Transforming the curriculum : thinking outside the box / Susan L. Schramm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schramm, Susan L.

Series:

A Scarecrow education book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Secondary--Curricula--United States.

Education, Secondary.

Interdisciplinary approach in education--United States.

Interdisciplinary approach in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Do 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 discusses secondary of teaching strategies.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: A Sense of Connectedness; Reaching Beyond the Boundaries; Equipping Students for an Unknown Future; The World of Work; Epistemological Questions; Historical Perspectives; Conclusion; Chapter 2: The Art of Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Twenty-first Century; Sources Available for Integrating Curriculum; Necessary Leadership; Staff Development Strategies; Organizational Forms; Strategies for Organizing People; Alternative Assessment Strategies; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Art-Infused Core Curriculum

Shifting Role of Art EducationRationale for Integrating the Curriculum; Rationale for Integrating Mathematics and Science with the Arts; Maintaining the Integrity of the Arts; Chapter 4: Evolution of a Balanced Inquiry Model of Integrated Secondary Curriculum vis-à-vis the Genetic Robotics Unit; 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

Chapter 5: Two Selected Integrated Activities for Secondary StudentsPop-up Greeting Cards Inquiry; Genetic Robotics Inquiry; Chapter 6: Where Do We Go from Here?; References; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89).

ISBN:

979-82-16-31830-9

1-283-61844-3

1-4616-5525-0

9786613930897