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?