Fink’s 3 column table and Wiggin’s and McTighe's UbD template are both useful when trying to plan effectively. In my post, Aligning outcomes, assessments, and activities , I stress that in order to create  significant learning environments, we have to look at how our lessons are designed.

 

When I created my 3 Column Table, and my UbD Template, I used my BHAG, “students will create an authentic e-portfolio that will show their progress in dance I class throughout the year, their collaboration with their peers, their creativity as an individual, and their reflection on themselves as a learner,” as a reference and worked backward from there.

 

When thinking/referencing my Innovation Plan, I found that both models are useful. Although I can see myself using both of them when I need to implement something new, I prefer the 3 column table. The 3 column table is a little easier to glance at quickly when you need a refresh. I think it would be a great tool to keep me on track. The UbD would be useful when I need to dive deeper into a new unit as a whole as it is more detailed. UbD template requires you to answer questions that require deeper thinking, such as how to keep students “hooked” and engaged. When creating my UbD template I was also able to find areas in my innovation plan that needed to be explained better and what I might need to change.

Take a look at my UbD template below:

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