Vitalia Acosta
Understanding By Design Template
The UbD Template emphasizes the importance of setting goals because long-term goals are the difference between knowing and understanding. Wiggins and McTighe (2005) design framework is taken from Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. Here, I leave you the design of my dual language blended learning plan, which I will present this year.
W = Make sure students understand WHERE the unit is going and WHY.
H = ENGAGE students at the beginning and KEEP their attention throughout.
E = EQUIP students with the experiences, tools, knowledge, and expertise necessary to achieve performance goals.
R = Provide students with numerous opportunities to RETHINK big ideas, REFLECT on progress, and REVIEW their work.
E = Build opportunities for students to EVALUATE progress and self-evaluate.
T = Be PERSONALIZED to reflect individual talents, interests, styles and needs.
O = Be ORGANIZED to optimize deep understanding rather than superficial coverage.
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​References
​Fink, L. D. (2003). A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant
Learning. Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to
Designing College Courses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Wiggins, G. P., & McTighe, J. (2008). Understanding by design (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development