references

In Order of Appearance:

CCSS(2018). Common Core State Standards Initiative. Retrieved from 
http://www.corestandards.org/

Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design (expanded 2nd edition). Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2012). ASCD, UbD Whitepaper. Retrieved from
https://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/UbD_WhitePaper0312.pdf

Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2006). Understanding by design (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

California Dept. of Ed. (2009). How to Unpack a Standard. Digital Chalkboard. Retrieved from
https://www.mydigitalchalkboard.org/portal/default/Content/Viewer/Content?action=2&sciId=829

Crockett, L.W. (2016). The critical 21st century skills every student needs and why.  Retrieved from https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-skills-every-student-needs

NC State Board of Education. (2013). Preparing Students for the World: Final Report. Retrieved from
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/globaled/

Global Digital Citizen Foundation. (2012). 21st Century Fluency Project. Retrieved from
http://fluency21.com/fluencies.html

American Institutes for Research. (2014). The College and Career Readiness and Success Organizer. Washington, D.C.: Retrieved from
https://ccrscenter.org/ccrs-landscape/ccrs-organizer

The Big History Course Teaching Guide. (2014). The Big History Project. Seattle, WA: Retrieved from
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/media/bhp-assets/BH-Course-Teaching-Guide-2014.pdf

The Big History Project FAQ. (2014). The Big History Project. Seattle, WA: Retrieved from
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/media/bhp-assets/BHP-FAQ-2014.pdf

Big History Course Teaching Guide. (2016). The Big History Project. Seattle, WA: Retrieved from
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive

BHP Course Plan. (2016). The Big History Project. Seattle, WA: Retrieved from 
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive

McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. P. (2013). Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding. ASCD. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109004/chapters/What-Makes-a-Question-Essential%A2.aspx

Pink. (2010). Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. RSA Animate. 

Paul, A.M. (2013). Six Ways To Motivate Students To Learn. KQED. Retrieved from
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/31033/six-ways-motivate-students-to-learn​

Hattie, J. (2008). Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. New York: Routledge.

Center for Teaching Innovation. (2012) Collaborative Learning: Group Work. Cornell University. Retrieved from
https://www.cte.cornell.edu/teaching-ideas/engaging-students/collaborative-learning.html

Boynton, M. & Boynton, C. (2005). Educator's Guide to Preventing and Solving Discipline Problems. ASCD. Retrieved from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105124/chapters/Developing_Positive_Teacher-Student_Relations.aspx

Edutopia Staff. (2013). What are some types of assessment? Retrieved from
http://www.edutopia.org/assessment-guide-description

Mueller, J. (2016). Authentic Assessment Toolbox. Retrieved from 
http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/

Performance Tasks. (2018). Defined Learning. Retrieved from
https://www.definedstem.com/performance_task

GRASPS worksheet. (2011). Retrieved from
https://www.nsbsd.org/cms/lib/AK01001879/Centricity/Domain/769/GRASP.pdf​

Daggett, W. (2014). Rigor/Relevance Framework. International Center for Leadership in Education. Retrieved from http://www.leadered.com/pdf/rigor_relevance_framework_2014.pdf

Ward, G.J. (2012). Six Facet Assessment examples PDF. Retrieved from
http://edu262spring12.wikispaces.com/file/view/sixfacetsUnderst.pdf

Mueller, J. (2016). Rubrics. Authentic Assessment Toolbox. Retrieved from
http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/rubrics.htm

Wiggins, G. (2002). Defining Assessment. Edutopia. Retrieved from 
https://www.edutopia.org/grant-wiggins-assessment#page
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Waack, S. (2018). Hattie Ranking: 195 Influences And Effect Sizes Related To Student Achievement. Retrieved from
https://visible-learning.org/hattie-ranking-influences-effect-sizes-learning-achievement/

Marzano (2009). Marzano's nine Essential Instructional Strategies. Retrieved from
http://www.middleweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marzanos-Nine.pdf

Pennsylvania Department of Education. (n.d.). Secondary Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII) Tier 1 Core Instruction. Retrieved from
http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/Sec-RtII-Tier1.pdf

McNulty, R.J. & Quaglia, R.J. (2017). Rigor, Relevance and Relationships. AASA. Retrieved from
http://www.aasa.org/SchoolAdministratorArticle.aspx?id=6534

Wiggins, G. (2012, September). Seven keys to effective feedback. Educational Leadership, 70(1). 10-16. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept12/vol70/num01/Seven-Keys-to-Effective-Feedback.asp

Reynolds, L. (n.d.). 20 Ways To Provide Effective Feedback For Learning. TeachThought. Retrieved from
https://www.teachthought.com/technology/20-ways-to-provide-effective-feedback-for-learning/

Catapano, J. (n.d.). Teaching Strategies: The Essentials of Giving Feedback. TeachHub. Retrieved from
http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-essentials-giving-feedback

Orlando, J. (2014). To Improve Student Performance, Start Thinking Like a Coach. Faculty Focus. Retrieved from
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/improve-student-performance-start-thinking-like-coach/

other suggested reading

Crockett, L., Jukes, I., & Churches, A. (2012). Literacy is not enough: 21st century fluencies for the digital age.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Frequently asked questions. (2013). Core standards. Retrieved from 
http://www.corestandards.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions

Frequently asked questions. (2013). Smarter balanced. Retrieved from 
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/resources-events/faqs/.

ISTE Standards FOR STUDENTS. (2017). Retrieved from 
https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students

McTighe, J. & Seif, E., (n.d.). A meaningful education for 21st century learners. Teaching for understanding. 15-17. Retrieved from
https://jaymctighe.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Teaching-for-Understanding.pdf

McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. (2004). The Understanding by Design professional development workbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Simon, K. (2002, September). Blue blood is bad, right? Educational Leadership, 60(1), 24. 

Weiss, R., Knapp, M., Hollweg, K., & Burmill, G. (2001).  Investigating the influence of standards: A framework for research in mathematics, science, and technology education.  Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Backward Design Resources:


Integrating Technology:
http://edtechteacher.org/tools/
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/archives/tools.shtml
http://c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/
EdTechTeacher Create Web Based Timelines - EdTechTeacher
EdTechTeacher Technology Tools for Teachers - EdTechTeacher

Helpful articles and resource links:

Stage One Resources:  (Standards and Goals, Essential Questions, Etc.)
ASCD: Professional Learning & Community for Educators
Understanding by Design | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University
https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-skills-every-student-needs
Learning 21st-century skills requires 21st-century teaching: EBSCOhost
The Essential Fluencies | Global Digital Citizen Foundation
P21
Fluency Snapshot Tool (Resource) | GDCF Planner
How to Unpack a Standard :: Effective Curriculum: Engaging students with rigorous, high quality, standards-based lessons and activities. :: Digital Chalkboard
Common Core Big Idea 3: Standards Must Be Unpacked | Edutopia
The College and Career Readiness and Success Organizer | College and Career Readiness and Success Center
What Makes a Question Essential?
Teacher interests, mastery goals, and self-efficacy as predictors of instructional practices and student motivation - ScienceDirect
Six Ways To Motivate Students To Learn | MindShift | KQED News
Essential Questions | Alexander Street
Common Core State Standards / Big Ideas/Essential Questions
Step 1: Identify Your Standards (Authentic Assessment Toolbox)

Stage Two:  (Authentic Assessments, Performance Tasks, Etc.)
Microsoft Word - Rigor Relevance Framework White Paper 2013.doc
Microsoft Word - Six-Facet Rubric
Grant Wiggins: Defining Assessment | Edutopia
Six Facets of Understanding with examples
4332.pdf
Top 200 Tools for Learning 2017
Technology Tools | Tools you can use | Education World
A Case Study on the Impacts of Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships in a Freshman Academy for Secondary Classroom Students
Sec-RtII-Tier1.pdf
Search Results for “Teaching for Rigor” – LSI Marzano Center

Stage Three:  (Learning Plan, Instructional Strategies, Feedback, Etc.)
The Blue Blood Is Bad, Right?: EBSCOhost
Increasing Rigor With Relevance – LSI Marzano Center
Feed Up, Back, Forward - Educational Leadership
Microsoft Word - Marzano's Nine Essential Instructional Strategies.doc
Seven Keys to Effective Feedback - Educational Leadership
To Improve Student Performance, Start Thinking Like a Coach
EJ1134728.pdf
7 Keys To Effective Feedback - YouTube
Backwards Course Design: Course Design: Teaching Resources: Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning: Indiana University Bloomington
AN INTEGRATION OF "BACKWARDS PLANNING" UNIT DESIGN WITH THE "TWO-STEP" LESS...: EBSCOhost
Lesson Planning Apps and Websites | Common Sense Education
Spiral Review for Teachers | Common Sense Education
Integrating Technology with Bloom’s Taxonomy - TeachOnline
Bloom’s Taxonomy | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Guide
Microsoft Word - CRM_ELA_1 page.doc
Microsoft Word - TPACK Lesson Plan Template (1).docx
HoferHarris-DevelopingTPACKWithLearningActivityTypes.pdf
cognitive rigor paper_ERIC

Overview and Planning Tools:
UbD_WhitePaper0312.pdf
FOTL 04 Backward Design A Brief Overview.pdf
Six common lesson planning pitfalls--recommendations for novice educators - Student Resources in Context
How Understanding By Design Improves Lesson Plans
Backward Design Toolkit
Global Education: Students Ready for the World
MasteryConnect
Welcome to Curriculum Framer
Free Online Lesson Planbook Software for Teachers
Educational Apps for Teachers & Schools | MasteryConnect

The Big History Project:
Big History Project: The Universe
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/pages/teaching-big-history
BHP-Course-Teaching-Guide-2016.pdf