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The Planner andInstructional Design
2000-2001 Pilot Year ONTARIO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION© Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2001
Training Presentation # 2
Curriculum Unit Planner
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The Planner and Instructional Design
• Principles of Instructional Design• The Planner and Instructional
Design• Designing Elementary Units• Designing Secondary Units
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Principles ofInstructional Design
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What PRINCIPLESshould we follow todesign meaningful
learning experiencesfor our students?
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happens in the classroom.
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effective planning and implementation.
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1.What do youwant students
to learn?*
2. What evidencewill you accept of
that learning?*
* Ralph W. Tyler. Basic Principles of Instructional Design. 1949
3. How will youdesign instruction
for effectivelearning for all?
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Key Questions New Ontario Curriculum
ACHIEVEMENTLEVELS
2. What evidencewill you accept of
that learning?
Determineacceptableevidence
EXPECTATIONS1.What do you wantstudents to learn?
Identify desiredresults
Classroom Planning*
* Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. Understanding by Design. 1999
3. How will youdesign instruction
for effectivelearning for all?
Plan learningexperiences and
instruction
TEACHING/LEARNINGSTRATEGIES
RESOURCES
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implemented around five elements.
Topic /Theme /
Resources
Expectations
Teaching /Learning
Strategies
Assessmentand
Evaluation
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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6. Make learning meaningful and authenticthrough performance-based demonstrationand criteria-based assessment.
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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mind.
Expectations
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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Expectations Assessmentand
Evaluation
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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experiences and success for all.
Expectations
Teaching /Learning
Strategies
Assessmentand
Evaluation
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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10. Focus on essential and enduring questions.Gather and create a variety of qualityresources to support the learning.
Topic /Theme /
Resources
Expectations
Teaching /Learning
Strategies
Assessmentand
Evaluation
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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11. The planning of learning experiences is aprocess whereby teachers can reflect andredesign.
Topic /Theme /
Resources
Expectations
Teaching /Learning
Strategies
Assessmentand
Evaluation
PerformanceTasks and
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12. Using observable and measurable criteria foreach expectation will ensure we “know it whenwe see it.”
KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING
• classify• compare• define• identify• locate• structure
THINKING/INQUIRY
• analyse• assess• conclude• predict• question• research
COMMUNICATION
• clarify• describe• explain• present• respond• write
APPLICATION
• apply• connect• create• modify• produce• use
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The Planner andInstructional Design
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How does theSTRUCTURE of the
Curriculum Unit Plannersupport the design ofmeaningful learning
experiences?
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The structure of Curriculum Unit Planner reflectsthe elements of effective Performance-BasedDesign.
Topic /Theme /Resources
Expectations
Teaching /Learning
Strategies
AssessmentEvaluation
PerformanceTasks and
Criteria
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Designing a Unit: Design Backwards
The Planner helps you BACKMAP your unit fromthe culminating task to sequential subtasks.
Teac
her D
esig
n Student Demonstration
Culminating Task
Subtask 4
Assessment Subtask 1
Subtask 3
Subtask 2
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1. Initial assessment : check research skills
2. Read / brainstorm
3. Develop group works skills
4. Identify issue
5. Develop research skills
6. Research issue
7. Organize information
8. Develop presentation skills
9. Design presentation
10. Practice / rehearse
11. Culminating task:present the issue
Here is an EXAMPLE of aperformance-basedassessment (e.g.,presentation of researchon a key issue) designeddown i.e., “backwards.”
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In each authoringenvironment ...
Unit Overview
Unit Info
Analysis
Subtasks
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UNIT INFOCover
UNIT INFOInside
OVERVIEWExpectns
OVERVIEWPage 2
SUBTASKList
SUBTASKPage 1
ANALYSISExpectns
elements areclearly structuredand electronicallylinked.
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The following is a button-by-buttondescription of the planning elements of thePlanner’s OPEN environment.
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Identifycoveringinformation.
Title • Subtitle • Grade
Board Type • Panel • UnitStatus • Unit Length
Name • Mail Address •Telephone • Email Address• Original Author(s)
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Decide whatyou wantstudents tolearn.
“Holding Tank”ofexpectations from policystandards.
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Identify howlearningexperiencesare meaningfuland authentic.
Rationale • Motivation • “Real-Life”(authentic) context •Catholic GraduateExpectations
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Describeoverall featuresof the learningexperience.
Overview of contents andfocus • Key ideas, issues,questions • Sequence ofactivities
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Createmeaningfuland authenticapplication/demonstrationof learning.
Brief description of finalsubtask and itsassessment.
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Assess whatfoundationalknowledge andskills studentsneed at thebeginning of theunit to achievesuccess.
Brief list of knowledge andskills for initial assessmentin first subtask.
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Select or createappropriateresourcesneeded for theunit’s overallsuccess.
Print • Media • Electronic •Human
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Choose ProgramConsiderations,such as ChoicesInto Action.
A checklist/database ofplanning considerations forall disciplines.
Use this field to makecross-curricularconnections andcollaborations.
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Identifyappropriatehuman andmaterial supportsneeded for theunit’s overallsuccess.
Advice • Suggestions •Reminders • Collaborations
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Outline thesubtasks necessaryto develop theknowledge andskills needed tosuccessfullycomplete theculminating task.
List of subtasks, lessons,or activities in order ofdelivery.
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Create subtasksthat develop theknowledge andskills needed tosuccessfullycomplete theculminating task.
Brief description of eachsubtask.
Expectations from policystandards specific to eachsubtask.
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Match the bestteaching/learningstrategies tosupport studentsin meeting the taskexpectations.
Teaching/LearningStrategies • Groupings •Roles • Audiences
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Match valid andreliable strategiesto assess andreport studentachievement inmeeting theidentified skills andknowledge.
Assessment Strategies •Recording Devices.
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Consider whataccommodationsare needed to helpall studentsachieve theexpectations.
Accommodations forindividual students• Gender concerns• Learning styles• Special Education strategies• ESL/ELD strategies.
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Select and createa range ofresourcesnecessary tosupport teachingand learning.
Print • Media • Electronic •Human
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Providebackground andsuggestions tosupport teachingand learning.
Advice • Suggestions •Reminders • Collaborations• Catholic GraduateExpectations
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Reflect on thestudents’achievement inmeeting the Unit’sexpectations andsuggest areas forimprovement of theunit.
Personal notes:• changes• improvements• questions• future concerns
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Analyse the unit’sdesign to highlightstrengths andareas for change.
Set of subtask expectations •Count of expectations bothintroduced and assessed
List by title and by type •Count by type
Count of teaching/learningand assessment strategies.
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DesigningElementary Units
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In the followingunit written in theOPEN environmentfor GRADE 7GEOGRAPHY, wewill explore thecontent created foreach of theelements (fields).
Unit Overview
Unit Info
Analysis
Subtasks
IDENTIFY title, subtitle andauthors(s).
SUMMARIZE tasks, subtasks,expectations, strategies andresources.
DETAIL tasks, subtasks,expectations, strategies andresources.
ANALYSE expectations,strategies and resources.
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Title • Subtitle • Grade
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Board Type • Panel • Unit Status • Unit Length
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Name • Mail Address • Telephone • EmailAddress • Original Author(s)
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“Holding Tank”of expectations from policystandards.
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Rationale • Motivation • “Real-Life”(authentic)context • Catholic Graduate Expectations
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Overview of contents and focus • Key ideas,issues, questions • Sequence of activities
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Brief description of final subtask and itsassessment.
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Brief list of knowledge and skills for initialassessment in first subtask.
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Print • Media • Electronic • Human
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A checklist/database of planningconsiderations for all disciplines.
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Advice • Suggestions • Reminders •Collaborations
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List of subtasks, lessons, or activities in orderof delivery.
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Brief description of each subtask.
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Expectations from policy standards specificto each subtask.
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Teaching/Learning Strategies • Groupings •Roles • Audiences
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Assessment Strategies • Recording Devices
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Accommodations for individual students• Gender concerns • Learning styles • SpecialEducation strategies • ESL/ELD strategies.
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Print • Media • Electronic • Human
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Advice • Suggestions • Reminders •Collaborations • Catholic Graduate Expectations
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Personal notes:• changes • improvements • questions• future concerns
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Set of subtask expectationsCount of expectations both introduced andassessed
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List by title and by type • Count by type
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Count of teaching/learning and assessmentstrategies.
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You could have chosen to design yourElementary unit using the two pageOUTLINER environment ...
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… or the Planner’s 10+ page LITE environment.Design elements are similar in structure andpurpose, and are convertible from OUTLINER toLITE, and from LITE to OPEN.
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You can use the Planner’s PROGRAM featuresto link units for term/year planning, combinedgrade planning, and analysis.
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TeachingPlanning
LearningAssessing
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Saving TimeWorking TogetherStrengthening PracticeBuilding Knowledge
The Curriculum Unit Planner
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DesigningSecondary Units
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In the followingunit written in theOPEN environmentfor GRADE 10MUSIC, we willexplore the contentcreated for each ofthe elements(fields).
Unit Overview
Unit Info
Analysis
Subtasks
IDENTIFY title, subtitle andauthors(s).
SUMMARIZE tasks, subtasks,expectations, strategies andresources.
DETAIL tasks, subtasks,expectations, strategies andresources.
ANALYSE expectations,strategies and resources.
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Secondary teachers may begin the designprocess by either creating a new unit fromthe Authoring menu ...
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… or by using the Profile’s Placeholderenvironment to map out units for a specificcourse.
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Title • Subtitle • Grade
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Board Type • Panel • Unit Status • Unit Length
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Name • Mail Address • Telephone • EmailAddress • Original Author(s)
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“Holding Tank”of expectations from policystandards.
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Rationale • Motivation • “Real-Life”(authentic)context • Catholic Graduate Expectations
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Overview of contents and focus • Key ideas,issues, questions • Sequence of activities
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Brief description of final subtask and itsassessment.
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Brief list of knowledge and skills for initialassessment in first subtask.
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Print • Media • Electronic • Human
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A checklist/database of planningconsiderations for all disciplines.
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Advice • Suggestions • Reminders •Collaborations
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List of subtasks, lessons, or activities in orderof delivery.
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Brief description of each subtask.
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Expectations from policy standards specificto each subtask.
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Teaching/Learning Strategies • Groupings •Roles • Audiences
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Assessment Strategies • Recording Devices
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Accommodations for individual students• Gender concerns • Learning styles • SpecialEducation strategies • ESL/ELD strategies.
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Print • Media • Electronic • Human
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Advice • Suggestions • Reminders •Collaborations • Catholic Graduate Expectations
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Personal notes:• changes • improvements • questions• future concerns
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Set of subtask expectationsCount of expectations both introduced andassessed
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List by title and by type • Count by type
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Count of teaching/learning and assessmentstrategies.
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You could have chosen to design yourSecondary unit using the two page OUTLINERenvironment ...
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… or the Planner’s 10 + page LITE environment.Design elements are similar in structure andpurpose, and are convertible from OUTLINER toLITE, and from LITE to OPEN.
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You can use the Planner’s PROFILE/OUTLINEfeatures to link units for term/year planning,combined grade planning, and analysis.
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TeachingPlanning
LearningAssessing
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Saving TimeWorking TogetherStrengthening PracticeBuilding Knowledge
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