What criteria and resources did you use to identify your unit theme?
How did you identify and formulate your desired results?
What methods and strategies did you consider and utilize to support student learning?
How did you choose and align performance tasks?
What steps did you take in implementing your learning plan?
What additional evidence did you require to evaluate student outcomes?
How did unit development and implementation support your future practice as a teacher?
The essay will need to follow the following guidelines:
4(c) The teacher engages learners in applying methods of inquiry and standards of evidence used in the discipline.
6(e) The teacher engages learners in multiple ways of demonstrating knowledge and skill as part of the assessment process.
6(r) The teacher takes responsibility for aligning instruction and assessment with learning goals.
7(g) The teacher understands content and content standards and how these are organized in the curriculum.
8(e) The teacher provides multiple models and representations of concepts and skills with opportunities for learners to demonstrate their knowledge through a variety of products and performances.
8(f) The teacher engages all learners in developing higher order questioning skills and metacognitive processes.
