eduphoria! ForethoughtTrailblazer Training: Module 1

1Trailblazer RolesBECOME:LEADERS for the use of ForethoughtLEADERS of teacher ongoing support LEADERS and advocates for the District Mission and Vision of an aligned curriculum systemLEADERS who will build campus capacity LEADERS2

scope and sequencepace3Why are we changing From Curriculum Central Online (CCO)?4FORETHOUGHTA Curriculum Management Systema computer-based system that seamlessly links and aligns all teaching, learning and assessment components so that teachers and administrators are able to focus on teaching and meeting the needs of each and every student.5FORETHOUGHTBut what does that REALLY mean?A TRUE CURRICULUM ONLINE where now:ALL curriculum documentsResourcesCalendarsScope and SequenceYear at a GlanceEVERYTHING curriculumis online, in the same place, with your lesson planner built right in so that all of the above is at your fingertips, based on you and your teaching assignment6FORETHOUGHTAll curriculum documents, resources, your lesson planner in ONE SYSTEMUSER-FRIENDLY! EVERYTHING ALIGNED: Standards, Resources,Assessments COLLABORATION features: share lesson plans and Team PlannersAll Content Area curriculum in a CONSISTENT FORMATEverything is web-based and ACCESSIBLE 24/77FORETHOUGHTSneak Peek8What is An aligned curriculum system?

9Forethought:a common lesson planning template

Planning for LearningMISCONCEPTIONS10MisconceptionsTruths1. This new system is going to take away all of my creativity.Collaboration and creativity will be encouraged.Forethought will provide teachers an easier way to access lessons that have proven successful. 2. I am not going to be able to use any of the lessons that I have created over the years.Teachers still have the autonomy to determine the most appropriate way to present the content to students. 3. I am going to have to say and do exactly what every other teacher in the district will be doing.11MisconceptionsTruths4. This new system is going to make lesson planning very difficult.Forethought is designed with the teacher in mind. The standards, unit maps, student data, resources, assessments and other components of lesson design are right at your fingertips.It is assumed that you would stay relatively close to the pace so that your students would arrive at the finish line at the appropriate time. However, there is no expectation that every teacher in the same content area will be on the same page on the same day. 5. I am not going to be able to move ahead or fall behind even one day with this new system.All of the resources that are currently included in CCO will be available in Forethought. 6. I am going to have a very limited number of resources to use with this new system.7. I am going to have to be very tech savvy to navigate this new system.The system is intuitive and very user-friendly. Even the least tech-savvy among BISD teachers will easily be able to maneuver through the entire system. 12

That Was Then, This is Now13Objectives for todays trainingPlanning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (Checkpoints)Getting into Forethought:learn how to Log into the system (Key in the Ignition)Creating Your Schedule:set up your schedule according to your teaching day(Roadmap)Using the Lesson Planner:learn how to use the simple, user-friendly, web-based lesson planner (Engine Start-up)

14Objectives for todays trainingPlanning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (Checkpoints)Getting into Forethought:learn how to Log into the system (the Key to Ignition)Creating Your Schedule:set up your schedule according to your teaching day (Roadmap)Using the Lesson Planner:learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (Engine Start-up)

15Planning for TeachingFRONTWARD DESIGN = LOOSELY ALIGNEDThe Teacher

16Planning for learningBACKWARD DESIGN = DEEP ALIGNMENTLook at the end result first. Then decide how students will provide evidence of their learning, and finally design instructional activities to help kids learn what is needed to be successful.The Teacher

17Not aligned to Standards/Student Performance ObjectivesEmphasis is on the teacher and teaching, not the standard and what student should know and be able to do.

Planning for Learning is:BACKWARD DESIGNTeacher:Studies the Standards for assessment and performance requirementsPlans the formative and summative assessmentDesigns lessons with the end result in mind.

a Results Orientation

Deeply aligned to curriculumBased upon what students need to know and be able to doEmphasis is on what students are doing to meet the performance standards (formative and summative assessments) instead of what the teacher is doing

Planning for TEACHING is:FRONTWARD DESIGNTeacher:Chooses TopicPlans LessonsPlans Assessment at the end of Unit.

a Methodology Orientation

18Planning for learningWhat would be the components of a quality lesson plan where the goal isPLANNING FOR LEARNING?

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Curricular Standards

Aligned Resources

Evidence of learning

Strategies to engage students

Structures to enhance learning

Quality work products for studentsON THE RIGHT TRACK: Planning for learning20

THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS21

the bisd forethought Lesson Plan TemplateClarifying Statements, Procedures, Accommodations / Notes/ReflectionsThe Standards/TEKSStructures, Strategies, Resources, AssessmentsHandout 822School SystemSchoolClassroomCoordination3 Levels of Curriculum AlignmentWritten CurriculumTaught CurriculumTested CurriculumDeliveryDeliveryDesignArticulation23Content Standard(s)/Process Standards

The Standards are our Focus. These are our rail tracks. A defined course and the ride controls the pace. The Standards are the whatPlanning for learning: the components of effective lesson design

24Procedure, Strategies, and StructuresYou steer your car and make decisions about how you will make your way around the track. You can steer left to right or look at street signs and the landscape. However, you must make sure that your steering appropriately addresses the destination and doesnt jump the rail tracks (the Standards). The HOW.

Planning for learning: the components of effective lesson design

25Accommodations,Modifications,ExtensionsYou consider the destination and who is in the car with you. You make decisions about your passengers needs during the trip and what you will do to accommodate those needs.

Planning for learning: the components of effective lesson design

26ResourcesYour teaching tools. Consistent across the district and are aligned to your Standards.

Planning for learning: the components of effective lesson design

27Evidence of Learning(Assessment)

Regular Maintenance and State Inspections to make sure all parts of your car are functioning properly. Our Forethought curriculum will contain sample assessment items, both formative and summative. Assessment items ensure that your level of instruction matches the cognitive rigor of the Standards.Planning for learning: the components of effective lesson design

28Notes/ReflectionsYour road trip photos and travel journal. You can add important information before departure or reflect on your trip. What parts of your trip with your passengers went well and what might you do differently next year to make your journey even better?

Our Road TripPlanning for learning: the components of effective lesson design

29Objective 1: points to rememberIn planning for learning, we deeply align lessons based on performance/assessment standards. Planning for learning is critical to the alignment of the full teaching and learning process.Forethought is the intuitively powerful tool we will use to plan deeply aligned learning.Objective 1: Planning for Learning (Checkpoints We Use Along the Way)

30Objectives for todays trainingPlanning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (the Checkpoints)Getting into Forethought:learn how to Log into the system (the Ignition Key)Creating Your Schedule:set up your schedule according to your teaching day (the Roadmap)Using the Lesson Planner:learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (the Engine Start-up)

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Objective 2: LOGGING INTO FORETHOUGHT (the Key to Ignition)32Logging into eduphoria!1. Birdville Homepage: Click on Staff

2. Click on Eduphoria

3. Log in with your BISD Credentials (how you login to your school computer)

33CLICK ON My Profile

Click My Profile.Go through each screen and enter all of your information, or, make sure it is correct34

Notes: If you teach at more than one campus, check both campuses. If you change campuses, be sure to update your profile.35

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Note: Check all subjects that you teach.37

Note: Check all grades that you teach.38

Note: This is your security question just in case you ever forget your login or password.39

40Objective 2: points to rememberVery Important!Anytime you change roles, campuses, grade levels, or subject areas: YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE.Objective 2: LOGGING INTO FORETHOUGHT (the Key to Ignition)

41Objectives for todays training

Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (the Checkpoints)Getting into Forethought:learn how to Log into the system (the Ignition Key)Creating Your Schedule:set up your schedule according to your teaching day (Roadmap)Using the Lesson Planner:learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (the Engine Start-up) 42Objective 3: Creating Your Daily Schedule (our Roadmap)

43Objective 3: Creating Your ScheduleNote: Handout #10 contains tips for creating your Forethought lesson planner schedule.What is a Forethought Lesson PlannerSchedule ?Includes: Events, Classes/Courses for Which You Need to Plan Each Day.44Daily Schedule ExamplesPrimaryCalendarReading WorkshopWriting WorkshopRecessMathLunchScienceSocial StudiesSpecialsSecondaryEnglish 1English 1HomeroomLunchConferenceEnglish 2English 2English 1Content Area Subject/Course Tied to StandardsDaily Event Not Tied to Standards45Begin setting up your scheduleLets Get Started

46CLICK ON Forethought

47Setting Up Your planner The first time you login, the Set Up My Planner Wizard will appear. This will guide you through the process of setting up your schedule of courses.

48Setup my planner wizardEnter the name of your schedule. Suggestion: Name, School, School YearClick Next.

49Adding Entries These are Your preps, subjects, or boxes in the Lesson Plan book

Click Add an EntryAdd entries to your schedule50Entry TypeSelect A course with Learning StandardsThis is a typical course in your schedule.Example: 3rd Grade Math, Algebra 1

51Select your course from the district Course TreeClick on your level. Click on your subject or grade until the appropriate course is shown. Click on the course name.

52Edit the Name of the EntryThis is a great place to add times, period numbers, etc. (if you would like) to help organize the entries.

53Add new Entry to your scheduleYou can repeat as needed for the number of entries in your schedule.

Learn about different types of entries54Primary Teacher Lesson Planner Schedule Entry Type ExamplesPrimaryCalendarReading WorkshopWriting WorkshopRecessMathLunchScienceSocial StudiesSpecials55English 1English 1HomeroomLunchConferenceEnglish 2English 2English 1Secondary Teacher Lesson Planner Schedule Entry Type Examplessecondary56English 1English 1HomeroomLunchConferenceEnglish 2English 2English 1Secondary Teacher Lesson Planner Schedule Entry Type ExamplessecondarySpecial Entry: English 1: 2nd PeriodCourse With Learning Standards: English 1Special Entry:Course With Learning Standards: English 2Special Entry: English 2: 6TH PeriodSpecial Entry: English 1: 7th PeriodSpecial Entry:57Use the spaces in Handout #10 to jot down the entries you need for your lesson planner schedule and make note of the entry type for eachWhen you are ready, begin adding the entries

Finishing your lesson planner

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Organize your entries and complete your scheduleLearn how to get organizedThis screen allows you to add, edit and organize the entries in your schedule.Add Entry: Create a course with learning standards, mirrored course, or special entry Edit Entry: Modify information about a selected entry Move Up/Move Down: Change the order of a selected entry in your schedule Remove Entry: Removes a course from your schedule59When prompted, to add another SCHEDULE, choose NO

Click Begin Using Forethought

Complete the wizard and save your workFinishing your lesson planner60Congratulations

for learningplanning61Objective 3: points to rememberAdd entries to your schedule to build a planner that reflects the parts of your day for which you need to plan.

Objective 3: Creating Your Daily Schedule (our Roadmap)62Objectives for todays training

Planning for Learning: review the elements of a good lesson plan (the Checkpoints)Getting into Forethought:learn how to Log into the system (the Ignition Key)Creating Your Schedule:set up your schedule according to your teaching day (the Roadmap)Using the Lesson Planner:learn how to use simple, user-friendly web-based lesson planner (the Engine Start-up)

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Using the Lesson PlannerVideo: Part OneVideo: Part Two64Creating a lesson in Forethought The Components (See handout 12)

65Objective 4: points to rememberDouble-click to add standardsOpen attached files in the lower right-hand corner Resources Box and add to plannerCustomize by typing into the lesson plan

Objective 4: USING THE LESSON PLANNER (Engine Start-up)66Finding Help and How-To Resources (our Owners Manual)

67Resources, help documents, and videosWithin Forethought

Open the Lesson Planner Click the Help button (top right)1.68Resources, help documents, and videosWithin Forethought2.Click My Lesson PlansClick ForethoughtClick Forethought for TeachersClick to choose your help topic

When the Help topic opens, you will see detailed instructions. Video Help is also an option: Click the Play Video button on the top right.69Resources, documents, PowerPoint, AND VIDEO Help on the eduphoria Birdville websiteBISD HomepageDepartmentsCurriculum and InstructionResourcesEduphoria Birdville

70Trailblazer FeedbackUse the Trailblazer blog to provide feedback about the training and your experiences as you get into the system.

From Birdville Home Page, select Departments > Curriculum and Instruction > Resources > Eduphoria Birdville > Trailblazers

71Congratulations!You Have Now earned your Forethought drivers License!

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