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1. The TfU Brainstorming Worksheet
As you brainstorm or think about the development of a TfU unit it's helpful to have something on which to record your thoughts and ideas in a way that helps you organize them. The TfU Brainstorming Chart may be used for this purpose in various ways. If you're a registered user you may also use the online development tool to help scaffold your unit development.

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2. Generative Topic Evaluation Worksheet
The "Evaluating the Potential of a Generative Topic" worksheet will help you thinking about some of the characteristics of Generative Topics so you can ensure that your Generative Topic choices are high quality.

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3. The TfU Graphic Organizer
The TfU Graphic Organizer was designed as a visual representation of the TfU framework. It is a tool for getting started-both for an initial view of what the framework might do and for developing understanding of the framework as you begin to work with it in your own context. Here are thoughts about using the Graphic Organizer based on educators' experiences who've used it. Here is a completed Graphic Organizer.

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