1. Concept-based curriculum and instruction for the thinking classroom
Lynn Erickson
Concept-based curriculum and instruction for the thinking classroom

2. Lynn Erickson Biography
Lynn was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska.
She graduated from the University of Alaska in 1968 and taught at North Pole, Alaska before moving south.
She then served as K-12 Director of Curriculum for eight years in Federal Way, Washington
Dr. Lynn Erickson is a private consultant assisting schools and districts nationally and internationally with curriculum design and instruction.

3. Lynn Erickson Biography
During the past fifteen years Lynn has worked extensively with K-12 teachers.
Lynn is the author of three best-selling books:
Stirring the Head, Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum and Instruction
Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom
Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts

4. The Structure of Knowledge
-People adapt to changing environments
-Migration leads to cultural diffusion resulting in social/economic change.
Migration Cultural diffusion
Needs Change
-Early European Migration
Early European
settlers migrated
west.
Early European settlers looked for
new opportunities.

5. The Structure of Knowledge
Facts
Specific examples of people, places, situations or things
Topic
Set of facts related.
Concept
Different Topics that share common atributes

6. Generalization Two or more concepts in a relationship Concept 2

7. “To develop the intellect and increase motivation for learning, curriculum and instruction must create a “synergy” between the lower (factual) and higher (conceptual) levels of thinking.”
Lynn Erickson
Cartoons by David Ford

8. Two dimensional curriculum model vS three dimensional curriculum model

9. Two dimensional curriculum model vS three dimensional curriculum model
Factual Content
Processes and Skills
Factual Content
Processes and Skills
Generalizations, Concepts and Principles

10. Recommended Video

11. References

12. THANKS
David Peña