The Teacher Clarity Playbook: For K-12 Teachers

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2 Units
Credit Validation

Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

This course is designed to provide teachers, building leaders, and staff the opportunity to study intentional planning through the lens of clarity using The Teacher Clarity Playbook by Fisher et al. (2024). It involves using research-based methods to identify concepts and skills needed from the standards, sequence learning progressions, structure learning intentions and success criteria, design assessments, and create meaningful learning experiences. This is all in support of the DoDEA Blueprint expectation of Excellent Instruction, the Regional Action Plan (RAP), the District Action Plan (DAP), and School Action Plans (SAP).

Course Details

Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for DoDEA Participants.

Course Materials: Text, The Teacher Clarity Playbook, Grades K-12: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for Organized, Effective Instruction ISBN-10 # 1071937316 by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John T. Almarode available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDC-X792X – 001 21 Oct 202411 Apr 2025 2 $158

The Teacher Clarity Playbook: For K-12 Teachers

21 Oct 202411 Apr 2025
2
$158
Credit Validation
Online

Audience: All Teachers, Administrators, and ISSs in Europe South

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: October 7, 2024 (11:59pm PT)

What You Will Learn

  • Engage in a book study of nine specific modules designed to intentionally plan for clarity for both teachers and students
  • Plan and implement teaching practices discussed, reflecting on their effectiveness in understanding concepts/skills, sequencing learning progressions, developing success criteria, designing assessment opportunities, and creating meaningful learning experiences
  • Take their learning to focused collaboration sessions to share successful strategies and activities with their team
  • Apply their understanding of the material to one content area during the course

Instructors

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Credit Validation

The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

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