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The concept of accelerated learning
Diagnose unfinished learning
How to use just-in-time learning to accelerate grade-level instruction
Identify and use supports/modifications/scaffolds that are aligned to student need
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Provide resources for students to learn content and enable them to work independently and/or in cooperative groups. (Aurora Institute)
Teachers will learn how to bundle standards to accelerate learning.
Teachers will make cross-curricular connections with standards to accelerate learning.
Determine how to prioritize key learning in an existing unit to account for:
unfinished learning
the potential of lost learning time in the fall of 2020
immediate social-emotional needs
Modify an existing unit to prioritize key learning and bundle standards in order to accelerate learning during Return-to-Learn.
Start with the pre-assessment (below) to determine your path.
Use the Module Slide Deck in the Module Resources below to begin your learning pathway.
The learning tasks below are in a similar order to the order of the Module Slide Deck, and slide numbers are often referenced for your convenience.
What if we need to hit 90% of our previous priority standards during Return-to-Learn, but only have the ability to make time and space for 50-70% of our curriculum?
Constraints on learning:
Time, depth & breadth
Social-emotional learning
Re-prioritizing standards
How to prioritize standards
Supporting standards
Bundling standards
How does the constraint of time affect your ability to instruct prioritized standards?
Which social-emotional learning targets emerged during continuous learning? Which will you prioritize in August?
Do you need to re-prioritize your standards based on unfinished learning?
Revise Priorities/Bundles for R2L:
Look at scope and sequence (unit organizer and/or syllabus) for Unit 1
Determine what potential unfinished learning exists for Unit 1 from spring of 2020
Outline readiness skills that students need for the learning in Unit 1
Prioritize which social-emotional skills/competencies will integrate with Unit 1
Examine current tasks and determine which are most compelling and able to support bundled standards
Make adjustments based on your PLC’s answers to the think-abouts below
Approximately how many minutes can you safely assume you will have for direct instruction and practice with new learning per week? How will this impact your first unit?
From the list of social-emotional learning targets, which were most in need of development during continuous learning?
Will you prioritize in August to help students be more productive and accountable in their Return-to-Learn?
Do you need to modify your unit organizer (UPO, lesson plans, syllabus, etc.) or fill in a Return-to-Learn planner if your district is using one based on your answers to these think-abouts
Prioritizing
Bundling
Initial task considerations
Which skills, if any, would have been new in spring of 2020 that will need assessed and planned for in Unit 1?
When will bundling be necessary and when might unbundling be necessary (in particular, which supporting standards can be omitted)?
Will it be necessary to bundle standards across disciplines for students to be successful (e.g., necessary math standards for science courses)?
How will you make these standards come to life through application?
Slidedeck - MUST DO
Checkpoints include self-assessments, quick checks, peer feedback opportunities, etc. This is a way for you to determine if you are ready to move to the next module and/or if you would like to go deeper or return to previous modules for additional learning or practice.
Work within your teacher team to revisit previously prioritized standards, bundles and units of instruction
Connect with teacher leaders and AEA staff for content and grade-level specific questions
Share your work on your Class FB page
Tweet your work with a unique hashtag (#IAR2L @MBAEA @TheCenter_Iowa #IACompEd)
Work with a different content area PLC to bundle standards