DOL+Lesson+Reflection+Notes


 * Lesson Design Reflections**
 * What makes this lesson an example of the instructional model you studied?**
 * My "lesson" was not easily put into this UNIT format. We love this concept, but we need more user-friendly and less time-consuming materials. Need concrete examples.
 * Unable to create lesson plan. Considered unit plans during our time.


 * What made this lesson planning easy?**
 * declarative vs. procedural knowledge
 * Each dimension makes it easy to design lessons/units to meet the dimensions.
 * A lesson could be plugged in to the dimensions, but it would be all over the place. (organization is an issue)
 * This format is flexible enough to use at all levels and in all areas.


 * What made this lesson planning difficult?**
 * The verbiage was overwhelming.
 * This unit plan is difficult for the special area of music as there are many concepts that overlap in activities/songs/musical pieces.
 * Not much structure to the plan template. Not much opportunity for commonality among colleagues in the template.
 * It isn't really lesson planning. It's unit planning.
 * A lesson could be plugged in to the dimensions, but it would be all over the place. (organization is an issue)
 * Structure is not provided for someone who needs forms to complete.
 * Planning does not seem concrete because of the lack of techniques or suggested teaching practices.


 * How were you able to maintain your teaching personality and strengths within this model?**
 * Through Dimensions 1 & 5 you have autonomy in the classroom.
 * No lesson plan model, each individual can define their own lessons with creativity.
 * You still select the teaching activities in Dimensions 3 & 4. I like the idea of considering lesson type (workshop vs. presentation) in unit and weekly planning.
 * Dimensions 1 & 5 are more individual and would be hard for everyone to agree on to be the same due to different types of students in a building and even class from year to year.
 * The planning for the unit/lesson is cumbersome. The theory is practical but not in user-friendly format working there is not time. Will it move to enhanced learning or the appearance of it. Will it transition if people move from one level/building to another? Does it really bring consistency?

Conversations:
 * Seems to be more of a philosophy than a structure
 * Like the concepts, but the goal is to develop consistency - how would that look if 6 teachers were doing the same unit? What is consistent?
 * Little commonality built into the unit design
 * See commonalities between LFS and EEI - we see this model as a difficult transition for all, as opposed to LFS that seems to incorporate many pieces of EEI
 * Regardless of which framework we choose, we need the components of Dimensions 1 & 5 to build culture.
 * Commonality across the district
 * If reassignments/new hires take place, we need a user friendly tool to help teachers step into that curriculum and be able to teach it effectively
 * Collaboration within building and across district within grade level and subject area is key
 * Time is with peers essential, personal and collaborative time.
 * There needs to be a strong support system across all levels.
 * It is very intellectual theory and unit planning guide. It may need to be translated into a user friendly guide for all to use; universal for all.
 * Need user friendly unit plan and or common lesson planning guide.
 * May need multiple concrete examples to help with planning.
 * Training needs to be on-going with all Dimensions, not just Dim. 1 one year, Dim. 2, the next year, etc..
 * Things that we like:
 * Dimensions 1 & 5 - crucial components
 * Articulation of the school culture and community
 * Declarative vs procedural knowledge (D2)
 * Dimension 3 & 4 are important to the differentiation process
 * We like that there is a unit plan but no lesson plan format. Allows for teachers to personalize the lesson plan format.
 * It reminds teachers of good practices.
 * Creates a common language for teachers to use from K-12.
 * Like the idea of a philosophy not a form to fill out. It's not rigid.
 * Elementary and secondary trainers would be required - not just one.