Turkish STARTALK 2011SDSU

Backward Design in Teacher TrainingBy

Asuman Engin-Nermin Nergis

Begin with the End in Mind

What is backward design?

What does the learner know, understand and is able to do?

A way to integrate standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment within a unit with targeted results

A way to enhance meaningful understanding and transfer of learning

Stages in Backward Design

Stage 1 - What is worthy and requiring of understanding?

Stage 2 - What is evidence of understanding?

Stage 3 - What learning experiences and teaching promote understanding, interest andexcellence

Have fun with Backward Design