Developing materials for InTeGrate: A Big Picture View

David Steer, The University of AkronEllen Iverson, Science Education

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Preparing Students for the Future

• Curriculum that excites students• Grand Challenges• Rigorous Science• Learning that engages• Societal Relevance

Societal Relevance

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach

InTeGrate Overarching Goals for Materials Development

• Grand Challenges• Interdisciplinary problems• Nature and methods of science• Authentic data and inquiry• System thinking

Grand Challenges: What are they? I am the time keeper Each person has 2 minutes to make a list When time is up, each person has 15 seconds to

describe one challenge Go to next person who describes a different challenge Pass if you don’t have a new challenge Continue until everyone has a chance to contribute

Pick one you want to work on as a group

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach

Learning Goals• Learning goals identify significant and essential

learning that students can demonstrate by the end of the module or course. • Student centered• Achieved results• Evidence learning took place

Writing Learning Goals• An action verb identifying performance• A learning statement specifying the learning• A standard for acceptable performance

Students will be able to solve interdisciplinary problems.

Students will be able to describe how economic, social and political issues bear on scientific problems.

At the end of the course, students will be able to convincingly make the case that economic, social and political issues are relevant when addressing problems related to climate change.

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Write a learning goal …

• An action verb identifying performance• A learning statement specifying the learning• A standard for acceptable performance

… for the Grand Challenge you selected earlier

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach

Learning Objectives• Learning Objectives support learning goals• Learning objectives are intended results of

instruction• Content• Performance• Attitudes

The Geoscience Literacy Documents

Learning ObjectivesGoal: At the end of the course, students be able to convincingly make the case that economic, social and political issues are relevant when addressing problems related to climate change.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this unit, students will be able to correctly:• Describe five economic impacts of climate change• Describe three social impacts of climate change• Compare and contrast two major political positions related to

climate change

In a few minutes: Develop one learning objective that could support your learning goal

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach

Measure the learning outcomes Criterion referenced Consistent with course activities and resources Sequenced, varied and appropriate Address various cognitive levels

• Which part of the world is represented on this map?

• Does the ocean surface display El Niño, ENSO normal, or La Niña conditions and how do you know?

• Where will precipitation fall if these anomalous temperatures remain in place?

Assessment and Measurement

Assessment and MeasurementLearning Objective: Compare and contrast two major political positions related to climate change

Assessment: You just accepted a position as a Congressional intern for the Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R), Ohio. As Speaker, he is responsible for maintaining Republican Party unity. He is preparing for hearings on proposed EPA regulations related to CO2 emissions. Write a one page summary comparing and contrasting the two main political views related to climate change that he will have to contend with during these hearings.

In a few minutes: Develop one assessment that could support your learning objective

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach

Teaching Resources

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach

Instructional Strategies Support learning objectives Promote student engagement Develop student metacognition Opportunities to practice

communicating geoscience Scaffold learning

Instructional Strategies• The activities should provide opportunities for students to

iterate and improve their understanding incrementally.

• Activities should include an appropriate balance of guidance versus exploration and opportunities for reflection, discussion, and synthesis.

• Students should be able to assess their own learning and confirm they are on the right track.

In a few minutes: Discuss an activity that would support your learning objective

Identify Course & Module Learning

Goals

Identify learning objectives for

individual lessons

Determine how to assess and measure student success on

goals and objectives

Design teaching resources and

materials to match assessments

Plan Instructional Strategies to

implement teaching resources

The Approach:Phase 2

Pilot Materials, Make changes

InTeGrate Curriculum Development RubricSix Categories (28 items)

Overarching Goals (5) Learning Objectives and Outcomes (5) Assessment and Measurement (5) Resources and Materials (6) Instructional Strategies (5) Alignment (2)

• Each item scored on a 0-3 point scale with minimum passing score for each category.

• Total passing score greater than or equal to 74 points.