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Deconstructing UbD to maximize PLC success. Heidi Elmoustakim & Rhonda Kaye introduce Veteran English/ELA teachers and literacy specialists to Understanding by Design. Learn the collaboration between UbD and PLCs for effective instructional planning. Discover the principles of backward mapping and essential questions for PLC success.
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Deconstructing UbDto Maximize PLC Success Heidi Elmoustakim & Rhonda Kaye
Introductions • Veteran classroom English/ELA teachers • Literacy specialists for Durham Public Schools • Professional development providers • Understanding by Design practitioners • PLC process supporters • Geeks
What is UbD? It is… • an approach to curriculum unit planning • focused on teaching for understanding • committed to backward design/mapping • based on transparent learning outcomes & expectations It is NOT… • a prescriptive program for instructional planning • an exclusionary educational philosophy • a “cure all” for instructional woes • a lesson planning requirement weapon
3 Stages of Backward Mapping • Identify desired results • Determine acceptable evidence • Plan learning experiences and instruction
What is a PLC? It is… • a collaborative group for instructional planning • used to organize teachers into working groups • a way to build a sense of community It is NOT… • just another thing teachers have to do • an excuse to make teachers complete more paperwork • a substitute for individual teaching planning time
PLC Essential Questions • What do we want students to learn? • How will we know they are learning it/ have learned it? • What do we do if they do not learn it? • What do we do if they already know it?