Write the Hopefully: Plan the units Helpful ideas: Curriculum Map Coach or Curriculum What resources do we have that have a computer/projector Director set up so everyone can see align with the Framework? Special education teacher What resources do we need? the Curriculum Map as it Classroom teaching evolves If a previously taught/included lesson Possibly: have an electronic copy of does not match a grade-level standard Administration the Framework to copy and should we keep it? As questions arise that should be paste from Should have a compelling reason continued district decisions, it is helpful to include standard language Eliminate barriers to learning have a decision maker present or so document is an easy Avoid taxing working memory near to hand reference on a teacher’s unnecessarily Mapping, desk highlight portion of standard and covered in a unit to focus instructional planning and call attention to gaps Write Assessments Coach or Curriculum Do assessment questions mirror what Alignment Director was taught? Special education teacher Do assessments emphasize priorities? Classroom teaching staff Are barriers eliminated?
Alignment and Mapping, continued Write the Curriculum Map Hopefully: Coach or Curriculum Director Special education teacher Classroom teaching Possibly: Administration As questions arise that should be district decisions, it is helpful to have a decision maker present or near to hand Plan the units What resources do we have that align with the Framework? What resources do we need? If a previously taught/included lesson does not match a grade-level standard should we keep it? Should have a compelling reason Eliminate barriers to learning Avoid taxing working memory unnecessarily Helpful ideas: have a computer/projector set up so everyone can see the Curriculum Map as it evolves have an electronic copy of the Framework to copy and paste from include standard language so document is an easy reference on a teacher’s desk highlight portion of standard covered in a unit to focus instructional planning and call attention to gaps Write Assessments Coach or Curriculum Director Special education teacher Classroom teaching staff Do assessment questions mirror what was taught? Do assessments emphasize priorities? Are barriers eliminated?
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