Module 3 integrated_instruction_ttu
- 3. An integrated study is one in which children broadly explore knowledge in various subjects related to certain aspects of their environment. (Humphreys, 1981)
- 4. Integrated Curriculum – What Degree? Single activity Lesson Unit Multi-unit project Spiral curriculum* (Bruner, 1960)
- 5. Question When you encounter a problem, do you think, “Oh. This is a science problem; I will draw from my science knowledge bank”? …or do you think, “This problem needs solving. What do I know that can help me here.
- 6. The Big Problem We tend to keep thinks “stored” in the brain in the context in which they were learned (used). It is very difficult to achieve transfer. The value of school knowledge is marginalized unless students can actually apply that knowledge in new contexts to solve authentic problems.
- 7. •Core skills and processes. These include basic skills, such as reading and mathematics, as well as social skills and problem solving. •Curriculum strands and themes. These are the organizing principles around which the curriculum is built. They are broad and integrate content from multiple areas. Essential Components (Shoemaker, 1991)
- 8. Education that is organized in such a way that it cuts across subject-matter lines, bringing together various aspects of the curriculum into meaningful association to focus upon broad areas of study.
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- 10. • A combination of subjects • An emphasis on projects • Sources that go beyond textbooks • Relationships among concepts • Thematic units as organizing principles • Flexible schedules • Flexible student groupings Key Consensus Components
- 11. Advantages and Disadvantages Authentic Engaging Natural Challenging Teaches HOTS Supports Self-Directed Learning Provides consistency of expectations across disciplines FUN! Takes more planning time Requires cooperation and teaming Sometimes the theme/project becomes the focus rather than the objectives Sometimes content/skills are below benchmark levels
- 12. •Major themes. Each curriculum strand is further divided into major themes, e.g., Environments or Diversity. •Questions. Questions are used to further define major themes and focus activities.
- 13. Unit development
- 14. 1. Conduct action research to learn about current resources and best practices. 2. Develop a proposal for integration. 3. Implement and monitor the pilot program, with continual assessment of students and the program. 4. Adopt a program and continue to assess. 4 Steps to Success (Jacobs, 1989)
- 15. 1. Integrated curriculum helps students apply skills. 2. An integrated knowledge base leads to faster retrieval of information. 3. Multiple perspectives lead to a more integrated knowledge base. 4. Integrated curriculum encourages depth and breadth in learning. 5. Integrated curriculum promotes positive attitudes in students. 6. Integrated curriculum provides for more quality time for curriculum exploration. (Lipson, 1993)
- 16. •Curricular scope and sequence •How evaluation will occur •Parent and community support •Themes that promote the transfer of learning and connections •Team planning time that is used to exchange information about content, students, special areas of teacher expertise, and teaching methods. Be Sure You Consider…
- 17. If more than one teacher is involved, you must have effective teaming.
- 18. Technology Help 4teachers.org Trackstar Virtual Architecture Webquests Virtual Field Trips
- 19. References ALTEC (n.d.) Professional development resources. Available from the Internet at http://4teachers.org/profdev/ ALTEC (n.d.) TrackStar. Available from the Internet at http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ Bruner, J. S. (1960) The process of education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Concept to Classroom (2004).Workshop: Interdisciplinary learning in your classroom. Retrieved on January 10, 2010 from http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/interdisciplinary/index.html Connect for Teachers (2010). Integrated curriculum guide. Retrieved on January 10, 2010, from http://www.archeworks.org/projects/tcsp/ic_guide.html Dodge, B. (2007). Webquests.Org. Availabe from the Internet at http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ Jacobs, H.H. (1989). Interdisciplinary curriculum: Design and implementation. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Va. George Lucas Education Foundation (2010). Eutopia: Project-based learning. Available from the Internet at http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning
- 20. Harris, J. (2005). Virtual architecture. Available from the Internet at http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ Humphreys, A.; Post, T.; & Ellis, A.(1981). Interdisciplinary methods: A thematic approach. Santa Monica, CA: Goodyear Publishing Company. Lake, K. (n.d.) Integrated curriculum. Retrieved on January 10, 2010, from http://www.smallschoolsproject.org/profdev/gates2/planning.pdf Lipson, M.Y., Valencia, S.W., Wixson, K.K., & Peters, C.W.(1993). Integration and thematic teaching: Integration to improve teaching and learning. Language Arts, 70, 252-263. Shoemaker, B.J.E. (1991). Education 2000 integrated curriculum. Phi Delta Kappan, 72, 793-797. Shoemaker, B.J.E. (1993). Two sides of the same coin. Educational Leadership, 50(8), 55-57. University of Delaware. (2008). Problem-based learning. Available from the Internet at http://www.udel.edu/pbl/ Utah Education Network (n.d.) Virtual field trips. Available from the Internet at http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/ Windslow University (n.d.). Integrated curriculum. Retrieved on January 10, 2010, from http://coe.winthrop.edu/blackburnb/EDCI%20630/interdisciplinary%20instru ction.ppt.