Explore how high-level users of ASCD's Understanding by Design^® (UbD™) have applied this best-selling framework to improve both student achievement and organizational effectiveness.

Incorporating advice and guidelines from educators throughout the United States, John Brown gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how they leverage UbD principles to enhance student learning, student achievement, staff performance, and organizational productivity.

Discover what it takes to expand UbD from a pilot project to a roadmap for systemwide improvement:

• Ideas for using UbD to address state and district accountabilities.
• Insights on using UbD to create lessons and units that promote student achievement.
• Models and highlights of exemplary professional development programs incorporating UbD principles.
• Ways to link UbD to other school improvement efforts, including differentiated instruction and ASCD's What Works in Schools.

(ASCD book, 2004) 6" x 9", 205 pages. Also available as an eBook!

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