Netvouz / jgordon / tag / instructional http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/instructional?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "instructional" on Netvouz Book Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd Edition http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.b71d101a2f7c208cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/template.book?bookMgmtId=eadc6f98543c2010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, This books explains Understanding by Design, presents research related to how "understanding" promotes transfer. Chapter and intro online. See also the related Professional Development Workbook. ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:54:46 GMT Equity Index: Principles for Instructional Design http://equity.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=SevenPrinciples The Wexford Excellence Through Equity Principles for Instructional Design To create an environment in which all students thrive and achieve excellence in their learning and caring for each other, Wexford has identified seven principles for instructional design. Listed below are descriptions of each principle. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Thu, 08 Dec 2005 02:53:01 GMT Intervention: Instructional Conversations and Literature Logs - Overview http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/english_lang/icll/ Instructional Conversations and Literature Logs was found to have potentially positive effects on reading achievement and English language development. (See links for other interventions, all with less positive results) Special Ed jgordon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:23:44 GMT Powerpoint Presentation of UBD by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe http://www.cloquet.k12.mn.us/Assets/9294.ppt This 2002 Powerpoint presentation by UBD presents the "big ideas" of the model. Instead of opening, save the file in a powerpoint to view the presentation ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:13:03 GMT Teaching Every Student site for Universal Design for Learning http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ The Teaching Every Student (TES) section of the CAST Web site supports educators in learning about and practicing Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a framework that can help you turn the challenges posed by high standards and increasing learner diversity into opportunities to maximize learning for every student.See Tools and Activities, includes tutorials Differentiated Instruction > Teaching Every Student jgordon Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:19:08 GMT The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of all http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?productid=199040 Matching your instructional approach to the needs and interests of every student is an overwhelming challenge unless you follow the comprehensive approach offered in this book. Carol Ann Tomlinson, the leading authority on differentiation explains common sense, classroom-proven approaches that work for teachers in any grade level. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Differentiating Instruction jgordon Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:10:27 GMT Introduction to Thinking Skills http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/framework/index.php?page=framework-intro-thin#skills Instructional Framework This site provides templates for educators to use to enhance higher order thinking skills, including samples of types of questions that can stimulate students to think more critically. Rec. by Colorin Colorado Higher-order thinking jgordon Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:08:14 GMT www Resources Theories Instructional Design Info http://education2.edte.utwente.nl/194514/glossary/www.html#I__Instructional_Design_Links_ This site offers an impressive list of the theories and assumptions that have shaped educational practices. The instructional designs based on the changing theories are also explained. ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Wed, 31 Aug 2005 03:36:39 GMT