U,+Q,+K,+S+(Stage+II),+Assessment+&+Learning+Plan+(Stage+III)

=Stage I: Desired Results=

U: Understandings
EDU 670: Students will understand that. ..
 * 1) Effective curriculum evolves backward from clear goals.
 * 2) Teaching for understanding enhances learning.
 * 3) Curriculum development is a nonlinear process.

Q: Essential Questions
EDU670: Essential Questions: 1. Why should curriculum be designed backwards? 2. Why teach for understanding? 3. How do you know someone is learning/understanding? 4. What is the difference between understanding and knowing? What is the difference between demonstrating knowledge and skill?
 * What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understandings, and transfer of learning?
 * What are the big ideas?
 * What specific understandings about them are desired?
 * What misunderstandings are predictable?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">K: Students will know . ..
//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EDU 670: I will know. . . //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What key knowledge will students acquire as a result of this unit?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What should they be able to eventually do as a result of such knowledge?
 * 1) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The three stages of backward design //
 * 2) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Characteristics of big ideas and essential questions //
 * 3) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Six facets of understanding //
 * 4) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Components of a Table of Specifications //
 * 5) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Components of a rubric //
 * 6) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Components of a Performance Assessment Task //
 * 7) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Components of learning activities //

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">S: Students will be able to . ..
//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EDU 670: I will will be able to. . . //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What key skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What should they be able to eventually do as a result of such skill?
 * 1) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Describe the merits and challenges related to backward design. //
 * 2) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Develop, label and/or refine understandings and essential questions. //
 * 3) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Relate the six facets of understanding to a sample unit. //
 * 4) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Design a table of specifications for a unit. //
 * 5) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create either a performance assessment list or a rubric for assessing learning. //
 * 6) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Develop learning activities for a unit. //
 * 7) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Review the developed unit against design standards. //

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stage II: Assessment Evidence =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Performance Tasks
//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EDU670: I will... //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Through what authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By what criteria will performances of understandings be judged?
 * 1) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Develop a unit using the template for the 3 stage UBD //
 * 2) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Develop a table of specifications for a unit //
 * 3) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Design either a performace task list or a rubric for assessment //

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Evidence
//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EDU 670: I will. . . //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Through what other evidence (e.g., quizzes, tests, academic prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students demonstrate achievement of the desired results?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How will students reflect upon and self-assess their learning?
 * 1) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflect on the curriculum development process by providing responses to prompts at least 2-3 times/ day. //
 * 2) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Describe the students and the setting for the unit. //
 * 3) //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assess my unit using the UbD design standards. //

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stage III: Learning Plan =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learning Activities
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve desired results? How will the design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">W = Help students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know Where the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests)?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">H = Hook all students and Hold their interest?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">E = Equip students, help them experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">R = Provide opportunities to Rethink and Revise their understandings and work?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">E = Allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">T = Be Tailored (personalized) to the different needs, interests, and abilities of learners?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">O = Be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning?

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EDU 670: Review the assignments indicated below regarding your learning activities. //