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Understanding by Design: Tools and Templates for Designers A Curriculum Design Workshop
Time Frame: (2-3 days)
Participants will use the tools and templates of Understanding by Design to create or refine a unit of study. More specifically, we will:
review a "backward design" model for the development of curriculum, assessment and instruction;
apply criteria for selecting curriculum priorities and determining content worthy of deep understanding;
use essential questions to frame curriculum and focus on "big ideas";
examine a continuum of assessment methods to use in assessing the degree of student understanding;
explore six "facets" of understanding and their implication for curriculum, assessment, and teaching;
apply selected design tools to create design performances of understanding based on the six "facets"
apply the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. framework to design engaging and effective instruction;
access the resources of the ubdexchange.org web site
participate in a structured peer review process for giving and receiving feedback based on Design Standards
Note: Since this workshop involves curriculum design, participants should bring materials (e.g., content standards, textbooks, resource materials, assessments, scoring rubrics, etc.) to support their design work.
Target Audience: Educators at all levels interested in enhancing their design of curriculum, assessment and instruction focused on enhancing student understanding
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