Learn how to construct a coherent curriculum and assessment system that integrates “Portrait of a Graduate” competencies with disciplinary standards during this informative session. You’ll get a blueprint you can use to construct a viable modern curriculum, along with practical and proven design tools and processes based on the Understanding by Design® framework.
Audience:
This session is appropriate for teachers, administrators, coaches, and curriculum directors and coordinators.
Participants will:
Strengthen their understanding of how to implement effective modern learning practices.
Learn how to create a coherent K-12 curriculum and assessment system that integrates “Portrait of a Graduate” competencies with academic content.
Develop a curriculum that "spirals" around big ideas and essential questions.
Discover how to assess what you value and collect meaningful evidence.
Learn how to personalize learning, while obtaining evidence of meeting valued learning goals
Jay McTighe served as director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a collaboration of school districts working to develop and share formative performance assessments. Prior to that, he helped lead the Maryland State Department of Education’s standards-based reforms, including the development of performance-based statewide assessments.
The ASCD book Leading Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision-Driven Schools, 2nd Edition is included in your registration and will be distributed at the workshop.
Super Early Bird
Through Dec. 7
$300
Early Bird
Dec. 8-Feb. 15
$400
Regular Price
Feb. 16-March 22
$500