The Curriculum Development Process

Phase I: Planning, Vision, and Purpose

Key Actions in this phase include: District Leaders Planning and Establishing the Vision

Resources:  

• Phase 1 - Key Actions Guide

• Selection Team Guidance

• Timeline example

Phase II: Planning for Adoption

Key Actions in Phase II include: Examine Best Practices, Standards, and Instructional Shifts and Develop the rubric and prepare for reviews.

Resources: 

• Phase 2 - Key Actions Guide

Phase III: Review & Pilot Decision Making

Key Actions in this phase include:  Review, pilot, and decide. 

Resources:

• Nebraska Instructional Materials Website

Phase IV: Implementation and Ongoing Professional Learning

Key Actions in Phase IV: Set goals, roles, and a monitoring plan, Understand the design and demands of your materials, Determine the plan for professional learning, Determine the plan for observation and feedback,  and Determine the plan for assessment and grading.

Resources: 

• Nebraska Content Area Standards Implementation Framework

• Phase IV Templates

• Practice What You Teach: Connecting Curriculum and Professional Learning in Schools

• Implementation Observation Guidance

Observation Tools:

• ELA

• Math

• District Vignette

• Quarterly Stepback Meeting Norms

• Examples of Mid-Year Adjustments

Unit Internalization: 

• Overview

• ELA Unit and Lesson Internalization

• Math Unit Internalization

• Math Lesson Internalization