How do you, as a teacher, differentiate between long-term Transfer Goals vs. Understandings? Explain and give an illustrative example from your discipline to flesh out your explanation. (You are most welcome to do this in pairs or trios.) by Kristine Owens https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2017-09-20 21:14:13 UTC 2025-12-25 04:41:37 UTC hello@padlet.com English https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings/wish/190300772 Understandings are necessary to achieve transfer goals.

For Example:
Transfer Goal - Students will understand that writing is an effective, life-long method of communication.

Understandings: 
1. Proper grammar and punctuation are necessary for effective communication (Ex. Let's eat, Grandma. vs. Let's eat Grandma.) 
2. Writing must be crafted/developed depending on purpose and audience. 

-Noreen Maluchnik, Nancy Giustino, Margaret Lee, Jessica Davis, Rebecca Milos, & Amy Martin ]]> 2017-09-22 21:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings/wish/190300772 World Languages Department: Megan, Lesley, Mary Jane, & Jeanette. https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings/wish/191035420
Long term transfer goals are met when students can work independently to use their learning and apply it in more general terms, as in it can be used to fit a variety of tasks. In order to work independently they need the understanding that comes with the lessons we teach to see the bigger picture. 

A long term transfer goal would be "effectively communicate with varied audiences and for varied purposes while displaying appropriate cultural knowledge" and the understanding to get them there is SWUT in Spanish when speaking with someone their own age or that they are familiar with it is appropriate to use the "tu" form of any verb and when one wants to show respect or is unfamiliar with their audience one should always default to the "Usted" form.]]> 2017-09-25 20:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings/wish/191035420 Math Department: Ashley, Merle, Cathy, Elisha, Julie, & Karen https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings/wish/191633809 Understandings are based on a concept and applying it within a math class whereas long-term transfer goals are bigger ideas that can be applied beyond a math classroom such as in a science class

Example: Knowledge of slope would be learning the formula; understanding would be applying the formula and the concept of rise/run in a variety of contexts; long-term transfer goal would be analyzing the answer to determine reasonableness based on the context ]]> 2017-09-27 12:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/Transfer_Goals_vs_Understandings/wish/191633809