Module 2 - Activity 1

FOR EDIGITECH STUDENTS: WED 11:00-2:00 PM SJH 706
August 4, 2010

Introduction:

Save a copy of the Unit Plan Template ( from Module 1 Activity 1)in your Unit Plan Folder. Rename it based on your Unit (example, “A Unit Plan on Logarithmic Functions”)

Be sure you have identified and chosen a Unit within your area of specialization for your Unit Plan for this course.

Activity 1 -Addressing Standards

In a project-based or student-centered learning environment, students show they are meeting standards through products or performances by:
• Applying knowledge in meaningful ways
• Solving engaging problems
• Convincing others that they understand the material

Standards-based projects require students to delve deeply into content.

Step 1: Identifying Standards

Review the Standards (BEC/2010 Curriculum) and Objectives Rubric available in the Portfolio Assessment folder on the Curriculum Resource CD. (Standards in the Curriculum are US-based. Refer to your copy of BEC instead)

• Open your Unit Plan.
• Open your BEC file or 2010 Curriculum for First Year (National Standards) whichever is applicable.
• Copy and paste potential standards into your Unit Plan.
Step 2: Creating Learning Objectives
• Using the Standards and Objectives Rubric as a guide, create learning objectives from your identified standards

• Optional:
– Paste your objectives into the “Identifying Thinking Skill Words” document located in the Module 2, Activity 1 folder on the Curriculum Resource CD to identify words based on the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy and 21st century skills words.

OR
– Paste your objectives into the text area of the Verbinator Web site to scan for verbs from the original Bloom’s Taxonomy:
• www.studenthub.org/verbinator/default.php*

• Revise objectives as needed

***Save your initial draft of Unit Plan ( Accomplish Unit Author ,Unit Overview and Unit Foundation – (Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks (From BEC) and Learning Objectives/Outcomes Only). Do not fill out Curriculum Framing Questions and the succeeding Portions)

In case time will not permit you to finish Activity 1, just continue the task as your assignment. Save a copy on your USB or attach it in your email so that you can revise or continue during the week.We will have a recapping and redirecting of tasks next meeting. If you have questions, reserve them next meeting or write a comment to this blog entry. Goodluck!