Also take
a look at the Buck
Institute Project planning process. You can compare and contrast
the Buck Institute planning process with these other planning processes.
The final planning model for you to take a look at is the model used
for the ASTL
(Art, Science and Technology for Learning) Projects (Note:
This link appears not to be working as of 3/2/06).
It is best
if you think through your project thematically. This will allow you
to leverage and integrate your curriculum in powerful ways that helps
students see connections between curricular areas, and will help you
be able to "match" your curriculum with your partner's curriculum.
Take a
look at the thematic planning process.
As educators
we are increasingly being called upon to assure that our curriculum
is based upon rigorous standards. When you begin to plan your project
with your partners make sure that your project fits with the required
curriculum for all students.
Then begin
with the end in mind and carefully craft your learner goals and objectives
and how you will assess student learning.
Goals
and Objectives
Assessment
You may
have noticed that you are being asked to think about curriculum planning
in a different way. Notice that assessment is teacher planned during
the early planning process and is used to inform instruction as a formative
process.
