What are the most essential learning outcomes?
At today’s MS/US Social Science R & D Team Meeting, our teachers challenged one another to clarify the learning outcomes […]
Learning Outcomes, R & D, UbD - Understanding by Design
UbD – Understanding by Design
Performance Tasks, UbD - Understanding by Design
Historical Performance Tasks
Historical Performance Tasks A performance task is any learning activity or assessment that asks students to perform to demonstrate their
eportfolio, Technology, UbD - Understanding by Design
3 Major Initiatives in Middle School
1:1 Chromebook Program A Chromebook is a personal computer running Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are designed to be used while connected
Coaching & Feedback, Professional Learning, UbD - Understanding by Design
Feedback from Performance Task (UbD Stage 2) and iPlan17
What was your biggest takeaway about performance tasks? What questions do you still have about performance tasks? How relevant was
Coaching & Feedback, Professional Learning, UbD - Understanding by Design
Teacher Feedback from PL Day on UbD Stage 1
What was the most helpful part of the meeting on Stage I of Understanding by Design? What was your biggest
UbD - Understanding by Design
What are EQs?
Essential questions point to and highlight the big ideas. They serve as doorways through which learners explore the key concepts,
Communication, UbD - Understanding by Design
Essential Questions in Middle School This Month
September 24, 2013 Dear Middle School Families, Reflecting back on the first six weeks of school, I am amazed at
Classroom Management, Philosophy, Professional Learning, UbD - Understanding by Design
How Might Teachers Use Their Soft Power?
Soft power is a concept developed by Joseph Nye of Harvard University to describe the ability to attract and co-opt rather than coerce, use force