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EDU670: Dr. Jann Leppien taught Principles of Curriculum Design for SUNY from January to February 2011. I designed a Live Binder for Observation: A Study of the Senses. I designed this resource for myself, a mother and teacher, to purposefully guide young children in developing an understanding of our world using their five senses. An integral component of this unit is ongoing assessment.

This course is organized using the Understanding By Design (UbD) model.
 * Organization**
 * Established Goals begin to define Stage I: Desired Results
 * U Understandings
 * Q Questions
 * K Knowledge
 * S Skills
 * Performance Tasks are the pinnacle of Stage II: Assessment Evidence (with Other Evidence)
 * Learning Activities are planned last to construct Stage III: Learning Plan

﻿ **Description From Jann**: The focus of this course is on the basic principles of curriculum design including sources of curricula and factors that influence curricular decisions; curricular thinking of experts in the field; and multiple dimensions in curriculum decision-making. The goal of this course will be the development of an instructional unit of study using basic principles of curriculum design. Content will include an in-depth investigation and application of the Understanding By Design model. The course will be highly interactive and experiential.


 * Description From SUNY**: The class focuses on current trends and topics in curriculum. It includes developing, aligning, and articulating standards and benchmarks, unit design utilizing the Understanding by Design process, curriculum mapping, and the role of concepts in an environment that seems focused on facts.

This course is organized using the Understanding By Design (UBD) model based on the following Goals, etc. Stage 1-Desired Results.

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