Building a Narrative-Driven Curriculum with AI and Understanding by Design (UbD) to Engage Learners
In this session, you will discover how to create a student-centered learning ecosystem where students embark on epic quests, developing their characters within a shared story and in real life. We will delve into the principles of backward design to ensure your curriculum aligns with meaningful learning outcomes, and explore the use of AI to enhance and personalize the storytelling process. By incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, we will ensure accessibility and inclusivity, providing multiple pathways for all students to succeed. Through real-world projects and engaging narratives, students will be motivated to take ownership of their learning, achieving mastery as they journey through Bloom’s Taxonomy. This session promises to provide you with practical strategies and tools to transform your teaching practice and inspire your students.
Facilitated By
Ennis Johnson
American School of Dubai
With over 10 years of production experience in graphics and music, Ennis is obsessed with creating and developing content for consumers. As he began teaching 5 years ago, he started off running at an incredible pace as he was nominated for teacher of the month in the first month of teaching. As the buzz began to circulate, district personnel began to frequently visit Ennis’s classroom to join in the experience. The district began to film various videos to showcase this unique teaching style that seemed to bridge the gap into the future of education. It was then he was nominated for teacher of the year, and to become apart of the Demo teacher program.
Fast forward to now, Ennis has taken on the challenge of becoming an international educator with the American School of Dubai to gain worldwide experience and knowledge in education. He has had the opportunity to travel the world to learn from different perspectives and cultures of the learning process. He is now providing content to support fellow educators, programs, and schools through instructional design, technology integration, professional development, and curriculum development. He remains committed to igniting passion to engage learners to reach their full potential with 21st-century skills.
