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Making the most of Understanding by design
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Making the most of Understanding by design

Author: John L Brown; Grant P Wiggins
Publisher: Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ©2004.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Thousands of educators worldwide are already using Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's Understanding by Design, UbD, as a framework for designing curriculum units, performance assessments, and instruction that lead students to deep understanding of content. This book, based on data gathered from surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, reflects what we have learned about effective UbD implementation and explores  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Guide (Descripteur de forme)
Named Person: Grant P Wiggins; Grant P Wiggins; Grant P Wiggins
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: John L Brown; Grant P Wiggins
ISBN: 0871208601 9780871208606 0871209888 9780871209887 0871209896 9780871209894
OCLC Number: 54065888
Description: ix, 205 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents: Introduction --
Implementing Understanding by design : a summary of lessons learned --
Designing and developing school and district curricula --
Promoting student achievement and addressing state and district standards --
Promoting student understanding --
Promoting exemplary professional development programs and practices --
Improving preservice training and teacher-induction programs --
Facilitating organization development, continuous improvement, and strategic planning --
Looking to the future of Understanding by design.
Responsibility: John L. Brown.
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Abstract:

Thousands of educators worldwide are already using Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's Understanding by Design, UbD, as a framework for designing curriculum units, performance assessments, and instruction that lead students to deep understanding of content. This book, based on data gathered from surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, reflects what we have learned about effective UbD implementation and explores how schools and districts can leverage UbD principles and strategies to improve student achievement, staff performance, and organizational productivity. Educators who have used the UbD framework for several years in various school settings, present advice, strategies, and processes for using Understanding by Design to design purposeful, coherent curricula; deliver instruction that promotes understanding for all; unpack district standards; expand assessment repertoires; create meaningful and effective professional development and teacher induction programs; sustain a successful process of continuous improvement and strategic planning. Each chapter concludes with organization focused assessment questionnaires and related resources that can help you, as an individual or as a member of a study group or action research team, develop a clear, strategic sense of how to make the most of Understanding by Design as a catalyst for real learning, increased student achievement, and school and district renewal.

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