Secondary Coaches: How can we collaborate with teachers to plan effective units of study aligned to a concept-based curriculum for our students? by Andrea https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k I need to know....(work with your partner to add your thoughts on the padlet below as it relates to what you need to know to answer our question). **Use 'comments' rather than restating questions en-us 2017-10-20 12:18:39 UTC 2017-12-08 17:47:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Determining what the big ideas (Key & Related Concepts) are in the specific content area. https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199071901 2017-10-20 14:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199071901 Unpacking https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072346 - How do we help teachers, who have been thinking in terms of skills, shift to concept-based thinking.
- How does making that shift in thinking help them deliver better instruction?
- What structures need to be in place to smooth the path?]]> 2017-10-20 14:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072346 Unpacking and pacing of units throughout a quarter/ school year. https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072509 2017-10-20 14:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072509 Conversations around the value of concept-based instruction and how to have those conversations with stakeholders in schools (admin/teachers/students/ parents etc). https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072851 2017-10-20 14:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072851 Asking teachers what essential understandings do they want students to takeaway from the unit? https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072915 2017-10-20 14:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199072915 Help teachers have the discourse with students on how might see how the students will use it/see it in real world situations? https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199073364 2017-10-20 14:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199073364 Big Picture https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074030 Where are the students "going" in this class?
How are we going to get them there?
What are the standards and indicators that support that?]]> 2017-10-20 14:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074030 Connect with IBMYP statement of inquiry https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074050 2017-10-20 14:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074050 related to Big Ideas... https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074443 Does each course have pre-determined concepts or do the teachers have to figure them out? a.k.a. is there a right answer
And if there is 1 right answer, is it better to have teachers identify it or give it to them take the next step. (what struggle do we want them to have?)]]> 2017-10-20 14:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074443 How to plan for CBC eapreston https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074492 Teachers have become very good at lesson planning by indicator, and at a very granular level.  How does planning look different when planning for conceptual understanding?]]> 2017-10-20 14:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074492 Relate concepts to other disciplines if possible https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074887 2017-10-20 14:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199074887 Across the curriculum https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199075255 What are common themes that show up in multiple courses]]> 2017-10-20 14:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199075255 Systemic Changes eapreston https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199075549 What else might need to change about the structure of school to make this lasting change?]]> 2017-10-20 14:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199075549 Struggling Learners https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199077144 Teachers (and myself) can see how to use this to with advanced learners but struggle with letting go of skills with struggling learners.]]> 2017-10-20 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/199077144 Backwards Design https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/214587065 What is the big idea for the unit? 
What product will learners produce?
Who will be the audience for the product?
What are the skills learners need in order to produce that product?
How are students going to acquire those skills?]]> 2017-12-08 17:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/andreajhand/d2jziqkq5f8k/wish/214587065