Amy Fitchett
 “...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. It views
learning and teaching in a holistic way and
reflects the real world, which is interactive.
(Shoemaker-1989, p. 5)”
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According to NC DPI:
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“Integrating instruction when appropriate and
possible helps to provide students with an
understanding of the relationship of parts to a
whole. It provides students with a means for
making learning their own. Your efforts to help
students make connections may provide links to
students who may not be reached in other ways.
Collaborating with other teachers improves
relationships, increases knowledge, and
cultivates appreciation for all areas of study.
Integration can help to build parent,
administrator, and public support for your arts
education program. Finally, integration is an
important means for educating the whole child.”
 Research
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says:
Reading processes and scientific processes are
similar, so integrating them reinforces and makes
sense
Reading in the content areas and supported in
other areas of the curriculum leads to increased
test scores
It supports ELL students and develops
understanding
 Time
 Resources
 Schema
 It’s
Fun
 It Works!
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“Before attempting to integrate instruction with an activity,
lesson or unit, a teacher should ask him/herself the following
questions:
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Can I teach the goals and objectives of my curriculum with the
topic being considered? (The teacher should then define the
objectives and the criteria for achievement).
Will my efforts to integrate most likely increase student learning
and understanding? (Is it relevant)?
How will what I do affect students' learning? (Identify the
outcomes - your personal outcomes and the expected outcomes
for the other area(s) being studied with the integrated lesson or
unit)”
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http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/artsed/resources/handbook/music/46introduction
 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-
Literacy/RL/4/
 http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/acre/stand
ards/support-tools/unpacking/socialstudies/4th.pdf
 https://wakek5science.pbworks.com/w/pag
e/49844328/4th%20Grade%20NC%20Essential
%20Standards
 Critical
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Questions:
Where do these areas meet?
Where do I need to solely focus on one content
area?
How can I meet all the standards?
American
Indian
Groups in
NC
 Checklist
of standards
 Meaningful activities and assessments
 Opportunities for synthesis
 Stakeholders
 Feedback
 Formative
assessments
 Student buy in
 Feedback
 Refine and Grow- data!
 Summative
assessments
 Reflection on pros and cons
 Student thoughts
 Data to drive instruction and make changes
for next time
 Lets
try it
 Amy
Fitchett
 [email protected]
 704-699-0496