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A Handbook for Unstoppable Learning Reproducibles
Foster effective teaching and deep learning using the seven elements of the Unstoppable Learning model. Each chapter focuses on a different element of Unstoppable Learning as it pertains to designing powerful learning opportunities. The book also provides templates for planning learning targets, assessments, lessons, and units that will help K–12 educators create and maintain positive, healthy, high-performing classrooms.
Benefits
- Learn why it is imperative to make systems thinking a top priority.
- Study how to prioritize academic standards.
- Respond to prompts that will help you reach your own conclusions on what you need to do next.
- Consider practical examples that illustrate how to implement the big ideas of Unstoppable Learning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Planning Focused and Purposeful Curriculum
Chapter 2: Launching Lessons and Starting the Unit
Chapter 3: Consolidating Learning by Choosing Significant Tasks
Chapter 4: Assessing Students Responsively
Chapter 5: Adapting Instruction Through Differentiation
Chapter 6: Managing and Leading the Learning
Appendix: Putting the Pieces Together
Reproducibles
Chapter 1
- Figure 1.1: Unit-Planning Template
- Figure 1.2: Lesson-Plan Template
- Figure 1.3: Prioritizing Standards Template
- KUD Writing Template
- Questions for Expectations and Rigor
Chapter 2
- Figure 2.5: Designing a Launch Template
- Figure 2.6: Planning the Full Launch Template
- Learning-Target-Planning Template
- Sample Completed Unit-Planning Template for Grade 5 Mathematics
- Sample Completed Unit-Planning Template for Grade 6 Social Studies and English Language Arts
Chapter 3
- Figure 3.2: Analyzing Rigor and Complexity Levels in a Unit
- Figure 3.3: Task Alignments to Acquisition, Meaning Making, and Transfer
- Figure 3.4: Template for Assessing Engagement Time in a Lesson Plan
- Figure 3.11: Intentional Task Design Template
- Determining Depth of Knowledge Levels
Chapter 4
- Figure 4.1: Preassessment Planning Template
- Figure 4.2: Check for Understanding and Formative Assessment Strategies Template
- Figure 4.5: Template for Self-Assessing Assessment Practices
- Figure 4.7: Learning Targets and Depth of Knowledge Levels
- Figure 4.9: Notecatcher
- Figure 4.10: Text-Evidence Template
- Figure 4.11: Class Learning Target Recording Sheet
- Figure 4.12: Student Self-Reflection Sheet
- Figure 4.13: Plan, Do, Check, and Act Goal-Setting Template
- Glossary of Assessment Terms
- Twenty-Five Terrific Checks for Understanding
Chapter 5
- Figure 5.3: Traditional Versus Differentiated Teacher Conversations
- Figure 5.4: Balanced Assignment Structure
- Figure 5.8: Differentiated-Instruction Planning Template
Chapter 6
- Figure 6.1: Leading and Managing Practices
- Figure 6.2: Management Strategies Reflection Sheet
- Figure 6.3: Prevention as Intervention Template
- Figure 6.4: Tracking My Behavior Template
- Figure 6.5: My Behavior Progress-Report Template
- Figure 6.6: Choosing the Consequences Template
- Figure 6.7: Forgive Me, Please Template
- Figure 6.8: Reflection Sheet of Quotes on the Why of Education
- Figure 6.11: Six Domains of Highly Effective Schools
- Figure 6.12: SMART Goals Template
- Figure 6.13: Compass Activity Template
- Figure 6.14: What, So What, Now What? Template
- Figure 6.15: School Culture Survey
Appendix
- Figure A.1: Unstoppable Learning Planning Template
- Figure A.2: Developmental Phases of Unstoppable Learning for Collaborative Teams
Suggested Resources
Books
- Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2015). Unstoppable Learning: Seven Essential Elements to Unleash Student Potential. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Kanold, T. D. (2011). The Five Disciplines of PLC Leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Lindsay Unified School District. (2017). Beyond Reform: Systemic Shifts Toward Personalized Learning. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Research.
Websites
Chapter 1
- Art Costa Centre for Thinking, “What Is Habits of Mind”
- CommonLit
- Edulastic
- iMovie
- Padlet
- Prezi
- ProCon.org
- Shmoop
Chapter 3
- Creately, “The Easiest Way to Create Beautiful Graphic Organizers”
- Glossary of Education Reform
- TeacherVision, “Graphic Organizers”
- Teach-nology, “Graphic Organizers Maker”
Chapter 4
- Bubbl.us
- Global Digital Citizen Foundation
- Kiva
- Popplet
- ProCon.org
- SAP TV, “Global Trade in a Nutshell”
- Simulated Workplace
Chapter 5