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-===== Creating a Custom Curriculum =====
+{{tag>gradebook curriculum is_teacher_essential cb_teacher_essential custom_curriculum}}
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+====== Creating a New Custom Curriculum (without Rich Media content) ======
-  * Step 1. Go to Teachers>Manage Curricula
-Here you will see any curricula you have already created or used with a class in a list.
+This manual shows the basics of creating a new custom curriculum. For more details on editing and enhancing your master curriculum with Rich Media Content including videos, see the manual:  PLSIS – PLS Dimensions(( FIXME: PLS Dimensions manual in-development. Link will be provided when it is available!))
-  * Step 2. Click on the green plus button to create a new custom curriculum.
-  * Step 3. Name your curriculum. This creates a folder for your future assignments, objectives, and standards.
+How do I get there?  **Teacher Pages>Manage Curriculum**
-Note: Be sure to name your curriculum something that is easy to find in a search (ex. United States Government (ABarbato 15-16) which notes the author and the year it was created.)
-  * Step 4. Choose a curriculum category.
+===== Part 1:  Module by Module Creation =====
-  * Step 5. Check the State or Common Core standards this curriculum will refer to.
-  * Step 6. Choose the grade levels this curriculum will be available for.
+You will see any curriculum you’ve already created or are already using with your students in a list.  Click on the {{:plsis:addicon.png?nolink&16|}} to start the process for your new curriculum.  If you just want to edit an existing curriculum, click “Edit Content” to the right of the curriculum name.  Then jump to Step 1 - #2 in this manual. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum1.png?nolink&700|}} \\
-Note: Your name will appear as the Creator/Owner.
-  * Step 7. Note any text books or other pertinent information you may want to refer to later.
+  - Naming your curriculum creates a folder for your future assignments, objectives, and standards. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum2.png?nolink&700|}} \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum3.png?nolink&700|}} \\
-  * Step 8. Checking Hide prevents the curriculum from being available to use in the system.
+    - Name the curriculum.  The curriculum name you create should make this curriculum easy to find in a list at a later time.  Names such as English 9 or 7 Language Arts are typical but not as good as English 9 (JSmith 15-16) or 7-8 – Science – Company Name (2016 )which notes the author of the curriculum and the school year it was created.
-  * Step 9. Either Save and exit or click Save, Edit Curriculum to go directly to start creating your curriculum.
+    - Choose a curriculum category
-  * Step 10. If you clicked save and exit, click Edit Content on the curriculum you want to work on.
+    - Check the State and/or Common Core Standards this curriculum will refer to.
-  * Step 11. Click Add Module.
+    - Grade levels refer to which standards will be available when creating the curriculum..
-  * Step 12. Add a tile to the Module if you want.
+    - Your name will show as the owner.  Depending on your permissions in the system, you may change the course owner.
-  * Step 13. Add Objectives.
+    - Note any textbooks or other pertinent information you may want to refer to later.
-  * Step 14. Add Assignments.
+    - Checking HIDE prevents the course from being available to use in the system. \\ \\ Either **Save & Exit** your curriculum folder to go back to the main list of all curriculum, or click **Save, Edit Curriculum** to go directly to start creating your curriculum. \\ \\ You can always click on the __Edit Properties__ from the main list to change/edit your curriculum folder or to delete. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum4.png?nolink&700|}} \\
-Note: Each item needs to be separated by a blank line
+  - Click Edit Content to start your custom curriculum creation. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum5.png?nolink&700|}} \\
-  * Step 15. Click Confirm when you are done.
+    - Click to Add Module.  A module is School Pathways' name for a unit of study - similar to Unit or Chapter.
-When you get back to your curriculum, you will see your module in this format.
+    - Add a Title to the module. You may optionally add objectives and assignments at this point as well.  The system automatically numbers all items.
-If you click on the small arrow next to the module name, the module folder will expand and you will see all the objectives and assignments.
+    - Each item must be separated by a blank line.
-You can add more to this module by clicking on the module name. This will make an edit area appear.
+    - Confirm to view the Module you created. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum6.png?nolink&700|}} \\
-  * Step 15. Select the type of item you want to add from the drop down.
+    - Go Back, Edit or Save as Is to view your module \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum7.png?nolink&700|}} \\ You now see your first module.  Click the > to the left of the blue Module folder to expand and view lessons. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum8.png?nolink&700|}} \\ Expanded View. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum9.png?nolink&700|}} \\ Go back to step 2. a-f to create your next module. \\ \\ Objectives are designated by {{:pls:objectiveicon.png?nolink&16|}} \\ Assignments are designated by {{:pls:assignmenticon.png?nolink&16|}} \\ Standards are designated by {{:pls:standardicon.png?nolink&16|}} \\
-It will create a new node that you can name and edit. This is also how you can attach standards to your modules.
+  - Editing your module
-You can drag to reorder your assignments, objectives, etc.
+    - Click on any item.  The blue highlight shows it is in edit mode.
-You can edit assignments to add notes, files, links, etc. for students to utilize by clicking on the assignment and clicking edit content.
+    - The text of the blue highlighted item shows in the Title box to the right.  Edit if necessary and then click Save Edit.  You can add a link here also.
-You can also delete modules with this method.
+    - Attach a sub assignment, objective, standard, or resource. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum10.png?nolink&700|}} \\
-To delete: Click on the Module name, click delete and click OK on the dialogue box.
+    - When edits and additions have been completed, click Save Curriculum.
-Follow the above steps to create as many modules as you need for your course.
+  - Re-ordering your modules
-Once completed, you should be able to use this curriculum in your classes.
+    - Close all modules using the black ►
- --- //Last Updated by [[alexandria@schoolpathways.com|Alexandria Barbato]] on 2016/04/04 16:07//
+    - Left click on the module and drag it up.  Release the left click to drop it in its new location.
+    - Change the number in the Key/Url: field to the right to the correct number order.
+    - Save Edit
+  - Moving items within a module
+    - Left click and drag any items to a new location.
+    - Notice the black ► icons which designate folder hierarchy.  If you want an item nested beneath another, drop when the black ► is present.
+    - Save Edit.
+  - Adding more assignments.
+    - Click on the module title.
+    - Click on Assignment in the “add new items… “ drop-down.
+    - a new assignment called “New Assignment” will appear in the list of assignments on the left.
+    - Click on the words “New Assignment” to edit.
+    - Save Edit. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum11.png?nolink&700|}} \\
+  - Appending standards to your assignments.
+    - To add a standard to a specific assignment or module, click on the assignment or module wording then  choose Standard from the drop down.  The item highlighted in blue will gain the appendage.
+    - Open the standards viewer by choosing “Standard.”
+    - Open standards by clicking on the blue ►.  You can also filter by adding key words. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum12.png?nolink&700|}} \\
+    - Check any items you want to attach. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum13.png?nolink&700|}} \\
+    - SAVE at the bottom right.
+    - The standard is now attached to the assignment. \\ {{:pls:custom_curriculum14.png?nolink&500|}} \\
+  - Adding Resources to your assignments.
+    * See manual PLS – Curriculum – PLS Dimensions.(( FIXME: PLS Dimensions manual in-development. Link will be provided when it is available!))
+  - Using your curriculum.
+    - Attach your curriculum to any class to create a grade book.  See manual CMS - Grade Book - Attaching Curriculum (Instructors).
+    - Attach your curriculum to any PLS class individual learning.  See manual PLS - Classes - Add New and Copy to Other Students 9.8.16
+    - You can edit your curriculum at any time and it will be updated in the curriculum attached to your grade book. <wrap important>NOTE the updates will not alter any assignments already assigned. </wrap>
+===== Part 2.  Editing a School Pathways Curriculum Lesson Plan.  =====
+<WRAP center round info 60%>
+This feature is only available for schools using the PLS or have added this extra value module.
+</WRAP>
+**To Begin, Click on the Import Curriculum button:**
+\\
+{{:pls:custom_curriculum15.png?nolink&700|}}
+\\
+Use the sort features to find the curriculum lesson plan you want to borrow.  Leave “Range” set to “Global” to find School Pathways curriculum lesson plans.
+\\
+{{:pls:custom_curriculum16.png?nolink&700|}}
+\\
+Any SP curriculum in the system that matches your search criteria will be listed.  Use the Ctrl/F key to narrow your search further.
+\\
+{{:pls:custom_curriculum17.png?nolink&700|}}
+\\
+Click to view/print or Import to the new curriculum folder you are building.
+Modules of the imported curriculum are now available for use with the title of the original curriculum you imported.   Click Edit Properties to change the name of the curriculum.  Click Edit Content to edit any module/objective/assignment/standard.
+\\
+{{:pls:custom_curriculum18.png?nolink&700|}}
+\\
+Click the + to the left of each module to view all information within the module.  Click on any item in the "tree" to edit.  Refer to Step 1 above for details on how to edit a curriculum.
+\\
+{{:pls:custom_curriculum19.png?nolink&700|}}
+\\
+This curriculum is also now available to attach to any course/class in the PLS or CMS.  See manual PLS - Courses – Add New and Copy to Other Students.
+Also see the manual PLS - Editing Master Curriculum for details on how to edit assignments, objectives, and standards as well as adding rich text media and other resources to your curriculum.