EDU 5383

Tentative Outline — work in progress

Essential Question I want to Assess each of the following assignments / activities
My Assessment will be based on your
Content Learning Activities

8 — 27 What do you expect from this course?

Successful completion of

WebCT introduction;
posting of introduction on our Discussion Board; and

establishment of chat groups

WebCT Introduction
Syllabus & Requirements
Post short introduction statement that includes current position; experiences in education field; why enrolled in this course; what expectations are for this course; and one thing that is unique.

9 — 4 What is the context for curriculum design? On the Discussion Board, post your comparison of the proficiencies for teachers and principals Learner-Centered Proficiencies for Teachers and Principals Read Preparing Students for the 21^st Century
Locate the Proficiencies at www.sbec.state.tx.us

9 - 10 What is curriculum? Use the Assignments tool to turn in a paper to me in which you

Develop a working definition for "curriculum"

Compare frontloading and backloading

Vocabulary associated with curriculum design and implementation Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design
Introduction & Chapter 1

9 - 17 How has the curriculum for schools evolved?
What role does vision have in curriculum development?
On the Discussion Board, post your comparison of the national goals to the goals for students in Texas. Nationals Goals and Texas Public Education Mission, Goals, and Objectives
Examples of goals from various districts, entities. Preparing Students for the 21^st Century
Locate the National goals at www.ed.gov
Locate www.ed/gov/NCES/pubs97/97981.html
Locate the Texas goals at www.tea.state.tx.us/A2000/mission.html

9 - 24 Use the Assignments Tool to turn in the reflective review product from Preparing Student for the 21^st Century

9 - 24 How do established goals influence the curriculum? Post on Discussion board Stage I for your selected unit topic. Remember each of the following components must be included.

Identification of desired results for selected unit topic

Enduring understandings

Essential questions

Knowledge and skills

Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design
Texas Curriculum Framework PowerPoint Presentation
Read Chapters 1 — 3
Check out www.statestandards.com/
www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/index.html (under Announcements "Critical Issues Report #1 A Planning Guide for Texas High Schools")
Chat Room — What is your campus doing to prepare for the TAKS? How will the move to recommended high school graduation plans impact your high school faculty needs and change when the content is taught?

10 - 1 What is the role of assessment in curriculum? Post on Discussion board Stage 2 for your selected unit topic. Remember each of the following components must be included.

Determine acceptable evidence

Create Performance Task Blueprint

Create blueprint for other assessments

Develop self-assessment evidence

Wiggins and McTighe,
Understanding by Design
Read Chapters 4 — 6
Locate www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
www.classbuilder/com
www.edhelper.com
www.theeducatornetwork.com/

10 - 1 How do the "facets of understanding" create change? Post on Discussion Board the acceptable evidence for appropriate facets of understanding related to selected unit topic Wiggins and McTighe,
Understanding by Design
Reread Chapters 4 - 6

10 - 8 What determines best practice in reading? Group presentation based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in reading
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 2
Locate websites for reading
Check out http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/searching/specialized.html

10 - 15 What determines best practice in writing? Group presentations based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in writing
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 3
Locate websites for writing

10 - 22 What determines best practice in mathematics? Group presentation based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in mathematics
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 4
Locate websites for Mathematics

10 - 29 What determines best practice in science? Group presentation based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in science
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 5
Locate websites for Science

11 - 5 What determines best practice in social studies? Group presentation based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in social studies
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 6
Locate Websites for Social Studies

11 - 12 What determines best practice in visual art, music, dance, and theater? Group presentation based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in visual art, music, dance or theater
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 7
Locate websites for Visual Art, Music, Dance and Theater

11 - 19 How can students be successful on the TAKS without always teaching to the test? Group presentation based on rubric
Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in classroom structures
Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 8
Locate websites that would assist teachers in implementing the identified classroom structures

11 - 19 What can teachers do to ensure that students are successful on the TAKS? Post outline for staff development to implement "Best Practice" Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools Read Chapter 1 and 9

11 - 26 How do I determine learning activities that create learner center classrooms? Plan learning experiences and instruction guided by best practice Wiggins and McTighe,
Understanding by Design
Read Chapters 7 - 11

12 — 3 What questions can I ask peer to ensure adherence to the backward design process: Post unit for peer review.
Complete peer review of two posted drafts of units
Appendix Page 187

12 - 10 Post final draft of unit with changes suggested by peer reviewers. Wiggins and McTighe,
Understanding by Design

	Essential Question	I want to Assess each of the following assignments / activities My Assessment will be based on your	Content	Learning Activities

8 — 27	What do you expect from this course?	Successful completion of WebCT introduction; posting of introduction on our Discussion Board; and establishment of chat groups	WebCT Introduction Syllabus & Requirements	Post short introduction statement that includes current position; experiences in education field; why enrolled in this course; what expectations are for this course; and one thing that is unique.
9 — 4	What is the context for curriculum design?	On the Discussion Board, post your comparison of the proficiencies for teachers and principals	Learner-Centered Proficiencies for Teachers and Principals	Read Preparing Students for the 21^st Century Locate the Proficiencies at www.sbec.state.tx.us

9 - 10	What is curriculum?	Use the Assignments tool to turn in a paper to me in which you Develop a working definition for "curriculum" Compare frontloading and backloading	Vocabulary associated with curriculum design and implementation	Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design Introduction & Chapter 1

9 - 17	How has the curriculum for schools evolved? What role does vision have in curriculum development?	On the Discussion Board, post your comparison of the national goals to the goals for students in Texas.	Nationals Goals and Texas Public Education Mission, Goals, and Objectives Examples of goals from various districts, entities. Preparing Students for the 21^st Century	Locate the National goals at www.ed.gov Locate www.ed/gov/NCES/pubs97/97981.html Locate the Texas goals at www.tea.state.tx.us/A2000/mission.html

9 - 24		Use the Assignments Tool to turn in the reflective review product from Preparing Student for the 21^st Century

9 - 24	How do established goals influence the curriculum?	Post on Discussion board Stage I for your selected unit topic. Remember each of the following components must be included. Identification of desired results for selected unit topic Enduring understandings Essential questions Knowledge and skills	Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design Texas Curriculum Framework PowerPoint Presentation	Read Chapters 1 — 3 Check out www.statestandards.com/ www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/index.html (under Announcements "Critical Issues Report #1 A Planning Guide for Texas High Schools") Chat Room — What is your campus doing to prepare for the TAKS? How will the move to recommended high school graduation plans impact your high school faculty needs and change when the content is taught?

10 - 1	What is the role of assessment in curriculum?	Post on Discussion board Stage 2 for your selected unit topic. Remember each of the following components must be included. Determine acceptable evidence Create Performance Task Blueprint Create blueprint for other assessments Develop self-assessment evidence	Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design	Read Chapters 4 — 6 Locate www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ www.classbuilder/com www.edhelper.com www.theeducatornetwork.com/

10 - 1	How do the "facets of understanding" create change?	Post on Discussion Board the acceptable evidence for appropriate facets of understanding related to selected unit topic	Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design	Reread Chapters 4 - 6

10 - 8	What determines best practice in reading?	Group presentation based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in reading	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 2 Locate websites for reading Check out http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/searching/specialized.html

10 - 15	What determines best practice in writing?	Group presentations based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in writing	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 3 Locate websites for writing

10 - 22	What determines best practice in mathematics?	Group presentation based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in mathematics	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 4 Locate websites for Mathematics

10 - 29	What determines best practice in science?	Group presentation based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in science	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 5 Locate websites for Science

11 - 5	What determines best practice in social studies?	Group presentation based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in social studies	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 6 Locate Websites for Social Studies

11 - 12	What determines best practice in visual art, music, dance, and theater?	Group presentation based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in visual art, music, dance or theater	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 7 Locate websites for Visual Art, Music, Dance and Theater

11 - 19	How can students be successful on the TAKS without always teaching to the test?	Group presentation based on rubric Post an annotated bibliography for a web resource in classroom structures	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 8 Locate websites that would assist teachers in implementing the identified classroom structures

11 - 19	What can teachers do to ensure that students are successful on the TAKS?	Post outline for staff development to implement "Best Practice"	Zemelman, et.al Best Practice New Standards for Teaching and Learning in American Schools	Read Chapter 1 and 9

11 - 26	How do I determine learning activities that create learner center classrooms?	Plan learning experiences and instruction guided by best practice	Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design	Read Chapters 7 - 11

12 — 3	What questions can I ask peer to ensure adherence to the backward design process:	Post unit for peer review. Complete peer review of two posted drafts of units		Appendix Page 187
12 - 10		Post final draft of unit with changes suggested by peer reviewers.	Wiggins and McTighe, Understanding by Design