Unit Planning Using Backward Design

9 PD Hours 

In this online, multi-session workshop, we will examine the components of a thematic ESOL unit plan and walk through the Backward Design approach to instructional planning. You will develop two unit plans—one collaboratively during the virtual sessions with a small group and one individually during the independent, asynchronous sessions. Workshop facilitators will review everyone’s unit plans and offer constructive feedback.

The workshop is based on the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult ESOL, Standard Four: Curriculum and Instructional Planning.

The series includes three facilitated virtual sessions and three asynchronous, independent modules, all accessed through Blackboard. Participation in all three webinars and the independent modules is required.

• Module 1:  The course opens with about an hour of independent work
• Module 2:  2-hour virtual session A 
• Module 3:  1 hour of independent work (interim session)
• Module 4:  2-hour virtual session B 
• Module 5:  1 hour of independent work (interim session)
• Module 6:  2-hour virtual session C 

May be PDP eligible. Please contact Dori McCormack at dmccormack@edc.org for details.

ESOL Professional Standard Addressed: 4
IPQ Addressed: 4
Online Blended
This course is currently available for program-based PD tailored to your specific needs. Please contact Dori McCormack at dmccormack@edc.org for more information.