This badge recognizes educators for examining and thinking critically about their course design practices. Educators earning this badge have demonstrated their commitment to continuous course improvement and enhancing the overall learning experience for their students by engaging in self-reflection using the Standards in the WA Course Design Checklist.
Curriculum development entails designing and structuring educational programs, including goals, content, activities, and evaluations, to cater to particular learning objectives and requirements.
Curriculum Mapping entails organizing academic material to align with educational standards and learning goals, providing a consistent, sequential learning experience throughout grades or courses.
Curriculum Evaluation entails the systematic analysis of educational programs to assess their effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with standards, goals, and student learning outcomes.
To earn this badge, participants: - Explored Sections 1-5 of the WA Checklist Guides V4. - Completed a self-reflection using Sections 1-5 of the WA Course Design Checklist V4. - Identified target areas of their course they would like to focus on enhancing. - Drafted an action plan for making revisions and applying at least one Next Steps Indicator per Standard to their course.