Layered Curriculum by Michelle Cline https://padlet.com/shell4512/68p44ozt6zu0 Made with a curious mind en-us 2017-07-18 19:43:48 UTC 2017-07-26 21:02:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Layer C Introduction shell4512 https://padlet.com/shell4512/68p44ozt6zu0/wish/178983518 Either: 1. Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdhs4Iz6pw
or 2. Read this article: http://help4teachers.com/whyy.htm

AND enter 2-3 valid points you heard here

Teachers in today's classrooms are being stretched beyond their limits in terms of not only what material they are expected to teach, but also the incredibly valuable life skills that they are supposed to provide students. Fortunately, there has been a surge in research on teaching methodologies that can be used to enhance the learning process while also providing support for these valuable life skills. Layered Curriculum developed by Kathie Nunley is one such teaching methodology that is highly customizable and functions off of three primary components: choice, accountability, and higher and more complex thinking.]]> 2017-07-18 19:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shell4512/68p44ozt6zu0/wish/178983518 Layer B Student Choice shell4512 https://padlet.com/shell4512/68p44ozt6zu0/wish/178984060 Either: 1. Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC1fQN-YD_c
OR 2. Read this article: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/10/what-happens-when-students-control-their-own-education/381828/
AND watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8n0qkdbpAo

The ability for students to choose which assignments they will focus their efforts on allows them to self-differentiate their own instruction by playing off of their learning strengths. This makes Layered Curriculum an excellent option to consider in an inclusive setting. Even if there aren't students with special needs, all students still benefit from the ability to differentiate their own instruction. Aside from this, students very rarely complain about completing a specific assignment because they were the ones to choose that assignment to work on in the first place.]]> 2017-07-18 19:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shell4512/68p44ozt6zu0/wish/178984060 Layer A--Asssessment/Feedback shell4512 https://padlet.com/shell4512/68p44ozt6zu0/wish/178985213 Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABMohhbCZp4 AND either read this article: http://help4teachers.com/reliablegrades.htm
OR the handout. 
In every class there is almost guaranteed to be a student that wants to take the easiest route through the year. By including an oral defense component to a student's grade, all students know that the intent of completing assignments is not simply to get a grade and then move on, but rather to gain a deeper level of understanding of the concepts contained within the assignment. Along with the accountability piece to increase students ownership of their learning, there is a feedback mechanism built in to this teaching methodology. As the teacher walks around the room, they will interact with every single student, every single day. This opportunity for immediate feedback is rarely afforded in a traditional teacher-centered environment but is being shown to be increasingly crucial to the success of students.

In terms of the grading scale used, there is absolutely no question regarding the validity or reliability of the grades being assigned to students and how these grades reflect their learning. Because all assignments are weighted based on complexity, the higher a student's score is, the higher the level of understanding that the student has on the subject matter.
Assignment: Together with a partner, write down 15-20 assignments you have typically given. What do you notice about their positioning in the layers? Are there some layers that are nearly empty? If so, do you think you are reaching all of your students throughout the course of instruction? If not, how could you adjust?
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