Curriculum Management forethought

3 Steps to Build Curriculum Manage Course Tree Manage “Learning Standards” Adding “Activities”

3 Steps to Build Curriculum Manage Course Tree Manage “Learning Standards” Adding “Activities”

Course Tree Elem MiddleHigh E.L.A.ScienceMath Adding Activities Manage Learning Standards Manage Course Tree

Manage Course Tree

Course Tree Elem MiddleHigh E.L.A.ScienceMath Geom.Alg. 1Alg. 2 6 Wk Resources 1.B1.A Unit9 wks 6 wks Adding Activities Manage Learning Standards Manage Course Tree

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 MiddleHigh E.L.A.ScienceMath Geom.Alg. 1Alg. 2 6 Wk Resources 1.B1.A Unit9 wks 6 wks Attachments Text Adding Activities Manage Learning Standards Manage Course Tree OverviewVocab 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 forethought

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 Standard Clarification 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 Standard Clarification Activity Manage Learning Standards Scope & Sequence Tab

Curriculum Samples forethought

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 forethought

Standard Decorators forethought

Checklists forethought

Steps & Tips to Enter Curriculum forethought

Steps to Enter Curriculum 1)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”