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
  • Pre-loaded content available for purchase
  • Learn more about UbD though professional development modules when you need them

Subscribe today!

Subscriptions to Curriculum Framer begin at just $59 per year for individual users. Groups of 5 or more receive discounted pricing. Click here to sign up.

Additionally, schools and districts can purchase custom installations for the entire staff at reduced prices. Custom installations allow administrative advantages, including enhanced curriculum management features and customization of fields and features tailor-made to your needs. For more information about custom installations, contact Denise Wilbur.


Are you part of a custom Curriculum Framer installation?

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