Here are some important planning concepts that have been proven to be some of the most effective. Please let me know if you would like additional information on any of these useful tools and strategies.
- Curriculum Maps
- Unit Plan
- Weekly Lesson Plans
- Brain Based Agendas
- ISIC Unit Template
- UbD-Understanding by Design: http://www.grantwiggins.org/documents/UbDQuikvue1005.pdf
- Collaborative/Cross Curricular Planning
- TCI (Teacher’s Curriculum Institute): http://www.teachtci.com
- Humanitas
- CCSS:
http://www.corestandards.org
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ - Dilemma driven instruction
- Big Ideas
- Essential Questions
- Enduring Understanding
- Backward Design Lesson Planning
- Vertical Articulation
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