Curriculum Management

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3 Steps to Build Curriculum

• Manage Course Tree

• Manage “Learning Standards”

• Adding “Activities”

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3 Steps to Build Curriculum

• Manage Course Tree

• Manage “Learning Standards”

• Adding “Activities”

Course Tree

Elem Middle High

E.L.A. ScienceMath

Adding Activities

Manage LearningStandards

Manage CourseTree

Manage Course Tree

Course Tree

Elem Middle High

E.L.A. ScienceMath

Geom. Alg. 1 Alg. 2

6 Wk Resources1.B1.A

Unit9 wks 6 wks

Adding Activities

Manage LearningStandards

Manage CourseTree

Manage “Learning Standards”

What can a “Learning Standard” be?

• Student Expectation• Other Instructional/District Standard • Guiding Question, Essential Understanding• Placeholder for Information

– Documents– Resources– Lessons– Images

Course Tree

Elem Middle High

E.L.A. ScienceMath

Geom. Alg. 1 Alg. 2

6 Wk Resources1.B1.A

Unit9 wks 6 wks

AttachmentsText

Adding Activities

Manage LearningStandards

Manage CourseTree

Overview Vocab Resources

• Teachers click on standard and then double-click to open these

• An Activity has to be linked/connected to a learning standard (primary)

• Lesson plan• Resource document• Unit template/overview• Technology integration – attach a PPT, file, etc.• Include a weblink to go outside Forethought• Activities can include text and attachments

What is an “Activity?”

Adding “Activities” (Scope & Sequence Tab)

Text/Tables/Links Here

Attachments Here

Curriculum Structure

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I. Group

A. Sub-Group

1. Learning Standard

2. Learning Standard

3. Learning Standard

B. Sub-Group

1. Learning Standard

2. Learning Standard

3. Learning Standard

4. Learning Standard

C. Sub-Group

1. Learning Standard

Activity

Activity

Activity

Standard Clarification

Standard Clarification

Standard Clarification

Activity

Activity

Activity

I. Group

A. Sub-Group

1. Learning Standard

2. Learning Standard

3. Learning Standard

B. Sub-Group

1. Learning Standard

2. Learning Standard

3. Learning Standard

4. Learning Standard

C. Sub-Group

1. Learning Standard

Activity

Activity

Activity

Standard Clarification

Standard Clarification

Standard Clarification

Activity

Activity

Manage Learning StandardsScope & Sequence Tab

Curriculum Samples

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I. Six/Nine Weeks

A. Unit # - topic

1. Unit Template --------- Unit Template Activity

2. RESOURCES --------- Multiple Activities 3. SE – 1[A]

4. SE – 2[B]

5. SE – 1[A]

6. SE – 2[B]

Example

I. Unit # - topic

A. Unit Template --------- Unit Template Activity

B. RESOURCES --------- Multiple Activities C. SE – 1[A]

D. SE – 2[A]

E. SE – 1[B]

II. Unit # - topic

A. Unit Template --------- Unit Template Activity

B. RESOURCES --------- Multiple Activities C. SE – 1[A]

D. SE – 2[A]

E. SE – 1[B]

F. SE – 2[B]

Example

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Lesson Plan Template Samples

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Standard Decorators

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Checklists

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Steps & Tips to Enter

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Steps to Enter Curriculum1) Build Course Tree (add Trash & Template/s Courses)

2) Decide on Structure of Curriculum

3) Build Structure Template (include ELPS, CCRS, etc.)

4) Assign Delegates (include Template & Trash)

5) Manage Learning Standards- Manage State Standards (TEKS)- Copy Template into Courses- Move TEKS to “units”

6) Add Activities

Managing Course Tree Tips

• Assign only a few course tree managers• Remember that this tree affects Aware!• Publish - Publishes Entire Course Tree

Managing “Learning Standard” Tips

• Publish – Publish each course individually• “Cut to Trash” Trick to delete folders• Preview is your friend (draft vs published)

• Click and Drag only to move• Control/Command Click to select more than one• Copy & Paste, Copy & Paste, Copy & Paste

Adding Activities Tips

• Give Clear Title• Publish ONCE – Save, Publish, Submit FIRST• Only SAVE as make changes• Primary Learning Standard is Important• Keep # of attachments per activity to a minimum• Beware – copying and pasting from other types of

documents can lead to “creative styling”