http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/understandings?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "understandings" on Netvouz http://www.project2061.org/publications/bsl/online/bolintro.htm A long-term American Association 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. Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:58:24 GMT http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/Teaching+Tools/Combined+Curriculum+Documents/ The Combined Curriculum Document (CCD) is a resource created by the Kentucky Department of Education to show the connection between the Academic Expectations (what students should know and be able to do as a result of their school experience) See additional resources from Kentucky Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:47:36 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.d21.k12.il.us/curriclearning/curriculum/index.html 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. Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:21:59 GMT http://www.coursecrafters.com/Professional-Development-Titles.html 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. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:15:51 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://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2618&q=320890 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. Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:29:12 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.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