A participatory workshop in which ESOL practitioners develop instructional units using the Backward Design approach that aligns desired learning outcomes, assessment and activities.
This workshop on Backward Design is focused on designing instructional units for effective learning. The Backward Design approach, originated by Wiggins and McTeague, helps you to connect the purpose and desired results of your teaching with how your students will demonstrate their learning. We will analyze a sample ESOL unit to uncover the essential elements of Backward Design and then design a unit together. Participants are requested to bring sample units from their program's ESOL Scope and Sequence to work on and refine.
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Identify the three stages of backward design.
Analyze the key design elements in planning a unit.
Apply the three stages of backward design to design a thematic unit and/ or refine the units in their program's scope and sequence
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
Participants are asked to bring copies of their program's ESOL Scope and Sequence.
MWCC at Devens
1 Jackson Place
Devens, MA 01434
United States
