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Cooperative Learning

Creative and Critical Thinking

Dancing to Integrated Rhythms: a Model for Active Academics

Diagnostic Evaluation

Early Childhood Education - Getting Off on the Right Foot

Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum - Why and How?

Integrating the Curriculum

Multicultural Education - Celebrating Diversity

New Technologies and Integrated Curriculum

Non-Graded Elementary School - From Theory to Practice

Physical Education: More Than Just Games

Reading Strategies That Work

Study Skills

Successful Strategies for a Differentiated Classroom

Teaching and Learning the Skills of Peacemaking

Teaching with the Brain in Mind

The Neglected Intelligence - Body-Kinesthetic

The School Curriculum: What Changes are Needed to Meet Student Needs?

The Tyranny of Standardized Tests

Using Portfolios to Improve Student Thinking, Motivation, and Responsibility

Visual Arts for Classroom Teachers


Curriculum, Instruction and Evaluation
Professional Development Opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Integrating the Curriculum

It is becoming increasingly clear from educational research and work done in the cognitive sciences that learning becomes more meaningful when skills and concepts from various disciplines are connected. The traditional approach - having subjects taught in separate 40-50 minute time blocks - is giving way to a variety of structures designed to improve the quality of learning experiences for students.

The process of integrating curriculum, however, must not be forced. There are plenty of ways to make ånatural connections which will enhance the quality and efficiency of both teaching and learning.

Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, thematic and team teaching have been around a long time. This workshop will explore strategies schools can use to promote curriculum integration.