Description
Coordinating universal themes across the curriculum promotes higher-level thinking as well as increasing the depth and breadth of learning. Patty Clary, the creator of Entrusted Teacher Consulting, guides teachers through understanding, applying, and evaluating universal themes in the classroom to maximize universal themes’ effectiveness.
In this 2-hour course teachers will learn:
- Why universal themes are important to higher-level thinking, as well as to depth and complexity and real-life experiences
- The differences between universal themes and other uses of themes
- How to analyze curricular development choices for depth and complexity when creating curriculum with cross-curricular connections
- How to formulate and apply ideas for universal-themed cross-curricular curriculum
ODE Competencies: a,b,c
NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards: 3, 5
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Patty Clary is a retired classroom teacher, elementary school principal, and gifted intervention specialist. She started her own educational consulting business, Entrusted Teacher Consulting, so she could continue to share her passion and ideas about gifted education with others. Creating materials for gifted learners is also one of her loves. Patty also works with Cleveland State University as an instructor in the CSU Gifted Program. She finds it very rewarding to spend time with schools, administrators, and teachers to improve gifted services, curriculum and practices.
Vicki – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Interesting -informative
Lynne – Ashtabula Area City Schools (verified owner) –
It was okay, but no new information was presented to me.
Jordan – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
yep
Christina – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!