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”
Manage Course
Tree
Course Tree
Elem
Middle
High
Math
Manage Learning
Standards
Adding Activities
E.L.A.
Science
Manage Course Tree
Manage Course
Tree
Course Tree
Middle
Elem
High
Math
Manage Learning
Standards
Geom.
Alg. 1
Adding Activities
1.B
Science
9 wks
Unit
Alg. 2
6 wks
1.A
E.L.A.
6 Wk Resources
Manage “Learning Standards”
What can a “Learning Standard” be?
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Student Expectation
Other Instructional/District Standard
Guiding Question, Essential Understanding
Placeholder for Information
– Documents
– Resources
– Lessons
– Images
Manage Course
Tree
Course Tree
Middle
Elem
High
Math
Manage Learning
Standards
Geom.
Alg. 1
E.L.A.
Science
9 wks
Unit
Alg. 2
6 wks
1.A
1.B
6 Wk Resources
Overview
Adding Activities
Text
Attachments
Vocab
Resources
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
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
Standard Clarification
Standard Clarification
Standard Clarification
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Manage Learning Standards
Scope & Sequence Tab
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
Standard Clarification
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Curriculum
Samples
forethought
Example
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
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II.
Unit # - topic
A. Unit Template
B. RESOURCES
C. SE – 1[A]
D. SE – 2[A]
E. SE – 1[B]
Unit # - topic
A. Unit Template
B. RESOURCES
C. SE – 1[A]
D. SE – 2[A]
E. SE – 1[B]
F. SE – 2[B]
--------- Unit Template Activity
--------- Multiple Activities
--------- Unit Template Activity
--------- Multiple Activities
OR
Lesson Plan
Template Samples
forethought
Standard
Decorators
forethought
Checklists
forethought
Steps & Tips to
Enter Curriculum
forethought
Steps to Enter Curriculum
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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
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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
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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
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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”