9.+UbD


 * UbD stands for Understand by Design **


 * When we say that we want students to “Understand by Design” we mean that we are placing transfer of skills and application of knowledge above all else. This requires us to think about the top 5 to 10 core skills we want our students to walk away with. That means that after 180 days of school they will retain those core skills for the rest of their lives. What do you want your students to walk about with and remember 5, 10, 20, or even 50 years from now? **


 * The following links will provide you with information on Ubd. If used correctly this teaching method is powerful and evokes strong transfer of responsibility from teacher to student. Additionally Ubd empowers the student to go beyond their general duties as information recipient and they become the seeker to knowledge. **

[|ASCD on UbD]

[|UbD Overview]

[|UbD Template]