STEP 1

Formation of an Immersion Unit Advisory Team (IUAT), including:

• Goal 1 and 2 representatives
• Content specialist (STEM faculty)
• Assessment expert
• Learning scientist
• District/teacher voice (various)
• Primary writer for the unit

STEP 2

IUAT meets to select overarching concepts to be addressed, develop guiding questions, create the storyline, and discuss interest and expertise for development. (This step will be guided by the Stages of Backward Design developed by Wiggins, et al. in Understanding by Design .)

STEP 3

Goal 1 and 2 representatives outline the unit development work plan with primary writer.

• Clarify research required
• Outline teacher and student background information needed
• Create timelines and work assignments
• Communicate work plan and expectations to team

STEP 4

Work time with clear deadlines to complete rough drafts for assigned unit components (using common template). Primary writer plus one SCALE person keep track of team and deadlines.

STEP 5

IUAT reviews rough draft and previous feedback.

STEP 6

Primary writer and Goal 1 and 2 representatives revise work plan and create field test draft.

STEP 7

Introduce professional development in district field test site. Teacher/student field-test data collection (on-site observations in classrooms and written evaluations.)

STEP 8

IUAT reviews field-test data and evaluations to advise revisions.

STEP 9

Final revisions.