The Grid Method Online Workshop
Built around the major tenants of mastery learning and supportive feedback
Watch Promo Enroll in CourseThis course consists of 35 video lectures and an expected completion time of 12 hours, which includes video time and individual work via provided activities and challenges. A certificate of completion will be provided after you have completed all lectures.
About This Course
Whether an educator is seeking a quick overview or an integrated and sustained level of support in implementation, The Grid Method training equips educators with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to move students forward in any learning progression. Built around the major tenants of mastery learning and supportive feedback, The Grid Method provides a structured process for moving any student forward towards mastery of standards utilizing principles and practices of the universal design for learning. The Grid Method is not a curriculum or a resource. It is a framework designed to support any existing instructional paradigm and process.
- Understand key components of Mastery Learning.
- Gain key areas of the Grid Method.
- Understand how the Grid Method is a preferred strategy for meeting the key mastery learning components.
- Articulate other essential understandings associated with Mastery Based Learning.
- 35 Video Lectures.
- Downloads and Supporting PDFs.
- Official Certificate of Completion.
- Digital Badge to show off your awesomeness.
Your Instructor
ABOUT CHAD OSTROWSKI
After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree In Biology, Chad Ostrowski or “Mr. O” as his students fondly call him, set his sights on education. He was chosen as one of only 50 individuals in the state of Ohio to be granted the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship through the Ohio STEM Learning Network. Through this fellowship he received his Master’s in Science Education and gained intensive training and expertise in STEM education, Problem Based Learning, Inquiry based instruction as well as other cutting edge educational research and modern pedagogical theory.
Ostrowski has since presented research at the NSTA National Conference on Problem Based Learning in the Gifted Classroom and Continues to develop and research modern innovative educational practices. Chad has been teaching Middle School Science in a high needs urban district for 4 years. In that short time, due to his dedication to teaching, innovative teaching methods and educational leadership he has been named Science Department Chair within his building, Building Leadership Team member and District Co-chair of Middle School Science Curriculum.
During this course, you will learn how to:
Understand key components of Mastery Learning
Gain key areas of the Grid Method
Understand how the Grid Method is a preferred strategy for meeting the key mastery learning components
Articulate other essential understandings associated with Mastery Based Learning
Included in this course:
35 Video Lectures.
Downloads and Supporting PDFs.
Official Certificate of Completion.
Digital Badge to show off your awesomeness.
Course Curriculum
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Start3.0 MODULE INTRODUCTION (2:49)
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Start3.1 TOPIC/ UNIT vs STANDARD (5:21)
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Start3.2 CHOOSING YOUR STANDARD (2:22)
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Start3.3 DETERMINING DOK LEVEL (5:49)
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Start3.4 IDENTIFY DOK LEVEL (1:02)
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Start3.5 CREATING TARGETS (4:15)
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Start3.6 WRITING TARGETS (2:18)
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Start3.7 MASTERY QUESTIONS (4:12)
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Start3.8 CREATION OF MASTERY QUESTIONS (1:09)
Frequently Asked Questions
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