Interdisciplinary Approach in Education

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The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Interdisciplinary Approach in Education." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.



371.102 DAN
Daniels, Harvey. Methods that matter : Six structures for best practice classrooms. York, ME : Stenhouse Publishers, c1998. xii, 260 p. : ill.

371.148 SPI
Spies, Paul. Interdisciplinary teams for high schools. Bloomington, IN : Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, c1997. – (Fastback ; 416).

371.3078 ROS
Ross, Elinor P. Using children’s literature across the curriculum. Bloomington, IN : Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1994. 42 p. – (Fastback ; 374).

371.33 INT
The Integration of computer technology with curricula.
Winnipeg : Winnipeg School Division, 1997. 1 v. : ill.

371.39 FOG
Fogarty, Robin. Best practices for the learner-centered classroom : A Collection of articles. Palantine, IL : IRI/Skylight Pub., c1995. x, 348 p.

371.39 GLA
Glasgow, Neal A. New curriculum for new times : A Guide to student-centered, problem-based learning. Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c1997. xxix, 169 p.

372.19 GLO
Glover, Mary Kenner. Making school by hand : Developing a meaning-centered curriculum from everyday life. Urbana, IL : National Council of Teachers of English, c1997. xxi, 137 p. : ill.

372.19 INT
Interdisciplinary teaching through physical education.
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c1997. xii, 267 p. : ill.

372.19 NAG
Nagel, Nancy G. Learning through real-world problem solving : The Power of integrative teaching. Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c1996. xvii, 162 p. : ill.

372.623 POP
Popp, Marcia S. Learning journals in the K-8 classroom : Exploring ideas and information in the content areas. Mahwah, NJ : L. Erlbaum Associates, 1997. xiii, 197 p. : ill.

372.64 CHA
Chatton, Barbara. Using poetry across the curriculum : A Whole language approach. Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, c1993. xxi, 214 p. : ill.

372.64 CUL
Cullinan, Bernice. Three voices : An Invitation to poetry across the curriculum. Markham, ON : Pembroke Publishers, 1994. xv, 136 p. : ill.

372.64044 CHI
Children’s literature in an integrated curriculum : The Authentic voice.
New York : Teachers College Press, c1995. ix, 134 p. : ill.

372.891 BIN
Binko, James B. Teaching geography in the disciplines. Bloomington, IN : Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1996. 64 p. – (Fastback ; 400).

373.190975727 PEN
Penn, Alexandra. Integrating academic and vocational education : A Model for secondary schools. Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1996. viii, 71 p. : ill.

375.001 DRA
Drake, Susan M. Planning integrated curriculum : The Call to adventure. Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1993. 58 p. : ill.

375.001 FOG
Fogarty, Robin. Integrating curricula with multiple intelligences : Teams, themes, and threads. Arlington Heights, IL : IRI/Skylight Training and Pub., c1995. xv, 214 p. : ill.

375.001 ROT
Rothlein, Liz. More thematic units for creating the integrated curriculum. Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1996. ix, 161 p. : ill.

375.00973 INT
Integrating the curricula : A Collection.
Palantine, IL : IRI/Skylight Training and Pub., c1993. vi, 216 p. : ill.

428.007 AST
The Astonishing curriculum : Integrating science and humanities through language.
Urbana, IL : National Council of Teachers of English, c1993. xvi, 168 p.



VTR 371.36 ITS
It’s a wild ride at O’Leary Junior High.
[S.l.] : Intel Innovation in Education, c2001. 1 videocassette (15 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Introduces an interdisciplinary math, science and language arts project. The video serves as a “table of contents” to introduce the resource-rich Web site.  A  VR3217

VTR 372.6 CRE
Creating thematic units.
Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (28 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Defines the characteristics of strong thematic units, discusses key principles for developing these units, and describes ways to integrate reading and writing with other curricular areas.  A  VHS0002524

KIT 375 INT
Integrating the curriculum.
Alexandria, VA : ASCD, 1993. 2 cassettes : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Provides an overview of curriculum integration to help viewers understand what it is, why it is happening now, and how it works. Describes and presents examples of several design options and provide guidelines for planning how to integrate the curriculum.  A  KITVH01299

VTR 375 PLA
Planning integrated units : A Concept-based approach.
Alexandria, VA : ASCD, c1997. 1 cassette (65 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Staff development program highlights classroom observations, planning sessions, and interviews to explain and illustrate the steps involved in planning and implementing integrated lessons that are based on a conceptual approach.  A  VHS0002635

KIT 971.2 PRA
A Prairie tour.
Winnipeg : Educational Media Productions, c1997. 1 computer file, 1 videocassette, 1 teacher/student manual, blackline masters.
SUMMARY: An imaginary trip across the prairie, traveling along the Trans-Canada highway provides an opportunity for students to view various facets of prairie life. Intended to be used as part of the Interdisciplinary Middle Years Multimedia Project or as a stand-alone program for teaching the Prairie unit.  I  KITVH01403

CF 971.2 PRA
A Prairie tour : Interactive CD-ROM.
[Winnipeg] : Educational Media Productions, c2001. 1 computer optical disk.
SUMMARY: Supports student research of the prairie region in the context of Canadian geography. Contains 200 photos and an interdisciplinary teaching unit for middle years teachers.  I   CF11259



Burton, Leon H. “Interdisciplinary curriculum : Retrospect and prospect.” Music Educators Journal v 87 p 17-21. March ’01.

Ellis, Arthur K. “Interdisciplinary curriculum : The Research base.” Music Educators Journal v 87 p 22-27. March ’01.

McGehee, Jean J. “Developing interdisciplinary units : A Strategy based on problem solving.” School Science & Mathematics v 101 p 380-389. November ’01.

Spies, Paul. “Essential supports for sustaining interdisciplinary teams : Lessons from two departmentalized high schools.” NASSP Bulletin v 85 p 54-70. April ’01.

Tracy, Dyanne M. “5 E(z) steps to teaching Earth-Moon Scaling : An Interdisciplinary mathematics/science/technology mini-unit.” School Science & Mathematics v 100 p 390-395. November ’00.



http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/8/c016.html
The School Improvement Research Series presents a close-up by Kathy Lake on Integrated Curriculum.

http://volcanolund.nodak.edu/vwdocs/msh/llc/is/icp.html
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Planning
is a site containing information adapted from “Planning Interdisciplinary Curriculum : A Systematic and cooperative approach”, a paper presented to the ASCD Annual Conference by Carla Mathison and Cheryl Mason.

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/math/ma4inter.htm
The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory has presented a guideline for planning Interdisciplinary Curriculum Units.

http://watt.enc.org/online/ENC2313/2313.html
Topics and Themes in Interdisciplinary Curriculum
by Gillian E. Cook and Marian L. Martinello is and electronic document provided by The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education.

   

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