Lesson planning using backward design - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T12:27:23Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/lesson-planning-using-backward?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Christel,
If it's OK with…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-28:649749:Comment:5015282010-08-28T21:42:21.881ZKeith Websterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KeithWebster
Hi Christel,<br />
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If it's OK with you I'd like to use this document for a lesson planning class at the University of Victoria.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Keith Webster
Hi Christel,<br />
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If it's OK with you I'd like to use this document for a lesson planning class at the University of Victoria.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Keith Webster Christel,
Thank you so much…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-03:649749:Comment:4146212009-12-03T03:57:03.479ZLisa Priviterahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LisaPrivitera
Christel,<br />
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Thank you so much for this document. There is so much information here that will be helpful to me in many different areas!
Christel,<br />
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Thank you so much for this document. There is so much information here that will be helpful to me in many different areas! Here's a great resource to he…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-02:649749:Comment:4144292009-12-02T18:50:00.795ZLindsey @SmartEd Serviceshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SmartEdServices
Here's a great resource to help with those lesson plans: <a href="http://www.teachsmart.org/Professional%20Development/Lesson%20Plan%20Training.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.teachsmart.org/Professional%20Development/Lesson%20Plan%20Training.aspx</a><br />
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Let me know if that helps.<br />
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Have a great day.
Here's a great resource to help with those lesson plans: <a href="http://www.teachsmart.org/Professional%20Development/Lesson%20Plan%20Training.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.teachsmart.org/Professional%20Development/Lesson%20Plan%20Training.aspx</a><br />
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Let me know if that helps.<br />
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Have a great day. As a student and future educa…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-02:649749:Comment:4144252009-12-02T18:34:59.277ZSamantha Stanleyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SamanthaStanley
As a student and future educator I am currently learning about backward design in many of the classes that I am currently taking. I belive what Julie means to say in her comment above is not that unit tests are the only means of assessment, nor does she mean that all learning can be assessed through test. Her comment stresses the importance that your goals and what you wish to assess must by supported through what you teach. Utlimately an assessment should represent your desired goals or…
As a student and future educator I am currently learning about backward design in many of the classes that I am currently taking. I belive what Julie means to say in her comment above is not that unit tests are the only means of assessment, nor does she mean that all learning can be assessed through test. Her comment stresses the importance that your goals and what you wish to assess must by supported through what you teach. Utlimately an assessment should represent your desired goals or outcomes that are ultimately what you want the students to understand. That is why what you are teaching should be based on your desired outcomes. Learning can be assessed in many ways, not just tests, however if a unity test is ultimately the chosen form of assessment, it must be directly connnected to the content that is being taught. By placing the goals of the assessment before the activities you have the important content established before you determine how to teach it. Hi Lisa, some of our district…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-01:649749:Comment:4140372009-12-01T20:18:25.617ZChristelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Christel
Hi Lisa, some of our district teachers have been using Backward Planning (Wiggins and McTighe) for ten years now. Now that we are moving more into constructivist teaching with technology, it helps us relook at all those outcomes, prioritize what is essential learning, what is useful to know, and create projects that are relevant, tie in curriculum and stay focused on student learning and achievement. It can be a painful process for some as curricular outcomes were taught in isolation with few…
Hi Lisa, some of our district teachers have been using Backward Planning (Wiggins and McTighe) for ten years now. Now that we are moving more into constructivist teaching with technology, it helps us relook at all those outcomes, prioritize what is essential learning, what is useful to know, and create projects that are relevant, tie in curriculum and stay focused on student learning and achievement. It can be a painful process for some as curricular outcomes were taught in isolation with few meaningful connections overall. The other area that it is helpful is when you plan cross-curricular projects using UBD (Understanding by Design). Teachers begin to map the outcomes more effectively, see natural convergences and think about complementing bigger ideas with the "whole" curriculum.<br />
I'm attaching a unit/project plan that we based on UBD but also incorporated some of the Metiri's group work on 21st century skills. I merged them and the document that is here reflects that. It is still a working document as we continue to refine the essential questions....always a work in progress! This kind of best practice te…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-01:649749:Comment:4139752009-12-01T17:57:01.343ZAlan Stangehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AlanStange
<i>This kind of best practice technique allows for the learning to be student-learner-centred and student-learner-driven instead of teacher-directed and teacher-agenda-driven.</i><br />
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Make no mistake, Assessment for learning and clearly expressed student learning outcomes are reflected in my practice (we call them "I can" statements here). Teaching to the test (we don't even share common vocabulary these days) is student learner centred. Would you care to expand on why this is also…
<i>This kind of best practice technique allows for the learning to be student-learner-centred and student-learner-driven instead of teacher-directed and teacher-agenda-driven.</i><br />
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Make no mistake, Assessment for learning and clearly expressed student learning outcomes are reflected in my practice (we call them "I can" statements here). Teaching to the test (we don't even share common vocabulary these days) is student learner centred. Would you care to expand on why this is also student-learner-driven instead of teacher-directed or teacher-agenda-driven? Our student learning outcomes are directly from proscribed curriculum in Saskatchewan and therefore not student-driven in my mind. They work to our objectives however differentiated the learning might be. At best I might say we are attempting to shift ownership for learning to the student. We are not creating what might have been called <i>Free Schools</i> in my 1970s Wisconsin childhood. Our entire Middle School now…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-01:649749:Comment:4137592009-12-01T03:05:43.761ZJamiehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Jamie86
Our entire Middle School now uses this format for lesson plans...makes so much sense. We in Upper School are beginning to look at it as this culture is much harder to change:-(
Our entire Middle School now uses this format for lesson plans...makes so much sense. We in Upper School are beginning to look at it as this culture is much harder to change:-( Thank you for everyone's inpu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-01:649749:Comment:4137342009-12-01T02:01:00.036ZLisa Priviterahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LisaPrivitera
Thank you for everyone's input! It has really been helpful to me. Just learning this method had me a bit septicle because it is a little more challenging than just writing a lesson plan but after all of your input I know that this will help me to become a successful teacher. Thanks again!
Thank you for everyone's input! It has really been helpful to me. Just learning this method had me a bit septicle because it is a little more challenging than just writing a lesson plan but after all of your input I know that this will help me to become a successful teacher. Thanks again! Chris,
Thank you so much for…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-01:649749:Comment:4137332009-12-01T01:57:55.913ZLisa Priviterahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LisaPrivitera
Chris,<br />
Thank you so much for your response. Your analogy really helped me to see how backward design is really the way to make lessons sucessful! I have read Wiggins and McTighe. The Understanding by Design is one of the major topics that we have been covering all year. It is a bit more challenging but from your analogy I can really see how it can be beneficial to the students and make their learning easier!
Chris,<br />
Thank you so much for your response. Your analogy really helped me to see how backward design is really the way to make lessons sucessful! I have read Wiggins and McTighe. The Understanding by Design is one of the major topics that we have been covering all year. It is a bit more challenging but from your analogy I can really see how it can be beneficial to the students and make their learning easier! Thanks Lyudmyla. Yes I have a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-01:649749:Comment:4137302009-12-01T01:51:02.942ZLisa Priviterahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LisaPrivitera
Thanks Lyudmyla. Yes I have a text book that is written by Wiggins and McTighe. "Understanding by design" has been one of the major topics we have been learning!! Thanks for your input!
Thanks Lyudmyla. Yes I have a text book that is written by Wiggins and McTighe. "Understanding by design" has been one of the major topics we have been learning!! Thanks for your input!