Principles
of Curriculum Design: Menu
Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Credit/Assessment
Week
1 - DI and UbD – The Basics
1.1 What to Expect
1.2 Participant Introduction
1.3 Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
(DI)
1.4 Introduction to Understanding by Design (UbD)
1.5 Sample DI and UbD Activity
1.6 Applying DI and UbD to a lesson/activity
1.7 Introduction to MassONE
Week Two – DI and UbD – A Deeper
Look
2.1 Read four articles about DI and UbD.
2.2 Read sample UbD and
DI designed unit.
2.3 Read, reflect, and reply.
2.4 View video
on assessment for understanding.
2.5 Forum reflection.
Week
Three – DI and UbD – Case Study
3.1 Case study.
3.2 Read, reflect and reply.
3.3 Choose a curriculum-based activity to use for
project
3.4 Lesson template
Week
Four – DI and UbD – Translating Theory to Action
4.1 Lesson template.
4.2 Using ‘the equalizer’.
4.3 Using a DI evaluation checklist.
4.4 Participants discuss final project.
4.5 Curriculum Mapping: A PowerPoint Introduction
4.6 Discussion of local alignment efforts.
Week Five – Curriculum Mapping
5.1 Read curriculum mapping articles.
5.2 Investigate sample curriculum maps.
5.3 Finish and post DI/UbD lesson/activity.
Week
Six – Final Projects
6.1 Respond to two other students lessons.
6.2 Incorporate feedback into lesson/activity.
6.3 In-class lesson/activity presentation.
Week
Seven – Sharing Success
7.1 Show Time!
7.2 Dissemination plan discussion.
7.3 Dissemination guide.
7.4 Course credit instructions.