over view of the three stages of backwards design

1. Do you know where you are going? End in Mind Curriculum Design

2. End in Mind Curriculum Design To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction. -Stephen R. Covey http://www.flickr.com/photos/katiedee/3814099459/

3. Teaching Unit definition Example of topic Non-example

6. Stage One – Desired Results is the same for all students

7. From the ACPS Pacing Guide SOL 1.11 The student will recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States by a) identifying the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty; b) demonstrating respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance. Civics 1.1 Quarter 4

15. How are form and function related in Biology? How does an elephant use its trunk?

16. How do effective writers hook and hold their readers? What is foreshadowing?

19. Secondly…Plan Assessment Evidence Pre-assess Summative Assessment Ongoing Formative Assessment

25. W – Where are we headed? H – How will you hook and hold my attention? E – How will you equip me for success? R – How will you encourage me to refine, revisit, rethink, revise ? E – How will I be asked to self- evaluate ? T – How will you tailor instruction for me? O - How will I be helped to move from acquisition to transfer ?

26. Maintain ALIGNMENT

28. To Review: Non Examples: Definition: Examples: End In Mind Curriculum Design