{"id":241,"date":"2024-10-23T11:35:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T15:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2025-01-16T11:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:37:34","slug":"planning-and-organizing-your-class","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/planning-and-organizing-your-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Your Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id241_fecc4a-62{margin-top:-20px;}.kb-row-layout-id241_fecc4a-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_fecc4a-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_fecc4a-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_6eeda1-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_6eeda1-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_6eeda1-fd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_6eeda1-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_6eeda1-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_6eeda1-fd alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_642243-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_642243-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_642243-42\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_278dca-51\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_278dca-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_278dca-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_278dca-51\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_278dca-51\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_278dca-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_278dca-51\">Planning your Class<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_797c7c-82 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_38b5ad-1a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_3e65d5-a6\">For those of you who have some agency in planning your lessons\/class activities with students, we recommend using the Backwards Design instructional framework. Backwards Design starts with defining the overarching outcomes of a course, class period, workshop, or even a presentation. Elements of the course are then designed with these outcomes in mind. This design method ensures that class activities (e.g., think-pair-share or group projects) and measures of learning (e.g., homework, quizzes, etc.) are aligned with what you hoped would be accomplished, which will help both you and your students remain focused and engaged. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image241_defed0-e8.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image241_defed0-e8 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:712px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image241_defed0-e8.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image241_defed0-e8 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image241_defed0-e8{max-width:712px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image241_defed0-e8{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image241_defed0-e8 img{width:100%;}.kb-image241_defed0-e8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image241_defed0-e8 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebookwp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"back of a students head looking at a wall full of graphs and paperwork\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280-1268x845.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/concept-1868728_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_2138cc-ae\">One helpful question to ask yourself is \u201cwhat do I want my students to be able to do, know, or understand by the end of this [course, class, workshop, presentation]\u201d.&nbsp; A simple but effective approach, Backwards Design stands in contrast to methods that focus first on designing learning activities and assessments and then afterwards must find connections to overarching goals, or simply working through a textbook with no clear endpoint. Classes designed with such \u201cforward-design\u201d mindsets often struggle to make clear connections to the larger outcomes, and the step of defining overarching outcomes can inadvertently be entirely skipped. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image241_c2e687-ca .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image241_c2e687-ca size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebookwp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"woman looking at a laptop with a pencil in her mouth looking nervous\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280-1268x845.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/laptop-3087585_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_6426c5-2c\">Understanding the basics of Backwards Design can be helpful for your teaching even if you are not currently structuring your own course. For example, identifying the overall outcome of a particular lab activity or assignment can assist you in guiding students towards that outcome, where otherwise you may get bogged down with the details of the tasks. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_124f54-8f alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_282d7f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_282d7f-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_37a491-28 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_a88484-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_a88484-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_a88484-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_56866e-c5\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_56866e-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_56866e-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_56866e-c5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_56866e-c5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_56866e-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_56866e-c5\">Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_04674c-e3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_84e044-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_84e044-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_84e044-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_40df38-de\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_40df38-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_40df38-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_40df38-de\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_40df38-de\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_40df38-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_40df38-de\" data-aos-duration=\"2100\">Translating Backwards Design into Class Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_d028ff-cb\">The following steps are those that Wiggins and McTighe (1998) identify for following the Backwards Design framework. Think about how you might apply these steps to re-designing the course you are instructing as well as how these same steps can be applied to structuring individual classes or lab periods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_9a9e1f-a2\">Take 10 minutes to make your own plan for one of the lab or class meetings you will be teaching this semester.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HZ5CvNaPkG2kfucbCYF4zqT3k_BzqMtPg7eNQ9o4A6A\/edit?usp=sharing\">See an example of a class plan here<\/a>&nbsp;and use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vKWsv1Jc_NtjwnkqmbOS4ZGf-4dTtWeUESd-24Eqr2g\/copy\">this outline as your guide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_b61253-19\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_b61253-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_b61253-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_b61253-19\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_b61253-19\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_b61253-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_b61253-19\" data-aos-duration=\"2100\">Important elements of a class plan include:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_ed8dcf-f3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_3c7ff7-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items241_f4e5dd-de kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_d05c93-c2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_d05c93-c2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Student Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_efd765-30 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_efd765-30\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Methods of Assessing Learning<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_70fd8f-9e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_70fd8f-9e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Class Activities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_dcb470-c1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_dcb470-c1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Planned Time for Activities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_d6158b-62 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-241_d6158b-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Materials and Preparation Needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-right:75px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:75px;}.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:55px;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id241_3ba20a-ac alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHFeatureAccent wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_95692f-fc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_95692f-fc, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column241_95692f-fc:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_95692f-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_95692f-fc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_027114-2a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_027114-2a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_027114-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_027114-2a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_027114-2a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_027114-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_027114-2a\">What your course will offer<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_32cdfa-00\">Take a moment to think about how you would rank the importance of concepts covered during the semester. What are the big picture ideas you want students to learn? What are the skills they should master before moving on to more advanced study? Once you\u2019ve identified these key elements, make them transparent to your students. You can do this by listing them in the syllabus (if you have permission from the course instructor\/coordinator) or writing them on the board at the beginning of each class. Think about trying this for the entire semester and for an individual class or lab. The terminology often associated with these big-picture ideas are \u201cobjectives\u201d or \u201coutcomes\u201d. It is important that you can measure if students have mastered these concepts and skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_40de64-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_40de64-41, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column241_40de64-41:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_40de64-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_40de64-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_f5f6fe-a3\">Assessment of students<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_cfc8a7-7e\">How will you know if your students are able to critically analyze a piece of literature? How can you assess if they understand the process of evolution? You can give your students opportunities to solidify their understanding of a subject via formative assessments (low-stakes assignments that help students recall and synthesize their knowledge). These can be quick activities such as asking students to write a list of the main points of a lesson or a concept they still struggle to understand. Even in a pre-structured class, you can use these short, ungraded assignments to determine if your students understand the material. You may find it most helpful to implement these formative assignments before a scheduled exam or lab practical (these high-stakes, graded assignments are termed summative assessments) so that you can help your students prepare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column241_85fe8f-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8bc4f4-28\">class activties &amp; assignments<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8ce760-89\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8ce760-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8ce760-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading241_8ce760-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_8ce760-89\">The next step of Backwards Design is to plan class activities that are aligned with the assessments and course goals. As a TA, you likely have little control over the content of individual classes. However, you might find it helpful for yourself and your students to look at each activity and think about how it is connected to an overarching learning objective. If you don\u2019t see a clear alignment, think about how you could redesign the activity to better achieve the broader goals of the course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 93%);}.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id241_eedd8d-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_a1840b-b8\">equity-based principle: transparency<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_5923c7-86\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_5923c7-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_5923c7-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_5923c7-86\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link241_5923c7-86, .kt-adv-heading-link241_5923c7-86 .kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading241_5923c7-86\"]{color:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading241_5923c7-86, 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