http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/ubd?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "ubd" on Netvouz http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.b71d101a2f7c208cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/template.book?bookMgmtId=eadc6f98543c2010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, This books explains Understanding by Design, presents research related to how "understanding" promotes transfer. Chapter and intro online. See also the related Professional Development Workbook. ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:54:46 GMT http://www.gips.org/learning/Curriculum-Design 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 Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:31:47 GMT http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/academics.cfm?subpage=1567 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. Curriculum Development jgordon Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:12:11 GMT http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/devel/Dist_Indices/departments.htm This site offers excellent support for backward design curriculum dev. See departments for Understandings etc. See English Lang. Arts for great strategies also. jgordon Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:21:47 GMT http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?productid=105004 Discover how two of education's most powerful frameworks can team up to provide your school with a comprehensive and in-depth approach to ensure all students are learning at maximum levels. The leading experts on Differentiated Instruction (Carol Ann Tomlinson) and Understanding by Design (Jay McTighe) Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Differentiating Instruction jgordon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:04:36 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9029&r=sb060830 English Language Learners Read, Write, and Talk Across the Curriculum, K-2 Browse the entire book online! "The Words Came Down" by Parker and Pardini outlines structures that successfully support ELL students both in the classroom and throughout the school, and shows teachers how to implement workshops in writing, reading, social studies, math, and science. Multiple examples of Understanding by Design. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:32:15 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.2d8188b4ad6c520ddb35b392d3108a0c/ 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. ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:11:51 GMT http://www.ubdexchange.org/ OUTSTANDING SUPPORT FOR UBD!!! Subscription site. The Understanding by Design Exchange is a cooperative Web site devoted to the development and peer review of curriculum units. ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:28:03 GMT http://www.jaymctighe.com/ubdweblinks.html 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. ASCD > Understanding By Design jgordon Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:33:52 GMT http://www.jaymctighe.com/ubdweblinks.html This site provides resources for Understanding by Design. Scroll Down for the resources for phase II which focuses on the performance tasks. There is assessment help for all content areas. See the multiple examples of rubrics. Assessment jgordon Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:21:14 GMT