DESIGN  ●  CONNECT  ●  CREATE

Designing Instruction

Curriculum Mapping (YEAR/ 30,000 ft view):
  • What is the roadmap for the entire year?
  • Utilize the CCSD Scope and Sequences
  • Preview curricular material

Unit Planning:
  • What will students learn? How will they feel? What learning experiences will they need?
  • Identify big ideas and essential questions. Consider your students’ interests and identify affective and academic goals

Lesson Planning:
  • What types of instruction will help students to achieve the unit goals?
  • Organize content into cohesive parts​
Unit Plan Template
UbD PLanning Template
6 Themes of CRE
​Guiding Questions for Lesson Planning with Equity in Mind
Elements of Cultural Identity
Habits of Mind
Emergenetics Metaphor Template
Differentiation Toolkit
Depth of Knowledge
Hess' Rigor Matrix
Workshop Structure
Framework Guiding Questions