GAETI DAY 8:

Today we worked with Dr. Huang on UbD and backward design. My best explanation for starting this process with deciding what your desired results should look like is that, in the learning process, we have to know what student outcome we are working toward before we can design the map to get there. I have had professional development on this topic, but it is always important to revisit these ideas before the next school year starts.

I will use the template to set up my units in my planning this summer to prepare for the next school year because I have been teaching STEM for six years now and I need to revamp my lessons for the curriculum I am using. It is time to find new learning activities, videos, and other resources to use in the teaching of this class. I love STEM, but I want to make sure that I keep it fresh and relevant to my students.
I had a great time today in art...I finally got my template cut out for my project!!!! We completed our next phase of the background by using markers, chalk and acrylic paints. I cannot wait to see what the next step is. Mrs. Latham is lots of fun, and she keeps the class engaged with her great personality and the use of hands-on work with the art project.

Dr. Houang finished up by giving us a great tour of China, as well as a fabulous presentation of her birth culture. I truly enjoyed learning about her life before her immigration to the USA. Glad we have her here!