Curriculum Storyboards

Heidi Hayes Jacobs interviews Jeff Rounsley and Amanda Kim from Loudoun County Public Schools about their curriculum renewal project. "Loudoun County is a place that has a lot of resources and a lot available to teachers," said Jeff. "That can feel overwhelming, so this has happened in stages. It started with our elementary ELA team in response to some legislation that was passed, The Virginia Literacy Act, and then it has included a curriculum audit and all of the feedback has kind of pointed in the same direction. "Lots of great materials, lots of great resources, and a need to help teachers prioritize and streamline what's available to them." The discussion focuses on the district’s decision to streamline its curriculum, following the development of a dynamic teaching and learning framework and a thorough curriculum audit. Heidi explores how the leadership team at LCPS is embracing this shift, highlighting the timing as perfect for streamlining. #curriculum #education #curriculumdesign Bena Kallick Allison Zmuda Kristina Fulton

After Allison Zmuda presented Curriculum Storyboards at the AISA Africa Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, this educator walked away with the concept that topics can be woven into a full curriculum story. Heidi Hayes Jacobs Bena Kallick Kristina Fulton #education #curriculum

Blandina Duwe of Aga Kahn Primary School in Tanzania expresses her excitement for Curriculum Storyboards as they help educators communicate with parents! Blandina was present for Allison Zmuda's presentation at the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Heidi Hayes Jacobs Bena Kallick Kristina Fulton #curriculum #education #curriculumdevelopment

Allison Zmuda meets Dr Graham Carlini Watts, Deputy Executive Director of Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), face-to-face for the first time while in Cape Town for the AISA Conference. Graham sends his love to Art Costa and Bena Kallick! #conference #education #travel Institute for Habits of Mind

Register for January's SAIS - Serving and Accrediting Independent Schools webinar featuring Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Connie White, Director of Learning & Innovation at Woodward Academy. This webinar will help us make choices addressing: What to cut out?  What to cut back?  What to consolidate?  What to create? Participants will engage in understanding the streamlining process and groundbreaking work on storyboarding and Woodward Academy will share actual examples of how to design storyboards that include students as partners in a learning journey and directly engage parents. #curriculum #events #education

"Picture your learner. Remember who it is. Talk to your learner. Speak to your learner," said Bena Kallick, "which was just the precedence for why not talk directly to your learner? Why were we trying to use something else?" In a recent LIVE conversation, Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Bena Kallick discuss the connection between curriculum mapping and curriculum storyboards and how the two have sparked excitement amongst teachers, students, and more. #education #curriculum #curriculumdesign

What challenges have you faced in making your curriculum more engaging and accessible for students, and how do you think storyboarding could help? Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Bena Kallick emphasize the need to shift curriculum design towards a more student-centered approach, highlighting that traditional curriculum mapping often lacks accessibility for students, focusing primarily on teachers' needs. Heidi points out a breakthrough in recognizing that curriculum should be streamlined and presented in a more narrative format while Bena adds that previous mapping efforts created a disconnect between what teachers planned and how students engaged with the material. Together, they advocate for a transformation that prioritizes clarity and engagement in curriculum design. Watch their full conversation on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gyDa6uy6 #curriculum #education #students

Based on decades of developing Curriculum Mapping projects in schools throughout the world, Bena Kallick and Heidi Hayes Jacobs will explore the connection between mapping and storyboarding. How is storyboarding a fresh iteration of curriculum mapping? They will raise the possibilities of streamlining curriculum maps and transforming them into a narrative of curriculum that can be accessed by students, families, and the broader school community. Join them in this conversation! Allison Zmuda Kristina Fulton #curriculum #education #curriculummapping

What does it take to transform curriculum mapping into an engaging learning journey? Bena Kallick and Heidi Hayes Jacobs share insights from over four decades of experience in education. As they prepare for their live stream on Wednesday, they reflect on how the challenges of the past few years have reshaped their approach to curriculum design. By embracing the storyboard method, they aim to make learning paths clearer and more engaging for students and families alike. #curriculumdesign #education #storyboarding #livestream Allison Zmuda Kristina Fulton

How can we make curriculum more accessible for students and families? In a recent LIVE discussion, Allison Zmuda and Natalie Carrignan, Director at Westport Public Schools, explored the power of Curriculum Storyboards to enhance clarity and engagement in education. Natalie shared how her journey began during a workshop, where she realized the potential of visual curriculum planning. “I saw it, and I said, ‘This is really interesting... you can see a whole year at once,’” she noted. By replacing jargon-filled documents with storyboards, we can create a more inclusive and family-friendly approach to learning. What are your thoughts on using visual tools in education? #CurriculumDesign #Education #StudentEngagement