CCTT Writing Teams Institute: Table of Contents <% = formatdatetime(now,1) %> Day 1: Thursday, October 5th S Koba 8:00 Welcome, introductions and overview of the three days B Downs D Jackson M Lovelady S Schmeider 8:15 An Introduction to CCTT S. Koba 8:45 An Introduction to the Unit Plan Organizer (UPO) E Hessler 9:00 What does it mean to align with standards? 9:30 Break S Koba 9:45 What does it mean to understand? Mind-mapping activity: Make sense of the reading An overview of understanding Translate content standards into understandings S Koba noon Working Lunch: Word understandings as unit essential questions S Koba 12:45 Knowledge and skills 1:30 Break S Koba 1:45 Assessment Overview - Assessment Map formative and summative assessments Develop summative performance assessment 3:30 Closure Day 2: Friday, October 6th L Copes 8:30 Introduction to Inquiry 10:00 Break L Motylinski B Downs E Hessler 10:15 Infusion of Technology What does infusion mean? Digital Library How can we make use of web resources? S Koba 10:30 Sequence the Lessons Determine instructional goals and approach to instruction Develop knowledge and skills so students reach understanding Assure that lesson sequence allows students to demonstrate understanding (performance assessment) S Koba 11:15 Introduction to the Lesson Plan Organizer (LPO) Draft Conceptual Sequence What is a "probable sequence" of concepts that lead to student understanding? This sequence provides a starting point, but it may be modified later S Koba noon Working lunch: Draft of lesson sequence Determine instructional goals and approach to instruction Develop knowledge and skills so students reach understanding Assume that lesson sequence allows students to demonstrate understanding (performance assessment) Determine lesson development responsibilities 2:00 Enjoy an early afternoon in Washington, DC Day 3: Saturday, October 7th S Koba 8:30 Introduction to Final Work Way - Expectations S Koba 9:00 Open Work Day Determine Lesson Plan tasks Complete Individual Lesson Plans Complete Unit Plan Organizer: Write abstracts of lessons (see model and components)
