Designing Transparent Assignments

Are you searching for a framework for designing assignments in a systematic way that is transparent about the purpose, task, and criteria to ensure student success in the learning process. Designing transparent assignments will better demonstrate the meaning, value, and relevance of assignments to students. Participants in this webinar will be shown how to implement this framework by taking an FCS assignment and making it transparent so students know exactly what their FCS educator expects them to achieve in that assignment. Transparency creates a more level playing field for all students.

Presenter will discuss:

1. Explain why the Transparent Design Assignment Framework helps teacher be more transparent about the purpose of their course content and actions taken;
2. How teachers can see their classroom from each student's perspective;
3. How to  analyze an assignment and apply the strategies to make it transparent; and
4. Show why transparent teaching needs to be aligned with every assignment.

• Resource document provided by presenters
• Web Links related to topic
• Lesson Plan related to topic
• Global Interdependence in Action
• Recommended Readings and AAFCS PDU Certificate

Meet the Presenter

Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Miller is an Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Education in the College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University and serves as the Coordinator of a Teaching and Training in Human Sciences Graduate Certificate. She is currently serving as a member of the AAFCS’ Nominating Committee, Taskforce for Program Advancement, Past President’s Unit, and as a mentor for the Leadership Academy. Cindy has served as Past President (2019-20), President (2018-19), and Board of Director At-Large (2017-2020) for AAFCS. Cindy teaches face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses where she continually asks the question, “How can family and consumer sciences teachers be supported in transforming their thinking and strengthening their practice?”