eduphoria! Forethought Forethought for Teachers: MODULE 1

PARKING LOT ? Questions about Curriculum or Questions about the Forethought software ? Questions about Curriculum or Questions about the Forethought software ?

scope and sequence pace

FORETHOUGHT All curriculum documents, resources, and your lesson planner in ONE SYSTEM It’s USER- FRIENDLY! EVERYTHING ALIGNED: Standards, Resources, Assessments EVERYTHING ALIGNED: Standards, Resources, Assessments COLLABORATE: share lesson plans or plan with your team in a Team Planner All Content Area curriculum in a CONSISTENT FORMAT Everything is web-based and ACCESSIBLE 24/7 From school or at home Everything is web-based and ACCESSIBLE 24/7 From school or at home

Sneak Peek

WHAT IS AN ALIGNED CURRICULUM SYSTEM?

FORETHOUGHT: FORETHOUGHT: A COMMON LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE Planning for Learning MISCONCEPTIONS

MisconceptionsTruths 1. This new system is going to take away all of my creativity. Collaboration and creativity will be encouraged. Forethought will provide teachers an easier way to access lessons that have proven successful. 2. I am not going to be able to use any of the lessons that I have created over the years. Teachers still have the autonomy to determine the most appropriate way to present the content to students. 3. I am going to have to say and do exactly what every other teacher in the district will be doing.

MisconceptionsTruths 4. This new system is going to make lesson planning very difficult. Forethought is designed with the teacher in mind. The standards, unit maps, student data, resources, assessments and other components of lesson design are right at your fingertips. It is assumed that you would stay relatively close to the pace so that your students would arrive at the finish line at the appropriate time. However, there is no expectation that every teacher in the same content area will be on the same page on the same day. 5. I am not going to be able to move ahead or fall behind even one day with this new system. All of the resources that are currently included in CCO will be available in Forethought. 6. I am going to have a very limited number of resources to use with this new system. 7. I am going to have to be very tech savvy to navigate this new system. The system is intuitive and very user-friendly. Even the least tech-savvy among BISD teachers will easily be able to maneuver through the entire system.

That Was Then, This is Now

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY’S TRAINING 1.Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (Checkpoints) 2.Getting into Forethought: learn how to Log into the system (Key in the Ignition) 3.Creating Your Schedule: set up your schedule according to your teaching day(Roadmap) 4.Using the Lesson Planner: learn how to use the simple, user-friendly, web-based lesson planner (Engine Start-up)

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY’S TRAINING 1.Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (Checkpoints) 2.Getting into Forethought: learn how to Log into the system (the Key to Ignition) 3.Creating Your Schedule: set up your schedule according to your teaching day (Roadmap) 4.Using the Lesson Planner: learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (Engine Start-up)

PLANNING FOR TEACHING vs. PLANNING FOR LEARNING Planning for TeachingPlanning for Learning Brainstorm with a partner. What are the differences between Planning for Teaching versus Planning for Learning and record your thoughts on your Handout #2 Handout 2

PLANNING FOR TEACHING FRONTWARD DESIGN = LOOSELY ALIGNED 1. Topic: Identifies a topic of study from the Scope and Sequence 2. Learning Activities Develops lessons and activities to help students learn about the topic 3. Assessment Creates an assessment for the end of the unit (based on what has been taught ) The Teacher…

PLANNING FOR LEARNING BACKWARD DESIGN = DEEP ALIGNMENT Performance Standards: Closely examines curriculum and then designs lessons that are tightly aligned to the Standards (TEKS): what students must know and be able to do Evidences of Learning: Gathers formative and summative assessments and/or rubrics that accurately measure student mastery of unit learning objectives (evidence gathered throughout the learning) Learning Activities: Selects strategies that will actively engage students leading them to master the learning: what they should know and be able to do Look at the end result first. Then decide how students will provide evidence of their learning, and finally design instructional activities to help kids learn what is needed to be successful. The Teacher…

Planning for Learning is: BACKWARD DESIGN Teacher: 1.Studies the Standards for assessment and performance requirements 2.Plans the formative and summative assessment 3.Designs lessons with the end result in mind. a Results Orientation Deeply aligned to curriculum Based upon what students need to know and be able to do Emphasis is on what students are doing to meet the performance standards (formative and summative assessments) instead of what the teacher is doing Deeply aligned to curriculum Based upon what students need to know and be able to do Emphasis is on what students are doing to meet the performance standards (formative and summative assessments) instead of what the teacher is doing Planning for TEACHING is: FRONTWARD DESIGN Teacher: 1.Chooses Topic 2.Plans Lessons 3.Plans Assessment at the end of Unit. a Methodology Orientation

PLANNING FOR LEARNING What would be the components of a quality lesson plan where the goal is PLANNING FOR LEARNING? What would be the components of a quality lesson plan where the goal is PLANNING FOR LEARNING?

Curricular Standards Aligned Resources Evidence of learning Strategies to engage students Structures to enhance learning Quality work products for students ON THE RIGHT TRACK: PLANNING FOR LEARNING

THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS

THE BISD FORETHOUGHT LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Clarifying Statements, Procedures, Accommodations / Notes/Reflections The Standards/TEKS Structures, Strategies, Resources, Assessments Handout 8

School System School Classroom Coordination Written Curriculum Taught Curriculum Tested Curriculum Delivery Design Articulation

Content Standard(s)/Process Standards The Standards are our Focus. These are our rail tracks. A defined course and the ride controls the pace. The Standards are the ‘what’ PLANNING FOR LEARNING : THE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN

Procedure, Strategies, and Structures You steer your car and make decisions about how you will make your way around the track. You can steer left to right or look at street signs and the landscape. However, you must make sure that your steering appropriately addresses the destination and doesn’t jump the rail tracks (the Standards). The HOW. PLANNING FOR LEARNING : THE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN

Accommodations, Modifications, Extensions Accommodations, Modifications, Extensions You consider the destination and who is in the car with you. You make decisions about your passengers’ needs during the trip and what you will do to accommodate those needs. PLANNING FOR LEARNING : THE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN

Resources Your teaching tools. Consistent across the district and are aligned to your Standards. PLANNING FOR LEARNING : THE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN

Evidence of Learning (Assessment) Regular Maintenance and State Inspections to make sure all parts of your car are functioning properly. Our Forethought curriculum will contain sample assessment items, both formative and summative. Assessment items ensure that your level of instruction matches the cognitive rigor of the Standards. PLANNING FOR LEARNING : THE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN

Notes/Reflections Your road trip photos and travel journal. You can add important information before departure or reflect on your trip. What parts of your trip with your passengers went well and what might you do differently next year to make your journey even better? Our Road Trip PLANNING FOR LEARNING : THE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN

OBJECTIVE 1: POINTS TO REMEMBER In planning for learning, we deeply align lessons based on performance/assessment standards. Planning for learning is critical to the alignment of the full teaching and learning process. Forethought is the intuitively powerful tool we will use to plan deeply aligned learning. Objective 1: Planning for Learning (Checkpoints We Use Along the Way)

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY’S TRAINING 1.Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (the Checkpoints) 2.Getting into Forethought: learn how to Log into the system (the Ignition Key) 3.Creating Your Schedule: set up your schedule according to your teaching day (the Roadmap) 4.Using the Lesson Planner: learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (the Engine Start-up)

Objective 2: LOGGING INTO FORETHOUGHT (the Key to Ignition)

Logging into eduphoria! 1. Birdville Homepage: Click on “Staff”Birdville Homepage: 2. Click on “Eduphoria” 3. Log in with your BISD Credentials (how you login to your school computer)

OBJECTIVE 2: POINTS TO REMEMBER Very Important! Anytime you change roles, campuses, grade levels, or subject areas: YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE. Very Important! Anytime you change roles, campuses, grade levels, or subject areas: YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE.

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY’S TRAINING 1.Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (the Checkpoints) 2.Getting into Forethought: learn how to Log into the system (the Ignition Key) 3.Creating Your Schedule: set up your schedule according to your teaching day (Roadmap) 4.Using the Lesson Planner: learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (the Engine Start-up)

Objective 3: Creating Your Daily Schedule (our Roadmap)

OBJECTIVE 3: CREATING YOUR SCHEDULE Note: Handout #10 contains tips for creating your Forethought lesson planner schedule. What is a Forethought Lesson Planner “Schedule” ? What is a Forethought Lesson Planner “Schedule” ? Your template of the classes you plan for and any other special events that you would like included in your lesson planner.

DAILY SCHEDULE EXAMPLES PRIMARY Calendar Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Recess Math Lunch Science Social Studies Specials SECONDARY English 1 Homeroom Lunch Conference English 2 English 1 Content Area Subject/Course Tied to Standards Daily Event Not Tied to Standards

Begin setting up your schedule LET’S GET STARTED

CLICK ON FORETHOUGHT

SETTING UP YOUR PLANNER – LET’S DO TOGETHER The first time you login, the Set Up My Planner Wizard will appear. This will guide you through the process of setting up your schedule of courses.

SETUP MY PLANNER WIZARD Enter the name of your schedule. Suggestion: Your_Name Your_Campus School_Year Click Next.

ADDING ENTRIES – THESE ARE YOUR PREPS, SUBJECTS, OR “BOXES IN THE LESSON PLAN BOOK” Click “Add an Entry” Add entries to your schedule

ENTRY TYPE Select “A course with Learning Standards” This is a typical course in your schedule. Example: 3 rd Grade Math, Algebra 1 Select “A course with Learning Standards” This is a typical course in your schedule. Example: 3 rd Grade Math, Algebra 1

SELECT YOUR COURSE FROM THE DISTRICT COURSE TREE Click on your level. Click on your subject or grade until the appropriate course is shown. Click on the course name.

EDIT THE NAME OF THE ENTRY This is a great place to add times, period numbers, etc. (if you would like) to help organize the entries.

ADD NEW ENTRY TO YOUR SCHEDULE You can repeat as needed for the number of entries in your schedule. Learn about different types of entries

PRIMARY TEACHER LESSON PLANNER SCHEDULE ENTRY TYPE EXAMPLES PRIMARY Calendar Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Recess Math Lunch Science Social Studies Specials

English 1 Homeroom Lunch Conference English 2 English 1 SECONDARY TEACHER LESSON PLANNER SCHEDULE ENTRY TYPE EXAMPLES SECONDARY

English 1 Homeroom Lunch Conference English 2 English 1 SECONDARY TEACHER LESSON PLANNER SCHEDULE ENTRY TYPE EXAMPLES SECONDARY Special Entry: “English 1: 2 nd Period” Course With Learning Standards: “English 1” Special Entry: Course With Learning Standards: “English 2” Special Entry: “English 2: 6TH Period” Special Entry: “English 1: 7th Period” Special Entry:

ORGANIZE YOUR ENTRIES AND COMPLETE YOUR SCHEDULE Learn how to get organized This screen allows you to add, edit and organize the entries in your schedule. Add Entry: Create a course with learning standards, mirrored course, or special entry Edit Entry: Modify information about a selected entry Move Up/Move Down: Change the order of a selected entry in your schedule Remove Entry: Removes a course from your schedule

When prompted, to add another SCHEDULE, choose “NO” Click “Begin Using Forethought” When prompted, to add another SCHEDULE, choose “NO” Click “Begin Using Forethought” Complete the wizard and save your work FINISHING YOUR LESSON PLANNER

CONGRATULATIONS for learning planning

OBJECTIVE 3: POINTS TO REMEMBER Add entries to your schedule to build a planner that reflects the parts of your day for which you need to plan. Objective 3: Creating Your Daily Schedule (our Roadmap)

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY’S TRAINING 1.Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (the Checkpoints) 2.Getting into Forethought: learn how to Log into the system (the Ignition Key) 3.Creating Your Schedule: set up your schedule according to your teaching day (the Roadmap) 4.Using the Lesson Planner: learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (the Engine Start-up)

Using the Lesson Planner Video: Part One Video: Part Two

CREATING A LESSON IN FORETHOUGHT – THE COMPONENTS (SEE HANDOUT 2)

OBJECTIVE 4: POINTS TO REMEMBER Double-click to add standards Open attached files in the lower right-hand corner Resources Box and add to planner Customize by typing into the lesson plan Double-click to add standards Open attached files in the lower right-hand corner Resources Box and add to planner Customize by typing into the lesson plan Objective 4: USING THE LESSON PLANNER (Engine Start-up)

Finding Help and How-To Resources (our Owner’s Manual)

Collaborating and Sharing Lessons with Others (our Trip with Friends)

RESOURCES, HELP DOCUMENTS, AND VIDEOS WITHIN FORETHOUGHT Open the Lesson Planner Click the Help button (top right) 1.

RESOURCES, HELP DOCUMENTS, AND VIDEOS WITHIN FORETHOUGHT 2. Click “My Lesson Plans” Click “Forethought” Click “Forethought for Teachers” Click to choose your help topic Click “My Lesson Plans” Click “Forethought” Click “Forethought for Teachers” Click to choose your help topic When the Help topic opens, you will see detailed instructions. Video Help is also an option: Click the “Play Video” button on the top right.

RESOURCES, DOCUMENTS, POWERPOINT, AND VIDEO HELP ON THE EDUPHORIA BIRDVILLE WEBSITE  BISD Homepage  Departments  Curriculum and Instruction  Resources  Eduphoria Birdville  BISD Homepage  Departments  Curriculum and Instruction  Resources  Eduphoria Birdville

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE NOW EARNED YOUR FORETHOUGHT DRIVER’S LICENSE!