EED414-Peoria Elementary Curric and Org S07

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Feb. 13-FTF

Checkmark (Sm.) February 13, 2007 IN CLASS   FTF

Review and Discussion of homework and online assignments:
Bias Buster Worksheet-Seven Forms of Bias
Mentor Teacher Curriculum Interview

Video Segments for Ch. 2:
A Challenging Student
What stereotypes did these teachers challenge?
What might you do if faced with similar challenges?

Including Students with Special Needs
How does this teacher's classroom organization and teaching strategies meet different student needs?

Review/discussion of legal issues, questions, information from readings of Legal Issues handout, Sadker online activities (What can a teacher be fired for?-Ch. 8 online quizzes) and information related to teacher strikes in AZ.

Watch video of Understanding by Design/Backwards Design Unit Planning

HOMEWORK (due Feb. 27):  
Read and explore the attached documents and online resources related to Backward Design planning. Come to our next class prepared to discuss the key points of this important planning concept.
File Attachments:
  1. Backwards Design Unit Planning Backwards Design Unit Planning
    This is a very brief document that covers the highlights of backwards design unit planning that we saw on the video in class. This is based on the book by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe called Understanding by Design.
Web Links:
  1. Backward Design Process Backward Design Process
  2. Backward Design Template Backward Design Template
  3. Understanding by Design Resources Understanding by Design Resources
    Many links and resources related to Backwards Design lesson and unit planning. Tutorials, research and sample lesson and unit plans.
Author: Peggy George
Last modified: 03/20/2007 6:03 AM (UMST)