The document provides tips and tools for teachers to create long-range plans, including using curriculum guides, timelines, assessment plans, and templates that meet administrator expectations while maintaining sanity. A collection of online sharing tools is presented to support topics, integration of subjects, and inquiry-based planning. Useful links to district calendars, report cards, and curriculum documents from various regions round out the resources.

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4. curation tools
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These tools can be used
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7. Tell a
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8. I am a
Teacher
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9. . . . with very little teaching experience.

10. 3 key skills
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12. I am a
Connected
Educator

13. success
achievement or contribution?
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16. Build a
Long Range Plan
quickly,
efficiently,
brilliantly.

17. 1. timeline 2. topics 3. template

18. tools
1
• get curriculum guides, a paper copy
• start with the summaries
• find out what kinds of school wide initiatives exists
at your school ie: 7 Habits, Character Education,
UNESCO school

19. timeline
2
• get a district calendar
• make note of the start and end of terms
• When are reports due, what do they look like? Are
you submitting interim reports and when?
• get a blank copy of reports
• What is the team expectation?

20. topics
3
• gather some of the *current* provincially
recommended resources
• a note about those resources
• make an assessment plan
• USE THE PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENTS
• what can they do, say write?
• teacher feedback, peer coaching, self-reflection

21. template
4
• choose a template or format that works for you
• suggestions can be found here
• be sure it is in line with what your administrator is
expecting
• consult with your grade team
• see the provincial unit planning checklist

22. quick reference
1 2 3 4
• get curriculum •get a district gather some of find a template or
guides
• start with the
calendar the *current* format that
summaries •make note of provincially works for you
• get a paper copy, the start and recommended be sure it is in
print that thing off! end of terms resources line with what
• find out what kinds •when are a note about your
of school wide reports due and those resources administrator is
initiatives exists at
your school ie: 7 what kind are assessment expecting
Habits, Character they consult with your
Education, UNESCO •get a blank grade team
school

23. Long Range Planning Tools Collection

24. timeline
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25. HOW
MANY
instructional weeks?

26. WHEN
ARE
report cards due?

27. WHAT
IS MY
assessment plan?

28. General Assessment Collection

29. topics
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30. WHAT
ARE MY
core subjects?

31. WHICH
SUBJECTS
integrate easily?

32. IS PLANNED
INQUIRY
an oxymoron?

33. template
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34. expectations
of stake-holders
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35. PROVINCIAL
expectations

36. ADMINISTRATIVE
expectations

37. COURSE
expectations

38. MAINTAINING
your sanity

39. this is my template

40. s ha re
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41. useful links
1 2 3 4
Calgary Public Calgary Public Alberta Program Alberta Education
Board Calendar Report Card of Studies Template
Calgary Catholic Calgary Catholic Understanding by
Board Calendar Report Card Design Template
Rocky View Rocky View Ontario’s
Schools Calendar Schools Report Template tool
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My Template