• 7th Grade Social Studies--2008-2009 Curriculum Roadmap -- U-46
  This is the curriculum map used by School District U-46. The curriculum is based on Essential Questions. (In the explanation of the template, these are defined, I think erroneously, as the big idea. Some of the statements in the Why column are the Big Ideas/Understandings.
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• 8th Grade American History--2008-2009 Curriculum Roadmap -- U-46
  this is the Curriculum Map used in IL School district U-46. It is based on Essential Questions. (They, I think erroneously are referred to as the big ideas.) Some of the statements in the Why column are big ideas/understandings, as taught in IRC courses.
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• Benchmarks On-Line (Science K-12, some Math)
  A long-term American Aassociation for the Advancement of Science initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. A comprehensive project to develop essential curriculum for K-12, including some Social Studies themes. Enduring understandings are identified for the essential content.
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• Curriculum Frameworks (All content K-12)
  Language Arts, Science, Math, and Social Studies K-12 curriculum development frameworks by Grand Island Public Schools based on UbD Includes essential questions and understandings
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• Curriculum Mapping (Language Arts)
  This site provides templates for curriculum mapping using backward lesson design (Understanding by Design) with themes and essential questions. It is not ESL specific but is a most valuable resource to help ESL teachers include these components in their curriculum development for ELLs.
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• District 21 Curriculum (MUST SEE, GREAT ILLINOIS EXAMPLE!!)
  The District 21 curriculum framework is aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards. The Framework is organized in a Concept-Based format. Each grade level uses conceptual lenses and a general theme to help focus instruction and learning for the year. Guiding questions help students discover the essential understandings or “big ideas”. The critical content and skills are also identified.
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• English Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  Montgomery County Public Schools This short document includes some understandings for language arts.
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• English Language Learners in the Mathematics Classroom
  Strengthen mathematical understandings and academic vocabulary with standards-based strategies! Whether you teach mathematics in a contained elementary classroom, as a specialized math teacher, or as an ELL teacher, this new resource will help you meet the needs of your English Language Learners. Highly recommended by Cristina Sanchez-Lopez, the IRC math consultant.
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• First Step in Mathematics
  This mathematical program is designed to "Build teachers' understanding of mathematics PreK-9. Identify and correct students' mathematical misconceptions. Improve the mathematics outcomes of all students." It is based on important mathematical "understandings". Recommended by ASCD
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• Greece Central School District NY: Curriculum and Instruction
  This site offers excellent support for backward design curriculum dev. See departments for Understandings etc. See English Lang. Arts for great strategies also.
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• Ministry of Consumer Affairs - Education - Curriculm Focus/Learning Intentions
  Social Studies Curriculum Consumer Education. This resource supports achievement objectives from the Social Studies’ Resources and Economic Activities strand, but also develops concepts embedded in the Social Organisation strand – such as rights and responsibilities and aspects of citizenship.
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• NYSED - Social Studies Learning Standards and Core Curriculum
  Select Corp pt. 1 for K-6 social studies understandings.
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• Problems with a Point
  Combine understanding with skill! Problems "with a Point" help students in grades 6-12 learn new mathematical ideas by building on old ones. Each problem or sequence focuses on one mathematical idea and also connects that idea with others.
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• SDE: Science: Select the 2004 Science Matrix
  2004 Science Matrix [DOC] – Traces the 11 conceptual themes in the Science Framework as they develop across elementary, middle and high school grades. Great examples of understandings in science. See the 2004 Science Framework for the complete curriculum.
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• Secondary Science Unit Template Course (Earth Science)
  Earth Science curriculum for a unit in earth science from Saint Paul Public Schools. (Relationship between earth and solar system).
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• Themes & Essential Questions
  This site provides lots of support for thematic instruction, curriculum mapping and essential questions. Understandings are not included, but it is a good place to start. Rec. by Gail Cappaert
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• UbD Exchange
  Using the Understanding by Design (UbD) Exchange, educators in every grade and subject can design standards-based lessons, units, and courses that adhere to the principles of UbD. This is a subscription site.
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• UbD Related Web Sites
  This site provides support for each phase of the Understanding by Design instructional planning templates. See Phase one for Curriculum development support based on understandings/big ideas.
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• UbD Related Web Sites (Support for Big Ideas/Understandings)
  These are the links for supporting all phases of the UBD design. See the first phase for links to examples of Understandings.
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• UnderstandingbyDesign_219619_7.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  Examples of Language Arts UBD lessons with understandings and excellent strategies.
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• VIPS Storyline Links (A great way to view units!)
  The storyline links were produced to allow the teachers to see science in a one page, at a glance document. The purpose is to assist teachers in planning and to guide them as they teach the VIPS hands-on science curriculum. The storylines are composed of the title of each lesson and a brief description of what the lesson will be about. Storylines are works in progress and are considered drafts.
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• Virginia Studies: Ready Resources for the Classroom (Social Studies)
  Complete Curriculum Framework for Social Studies: Includes standards, essential understandings, essential questions, essential knowledge and essesntial skills
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• Welcome to VIPS (A must see!)
  Valle Imperial Project In Science Select the science curriculum topics of interest for great lesson resources. Be sure to see the Storylines which provide a graphic representation of each unit.
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• Weston Public Schools (K-12 All content areas)
  This school district has identified the big ideas for the most important standards they are teaching. The understandings are followed by the related grade level standards.
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• Weston Public Schools History and Social Studies Standards
  This school district has written big ideas/understandings for the standards they deem to be the most critical.
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