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Calling All Lesson/Curriculum Developers

Share the Wealth!

Please submit lessons you have developed around current topical issues — debt ceiling, housing foreclosures, stock market drop, recession, and any other current issue that ties in with the current economic situation — for the Quest Center's Current Events Lesson Plans feature.

CTU members are invited to submit lessons/unit plans to the CTU Quest Center that align with themes mentioned above. Plans posted on the CTU website change weekly. Please visit ctunet.com to view lessons and resources currently available for your use

Please include the following information in your lesson plans:

  • Common Core State Standards or Illinois Learning Standards drive the lesson
  • Length of teaching time unit or lesson takes
  • Audience is for the lesson
  • Clear and measureable objectives
  • Resources and materials that will be utilized in the lesson
  • Activities in which the students will be engaged
  • Parent involvement piece  (for at home or in class learning)
  • Intra- or inter- disciplinary connections
  • Homework
  • Must indicate modifications and accommodations for special needs and English Language Learners

Please attach all assessment tools (such as a rubric)

Must be submitted electronically

Submit proposals electronically to (All three people listed below must receive the proposals):

* Lynn Cherkasky-Davis, Quest Center Coordinator LynnCherkasky-Davis@ctulocal1.com

* Erin O’Brien, Special Projects Facilitator ErinObrien@ctulocal1.com

*Walter Taylor, Professional Development Facilitator WalterTaylor@ctulocal1.com