FUEL Workshop Sessions

Backwards Design...

will highlight the approach to curriculum design created by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe in their book Understanding By Design. Participants will plan their units using desired results in the form of state standards and determine the lessons from the evidence of learning (performances) required by the standard as well as the teaching needed to ensure a successful performance by all students.

Integration of Multiple Content Areas...

will assist participants in developing strategies for designing units, lessons and performance assessments for more than one discipline.

Performance Assessments...

will involve the creation of authentic assessments for units that engage students in meaningful work and requires them to accept a role that will be necessary in order to successfully complete the project.

Rubrics for Authentic Tasks...

will be developed by attendees using successful models that articulate clear performance standards for students, help students monitor their success towards defined goals, and assist teachers with consistency and timely management of their grading.

Agenda

8:30-9:00: Continental breakfast
9:00-9:30: Introductions and Overview of today’s activities
9:30-12:00: Workshops sessions
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: Action Plan, Resources, and Reinbursements