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forethought Curriculum Management
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”
Manage Course Tree Course Tree Middle High Elem Math E.L.A. Science Manage Learning Standards Adding Activities
Manage Course Tree Course Tree Middle High Elem Math E.L.A. Science Manage Learning Standards Geom. Alg. 1 Alg. 2 6 wks 9 wks Unit 6 Wk Resources 1.A 1.B Adding Activities
What can a “Learning Standard” be? • Student Expectation • Other Instructional/District Standard • Guiding Question, Essential Understanding • Placeholder for Information • Documents • Resources • Lessons • Images
Manage Course Tree Course Tree Middle High Elem Math E.L.A. Science Manage Learning Standards Geom. Alg. 1 Alg. 2 6 wks 9 wks Unit 6 Wk Resources 1.A 1.B Adding Activities Resources Overview Vocab Attachments Text
What is an “Activity?” • 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
Text/Tables/Links Here • Attachments Here
forethought Curriculum Structure
Standard Clarification 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 Standard Clarification Standard Clarification Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity
Manage Learning Standards Scope & Sequence Tab Standard Clarification 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 Standard Clarification Standard Clarification Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity
forethought Curriculum Samples
Example • 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 • 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]
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forethought Steps & Tips to Enter Curriculum
Steps to Enter Curriculum • Build Course Tree (add Trash & Template/s Courses) • Decide on Structure of Curriculum • Build Structure Template (include ELPS, CCRS, etc.) • Assign Delegates (include Template & Trash) • 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”