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Published: 28th January 2002
ISBN: 9780810841772
Number Of Pages: 88
Learn moreDo you want to cultivate independent learners through an integrated curriculum? Schramm uncovers the theories behind the design of an integrated curriculum and provides a practical framework for implementation. After discussing the necessity of staff development strategies, appropriate text sources, alternative assessment strategies, leadership, and organizational strategies, she provides classroom-tested sample curriculums and discusses various successful teaching strategies.
A nice blend of theory and practical suggestions...Teachers and administrators who are interested in exploring integrated instruction will find the specific strategies offered useful in planning their own units.--American Secondary Education
| Preface | p. vii |
| A Sense of Connectedness | p. 1 |
| Reaching Beyond the Boundaries | |
| Equipping Students for an Unknown Future | |
| The World of Work | |
| Epistemological Questions | |
| Historical Perspectives | |
| Conclusion | |
| The Art of Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Twenty-first Century | p. 19 |
| Sources Available for Integrating Curriculum | |
| Necessary Leadership | |
| Staff Development Strategies | |
| Organizational Forms | |
| Strategies for Organizing People | |
| Alternative Assessment Strategies | |
| Conclusion | |
| Art-Infused Core Curriculum | p. 31 |
| Shifting Role of Art Education | |
| Rationale for Integrating the Curriculum | |
| Rationale for Integrating Mathematics and Science with the Arts | |
| Maintaining the Integrity of the Arts | |
| Evolution of a Balanced Inquiry Model of Integrated Secondary Curriculum vis-a-vis the Genetic Robotics Unit | p. 41 |
| My Early Experiences Integrating Art and Math | |
| Evolution of the Balance Inquiry Model | |
| Applications of Science and Art Outside the Classroom | |
| Future Implementation of Genetic Robotics | |
| Student Portfolios | |
| The Science in "Genetic Robotics" | |
| The Art in "Genetic Robotics" | |
| Conclusion | |
| Two Selected Integrated Activities for Secondary Students | p. 51 |
| Pop-up Greeting Cards Inquiry | |
| Genetic Robotics Inquiry | |
| Where Do We Go from Here? | p. 83 |
| References | p. 85 |
| About the Author | p. 90 |
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ISBN: 9780810841772
ISBN-10: 0810841770
Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 88
Published: 28th January 2002
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.76 x 16.31
x 0.71
Weight (kg): 0.18
