
Aligning Outcomes, Assessment
and Activities
In Finks' (2003) article, I learned the process of designing an integrated course that can be implemented in the classroom. According to the article, the first step is to gather information and make a series of decisions about what actions we should take to achieve our learning objectives. Once the course is designed, an interaction is created between the teacher and the students to implement it. As educators, we often find it challenging to know where to start and may doubt our abilities. However, this section offers valuable information on assessments and activities that helped me in developing my Innovation Plan with my Pre-K students. Here you can access the BHAG 3-column table, Worksheet 1: Learning Environment-Situational Factors, and Worksheet 2: Questions to formulate important learning objectives, so you can gain valuable insights to apply in your educational environment. I hope these resources prove useful to you.
References
Fink, L. (2003). A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning Designing Courses for Significant Learning. https://www.deefinkandassociates.com/GuidetoCourseDesignAug05.pdf
Harapnuik.org. (2023). Its about learning. ADL/EDLD 5315 Goal & 3 Column Table. https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=8595
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Texas Education Agency. (2022). 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines . https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/2022-texas-pkg-comprehensive-guide.pdf
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