core curriculum, learning outcomes, outcomes based assessment, constructivism, learning styles, brain based learning, social cognition, behaviorism, Piaget's developmental theory, Bloom's taxonomy, experiential learning, whole language, literature based instruction, conceptual framework for curriculum design, implementation and evaluation of curriculum, models and strategies for curriculum innovation and change, use of technology in curriculum, web based learning, etc.\n\nThis is a start for you.  I hope it helps.
662804
Your administration should provide you with standards, I would think?  Or ask another teacher for examples?
822602
Good for you for trying to learn outside the classroom.  I'll be honest, though.  You can't blame this one on the companies.  Many teachers don't want the answers available for their students to copy, so the companies have to keep them private.  Check the publishers' websites, and contact them to see if they will help you.  If not, see if you can get a teacher at the appropriate level to help you with this, or at least to check your answers.
1037052
I think that you should keep your textbooks for future reference.  Because of the subject ( math, engineering) they won't become outdated over time.  They'll also be as relevant now as 15-20 years from now in teaching calculus to your children.
688193
Practice is key.  Practice with someone familiar with the field (I am assuming you are a grad student) and a native speaker of English would be especially helpful.  If possible, make American and British friends in your department!  Talking to them may be free, but the practice will be like gold down the road...
809023
It's really hard for a student to get hold of an answer book to a textbook, especially if its the prescribed text for the course.  Perhaps your tutor might lend you theirs over the weekend, unless they're using the questions as part of your assessment.
981431
As a teacher myself, i am offended, not by the question, but to those people who are calling this person lazy and telling him to re-think his profession! \nThose people who have been teachers know that the curriculum is over crowded as it is, way too much time is spent planning not to mention assessing, marking, reporting, making resources and all the other things that go with it! I dont see any problem with a fellow teacher asking for ideas, ive surely done it, no teacher is perfect nor does any 1 teacher have ALL the answers - so why kid yourself that you do. Very nieve if you think you are beyond asking for help / ideas not to mention very narrow minded and quiet scary. Have the other teachers here never asked for help with planing or lesson ideas ?? I doubt it!\n\nAnyway, when i teach abuot rain forests i like to get the kids as active as possible. I was lucky in Australia we had a local forest we could go and visit but even if you cant, looking at pictures, videos and immersing students in the total experience, visual, audio everything in between. Get them to classify animals, plants and the parts of the rainforest ... identify animals that are dependant on parts and as a further investigation , possibly for G&T students get them to investiate de-forestation and hold a mini debate on the topic. There are tonnes of ideas for art activies, making dioramas or collages is also fun and keeps them involved! \nHope this helps, and ignore the other 'teachers' who think they are beyond asking for help, personally i am appaled that so called professionals would even give a response like that. Everyone needs ideas and pointers in their teaching life. There are good websites (i dont know any right now) but they actually have forums for teachers to ask and discuss... im sure those here are not members, but there are hundreds of teachers always willing to help.\nGood Luck! Have fun!
827922
Your best bet is to submit detailed proposals to foundations that support environmental activities. Good luck!\n\ncc
622527
It's not really curriculum, but I would recommend the book "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver DeMille.  You can find it at gwc.edu in the bookstore section.
977768
A Beka is a really great curriculum. my family used it, and when i eventually when back to school my junior year i was way ahead of my classmates. plus they have so many different ways to use their curriculum. i really encourage you to check it out.
724938
I know that my confusion with this piece was what the instructor was asking us to do: identify imagery, discuss diction choice, and how 'X' effects the end product.  We had not been given the tools needed to answer these questions.  I think the problem is that there is not enough focus on literature in early years, these days school is focused on math and science, which are languages of their own.
566963
As a university student, I can tell you that at least professors in general will look down on using that as a source of academic info, although some secondary educators may differ on this point. The problem with it is that anyone can submit an article and be published. It is not peer-reviewed either, so the info may not be completely accurate or up-to-date. For a good source of info regarding encyclopedias, consult one that features articles written by experts in their respective fields, those who have solid credentials like PhDs, MDs, etc. Remember that, individually, opinions will vary from teacher to teacher about this topic, though.
402242
I was looking I found this was interesting:\n\nRevenue generated from oil, gas and mineral development, agricultural leasing and commercial activity on trust lands play an important role in funding public education in New Mexico.( http://www.nmstatelands.org/ )\n\n\nIf I get a chance I will look for more.
881642
Reading it would be a good start in stead of looking for another persons view.  To answer your question the answer is NO, I could explain it in more detail but that should be left to your school to do.
922958
talk to your teacher/professor - ask if there is other work you can submit to complete the course.