UbD

=Understanding by Design (UbD)=

Understanding by Design (UbD) is a curriculum development model developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe and published by the Association for Curriculum and Development (ASCD). UbD is known as "backwards design" because it begins with the end in mind.

Web-based UbD Resources
Click on the links below for access to UbD resources:
 * **ASCD's Understanding by Design Resources** - []
 * **Curriculum Framer for Developing Online UbD Units** - []
 * **A Summary of Underlying Theory and Research Base for Understanding by Design** - []
 * **TaskStream** - []
 * **UbD Related Web Sites from Jay McTighe and Associates' Web Site** - []
 * **What is UbD?** - []

Jane Cook's UbD Resources
Click on the links below for access to UbD resources from Jane:
 * **Uncovering the Curriculum**
 * **PowerPoint:** [|UBD Chapter 7 Uncoverage.ppt]
 * **Word Handout of Slides from Uncovering PowerPoint:** [|UBD Chapter 7 Handout What is uncoverage.doc]
 * **Template for Creating UbD Units:** [|UBD Template.doc]
 * **Sample UbD Unit:**
 * [|Grade 6 Great Thinkers Sample Overview of UbD Unit.doc]
 * [|Grade 6 Great Thinkers Sample UbD Unit.doc]

Sample Units Created During PD 11/2/2010