1. Week #2: A Synthesis of Learning Planning for Learning The key to success is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired result

2. -Purpose: We will focus on integrating prior learning with new learning about curriculum integration -Critical Evidence: Course Work: Staff Meeting Presentations, Integrated Unit Plan Template (Parts 3 and 4) Course Participation Task #3/Reader Response #3: Book Review Tech Task #3: My Shelfari (post Book Review) Synthesis Paper, Integrated Unit Template, Unit Search -Required Reading: Chapter 5-10: How to Integrate the Curricula

3. Curriculum: The Future and You What kind of curriculum experience will you design? Will your curriculum address the essential understandings and learning outcomes of the program of studies? And integrate cross curricular competencies? Will your curriculum plan inspire, motivate, and engage students? Will your curriculum allow for collaboration? Will your curriculum meet the needs of the 21st century learner? Will your curriculum demonstrate creativity and innovation in teaching and learning?

4. Unit Title: Grade: Subject, Topic: Time: Learning Target(s): Students will understand that Students will know Formative Assesssments: Learning Activities: Accommodations: Stage 1 Desired Results Critical Questions: Students will be able to Stage 2 Assessment Evidence Summative Assessments: Stage 3 Learning Plan High Yield Strategies: Differentiation:

5. Think Big Rocks Sand Water

6. What are the Big Rocks of the Middle Years Program? What is the Sand? What is the Water?

7. Culminating Projects

8. Culminating Activities Titanic Tournament Survival Kits Brazilian Carnival

9. Stage 2

10. Grade 4 Science

11. Determining Acceptable Evidence Stage 3

12. Aim for the Top of the Pyramid

13. Determining Acceptable Evidence: Think GRASPS

14. Determine how to assess 21st Cross-Curricular Competencies

15. Planning for Learning: Quality Instructional Design Those who Fail to Plan ..Should Plan to Fail. **Alan Lakein