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“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” Anonymous Dr E. Lugo Morales3

4  The Blue Print Concept: “Lessons without maps are like builders without a plan. They have a bunch of really cool tools but don’t know where to use them!” H.H. Jacobs ◦ Teaching:  without relating it to student’s schema.  memorizing and never teaching the why of the teaching purpose.  and testing facts but not evaluating its affects as a learning experience.  concepts on paper without using them through authentic language situations

Dr E. Lugo Morales5 Content is the subject matter itself; key concepts, facts or events It’s what you teach Content is written in noun form

Dr E. Lugo Morales6 What skills does a student need in order to demonstrate mastery of the content? Skills start with action verbs Can be assessed, measured, or observed Must support the “big idea”

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9 * Essential questions are questions that help structure a unit or lesson * Structure the unit around 2 to 5 essential questions * Use questions as the scope and sequence of a unit * Embrace the appropriate standards Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales10 * Focus instruction and organize student learning * Push students to higher levels of thinking. * Help students make connections beyond the content being studied. Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales11 * Teach students the essential questions before you begin the unit * Essential Questions are like “Mental Velcro” * Students should focus on any & all information that “sticks” to the essential question. * Always POST your Essential Questions Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales12 * Teaching the algebraic substitution method without relating it to graphing. * Memorizing the periodic table and never teaching why the order of elements exists. * Conjugating verbs on paper without ever using them in conversation. Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales13 * Athletics/Sports * How can I improve my eye/hand coordination? * What skills and techniques are used in basketball? * How can I be a successful team player? * How can I control my body during games? Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales14 * FABLES * What is the meaning of Folktale? * What is the difference between folktales and fables? * How do we learn lessons in life through understanding fables? * How do we learn lessons in life through fables? * What qualities of yourself would you like to share with others? Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales15 Academic Outcomes Metacognitive Behaviors of ELLs Essential Questions Authentic Assessment

“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” Anonymous Dr E. Lugo Morales16

Dr E. Lugo Morales17  The Blue Print Concept: “Lessons without maps are like builders without a plan. They have a bunch of really cool tools but don’t know where to use them!” H.H. Jacobs ◦ Teaching:  without relating it to student’s schema.  memorizing and never teaching the why of the teaching purpose.  and testing facts but not evaluating its affects as a learning experience.  concepts on paper without using them through authentic language situations

Dr E. Lugo Morales18 Content is the subject matter itself; key concepts, facts or events It’s what you teach Content is written in noun form

Dr E. Lugo Morales19 What skills does a student need in order to demonstrate mastery of the content? Skills start with action verbs Can be assessed, measured, or observed Must support the “big idea”

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Dr E. Lugo Morales22 * Essential questions are questions that help structure a unit or lesson * Structure the unit around 2 to 5 essential questions * Use questions as the scope and sequence of a unit * Embrace the appropriate standards Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales 23 * Focus instruction and organize student learning * Push students to higher levels of thinking. * Help students make connections beyond the content being studied. Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales 24 * Teach students the essential questions before you begin the unit * Essential Questions are like “Mental Velcro” * Students should focus on any and all information that “sticks” to the essential question. * Always POST your Essential Questions Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales 25 * Teaching the algebraic substitution method without relating it to graphing. * Memorizing the periodic table and never teaching why the order of elements exists. * Conjugating verbs on paper without ever using them in conversation. Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales26 * Athletics/Sports * How can I improve my eye/hand coordination? What skills and techniques are used in basketball? * How can I be a successful team player? How can I control my body during games? Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Dr E. Lugo Morales27 * FABLES * What is the meaning of Folktale? * What is the difference between folktales and fables? * How do we learn lessons in life through understanding fables? * How do we learn lessons in life through fables? * What qualities of yourself would you like to share with others? Based on the research and presentations of Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs