Instructional Strategies

This page presents a sampling of instructional strategies that serve as starting points for curriculum directors and teachers as they plan lessons. 

Depth of Knowledge 

WEBB’S DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

• Depth of Knowledge from the New York Department of Education (video 4:03)
• Depth of Knowledge with Karin Hess – (video 23:16) Professional development by Karin Hess, a recognized national leader in developing practical approaches for using cognitive rigor and learning progressions as the foundation for formative and performance assessments. View additional resources on depth of knowledge below.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

• Depth of Knowledge Compared to Bloom's Taxonomy
• Depth of Knowledge Question Stems
• Depth of Knowledge Wheel

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) – Learn more here from this nonprofit research organization dedicated to using new technologies that provide better educational experiences for students with disabilities.
 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

• Everybody learns! Planning for a wide spectrum of learners (video 6:35)
• Implementing UDL – the payoff! (video 3:33)

• Universal Design for Learning Graphic Organizer
• How to use UDL Guidelines Graphic Organizer (video 3:44)  

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Project/Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

Using project- or problem-based learning, students gain knowledge and skills through working to investigate and respond to an authentic and complex question, problem, or challenge. The project takes place over an extended period of time, with content and instruction integrated into the project. Projects involve a real-world context and are driven by student inquiry. Students demonstrate what they have learned through creating a public product for an audience beyond the classroom. (PBLWorks)

For more information on PBL, watch this introduction to PBL from Common Sense Media.


 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PROJECT / PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL)

• Gold Standard PBL: Essential Project Design Elements - Log into a free account to access this resource and learn about the components of this PBL model.
• PBLWorks Resources - This website provides a collection of resources to help educators design and implement PBL projects.
• Edutopia Resources for Project-Based Learning - Edutopia provides educators resources and materials to explore PBL, including classroom examples.

• Problem-Based Learning from Cornell University - Cornell University's Center for Teaching Innovation walks educators through the process of implementing PBL projects that center around an open-ended problem. 

Last Modified: 4/9/2024 11:00:28 AM

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