BD Content Units KWL + Chart by Francesca Gambini https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart Directions for KWL+ Before we read: Type your responses in the first two columns While we read and after we read: Type your responses in the second two columns en-us 2020-11-01 19:18:17 UTC 2025-11-15 16:36:02 UTC hello@padlet.com This is a “text set” - Not all participants will read the same text. fgambini https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880377315 You have a choice in which text and in how you read over the 10 minutes.  
Feel free to follow links and read what/how you feel inspired to.  Read at your own pace. 
You are not expected to finish any text! 
During and after your reading, add to the “I Learned” and the + (still want to learn) columns of the KWL chart, and be ready to discuss what you learned, what questions remain, as well as how this backward design process is similar to or different from your traditional course design process, and how you might can apply what you’ve learned to grow in your practice.  ]]> 2020-11-01 19:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880377315 TEXT #1: A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning fgambini https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880383871 Focus especially on pages 16-21, maybe only scanning ahead before and after that.]]> 2020-11-01 19:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880383871 TEXT #2: Introduction to Backward Design from Cult of Pedagogy fgambini https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880385276 This is also a podcast that you can listen to or read in article form.]]> 2020-11-01 19:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880385276 TEXT #3: Backward design video from University of Wisconsin fgambini https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880386418 There is also a video here that you can watch or read in transcript form.]]> 2020-11-01 19:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/880386418 Goals ecasian https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898882084 I know that content has to have a purpose, which mean it has to get us to the course goals.]]> 2020-11-06 19:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898882084 Text Genres apulido1025 https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898882246 How do other English teachers (ESL or English) determine the types of texts they use in the course? And how many of each? Is there ratio or formula to use in each unit?]]> 2020-11-06 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898882246 Backwards Design professorbruins https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898882421 It's important to know what we want our students to do FIRST (SLOs/end goals) before you choose content. Content should be chosen after you determine the types of assignments and skills students need to master/achieve.]]> 2020-11-06 19:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898882421 i + 1 cbellanca https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898883865 Just challenging enough]]> 2020-11-06 19:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898883865 More Delivery Ideas ecasian https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898884507 I'd like to see other prof's creative ideas about how they deliver the content.]]> 2020-11-06 19:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898884507 Accessible/Engaging Content professorbruins https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898885697 Avoiding expensive textbooks in place of affordable/free materials -- is it truly possible? (OER and ZTC)

Is it possible to avoid having students invest in 2-3 textbooks (anthologies, writing skills, etc.) by utilizing relevant OER texts?]]> 2020-11-06 19:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898885697 Creativity cbellanca https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898886935 Different ways students can respond to content]]> 2020-11-06 19:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898886935 Current topics learninglanguagerocks https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898890393 2020-11-06 19:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898890393 Beyond the Classroom apulido1025 https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898891179 What ways can teacher connect their connect to students' experiences beyond the classroom?]]> 2020-11-06 19:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898891179 Backward Design https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898891388 Start with the end in mind]]> 2020-11-06 19:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898891388 How can students help curate the content? With SLOs in mind... bmezaki https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898893762 2020-11-06 19:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898893762 How can we instill a love of learning in students so that they enjoy the learning experience while becoming critical thinkers and writers? Those who love what they do never have to "work" at it. Is it content related? Is it motivation related? What is the secret and how can we have them unlock it? Not a means to an end... bmezaki https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898901915 2020-11-06 19:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898901915 apulido1025 https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898902004 2020-11-06 19:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898902004 apulido1025 https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898907231 2020-11-06 19:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fgambini/BDKWLChart/wish/898907231