UbD - Our First Dip In! by Kristine Owens https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip Made with a warm hug en-us 2017-07-24 18:21:47 UTC 2025-11-19 02:46:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Intrigue and Excitement https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182433981 I think I'm probably doing some of this already, as far as identifying desired results.]]> 2017-08-23 19:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182433981 Hesitation and Concerns https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182434437 More repetition of methods or parts of methods already in use.]]> 2017-08-23 19:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182434437 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182434873 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!

]]> 2017-08-23 19:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182434873 Objectives met/more clarity needed? https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435184 Adapting it to high school curriculum and scheduling, working with materials we already have.]]> 2017-08-23 19:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435184 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435234 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.]]> 2017-08-23 19:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435234 Intrigue and Excitement bodonnell2 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435239 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.]]> 2017-08-23 19:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435239 Intrigue https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435268 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.]]> 2017-08-23 19:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435268 jdavis87 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435273 Skills can be used between different courses and disciplines.]]> 2017-08-23 19:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435273 Rethinking our teaching https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435529 I'm excited to rethink and redesign the units and lessons I have been doing for years with a focus on student understanding.]]> 2017-08-23 19:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435529 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. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435541 2017-08-23 19:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435541 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435575 Standards to tie our essential questions to...ACT? State? Common Core? Content specific? Where are we going as a building?]]> 2017-08-23 19:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435575 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435582 It will take a lot of time to get all of our lessons designed using UbD]]> 2017-08-23 19:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435582 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435724 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.]]> 2017-08-23 19:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435724 jdavis87 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435742 Time consuming.]]> 2017-08-23 19:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435742 Time https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435750 I just hope we will be given enough time to engage in this process in a thoughtful and meaningful way.]]> 2017-08-23 19:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435750 Data https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435921 Can we student data sources (AP scores, entrance exams, ACT/Aspire) to inform our planning as well?]]> 2017-08-23 19:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182435921 Time and ubD curriculum materials https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436010 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. ]]> 2017-08-23 19:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436010 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436091 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. 

]]> 2017-08-23 19:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436091 Good way to clean up a curriculum that hasn't been touched in a while https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436187 2017-08-23 19:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436187 Agreeing within departments what is the most worth understanding. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436262 2017-08-23 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436262 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436304 Are we using appropriate textbooks and other resources that will help us design our UbD curriculum effectively?]]> 2017-08-23 19:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436304 Time https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436459 I believe we need time to do this well. I hope that we are given enough time to do this justice. ]]> 2017-08-23 19:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436459 bodonnell2 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436531 I think this can be extremely effective, as long as more training is provided on the 3 steps of UbD ]]> 2017-08-23 19:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436531 "worth understanding" jmontanile1 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436544 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.]]> 2017-08-23 19:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436544 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436564 Time to work with departments and collaborate. Often only one teacher teaching each course]]> 2017-08-23 19:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436564 Time would be my concern.. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436568 2017-08-23 19:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436568 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436638 I'm excited to revamp the units that I've struggled to pin down]]> 2017-08-23 19:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436638 The differentiation between knowledge and understanding will be a significant shift for some but will be really helpful. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436693 2017-08-23 19:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436693 I like that it empowers the student by making them feel part of the learning process https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436708 2017-08-23 19:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436708 AP Concern https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436729 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?]]> 2017-08-23 19:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436729 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436746 Eliminates busywork with worthwhile activities]]> 2017-08-23 19:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436746 Like the mantra: Think big, start small, go for the early win https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436774 2017-08-23 19:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436774 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. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436797 2017-08-23 19:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436797 I am excited to take my existing lessons and redesign using UbD. UbD will help my students understand how past events affect curent events. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436817 2017-08-23 19:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436817 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436863 Learning goes beyond acquisition]]> 2017-08-23 19:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436863 Time jmontanile1 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436893 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.]]> 2017-08-23 19:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436893 I can't help but feel this is what I am already doing in my classes. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436912 2017-08-23 19:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436912 Think big...start small https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436913 2017-08-23 19:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436913 While I understand the overall concept, I would really to see a unit that is not construction using UbD converted into that format. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436924 2017-08-23 19:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436924 Will administration be brining in UbD trainers? What kind of support will we receive? https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436946 2017-08-23 19:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182436946 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437208 It appears that the actual planning can be a bit overwhelming]]> 2017-08-23 19:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437208 Student-centered and student-driven https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437211 Students demonstrating agency in their learning.]]> 2017-08-23 19:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437211 The nuts and bolts. jmontanile1 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437221 I think we need more examples of ubd lessons and more professional development on how to execute]]> 2017-08-23 19:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437221 Hopefully it doesn't eliminate useful info when teaching various units https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437226 2017-08-23 19:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437226 Student-centered and practical application https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437267 2017-08-23 19:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437267 Need an example, a way to understand the terminology used and referenced https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437276 2017-08-23 19:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437276 Techniques and tools https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437293 Helpful suggestions for student-driven activities.]]> 2017-08-23 19:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437293 Hopefully, we'll be given adequate time and training to implement this approach. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437317 2017-08-23 19:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437317 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437376 I think the overall objectives were met.  I think it would be helpful to see the overall plan to help us implement it.

]]> 2017-08-23 19:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437376 Showing us the difference between a non-UbD lesson and one that uses this approach. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437383 2017-08-23 19:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437383 Objectives met https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437392 2017-08-23 19:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437392 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. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437423 2017-08-23 19:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437423 having time to work on this with others will help https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437523 2017-08-23 20:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437523 I would like some dept. specific examples. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437626 2017-08-23 20:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437626 will there be enough time to handle in PD Wednesdays? https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437650 2017-08-23 20:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437650 high school math unit examples to study https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437770 2017-08-23 20:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437770 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. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437907 2017-08-23 20:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182437907 I want clarity on what standards the Science Department is using. https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182438551 2017-08-23 20:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182438551 Clarity of the long term goal. Are we in the process of adopting UBD as an initiative? https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182439078 2017-08-23 20:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182439078 high school math examples https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182440865 2017-08-23 20:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182440865 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182440944 How big should the big idea be?]]> 2017-08-23 20:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182440944 https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182441051 It will be exciting to see it in action.]]> 2017-08-23 20:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kowens14/UbD_First_Dip/wish/182441051