Curriculum Planning

Looking for ways to develop dynamic, compelling, and standards-based course content and activities? This is the place to start.

Interest-Based Learning
Explorations: Making Curiosity Part of the Curriculum
Student-designed electives put kids' passions at the forefront of their learning.
Student Engagement
4 Steps to Raise Students’ Learning Threshold
Create a learning environment that captures the imagination and enthusiasm of students and prepares them for the next level.
Student Engagement
Generating a Buzz About Learning
Entry events aim to get students curious and excited about a new unit of study right at the outset.
PBL Assessment
PBL and Standardized Tests? It Can Work!
There’s a tension between project-based learning and standardized testing prep, but also a wide swath of common ground.
STEM
Making STEM Accessible to All
Five ways a Title 1 school works to provide students with a hands-on STEM curriculum starting in preschool.
Student Engagement
The Case for Electives in Schools
Electives give students avenues for choice and can function as vehicles for core content standards.
Design Thinking
Building Products for Real-World Clients
Students in India in grades pre-K to 12 use design thinking to create products that address real needs.
Curriculum Planning
Building a Sense of Community With Music
How a music program can fortify peer relationships and increase parent engagement and community involvement.
Curriculum Planning
The Flexibility of Computational Thinking
Three middle school projects—in English, math, and history—use computational thinking skills to address social justice topics.
Curriculum Planning
Making Projects Accessible
To get started with student-led, project-based work, teachers can try the 5E instructional model.