Curriculum Storyboards

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

How does a school district work system-wide to engage teachers in storyboarding? Allison Zmuda and Heidi Hayes Jacobs will engage the team from West Windsor - Plainsboro Regional School District to share their insights and describe their process for developing on storyboards at all levels: elementary, middle and high school. They will show us exemplary storyboards reflecting quality and care. We hope to learn how they created a culture to take risks and produce this work collaboratively. How are they using their storyboards with students?  Have teachers been looking at storyboards vertically? We hope to get some useful tips from them to help other systems looking to launch this exciting work. Barbara Soares Gould, Ed. D Mark Wise Richard Stec, Ed.D. (He/Him/His) Cynthia Casazza Assini Jeff Santoro #curriculum #education #live

Allison Zmuda writes about her experience reconnecting with a student she taught at Newtown High School who attended her 1-Day Curriculum Storyboards Institute! Read more about her full-circle moment. Bena Kallick Heidi Hayes Jacobs #education #curriculum

Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Allison Zmuda are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Streamlining the Curriculum and Curriculum Storyboards! They share insights on how their approach to curriculum design and storyboarding has made a global impact, from Wales to India. "It’s about making curriculum and what students experience in school clear. It’s an invitation and a partnership." #storyboarding #curriculum #education #partnerships Bena Kallick Kristina Fulton

Allison Zmuda and Bena Kallick collaborated for the first-ever one-day immersive Curriculum Storyboards Institute! Could they launch drafted storyboards within six hours? Read and find out! Heidi Hayes Jacobs Kelsey Jaskot Eduplanet21 #curriculum #education #professionaldevelopment

Allison Zmuda and Bena Kallick spent the day at CREC with many members of the Eduplanet21 team to share Curriculum Storyboards with districts around the state of Connecticut! "If you don't streamline US history or biology or grade two reading, then all of a sudden you don't have a base to build up or actually inherit the grade level below," says Allison. "But when it comes to streamlining, the other interesting, important piece of this is that streamlining isn't just to make it more efficient. It also is modernizing the experience." Jeff Colosimo Kelsey Jaskot Heidi Hayes Jacobs #workshops #education #curriculum #streamlining

Join Natalie Carrignan and Allison Zmuda on Friday at 3pm as they discuss the Westport Public Schools design team’s development of K-2 storyboards in Library Media and Technology! When instructional time is precious because of the time allotted in the weekly schedule, curriculum narratives become even more important to make direct connections that can carry over from weeks to week. They will discuss: -- The origin story of Curriculum Storyboards and how the team was energized to do the work; -- The initial email from Natalie to Allison explaining the work as "joyous"; -- The work across grade levels; -- Next steps; Heidi Hayes Jacobs Bena Kallick #live #interview #education #curriculum

Curriculum Storyboards Coach Kristina Fulton writes to leveraging storyboards for Math curriculum. She says: Consider these tips when reimagining your mathematics curriculum: REFLECT ON CURRENT PRACTICES: Does my curriculum foster connections and patterns, or does it emphasize isolated skills? How do students perceive math in our school—engaging or disconnected? EXAMINE THE GROUPING OF STANDARDS AND SKILLS: What is the overarching concept or big idea that ties this grouping together?Why does this grouping matter, and how does it contribute to students’ overall understanding? How will this organization of content engage students in meaningful learning rather than just rote memorization? How will students interact with the content to deepen their understanding? FOCUS ON REAL-WORLD APPLICATION: How can I connect the skills and standards in each unit to real-world problems that are relevant to my students? What types of applications would spark my students’ interest and curiosity? How can I ensure that these applications are meaningful and connected to their lives? #curriculumstoryboards #curriculum #math Allison Zmuda Heidi Hayes Jacobs Bena Kallick

"What captivated me about curriculum storyboards was their power to simplify and streamline the curriculum design process, making it approachable and user-friendly." - Kristina Fulton, recently named Curriculum Storyboards Coach Allison Zmuda Heidi Hayes Jacobs Bena Kallick #professionaldevelopment #coaching #curriculum #education

How can we shift from a piecemeal approach to curriculum coverage to one that is deliberately is written for my students of all backgrounds and abilities? How can we craft an engaging storyboard that will hook my learners’ imagination? Join Allison Zmuda and Bena Kallick at CREC as we walk through our approach to designing a storyboard to be used directly with your students as partners on their learning journey. By deliberately shifting curriculum composition to a narrative approach with crystal clear connections across the school year, student-accessible language and visual imagery, you not only increase the depth of your students’ understanding but hook their imaginations! This approach is versatile, suitable for all levels, from K-12 to post-secondary and professional development. Whether you're revamping an existing curriculum or starting from scratch with a fresh concept, our lively and practical session will equip you with valuable tools and school examples. Kelsey Jaskot Heidi Hayes Jacobs Eduplanet21 #workshop #education #curriculum