A creative approach to the common core standards : the Da Vinci curriculum / Harry Chaucer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaucer, Harry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Secondary--Curricula--United States.

Education, Secondary.

Education, Secondary--Standards--United States.

Curriculum change--United States.

Curriculum change.

School improvement programs--United States.

School improvement programs.

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.

Leonardo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A Creative Approach to the Common Core Standards: The Da Vinci Curriculum challenges educators to design programs that boldly embrace the Common Core State Standards by imaginatively drawing from the genius of great men and women such as Leonardo da Vinci. A central figure in the High Renaissance, Leonardo made extraordinary contributions as a painter, architect, sculptor, scientist, engineer, and futurist. A Creative Approach demonstrates that schools can cultivate genius such as Leonardo's while insuring that all students realize the core skills that are crucial to all citizens. Chaucer's D

Contents:

The common core as unprecedented opportunity: renaissance or reform?

The Da Vinci core curriculum in light of contemporary educational theory

The Da Vinci core curriculum: student, teacher, and the common core

Using the mind well: inductive and Socratic instructional practices, becoming disciples of experience

The Da Vinci teacher: engaging teachers, engaged students

Recipes from the Da Vinci curriculum: chef Leonardo

Details of the Da Vinci curriculum and alignment with the common core state standards

Selected examples of rich inductive content from the 7-9th grade Da Vinci curriculum

Selected examples of rich inductive content from the 10-12th grade Da Vinci curriculum

Leonardo Da Vinci: his life and his relevance to life today

Rounding out the program: satellite programs and common questions

Putting theory into practice: new schools, schools within schools, and curriculum renewal.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-31981-8

1-280-65862-2

9786613635556

1-61048-674-9

OCLC:

845244629