Program Planning Models

Program Planning Models:

The reading materials provided for Module one focused on the different types of planning models that program developers can use when creating curriculum. These interactive models consist of several steps which can be used in any combination to gain results. These models basically contain all of the same phases which are geared toward a learner-centered approach to delivering curriculum. 

Ways this information relates to my goals:

I believe that all of the planning models presented in module one offer various benefits to the program planner. When I begin creating lessons, I usually implement the ADDIE model because it is easy to follow and covers all phases of student-centered instruction. By analyzing the learners, I can better gauge what types of assignments may peak their interests. Then, when I design the lesson, I decide what objectives I want to cover and how I intend to present the material. When I develop the lesson, I keep in mind what I learned about the learners during the analysis phase. To generate this information, I usually provide a needs assessment on the first day of class. Once the lesson is implemented, I check for understanding and strive to determine what the students learned or still have questions about by asking them to complete exit slips. To ensure that the lesson was successful, I ask the students to complete surveys and assessments to help me address any areas that I need to remove or add to the curriculum. 



After reading the materials supplied in module one, I learned more about several planning models that I plan to use when creating curriculum and lessons in the future. I feel that the ADDIE model is a great tool to use, but I would like to try to implement other models so that I can make my lessons even better and more engaging. 

I included a link to a website http://faculty.sfasu.edu/munromicha/leadership573/lesson3.htm which provides an overview and detailed information about the Caffarella model. I have learned about this model in the past and found it to be a great tool that I continue to learn more about. I plan to incorporate the use of this model when creating lessons because I believe that each of its seven steps are imperative to the learning process. 



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