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Understanding by Design

Published on Nov 18, 2015

An introduction to the work by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe that will revolutionize the way we do school.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Understanding by Design

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Blueprint for Inquiry

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"Understanding"

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Understanding
vs.
Knowledge

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How many buses does the Army need to transfer 1128 soldiers if each bus holds 36 soldiers?

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40% of test takers answered, "31, remainder 12"

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Connect

(not just collect)
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"by Design"

Intentional

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Focus

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Possibilities

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Questions

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Identify desired results

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Determine acceptable evidence

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Plan experiences & instruction

Activity Designer

Think less like an
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Assessor

Think more like an
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G.R.A.S.P.S

Goal

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Role

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Audience

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Situation

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Product, Performance, Purpose

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Success Criteria

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Individual Roles

Understanding

Six Facets of
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Ability to Explain is:

  • Sophisticated
  • In-depth
  • Developed
  • Intuitive
  • Naïve

Interpret

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Ability to Interpret is:

  • Profound
  • Revealing
  • Perceptive
  • Interpreted
  • Literal

Apply

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Ability to Apply is:

  • Masterful
  • Skilled
  • Able
  • Apprentice
  • Novice

Perspective

have
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Your perspective is:

  • Insightful
  • Thorough
  • Considered
  • Aware
  • Uncritical

Empathize

Degree of Empathy is:

  • Mature
  • Sensitive
  • Aware
  • Developing
  • Egocentric

Self Knowledge

have

Level of Self-Knowledge shows you to be:

  • Wise
  • Circumspect
  • Thoughtful
  • Unreflective
  • Innocent

What if...?

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...every piece of subject matter was available to students on the internet...

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...all students had access to internet-linked devices...

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...and they had access to high speed broadband all day?

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revolution?

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Where to...?

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W.H.E.R.E.T.O

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Where are we going? Why? What is expected?

How will we hook the students?

How will we equip the students for expected performances?

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How will we rethink or revise?

How will students self-evaluate and reflect their learning?

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How will we tailor learning to varied needs, interests...?

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How will we organize the sequence of learning?

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We've only just begun...

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Reflections...

  • Not a solo project
  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires buy-in
  • Totally worth the effort
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