This resource offers instructional modules on the basic concepts and elements of Understanding by Design (UbD), the "Backward design" approach used by thousands of educators to create curriculum units and assessments that focus on developing students' understanding of important ideas. The eight modules are organized around the UbD template, version 2.0, and feature components similar to what is typically provided in a UbD design workshop.

Module A: the big ideas of UbD -- Module B: The UbD Template -- Module C: Starting points -- Module D: Developing and initial unit sketch -- Module E: Different types of learning goals -- Module F: Essential questions and understandings -- Module G: Determining evidence of understanding and developing assessment tasks -- Module H: Learning for understanding.