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It will be exciting to see it in action.

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How big should the big idea be?

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Clarity of the long term goal.  Are we in the process of adopting UBD as an initiative?

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Clarity of the long term goal.  Are we in the process of adopting UBD as an initiative?

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I want clarity on what standards the Science Department is using.

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I want clarity on what standards the Science Department is using.

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The concept is meaningful.  My fear is that we are in the process of adopting UBD as a set initiative which I thought was being avoided.

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The concept is meaningful.  My fear is that we are in the process of adopting UBD as a set initiative which I thought was being avoided.

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will there be enough time to handle in PD Wednesdays?

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will there be enough time to handle in PD Wednesdays?

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I would like some dept. specific examples.

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I would like some dept. specific examples.

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having time to work on this with others will help

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having time to work on this with others will help

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Showing us the difference between a non-UbD lesson and one that uses this approach. 

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Showing us the difference between a non-UbD lesson and one that uses this approach. 

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Much is expected of the students at the onset without laying proper and solid foundation on which to build. Teachers need to stay actively current and engaged as well.

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Much is expected of the students at the onset without laying proper and solid foundation on which to build. Teachers need to stay actively current and engaged as well.

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I think the overall objectives were met.  I think it would be helpful to see the overall plan to help us implement it.

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Helpful suggestions for student-driven activities.

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Need an example, a way to understand the terminology used and referenced

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Need an example, a way to understand the terminology used and referenced

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Hopefully, we'll be given adequate time and training to implement this approach. 

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Hopefully, we'll be given adequate time and training to implement this approach. 

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I think we need more examples of ubd lessons and more professional development on how to execute

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Students demonstrating agency in their learning.

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Hopefully it doesn't eliminate useful info when teaching various units

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Hopefully it doesn't eliminate useful info when teaching various units

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It appears that the actual planning can be a bit overwhelming

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While I understand the overall concept, I would really to see  a unit that is not construction using UbD converted into that format.  

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While I understand the overall concept, I would really to see  a unit that is not construction using UbD converted into that format.  

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ubd is difficult. It takes and time and collaboration. I'm concerned that it will become something mandated without the proper time and training to execute.

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I can't help but feel this is what I am already doing in my classes.

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I can't help but feel this is what I am already doing in my classes.

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 I am excited to take my existing lessons and redesign using UbD.  UbD will help my students understand how past events affect curent events.  

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 I am excited to take my existing lessons and redesign using UbD.  UbD will help my students understand how past events affect curent events.  

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I found it reassuring that in many ways, we're already "doing" UbD. I think most of us are intentional about considering essential questions when creating activities. What I need to work on is being intentional about communicating these essential questions to the students. 

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I found it reassuring that in many ways, we're already "doing" UbD. I think most of us are intentional about considering essential questions when creating activities. What I need to work on is being intentional about communicating these essential questions to the students. 

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Like the mantra: Think big,  start small, go for the early win

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Like the mantra: Think big,  start small, go for the early win

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Eliminates busywork with worthwhile activities

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Will administration be brining in UbD trainers? What kind of support will we receive?

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Will administration be brining in UbD trainers? What kind of support will we receive?

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I like that it empowers the student by making them feel part of the learning process

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I like that it empowers the student by making them feel part of the learning process

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Learning goes beyond acquisition

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The differentiation between knowledge and understanding will be a significant shift for some but will be really helpful.

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The differentiation between knowledge and understanding will be a significant shift for some but will be really helpful.

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AP courses, many of which are heavily content-driven.  How do you make sure students are getting and processes the information they need to know for the standardized exam while still being student-driven?

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I'm excited to revamp the units that I've struggled to pin down

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Time to work with departments and collaborate. Often only one teacher teaching each course

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I think this can be extremely effective, as long as more training is provided on the 3 steps of UbD

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I like the fact that ubd focuses on big ideas and skills that students need to succeed in life and not just facts and content that they can google.

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I believe we need time to do this well. I hope that we are given enough time to do this justice.

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Agreeing within departments what is the most worth understanding.

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Agreeing within departments what is the most worth understanding.

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Are we using appropriate textbooks and other resources that will help us design our UbD curriculum effectively?

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Good way to clean up a curriculum that hasn't been touched in a while

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Good way to clean up a curriculum that hasn't been touched in a while

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Part of the reading states that "teaching for understanding requires that students be given numerous opportunities to draw inferences and make generalizations for themselves." I like that this approach allows for and encourages flexibility, independence, and creativity for student thinking.

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I'm excited about creating a ubD unit this year. I believe that implementing this will engage my students more and help them understand why they are learning what they are learning.

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Can we student data sources (AP scores, entrance exams, ACT/Aspire) to inform our planning as well?

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I just hope we will be given enough time to engage in this process in a thoughtful and meaningful way.

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Time consuming.

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It helps students understand why they are learning what they're learning and apply that to their other classes as well as outside the classroom.

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Standards to tie our essential questions to...ACT? State? Common Core? Content specific? Where are we going as a building?

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It will take a lot of time to get all of our lessons designed using UbD

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I originally organized my curriculum using student outcomes.  Then, I changed it using UbD.  A new administration came in and asked that we display our outcomes to the students, so I changed it back.  Now, I have to change it back to UbD.  Each time a curriculum is changed, it takes a lot of time.

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I originally organized my curriculum using student outcomes.  Then, I changed it using UbD.  A new administration came in and asked that we display our outcomes to the students, so I changed it back.  Now, I have to change it back to UbD.  Each time a curriculum is changed, it takes a lot of time.

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I'm excited to rethink and redesign the units and lessons I have been doing for years with a focus on student understanding.

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It helps students better understand the what and why of the course. It also leads to the students having the ability to share what they've learned.

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Parents and students being on board. Gaps in learning as we are working on trying something new, and improving using this design as the years progress.

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Skills can be used between different courses and disciplines.

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There IS so much content that can be covered, so picking out what is really worth understanding can help both the teacher and the students focus on what is most important and allow them to get a more in depth understanding of those ideas.

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Adapting it to high school curriculum and scheduling, working with materials we already have.

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More repetition of methods or parts of methods already in use.

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I think I'm probably doing some of this already, as far as identifying desired results.

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Using UBD really makes me plan the outline of my whole unit in advance, which leaves weekdays to tweak and refine.  Makes my stress level go down!