1. Using Atlas to Plan Units of Instruction
LEADERS IN LITERACY CONFERENCE
Using Atlas to Plan Units of Instruction
Power point template opening slide
Aiken County Public School District
January 13, 2017
Brandee Green
Joan Justice

2. How are the components of Atlas used to plan instructional units?
Essential Question
How are the components of Atlas used to plan instructional units?
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3. Session Outcomes
As a result of attending this sessions, participants will:
deconstruct a standard indicator across grades 3-5
review the components of Atlas
discuss Atlas components relating to instructional design and delivery
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4. Standards Deconstruction Template
Materials
Rubicon Atlas
Standards Deconstruction Template
Unit Planner Template
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5. Unit Calendar: Pacing Timeline
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6. Discussion: Unit Overview
How is the Unit Overview beneficial in planning instruction?
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7. Unit Overview Key Component: Focus Standards/Benchmark Indicators
*Deconstructed Standards Link

8. Deconstructing the Indicators
3 Steps:
Select an ELA standard and its indicator
From the indicator determine the
Skill(s): measurable behaviors, verbs
Concepts(s): main idea, noun
Context(s): condition in which learning occurs
Write learning objectives using content, skills, and context of standards/indicators
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10. Unit Overview Key Component: Focus Standards/Benchmark Indicators

11. Your turn!
Work together to deconstruct a standard indicator using the Deconstructing Template
(Use paper templates or the digital template found in the Sched materials)
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12. Standards & Indicators
How do the benchmark indicators/focus standards drive instructional design?
What about the rest of the unit indicators?
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14. Planning Connection: KUDs
When deconstructing standards, the skills reveal what students should be able to DO; the concepts reveal what students should KNOW; and the context reveals the setting for the UNDERSTANDING to be applied
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15. Planning Connection: KUDs
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16. Planning
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17. How are the components of Atlas used to plan instructional units?
Essential Question
How are the components of Atlas used to plan instructional units?
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18. Questions? Brandee Green-bgreen@acpsd.net
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