Gives a short overview of UbD and provides templates for designing lessons using UbD. Also has several sample lessons using the backward design.

Introduction to UbD

Overview of UbD and the Design Template
Gives a short overview of UbD and provides templates for designing lessons using UbD. Also has several sample lessons using the backward design.
 

UbD Slideshow by Karen Meier
Brief introduction to UbD and its 3 stages
 

UbD Websites by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe

Authentic Education
Website run by Grant Wiggins, one of the developers of UbD. The website provides information, resources, and online courses about UbD
 

UbD Exchange
Website that provides sample curriculum units on UbD. Also provides an opportunity to communicate with other users of the website. Users will need to log-on.
 

Understanding and Using UbD

UbD Resources at ASCD 
Provides links to articles, books, online courses and videos about UbD.
 

UbD, Multiple Methods of Assessment
Also gives an overview of UbD, but also provides specific examples of how to design a lesson through each of the three stages in UbD.
 

Underlying Theory and Research Base for UbD
Paper written by Jay McTighe, co-writer of original Understanding by Design book, and Eliott Seif. It discusses the research supporting the effectiveness of the UbD framework.
 

Characteristics of Best Learning Designs
Jay McTighe summarizes the characteristics of the best learning designs, based on a national survey in the US.
 

Using UbD as a Curriculum Framework
Provides samples of curriculum maps based on UbD
 

Using UbD to Ensure Quality Learning powerpoint
Entertaining slideshow about UbD. Gives a lot of examples of essential questions
 

Curriculum Framer 
A tool for creating and maintaining an academic curriculum using UbD
 

UbD in the Philippines

WikiPilipinas article on UbD 
Gives an overview of UbD and its implementation here in the Philippines
 

2010 Secondary Curriculum Slideshow 
Provides rationale behind 2010 curriculum and overview of UbD as the framework for the 2010 curriculum
 

Sample Unit/Lesson Plans using UbD

Big Ideas 
The e-journal of Authentic Education. Provides articles clarifying the ideas behind UbD. Also has links to sample UbD Lesson Templates.
 

UbD Exchange 
Facility that can help a school manage their UbD lesson units. Requires log-in.
 

UbD Lesson Plans 
UbD lesson plans from Stevens Point Area Public School District
 

Ingham School District Social Studies Units 
Sample UbD lessons plans in social studies from grade 2 to high school.
 

Ingham School District Mathematics Units 
Sample UbD lesson plans in mathematics from grade 1 to high school
 

Ingham School District Science Units
Sample UbD lessons plans in science from grades 1-8.
 

Sample UbD lesson from EdSe 3204 
Some sample UbD lesson plans from students in General Instructional Methods class of Dr. Mongan-Rallis