Discussion Thread: Reflecting on Curriculum Design and Development

Discussion Assignment Four

During this course, you will participate in six graded Discussions. Discussions give you an opportunity to reflect upon, process, and elaborate on the Learn section material. A thread addressing the discussion prompt (at least 400 words). Each thread must contain at least two peer-reviewed references, one Scripture reference, and must be at least 400 words. Current APA format is required for citations, and a reference list in current APA format is required at the conclusion of each thread. You must also use proper grammar as outlined in the APA manual.

Discussion Prompt Discussion Thread: Reflecting on Curriculum Design and Development

Consider and address each of the following questions:

• What are two of your biggest take-aways from the McTighe & Willis (2019) text Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience?

• Do you agree or disagree with the basic premise of the McTighe & Willis (2019) text Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience? Why?

• Have you used the Understanding by Design (UbD) model before? o If so, has it been successful in your classroom? Why or why not? o If not, do you find it beneficial? Why or why not?

• Do you plan to use UbD in your classroom, school, or organization in the future? Why or why not?

• Does the UbD model reflect biblical principles found in Christian education? Why or why not?

Required Resources

Brown, P. C., Roediger III, H. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make it stick. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. ISBN: 9780674729018

Lalor, A. D. M. (2016). Ensuring high-quality curriculum: How to design, revise, or adopt curriculum aligned to student success. ASCD. ISBN: 9781416622796

McTighe, J. & Willis, J. (2019). Upgrade your teaching: Understanding by design meets neuroscience. ASCD. ISBN: 9781416627340

Stern, J.H., Ferraro, K.F., & Mohnkern, J. (2017). Tools for teaching conceptual understanding, secondary: Designing lessons and assessments for deep learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers. ISBN: 9781506355702

Wiggins, G.P. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. ISBN: 9781416600350