Whole School Curriculum Design
This course is designed for school leaders who want to consider the big picture view of their school curriculum through the lens of conceptual learning and transfer.
Do you already have experience with conceptual learning and transfer?
Have you already taken one or more of our other courses, read one of our books, or attended one of our workshops?
Are you ready to articulate the most powerful concepts for each discipline and age level of your students?
Then this is the course for you! Join us.
*The course materials are completely asynchronous and self-paced - along with live video call options and feedback from Julie Stern. Participants have access to the course material for one year after purchase. Price is per person. Bulk discounts available, email [email protected]
Establish alignment between school vision & curriculum
Create cohesion across disciplines & grade levels
Articulate the most essential concepts & skills per discipline across all grades
Ensure increased sophistication and deeper learning from year to year
Audit curriculum to expand diversity, equity, inclusion, & justice (DEIJ)
Embed authentic, interdisciplinary transfer tasks across years and disciplines
Align competencies such as global citizenship & digital literacy
Welcome to the course!
Module Introduction
Complex World Discussion
Conceptual Transfer Review
Student Examples of ACT Model
School Vision
Optional: Case Study
Application
Reflect on Module 1
Module Introduction
Establish a Foundation
Concept Hunt
ACT Model Review
Communicating Expectations
Application
Reflect on Module 2
Module Introduction
Concepts, Skills, & Contexts
A Realistic Timeframe
Parent & Student Involvement
Application
Reflect
Module Introduction
Purpose of Disciplines
Transfer Goals
Application
Reflection
Module Introduction
Standards Informed
Increased Sophistication
Application
Reflection
Module Introduction
Competencies
Cross-disciplinary Options
Authentic Contexts
Student Action
Application
Reflection
*Price is per person. Access includes one year from purchase date. Discounts for 10 or more from the same school. Email [email protected] with questions.
Did you know we work with schools worldwide in our multi-year Partner School Program? See more details here, or email us directly to set up a call about whole school transformation.