Lesson+Design

Lesson Design Leading up to the current topic of lesson design, the focus has been on a system of educational procedures. Lesson design is not a system of procedures, but rather of methodology and pedagogy (best practices). It seems that each year there is something new in lesson design - a "fad", so to speak. In fact, none of this PD has been a fad. It has been another opportunity to learn another "tool" to hone our craft. When we work on lesson design we use our "tools" to offer variety to the different types of students in our classes. There is not one way, but rather myriad of practices that have proven to be successful in motivating students to learn. Although the procedural development of a standards-based system is very rigid and non-negotiable, our autonomy is protected in our lesson design and delivery. However, there are a few items we need to adhere, if we want to stay true to standards-based system.


 * Lesson must link to Learning Target (indicator)
 * Lesson must link to formative assessment and eventually to summative
 * Need to consider "readiness to learn" of students
 * Need to consider different styles of learners
 * Need to include in plan "What will happen for those not at mastery?"

We will examine a few "big ideas" here, and please feel free to add any you find to be useful. Check out this wiki put together for Prof Devel Day http://21st-century-skills.wikispaces.com/ .........................Building Knowledge ..........................................................21st Century Skills..Collabortation media type="youtube" key="F00R3pOXzuk" height="285" width="340" media type="youtube" key="l72UFXqa8ZU" height="284" width="445"

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