Now &Then

Curriculum in the 21st

Century

To understand our present, we need to understand the past

What if……

….students were assessed by projects THEY created versus exams created by OTHERS?

20 Instructional StrategiesTo Engage the Learner

Graphic OrganizersWriting and ReflectionBrainstormingField TripsDebatesVisualsMovementHumor and CelebrationMusic, Rhythm, Rhyme & RapCooperative Learning

Problem Based LearningRole play/Drama/CharadesSummarizing and NotemakingTechnologyVisualizationGamesStorytellingManipulatives/ModelsMnemonic DevicesDrawing and Artwork

By Marcia Tate

High Yield

Strategies

“Those who Fail to Plan

…..Should Plan to Fail.”

Purposeful Planning for Learning:

How do WE plan for Quality Instructional Design that will improve student learning

AND keep the students engaged?

PURPOSE IS EVERYTHING!

BRAINSTORM LOGISTICS:1. Pick your grade, subjects, topics/strands2. Choose a “student centered” theme of interest3. Look for curricular connections through learning

outcomes4. Create an “engaging, interesting” title for your

integrated unit: see www.rogertaylor.com5. Create a driving question designed around both

your curricular areas and your theme6. Look for resources

STAGE 1: Logistics: EDES 340 Learner Expectation

EDES 340 Learner Expectation

EDPY 303 Learner Expectation

EDPY 303 Learner Expectation

EDPY 303 Learner Expectation

EDPY 303 Learner Expectation

EDES 340 Learner Expectation

ThinkBig Rocks

SandWater

Learning Plan: EDES 340 Learner Expectation

Learning Plan: EDES 340 Learner Expectation-identify the learning activities for a 3 to 4 week unit-identify the instructional strategies used to design these activities (e.g. Think Marcia Tate’s Top 20, or Marzano’s 9 High Yield Strategies)-identify the learning outcomes which are being met through these activities (approximately 8 to 10 essential learning outcomes/topic or strand for core subjects, additional outcomes for other subjects)-provide approximate timelines (e.g. minutes/learning activity)-this will take ½ page to a full page of the integrated unit plan template-check criteria marksheet before submitting plan

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