Designing a Course

In the rapidly changing world of education, it has become even clearer that methods are key to the success of students. My innovation plan proposes a method that allows scholars to demonstrate learning of key ideas, using the COVA frameworks. This will require much planning and meticulous planning at that.

There are two types of planning that took place in designing this course that took place, logistical and content. L.D. Fink’s table was used to plan logistics and planning for size, scope, learner’s needs, and several other small yet crucial aspects. The course content planning was most effectively done on Wiggin's and McTighe's UbD template, which I modified using course exemplars and peer feedback. All of these allow for details to be considered which make for a solid course plan.

I strongly believe that both forms have distinct uses. Fink’s table is most effectively used in developing a course proposal and considering what the year’s upcoming roster will bring. This will then allow me to tailor the learning experience on the backward’s design table. As my actual current duty is to design a course for the upcoming school year, I used both to think about what I want my scholars to obtain by the end of next school year. This is the most confident I have felt in my planning.

Check out my UbD template below