Making the most of understanding by design / John L. Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, John L., 1947-

Contributor:

Wiggins, Grant P., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Curriculum planning--United States.

Curriculum planning.

Curriculum-based assessment--United States.

Curriculum-based assessment.

Learning.

Comprehension.

Wiggins, Grant P., 1950- Understanding by design.

Wiggins, Grant P.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Thousands of educators worldwide are already using Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's Understanding by Design (UbD) as a framework for designing curriculum units, performance assessments, and instruction that lead students to deep understanding of content. This book, based on data gathered from surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, reflects what educators have learned about effective UbD implementation and explores how schools and districts can leverage UbD principles to improve student achievement, staff performance, and organizational productivity. Educators who have used the UbD framework for several years in various school settings present advice, strategies, and processes for using Understanding by Design to* Design purposeful, coherent curricula* Deliver instruction that promotes understanding for all* Unpack district standards* Expand assessment repertoires* Create meaningful and effective professional development and teacher-induction programs* Sustain a successful process of continuous improvement and strategic planning.Each chapter concludes with organization-focused assessment questionnaires and related resources that can help you-as an individual or as a member of a study group or action research team-develop a clear, strategic sense of how to make the most of Understanding by Design as a catalyst for real learning, increased student achievement, and school and district renewal.John L. Brown is an educational consultant for ASCD, where he works with product and professional development and serves as a member of the national training cadres for Understanding by Design and What Works in Schools.

Contents:

Introduction

Implementing Understanding by design : a summary of lessons learned

Designing and developing school and district curricula

Promoting student achievement and addressing state and district standards

Promoting student understanding

Promoting exemplary professional development programs and practices

Improving preservice training and teacher-induction programs

Facilitating organization development, continuous improvement, and strategic planning

Looking to the future of Understanding by design.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Related Work:

Wiggins, Grant P., 1950- Understanding by design.

ISBN:

9786610932924

9781416601395

1416601392

9781280932922

1280932929

9780871209894

0871209896

OCLC:

923567673