Making the Most of Understanding by Design
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 educators have learned about effective UbD implementation and explores how schools and districts can leverage UbD principles to improve...
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Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's Understanding by Design program is a framework used by educators to design curriculum units, performance assessments, and instruction that leads students to deep understanding of content. Here, Brown (an educational consultant) discusses what educators have learned about implementing the program and how schools have used its principles to improve student achievement, staff performance, and organizational productivity. The work is based on data gathered from surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
List of FiguresivForewordvPrefaceviiIntroduction11.Implementing Understanding by Design: A Summary of Lessons Learned122.Designing and Developing School and District Curricula383.Promoting Student Achievement and Addressing State and District Standards584.Promoting Student Understanding805.Promoting Exemplary Professional Development Programs and Practices996.Improving Preservice Training and Teacher-Induction Programs1227.Facilitating Organization Development, Continuous Improvement, and Strategic Planning1428.Looking to the Future of Understanding by Design166Appendix A.Educators Cited in Text191Appendix B.Locations of Focus Group Sessions194References and Resources195Index199About the Author205Figures0.1The Big Ideas About Understanding by Design Most Often Cited80.2The Essential Questions About Understanding by Design Most Often Asked111.1Understanding by Design High-Level User Questionnaire311.2What Have We Learned About Understanding by Design? A Summary of Preliminary ASCD Survey and Focus Group Results331.3Organizational Practices That Promote Understanding for All362.1Recommended Curriculum Design Principles542.2Curriculum Design and Development Principles That Promote Understanding for All563.1Student Behaviors Evident in Learning Environments That Promote Understanding for All743.2Assessment and Evaluation Practices That Promote Understanding for All774.1General Observations About and Strategies for Teaching for Understanding954.2Instructional Practices That Promote Excellence, Equity, and Understanding for All975.1The Top 10 Common Problems in UbD Staff Development1175.2Professional Development That Promotes Staff Ownership and Deep Understanding1196.1Preservice and Teacher-Induction Programs That Promote New Teacher Success1376.2Mentoring Programs That Promote New Teacher Success1407.1Understanding by Design Implications for Continuous Improvement Goals1607.2Continuous Improvement Principles and Practices That Promote a Community of Learning and Inquiry1628.1A Vision for Schooling That Promotes Understanding for All and a Lifelong Commitment to Learning185
