Curriculum Theories and Instructional Strategies

…because our teaching practice is founded in what we believe, we call it ‘theory’

http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/PBLGuide/Activities/Activities.html Project-Based Learning with multimedia http://set.lanl.gov/programs/cif/CTCM/CTmain.htm Critical Thinking Curriculum Design Model http://learnweb.harvard.edu/alps/thinking/design_learning_spiral.cfm From Harvard’s Project Zero, learn about the Learning Spiral http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6- 12/BackwardDesign/Overview.htm Understanding by design (backwards design) http://www.funderstanding.com/curriculum.cfm Wonderful, clear and concise discussion of educational curriculum and learning strategies http://tip.psychology.org/index.html Don’t lose this site—this has a description of learning and teaching philosophies http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html The motherlode, alphabetically, of instructional strategies http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/index.html http://www.kihd.gmu.edu/immersion/knowledgebase/ Learning theories and instructional strategies explained in the form of a matrix http://tip.psychology.org/backgd.html From the University of Colorado, a rich database of Learning into Practice theories (another one to bookmark for your later reference in education classes)