1. Kaitlin Olufs, Ashlynn Morrill, Lauren Cavers, Emily Bax
S.T.A.N.D.
Kaitlin Olufs, Ashlynn Morrill, Lauren Cavers, Emily Bax

2. S- STANDARDS Great as basic guidelines/ structure for teachers.
Standards should not dictate curriculum.
The curriculum should be results-driven, not content driven by standards.
Should not be restraints on teachers.

3. T = Technology Resources enhance curriculum.
Provides unlimited sources.
Provides connections to “real world.”
Helps expand previous knowledge.
Demonstrates Piaget’s theories

4. A = Application Applying classroom material to real-life situations.
Collaborative curriculum
Finding commonalities in classroom material and student’s lives
Applying the material to the world
Goal: to build well rounded, informed students.

5. N = Nourish the whole child
Children should be taught in a wide variety of subjects to become a well-rounded individual
Take advantage of child’s strengths.
Should also be encouraged to explore many areas and build up weaker areas.
Dewey was a proponent of nourishing the whole child.

6. D = Developmental Theory
Jean Piaget
Scheme building
Assimilation
Accommodation
John Dewey
Progressive education
Students need actual experiences in many areas in order to learn
Active learning
Maria Montessori
Exposing children to real-life situations
Environment

7. “If you STAND for nothing, you’ll fall for anything.”