Implementing Integrated Arts and Interdisciplinary Curriculum Through Instruction CYNTHIA VASCAK, M.F.A., PhD WENDY OELLERS, B.S. M.Ed AN INTEGRATED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL AN INTEGRATED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL

The Integrated Instructional Model LEARNERLEARNER CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT GILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CYNTHIA VASCAK, M.F.A., PhD WENDY OELLERS, B.S. M.Ed

CURRICULUM STANDARDS BASED DISTRICT GOALS CRITICAL SKILLS The Integrated Instructional Model

INSTRUCTION INTEGRATED ARTS AND ACADEMICS COMMUNITY AND DEMOCRACY HIGHER ORDER THINKING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING INTERDISCIPLINARY SENSITIVE TO DIVERSITY CONCEPT BASED The Integrated Instructional Model

ASSESSMENT STANDARDS BASED: TIED TO NH CURRICULAR FRAMEWORKS AND DISTRICT GOALS MULTIDIMENSIONAL The Integrated Instructional Model

Integrated Instructional Model Goals The Promotion and Development of: STUDENTSFACULTY OUTREACH

STUDENTS character and citizenship self-esteem and independence holistic growth democratic process in classroom joy and fulfillment of lifelong learning multiple literacies multigrade student interaction capacities and interests of all learners Integrated Instructional Model Goals The Promotion and Development of:

FACULTY collaboration parent involvement inclusionary education strategic planning teacher research instructional methodologies Integrated Instructional Model Goals The Promotion and Development of:

OUTREACH master/mentor teacher program G.E.S. professional development center G.E.S. summer curriculum institute liaisons with higher education parent training program community/school partnerships Integrated Instructional Model Goals The Promotion and Development of:

The Integrated Instructional Model Core Components will focus on: Needs, Capacities, and Interests of each Learner Community and Democratic Process H.O.T. and Problem Based Learning Integrated Arts

Community and Democratic Process respect and responsibility the celebration of diversity intrinsic motivation The Integrated Instructional Model Core Components will focus on: independence of learners increase of self-esteem social/emotional literacy collaboration cooperative learning teacher as facilitator decision-making

H.O.T. and Problem Based Learning interdisciplinary concept units multidimensional assessments process and quality of products problem solving skills relevant problems and life experiences learning cycles which connect prior, present and future understandings diversity of learning co-construction of knowledge The Integrated Instructional Model Core Components will focus on:

Integrated Arts conceptually based daily Arts experiences multiple modalities and literacies the Arts as universal language systems creative process and critical thinking individuality of expression The Integrated Instructional Model Core Components will focus on:

How many ways can I teach a concept, skill, or behavior? How many ways can my students show me what they know?

Curriculum Unit Design: Process and Sample Unit

Linguistic Read and write Bat stories fiction/non-fiction Read and write bat poems Kinesthetic Dramatic role playing: Action words: i.e. soar, swoop, etc. BATS Intrapersonal I am stories I want to know questions Mathematical Venn diagrams Story problems Estimations Measurement Graphing Spatial Bat watercolors Illustrate poems Illustrate stories Venn diagrams Bat mural Bat pictures Interpersonal * Collaborative Activities: Mural Bat facts challenge Venn diagrams Bat reports Bat fact presentation Musical Squeaks ( patterns) High and low sounds Little brown bat song Write new verses Natural * Discover bat’s importance to the ecology of our planet

Journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step….. Thank you