Understanding Educational Frameworks

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound statements of what students will be able to do by the end of a lesson or unit.

Broad statements describing what students will understand or be able to do after a lesson or unit. They are often more general than objectives.

Essential skills for success in the modern world, including cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills.

A structured brainstorming technique using different perspectives (red-emotion, black-critical, white-fact, yellow-optimistic, green-creative, blue-control) to explore solutions to problems.

Represents emotions and intuition; used to explore potential solutions based on feelings.

Represents critical thinking, exploring potential negative consequences and risks.

Represents factual information; used to gather and analyze data.

Represents optimism; used to find the benefits and value of ideas and potential solutions.

Represents creativity and innovation; used to explore different possibilities and solutions.

Represents control and organization; used to manage the thinking process, set goals, and focus.

Desired Results; Defining learning outcomes, essential questions, and knowledge statements.

Large release of oil into the environment, often causing ecological damage.

Hierarchical model representing levels of cognitive skills, from memorization to evaluation.

Instructional model with five stages (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) for active learning.

Application of knowledge and skills to new situations.

Understanding of concepts and their connections

Probing questions that encourage deep thinking and exploration about concepts, problems, and issues.

Constraints or obstacles that hinder accomplishment.

Internal influences impacting a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

External influences impacting a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Community of people or resources that lend encouragement and assistance.

Techniques used to understand and analyze written material.

Conducting research on a topic without direct guidance.

In-depth study of a person, event, or problem, often used to analyze patterns and behaviors.

Mental process involving knowledge, memory, information processing, learning, and intelligence.

Skills used to communicate and interact effectively with others.

Skills developed to manage and understand oneself effectively.

Actively demonstrating skills by participating in tasks, exercises, or projects.

Structured approach to learning, including objectives, activities, and assessment methods.

A curriculum that emphasizes solving real-world problems to develop skills and knowledge.

A curriculum focused on social reform through education, aiming to change society's structures.

A curriculum that values active learning, critical thinking, and social development.

A curriculum that focuses on transmitting knowledge and emphasizes standardized testing.

A curriculum that uses technology to enhance learning and employs systematic evaluation methods.

Curriculum that emphasizes mastering specific subject content before applying knowledge.

The initial phase of teacher planning that involves setting clear learning objectives.

The phase of teacher planning focused on choosing teaching methods suitable for various learning styles.

The final phase of teacher planning that involves analyzing student performance and adapting future teaching.

Ongoing training for educators to stay updated on teaching strategies and resources.

The unspoken values, norms, and beliefs learned through the school environment.

The curriculum as it is actually implemented in the classroom by teachers and students.

The officially recognized and documented curriculum of a school.

A curriculum focused on the needs and interests of individual learners.

Learning through direct experience and active participation.

Using digital tools and resources to enhance the curriculum.

Information gathered from students about their learning experiences.

Flexibility in teaching methods, accommodation of different learning styles, student motivation, and deeper engagement.