1. Connecting Theory and Practice seeing the forest and the trees with credit to Ansel Adams Aspens in New Mexico

2. Momijigari taking time to see the forest and the trees with credit to the Japanese

3. Goals for today Appreciate the concept of generative topics Appreciate the value of comparing and using educational frameworks to analyze and plan designs for teaching and learning Understand alternative perspectives on the role of goals in curriculum Understand how to formulate a generative topic for my project Appreciate how to learn from and with classmates

4. Activities for today Compare educational frameworks and use them to reflect on practice Develop rubrics to guide our work Debate the role of goals in curriculum design Presentation by Shane about his T527 project Learn how to use the CCDT Consult on projects: plan your proposal, focus on formulating a generative topic

5. Compare, contrast, critique How People Learn: design of learning environments –learner-centered –knowledge-centered –assessment-centered –community-centered Teaching for Understanding: framework elements: –generative topics, –understanding goals, –performances of understanding, –ongoing assessment, –reflective, collaborative communities Backwards Design –enduring understandings and essential questions –evidence and criteria for assessing performance –learning experiences

6. Backwards Design for Authentic Performance Wiggins and McTighe Understanding by Design Overarching Goals Unit level goals Fundamental knowledge and skills Goals Define Outcomes & Evidence of Understanding: Assessment Criteria Desired Outcomes for Authentic Performance Guide Design of Learning Activities

7. Overall Theories of Educational Design Elements Teaching for Understanding How People Learn Backward Design Topics Goals Learning Activities Assessment Learning Community

8. Criteria for Generative Topics

9. Kristi’s Quilt Math Project Kristi’s Quilt Math Project http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/resource/stories/sunny.htm How does her project exemplify principles from our readings? How might she modify the project to apply these principles more effectively?

10. Role of Curriculum Goals A useful educational objective enables determination of whether the objective has been accomplished. Popham Most outcomes of curriculum are not amenable to measurement. Eisner Where do you stand? Why? I believe … because ….

11. Using technology for collaboration, reflection, and understanding

12. Collaborative Curriculum Design Tool An online interactive workspace that Scaffolds design Organizes materials Supports collaboration

13. Use the CCDT for collaboration Use the CCDT message board to communicate with your coach, collaborators, classmates

14. Use the CCDT for collaboration Use the CCDT tutorial to learn how to:CCDT tutorial Get started creating a design Draft curriculum plans with TfU scaffolding Add members to your design team Use the message board to communicate with your team Revise plans knowing that previous versions are saved Attach documents Align elements of your framework

15. Preparing for Next Week Project Work –Think about how to formulate a generative topic –Begin thinking about possible understanding goals Proposal –Synthesize ideas from readings that have influenced your thinking –Formulate concerns or puzzles that you have about the project –Describe collaboration with partner and classmates –Prepare the project proposal due on September 28 Collaboration –Consult with design partner(s) and classmate(s) –Sign up for office hours with Shane or Stone, if you wish