Curriculum Design for Inclusive Arts Teaching and Learning (Part 1): Understanding by Design

Abstract:: The Understanding by Design module provides a solid framework for designing quality curriculum that features relevant, worthwhile content and has alignment and coherence across the desired results, assessment evidence, and learning activities. This module will help you understand the UbD framework, analyze curriculum using the framework, and give constructive feedback to educators. In addition, you will explore how to apply UbD in your own professional development programs.

Curriculum Design for Inclusive Arts Teaching and Learning (Part 2): Universal Design for Learning

Abstract:: This module of the course focuses on using the Universal Design for Learning framework to review and revise your curriculum to make it more accessible and inclusive. You will learn about the critical features and concepts of UDL in this module presentation and then you will apply this information to the evaluation and feedback of curriculum documentation. You will also be asked to consider how you would use the UDL framework in your own professional development.

Abstract:: This module of the course focuses on educative assessment. Educative assessment is designed to provide educators and learners with feedback to improve their work. In this module you will learn the UbD-DI principles of authentic assessment and understand how UDL integrates with them. You will then use a protocol to generate valid assessment criteria based on a review of student work samples.

Abstract:: This module of the course focuses on organizing curricular documentation and student learning evidence into a reflective exhibition or narrative that explains student learning and what inclusive educational practice supported that learning. During the module you will use a scoring rubric to help analyze some sample cases and give constructive feedback to improve the educative value of the cases or exhibitions for other educators.

Abstract:: This course in Training Methods and Continuing Education for Health Workers identifies the role of training and continuing education as an important component of health service and personnel management. Participants will be guided through the steps of planning training and continuing education activities for a range of health workers from managers to village volunteers. The course draws on real life examples from community-directed onchocerciasis control, village health worker programs, and patent medicine vendor training programs, to name a few. As a final project, participants will prepare a training plan that includes needs assessment instruments, procedures for involving the trainees in their own learning, instructional objectives, appropriate learning methods and delivery modes, resource and budget needs, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and follow-up supervision. Participants may wish to use the training guide they develop for this course as a foundation for an MPH CAPSTONE project. Please contact the instructor for details.