1. Planning for Teaching and Learning

2. Agenda The Elements of Planning Goals and Objectives
Resources for Teaching
Collaborative Planning
Setting Objectives
Providing Feedback
Case Study

3. Elements of planning content sequence strategies
who does what, when, where, and in what order
resources, materials
standards
learner needs
technology
homework
classroom climate
student assessment
and more…

4. What planning does for us…
gives a sense of direction, confidence, security
organizes, sequences, and increases familiarity with course content
prepares us to interact with students
incorporates techniques to motivate students
takes into account individual differences and diversity
includes requirements and evaluations of student performance
helps us become reflective decision-makers about curriculum and instruction
(Burden & Byrd, 2010)

5. Goals and Objectives
Goals are general statements of intent. They are broad and do not specify steps toward reaching them.
Objectives are statements of the measurable learning that is intended to result from instruction.

6. When choosing resources, consider…
relationship to objectives and curriculum standards
educational value in terms of curricular and instructional goals
absence of bias concerning gender, race, religion, etc.
relative worthiness of the time necessary to implement or use the resource
motivational attributes from a student perspective
accuracy and timeliness of content

7. Single-subject unit planning
1. Select a suitable theme.
2. Determine goals and specific objectives for the unit.
3. With your goals and objectives in mind, determine assessments that will gauge learning.
4. Develop an outline of the breadth of the unit and an approximate time line.
5. Sequence learning objectives and make daily plans.
6. Gather resources and arrange for special events that will enhance the unit.

8. Interdisciplinary unit planning
1. Choose a theme.
2. Develop essential questions/big ideas.
3. Plan big events.
4. Write daily plans.
5. Plan assessments.
6. Evaluate the unit.

9. Components of a Traditional Lesson
1. Anticipatory Set
2. Objective Clarification
3. Presentation of New Knowledge and Skills
4. Guided Practice with Feedback
5. Assignment of Independent Practice
6. Closure

10. Setting Objectives and
Providing Feedback
Allow students to set personal learning goals. Students should be encouraged to share these goals and what they have learned as a unit progresses.

11. 1. Generalizations for Goal Setting:
Instructional goals narrow what students focus on.
Instructional goals should not be too specific, but should include what a learner should be able to do.
Students should be able to personalize the goals by contracting for their desired grade.

12. 2. Classroom Practice for students in Goal Setting:
“I want to know more about…”
“I want to know…”
Contract for the attainment of goals

13. 3. Providing feedback is an important
3. Providing feedback is an important modification that enhances achievement
Feedback should be corrective.
Feedback should be timely.
Feedback should be specific to the criterion.
Students should provide some of their own feedback. (via a chart, peer editing, etc.)