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The Understanding by Design® framework offers a planning process and structure to guide curriculum, assessment, and instruction. In this approach, curriculum developers (i.e. teachers) think about curriculum as a journey to get to defined goals and desired results. The 3 stage backwards design process of the UbD framework helps teachers plan for meaning-making and transfer, to enable deeper learning.

Developed by the co-creator of the UbD framework, Jay McTighe, here is a quick glance at the planning framework with an overview of the 3-stage design process, a set of helpful design tools, and design standards. A perfect companion for teachers looking for a quick introduction to the UbD framework or to plan stronger units, use this resource to unpack the big ideas of the UbD framework, explore strategies for creating authentic assessments, and discover a reflection guide to help you in planning your units- all in this concise planning guide!

You’ll discover:

The 3 stage design process of the UbD framework
Ready-to-use checklist of the design standards to plan powerful units
A GRASPS template to develop authentic performance tasks

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Jay McTighe

Author, Consultant and Co-creator of the UbD framework

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Jay McTighe

Jay McTighe is a veteran educator, having served as a teacher, resource specialist, program coordinator, and director of a state program for gifted students. He is an accomplished author, having co-authored 18 books, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design series with Grant Wiggins. His books have been translated into fourteen languages. Jay has also written more than 50 book chapters, articles and blogs, and been published in leading journals, including Educational Leadership (ASCD), Edutopia and Education Week. Jay has an extensive background in professional development and is a regular speaker at state, national and international conferences and workshops. He has made presentations in 47 states within the United States, in 7 Canadian provinces, and internationally in 38 countries on six continents.

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UbD in a Nutshell

The Understanding by Design® framework offers a planning process and structure to guide curriculum, assessment, and instruction. In this approach, curriculum developers (i.e. teachers) think about curriculum as a journey to get to defined goals and desired results. The 3 stage backwards design process of the UbD framework helps teachers plan for meaning-making and transfer, to enable deeper learning. Developed by the co-creator of the UbD framework, Jay McTighe, here is a quick glance of the planning framework complete with an overview of the 3-stage design process, a set of helpful design tools, and design standards. A perfect companion for teachers looking for a quick introduction to the UbD framework or to plan stronger units, use this resource to unpack the big ideas of the UbD framework, explore strategies for creating authentic assessments, and discover a reflection guide to help you in planning your units- all in this concise planning guide!