CSDE & Defined Learning September Professional Learning

Location: State Office Building, 165 Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106; Ground floor rooms D & E

Parking: 315 Buckingham Street Garage (across the street from the building)

**Note: Please bring a personal electronic device such as a laptop.

Agenda:

Introductions & Overview

This session is designed to introduce the High-Quality Project Based Learning (HQPBL) framework and Defined Learning. This will include engaging in a performance task through the lens of an educator and as a teacher.

Participants will:

• Construct knowledge and experience of HQPBL and Defined Learning through active engagement in a Defined Learning performance task and project-based learning processes
• Individually and collectively reflect and analyze the active modeling experience

The second part of this session will focus on Defined Learning making alignments and connections with curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning environment.

Participants will:

• Investigate the Defined Learning platform and the various connections to Understanding by Design (UbD) and HQPBL
• Review Defined Learning and identify performance tasks for use with teachers and students in your setting
• Develop the Defined Learning task planning template for the participant’s specific tasks
• Review and reflect upon the learning activities and experiences for the day, as well as exploring the Teacher Tool Box
• Develop the Performance Task Instructional Plan to guide classroom implementation

Learner Success Planning & Collaboration (Developing Champions) 

Participants will:

• Develop short-term goals for success and continued roll-out
• Identify potential supports for teaching and learning utilizing Defined Learning performance tasks that the participant would like to see offered
• Consider implementation plan for continued success
• Conclusions & next steps