Keys to Success: Setting Learning Goals & Success Criteria with Depth of Knowledge

Lauren Boucher
Presenter
60
mins
Course length
Multi Device
Access from mobile or laptop
4.97
Course rating
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Description

Are your learning goals challenging your students sufficiently, and how can you ensure your success criteria accurately reflect the depth of understanding required for mastery? Establishing clear learning targets and success criteria and aligning assessments using Depth of Knowledge (DOK) allows students to engage more deeply with the content and demonstrate higher-order thinking skills. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as you discover how to set clear learning goals and success criteria with the DOK framework to enhance content mastery and deepen understanding. You will also learn how to align assessments with DOK levels and employ strategic questioning techniques to elevate students' critical thinking skills. Get ready to elevate your teaching and inspire your students to reach new levels of mastery with DOK! Lauren's expertise in instructional strategies will empower you with the tools and resources to create DOK-based learning activities and assessments that push students beyond surface-level understanding.

Objectives

Define and identify the four levels of Depth of Knowledge. Summarize the importance of aligning learning goals with DOK levels. Create success criteria that reflect the appropriate DOK levels. Examine how

Key Take Aways

• Discover how to craft precise and impactful learning goals that align with DOK levels. • Learn techniques for creating success criteria that clearly define what mastery looks like at various DOK stages. • Understand how to align your assessments with DOK levels to ensure they measure the intended depth of understanding. • Explore strategic questioning methods that promote critical thinking and deepen student engagement.

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Lauren Boucher

Lauren Boucher has 18+ years in public education, teaching 3rd grade, gifted K-8, and working as a Digital Teaching and Learning Coach. Now a Southeast Regional Consultant for the NC Department of Public Instruction, she shares innovative ed tech practices nationwide.
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