1. Developing materials for InTeGrate:
A Big Picture View
David Steer, The University of Akron
Ellen Iverson, Science Education
Resource Center
2. Preparing Students for the Future
• Curriculum that excites students
• Grand Challenges
• Rigorous Science
• Learning that engages
• Societal Relevance
3. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach
4. InTeGrate Overarching Goals for Materials
Development
• Grand Challenges
• Interdisciplinary problems
• Nature and methods of science
• Authentic data and inquiry
• System thinking
5. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach
6. Learning Goals
• Learning goals identify significant and essential
learning that students can demonstrate by the end
of the module or course.
• Student centered
• Achieved results
• Evidence learning took place
7. Writing Learning Goals
• An action verb identifying performance
• A learning statement specifying the learning
• A standard for acceptable performance
Students will be able to solve interdisciplinary problems.
Students will be able to describe how
economic, social and political issues bear on scientific
problems.
At the end of the course, students will be able to
convincingly make the case that economic, social and
political issues are relevant when addressing problems
related to climate change.
ForExample
8. Write a learning goal …
• An action verb identifying performance
• A learning statement specifying the learning
• A standard for acceptable performance
… for the Grand Challenge you selected earlier
9. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach
10. Learning Objectives
• Learning Objectives support learning goals
• Learning objectives are intended results of
instruction
• Content
• Performance
• Attitudes
12. Learning Objectives
Goal: At the end of the course, students be able to convincingly make
the case that economic, social and political issues are relevant when
addressing problems related to climate change.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this unit, students will be able to
correctly:
• Describe five economic impacts of climate change
• Describe three social impacts of climate change
• Compare and contrast two major political positions related to
climate change
In a few minutes: Develop one learning
objective that could support your learning goal
13. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach
14. Measure the learning outcomes
Criterion referenced
Consistent with course activities and resources
Sequenced, varied and appropriate
Address various cognitive levels
• Which part of the world is
represented on this map?
• Does the ocean surface display El
Niño, ENSO normal, or La Niña
conditions and how do you know?
• Where will precipitation fall if these
anomalous temperatures remain in
place?
Assessment and Measurement
15. Assessment and Measurement
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast two major political
positions related to climate change
Assessment: You just accepted a position as a Congressional intern for
the Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R), Ohio. As Speaker, he is
responsible for maintaining Republican Party unity. He is preparing for
hearings on proposed EPA regulations related to CO2 emissions. Write a
one page summary comparing and contrasting the two main political
views related to climate change that he will have to contend with
during these hearings.
In a few minutes: Develop one assessment that
could support your learning objective
16. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach
18. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach
19. Instructional Strategies
Support learning objectives
Promote student engagement
Develop student metacognition
Opportunities to practice
communicating geoscience
Scaffold learning
20. Instructional Strategies
• The activities should provide opportunities for students to
iterate and improve their understanding incrementally.
• Activities should include an appropriate balance of
guidance versus exploration and opportunities for
reflection, discussion, and synthesis.
• Students should be able to assess their own learning and
confirm they are on the right track.
In a few minutes: Discuss an activity that would
support your learning objective
21. Identify Course
& Module
Learning Goals
Identify
learning
objectives for
individual
lessons
Determine
how to assess
and measure
student
success on
goals and
objectives
Design
teaching
resources and
materials to
match
assessments
Plan
Instructional
Strategies to
implement
teaching
resources
The Approach:
Phase 2
22. InTeGrate Curriculum Development Rubric
Six Categories (28 items)
Overarching Goals (5)
Learning Objectives and Outcomes (5)
Assessment and Measurement (5)
Resources and Materials (6)
Instructional Strategies (5)
Alignment (2)
• Each item scored on a 0-3 point scale with minimum
passing score for each category.
• Total passing score greater than or equal to 74 points.