Getting Ready for Teaching a Unit
July 2013
Learning by Doing: A Workshop Model
Facilitators• Debbie Poslosky (Mason Ridge)• Erin Arledge (Carman Trails)• Francesca Kottkamp (Shenandoah
Valley)
WHAT IS UNPACKING ANYWAY?
Our work for this afternoon:Looking at the OCG more closelyDiscovering how to use the Learning
Targets as you planStress free assessments!!! (how about
that?)Collaborative plan time
Teaching Point5 Major Steps in Planning for a
Unit:The first four steps follow a sequence:
1. Discussion of big ideas 2. Understanding of learning outcomes
3. Agreement regarding assessing proficiency4. Collaboration regarding teaching strategies
The fifth step, learning, may occur at any point in the process. 5. Teams need to constantly monitor their own understanding
and recognize when it is time to “Stop, Drop and Learn!”
Active Engagement• Look at the unit you brought for planning. • Predict which steps will take the longest• Where do you need the most learning?
Step 1: Big IdeasRead the Unit Description in General
Information Section on the OCG
Step 1: Big IdeasRead the Essential Questions and Enduring
Understandings
Is this a place to stop and learn more about the big ideas of the unit?
Step 2: Learning OutcomesStudy standards, knowledge and skills, &
learning targets
Digging into Learning Outcomes
Is this a place to stop and do any additional learning around the learning outcomes of the unit?
Step 3: Defining ProficientWhat does proficient work look like?
• Look at Stage 2• What else will you use to assess?
Assessment Focus: As a collaborative team, it is important to decide …
What common assessments will be used?What other assessment ideas might you share
with your team for some or all students?
Remember: Assessments can be informal or formal.There should be formative assessments
throughout the unit to check for progress towards specific unit learning targets.
Is this a place to stop and do any additional learning around assessment proficiency?
Step 4: Lesson Planning
Is this a place to stop and learn more about learning strategies for teaching intended learning outcomes?
Step 4: Lesson PlanningThis is the fun part
Check out the new formatCheck out the new resources
You choose:Are there lessons you want to use from
Stage 3?Do you want to create your own lessons?
What materials will you use?
Step 4: Lesson PlanningAs you plan lessons you will think about your
individual students.Lessons might look different from classroom to
classroom.Adjust plans throughout the unit as needed.
Today’s WorkSend Off:Today you will work in groups to plan a unit
of your choice.
We will be conferring with groups.
Please let one of us know when you get to Step 3!!!
Debrief:What were some of the challenges?
What were some of the things that went well?
What are some resources, ideas, or new learning that you would like to share?
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