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Course Description

  • 1 contact hour per section- 3 contact hours for the entire series
  • Asynchronous Online

Have you ever found yourself thinking 'Well, I covered the material, but did they really learn it?"

Deep understanding of our content and students' ability to transfer and use that information is the course goal of instructors across the institution.  Teaching from a 'I have to cover all this information' mindset will not get us there. In the groundbreaking curriculum development Understanding by Design Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe developed a backward planning model based on a clear understanding of goal alignment and intrinsically motivating teaching approaches, such as the incorporation of Essential Questions that help students connect the learning in your classroom to their life and experiences.  Deep learning and transfer doesn't happen by accident, it happens by design.

This 3-part series will provide you with an in-depth overview of backward planning as explained by Wiggins and McTighe and provide you with the opportunity to redesign a module from your course using the backward design framework.

Access the first section of the series here on the TLETC Resource Site!

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Section Title
FPL: SS- Backward Planning #1
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Independent Study
Dates
Feb 22, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
no charge non-credit $0.00
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 21, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
May 29, 2021
Section Notes

In this section of the strategic series, you will read the Introduction and Module A of Wiggins and McTighe's book will give you a solid foundation in the key ideas of Understanding by Design (UbD) and Backward Planning.

Access the strategic series here on the TLETC Resource Site!

Section Title
FPL: SS- Backward Planning #2
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Independent Study
Dates
Feb 22, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
no charge non-credit $0.00
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 21, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
May 29, 2021
Section Notes

The idea of redesigning curriculum can be daunting. In this section, we will be looking closer at the Understanding by Design Template and exploring some ways to get started.

Access the strategic series here on the TLETC Resource Site!

Section Title
FPL: SS- Backward Planning #3
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Independent Study
Dates
Feb 22, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
no charge non-credit $0.00
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 21, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
May 29, 2021
Section Notes

We are in the thick of learning and applying now. As such, you can choose among three modules to read. After reading, you will take some time to reflect on which part of your course you would like to redesign and what you want to change about it.

Access the strategic series here on the TLETC Resource Site!

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