In this opening session, we’ll discuss the evolving trends in curriculum development and share key tips for setting your curriculum writing up for success in Atlas. Learn how to leverage Atlas features to enhance alignment and streamline your writing process.
Standards serve as a key framework for course and unit development. Taking the time to unpack them into specific learning goals will help curriculum writers and teachers better define what students should know and be able to do by the end of a unit. In this session, participants will learn how to unpack standards to ensure clear and effective instructional design.
Session Objectives:
Analyze and unpack standards to identify clear learning goals
Articulate what students should know and be able to do by the end of the unit to guide effective instructional design
AI is transforming the landscape of teaching and learning, with educators and students at various stages of adoption. By leveraging AI as a thought-partner, teachers can enhance and continuously refine their planning. In this session, discover how AI can be used within Atlas to generate ideas and streamline the curriculum development process.
Session Objectives:
Review the functionality of AI programs
Walk through prompt generation frameworks to support quality curriculum development and refinement
Tapping into student curiosity is key to fostering meaningful engagement in the classroom. In this session, participants will explore how Essential Questions can guide curriculum development and engage students' curiosity, fostering deeper connections to content learning.
Session Objectives:
Understand the role of Essential Questions in curriculum design and student engagement
Examine examples of big ideas and essential questions that guide student learning
The PD session, "Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Atlas to Strengthen Tiered Instruction," presented by Dr. Lisa Schleer, provides a comprehensive overview of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) implementation and how to integrate it with the Atlas curriculum management system. The... Read More →
Let’s set curriculum writers up for success! Discover key resources to support your team, from using Atlas standards reports to pinpoint areas of need, to building a curriculum hub with sample units and FAQs. Equip your writers with tools that streamline planning, ensure alignment, and set them up for a successful 2025 school year!
Walk away with a clear plan for your 2025/2026 curriculum writing work!
In this session, participants will engage with a practical protocol and tools to review and revise their unit plans using clear, success criteria for high-quality unit design. Through structured collaboration and feedback, they'll refine their work to strengthen alignment, clarity, and instructional effectiveness.
*Come with a unit plan to review to practice using the unit rubric and protocol
Let's put it all together! In this final session, participants will take their learnings from the past two days and create a Curriculum Writing Plan for their summer work and beyond.
Need a little extra support or time to dive deeper into the work with your team? Join us for optional consultation and supported work time, where you can get personalized help from the Atlas and Professional Develop teams and make progress with guidance tailored to your needs. Whether you have questions or just need a quiet space to focus, we’ve got you covered!
