Curriculum Framer

Grant WigginsCurriculum Framer is a product conceived and overseen by Grant Wiggins, president of Authentic Education and co-creator of Understanding by Design.


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Welcome to Curriculum Framer by Authentic Education

Curriculum Framer is a tool for creating and maintaining academic curriculum using the award winning Understanding by Design model for backwards design. Curriculum Framer makes unit design, supervision, and improvement user-friendly and powerful.

Download our features and information pdf for more information about how Curriculum Framer makes unit writing and oversight easy and effective.

With Curriculum Framer you can:

  • Design and align new units, ensuring that each identified goal is properly assessed and taught
  • Bring coherence to the curriculum through overarching EQs and understandings
  • Identify state academic standards using a point and click interface (currently includes NJ, NY, and PA)
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop, teach, critique, and refine your curriculum
  • Import, add, and edit a consistent set of built-in rubrics
  • Learn more about UbD though professional development modules when you need them

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Subscriptions to Curriculum Framer begin at just $99 per year for individual users and small groups. Click here to sign up.

Additionally, schools and districts can purchase private subscriptions for the entire staff at reduced prices. School-wide subscriptions allow administrative advantages, including special reports and enhanced curriculum management features. For more information about school-wide subscriptions, contact Denise Wilbur.

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