Application Actvity

Let’s work on the second section of your course/workshop/forum/seminar. Complete the sections below

4. What is your course/workshop/forum/seminar philosophy: Your plan must draw from if not be based upon some established philosophical and/or ideological tradition i.e. progressivism, essentialism, perennialism, critical theory, critical race theory, culturally relevant pedagogy etc.

Questions

a. what philosophical or ideological tradition motivates your thinking about your chosen course/workshop/forum/seminar? Identify the main elements of your selected philosophical or ideological tradition?

b. What are its strengths and weaknesses?

c. Why do you believe it will work for you and the population for whom the course/workshop/forum/seminar is designed?

Resources

Brusnahan, L. (Feb 23, 2018). Culturally Relevant Pedagogy by Gloria Ladson Billings [Youtube]. Accessed from https://youtu.be/4HR8NEPK7l0
TEDx Talks (Aug 23rd 2012). Reality Pedagogy: Christopher Emdin at TEDx Teachers College [Youtube]. Accessed from https://youtu.be/2Y9tVf_8fqo
5. course/workshop/forum/seminar Goals: List and then define at least three (3) goals.

Questions

a. What are the intended goals of your curriculum? As Grant Wiggins would ask, what is the point of your course/workshop/forum/seminar? What do you want it to accomplish? Think about it from the perspective of your students.

Resources (Really important for you to watch)

Avenues, the World School (Feb 28, 2013). Understanding by Design (1 of 2) [Youtube]. Accessed from https://youtu.be/4isSHf3SBuQ
Avenues, the World School (Feb 28, 2013). Understanding by Design (2 of 2) [Youtube]. Accessed from https://youtu.be/vgNODvvsgxM
6. Course/workshop/forum/seminar Understandings: List and then define at least three (3) understandings. Course/workshop/forum/seminar understandings must be based upon stated goals and reflect things you want students to understand and essential questions for students to consider as they reflect on the topic.

Questions to consider in this section.

a. What do you want students to understand?

b. What essential questions should students be able to ask about their given topic?

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