From Chaos to Canvas: A Step-by-Step Guide to Large-Scale Curriculum Overhauls

SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026

Audience Classification: Digital Learning
Audience Expertise: Strategic Growth - Experienced leaders focused on optimizing established programs and solving persistent challenges.
Grade Level Focus: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools
Primary Audience: Content Designer, District Leader, Teacher
Does this session focus on a specific product? Yes - Created by another organization - The session focuses on how a school, district, or team uses an external product or service.

Presenter(s)

Nicole H. Kemp, n/a

ELA Department Chair
Fulton Virtual- Fulton County Schools
Roswell, Georgia, United States
Briana Curry

ELA Teacher
Fulton Virtual- Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Abstract Description : How do you update 10 full English Language Arts courses in a single school year—all while maintaining quality, creativity, and collaboration in a fully virtual setting? In this session, you’ll learn how one small team of online teachers tackled a massive curriculum overhaul by leaning into smart planning, digital tools, and shared accountability. Whether you’re leading course redesigns, planning instructional improvements, or managing state standards transitions, you’ll walk away with a proven framework for scope planning, task tracking, content creation, and peer review. Learn how to use Microsoft Teams, sandbox environments, and project management techniques to move from chaos to clarity—while keeping student learning at the center. This session offers practical, replicable strategies for instructional leaders, curriculum designers, and virtual teachers navigating large-scale course enhancement work.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to outline a step-by-step process for managing large-scale curriculum enhancements in a virtual learning environment, including scope planning, content creation, and review procedures.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to identify and apply digital tools and collaborative strategies—such as task planners, shared drives, and sandbox courses—to streamline course development and promote team efficiency.