Unit planning is a way of organizing ideas, and keeping the focus on what we are teaching students and why we're teaching it. At the same time, we are looking at standards...
When working with unit plans, we use a tool called the Diamonds of Alignment. It shows the relationship between Standards and the "Why" (Essential Questions and Big Ideas)...
When considering the internal alignment of units, color-coding can help identify the relationship between elements like the enduring understandings, essential...
Curriculum Mapping can be described as the relationship between two sides of a coin. The first side is the creation of a database (that can be searched and analyzed) which includes...
What are you using curriculum maps for? In this video Marie discusses 5 possible uses for mapping. Specifically we examine the alignment of maps internally, externally, matched to...
When we are working through internal alignment of a unit, alpha-numeric coding helps us to organize and recognize the relationship between content (what) and skills...
A year-long context is a tool for curriculum design that supports the development of a sequence for external alignment to standards. The YLC limits the focus to a few standards, strategically scheduled throughout the year.
Dr. Alcock discusses the creation of the YLC with an emphasis on understanding the intent or broader interests of a particular set of standards, as well as looking for meaningful connections across curricula both vertically