The Fundamentals of Understanding by Design: Quick Reference Guide - Tapa blanda

McTighe, Jay

 
9781416627418: The Fundamentals of Understanding by Design: Quick Reference Guide

Sinopsis

Millions of teachers worldwide use the Understanding by Design® (UbD) curriculum planning framework to create units of instruction that develop and deepen student learning. This quick reference guide from UbD co-creator Jay McTighe covers UbD's key tenets and three-stage ""backward design"" process and introduces the framework's design templates and quality standards. It also explains key vocabulary and explores essential aspects of unit construction, including:

  • Focusing instruction and assessment on ""big ideas"" and essential questions.
  • Creating authentic performance tasks that reveal evidence of understanding.
  • Designing meaningful learning events that help students acquire targeted knowledge and skills, understand important ideas, and be prepared to transfer those understandings to meet new challenges in and beyond the classroom.


Featuring FAQs, indicators of success, and links to additional resources, The Fundamentals of Understanding by Design is for anyone looking to get started with UbD and for current users seeking a handy resource to keep their design work on track.

8.5"" x 11"" 3-panel foldout guide (6 pages), laminated for extra durability and 3-hole-punched for binder storage.

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Jay McTighe has a wealth of experience developed during a rich and varied career in education.He has served as director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a collaboration of school districts working to develop and share formative performance assessments. He also helped lead standards-based reforms at the Maryland State Department of Education.He directed development of the Instructional Framework, a multimedia database on teaching, and has coordinated statewide efforts to develop instructional strategies, curriculum models, and assessment procedures for improving the quality of student thinking. In addition, Jay has experience as a classroom teacher, resource specialist, and program coordinator.McTighe has coauthored more than a dozen books, including the Understanding by Design® series with Grant Wiggins and has written numerous articles. A regular workshop and conference speaker, he has made presentations throughout the world.

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