Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development

Placing Priority on PlanningPlacing Priority on Planning

Today’s ObjectiveToday’s Objective

To present planning tools used for To present planning tools used for DLIELC curriculum projectsDLIELC curriculum projects To show how increased To show how increased transparency and accountability transparency and accountability impact project completion timeimpact project completion time

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

Timelines, Deadlines, Project TrackingTimelines, Deadlines, Project Tracking

Reverse planningReverse planning

The PERT ChartThe PERT Chart

Work-based StructureWork-based Structure

The Gantt ChartThe Gantt Chart

Preparing quizzesPreparing quizzes

An email from a project officer:An email from a project officer:

““The book’s due by July 31The book’s due by July 31stst. We need CDT quizzes by . We need CDT quizzes by the same date. So let's count back: week of 27-31July for the same date. So let's count back: week of 27-31July for curriculum staff to take the CDTs, make revisions, & hand curriculum staff to take the CDTs, make revisions, & hand off final to Testing; Record & proof scripts - week of 20-24 off final to Testing; Record & proof scripts - week of 20-24 July; make revisions from Testing review - week of 13-17 July; make revisions from Testing review - week of 13-17 July; testing review - from 29 June to 10 July (only two July; testing review - from 29 June to 10 July (only two weeks including two days off for 4th July holiday); that weeks including two days off for 4th July holiday); that leaves 4 weeks in June (1- 26) to write & compile the leaves 4 weeks in June (1- 26) to write & compile the remaining quiz items.” remaining quiz items.”

Reverse PlanningReverse Planning(Resident Quizzes - 3 Forms)(Resident Quizzes - 3 Forms)

A.A. June 1 –June 1 – Start quizzes (150 items required)Start quizzes (150 items required)

B.B. June 26 –June 26 – Complete quiz draft and kitsComplete quiz draft and kits

C.C. June 29 –June 29 – Review by LEAT (2-3 weeks)Review by LEAT (2-3 weeks)

D.D. July 10 –July 10 – Receive completed LEAT reviewReceive completed LEAT review

E.E. July 13 –July 13 – Enter editsEnter edits

F.F. July 20 –July 20 – Record audio (with Media’s help)Record audio (with Media’s help)

G.G. July 27 –July 27 – CDT prep by Testing Section CDT prep by Testing Section (LEAT);(LEAT); quality controlquality control

H.H. July 31 –July 31 – Send out quiz release letterSend out quiz release letter

PERT Chart

June 1-26ALC Team

June 29-July 10Testing

July 13-17ALC Team

July 20-24Media

July 31ALC Team

July 30ALC Team

July 27-30Testing

July 24ALC Team

Critical Path (days in parentheses)

A (20 days)ALC Team

B (10 days)Testing

C (5 days)ALC Team

D(5 days)Media

H(1 day)ALC Team

G(1 day)ALC Team

F(5 days)Testing

E(1 day)ALC Team

VALUE-ADDED WORKVALUE-ADDED WORK

An important concept:An important concept:

Curriculum Flow ChartCW = course writerPO = project officer

CW makes revisions and returns to PO.

CW or PO develops materials in chunks (e.g., vocabulary,

grammar, skills, quiz items).

Peers proof and provide feedback.

Afterwards, PO reviews first draft.

Does PO approve final draft?

PO or CW makes more revisions.

CW develops next chunk.

Are all the chunks of a text developed

and approved by the PO?

PO edits and sequences text, places graphics, obtains

more feedback, makes final revisions, completes final

formatting, and prints a final draft.

Final Book Quizzes go to Testing.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Final ST and IT go to Editorial.

Value-Added Stream in Green

CW makes revisions and returns to PO.

CW or PO develops materials in chunks (e.g., vocabulary,

grammar, skills, quiz items).

Peers proof and provide feedback.

Afterwards, PO reviews first draft.

Does PO approve final draft?

PO or CW makes more revisions.

CW develops next chunk.

Are all the chunks of a text developed

and approved by the PO?

PO edits and sequences text, places graphics, obtains

more feedback, makes final revisions, completes final

formatting, and prints a final draft.

Final Book Quizzes go to Testing.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Final ST and IT go to Editorial.

Project boards enhance accountability

and offer transparency for a team project

work-based structure

GANTT Chart – Resident Quizzes

TASKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

CRL

Write items

Compile 3 tests

Testing review

Finalize 3 test kits

Record Audio

CDT preparation

Week # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4-Aug 11-Aug 18-Aug 25-Aug7-Jul 14-Jul 21-Jul 28-Jul 13-Oct29-Sep 6-Oct1-Sep 8-Sep 15-Sep 22-Sep 1-Dec20-Oct 27-Oct 3-Nov 10-Nov 17-Nov 24-Nov

ALC Book 20 - Timeline

SKILLS: Lydia (PO) & EricaStart 28 July - Finish all drafts 29 September (Erica begins 28 July; Lydia begins 2 Sept; Andrew as time allows.)

GRAMMAR: Danielle (PO), Cecile, & JosephStart 11 August - Finish all drafts 29 Sept. (Danielle begins 11 Aug, Joseph & Cecile begin 25 August)

VOCABULARY: Cecile (L1), Joseph (L2), Andrew (L3), Lydia (L4)1st Draft Due Dates: L1 (07 Jul-22 Aug), L2 & L3 (7 Jul-15 Aug), L4 (21 Jul-29 Aug)

Lesson 5 STA & IT, HW, EE (compiling contributions from writers) - Erica & CecileStart 29 Sept - Final drafts due 31 Oct.

Instructor Text Lessons 1-4: Lydia & Joseph (2 lessons ea.)Start 29 Sept - Final due 20 Oct.

Book Quiz - Danielle (PO) & KarlyStart 20 October- Final draft due to LEAT Nov. 26 (NOTE: Karly starts 20 October)

VOCABULARY DRAFTS - PO review18 Aug - 12 Sept (Return all to writers by 12 September for final edits)

SKILLS & GRAMMAR DRAFTS: PO review finished by 20 Oct

SEQUENCING & FINALIZINGBOOK: Start 20 Oct - Submit to LEAAE on 17 November

Book 19 PO Tasks above timeline

Book 19 CWTasks below timeline

KEY

ConclusionConclusion

The ultimate goal of a project is completion. PERT The ultimate goal of a project is completion. PERT

charts, flow charts, Gantt charts, and truly charts, flow charts, Gantt charts, and truly

meaningful timelines are tools that help focus meaningful timelines are tools that help focus

on value-added work. They provide on value-added work. They provide

transparency, increase accountability, enhance transparency, increase accountability, enhance

communication, and can help get the job done communication, and can help get the job done

right and on time.right and on time.

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