Resource Toolkits
Student Learning
- FlipGrid: http://kcrawford170.wix.com/universallearning
- The Best Kept Teaching Secret: http://kcrawford170.wix.com/universallearning#!toolkit2/conr
- Visuwords: http://kcrawford170.wix.com/universallearning#!toolkit3/c24ju
- Electronic Graphic Organizers: http://kcrawford170.wix.com/universallearning#!compensatory-support/cwkk
- The Purposeful Classroom --Overview and critical analysis http://evaneyk.weebly.com/tool-kit-1
- Planboard --Digital teacher planning tool http://evaneyk.weebly.com/tool-kit-4.html
- Graphic Organizers and Digital Mapping Tools http://evaneyk.weebly.com/compensatory-support-graphic-organizers.html
- Learning With Augmented Reality blog post by Alison Turner
Pedagogy
- Good Questions: Great ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BBn695biNh_BprNbzSryVSsTgTRe7d9_oXpt5FVNq38/edit?usp=sharing
- Cross-curricular, meaningful & authentic tasks for the learner. See Learning to "Leave" Classroom: Differentiating School Programming
- Curriculum is formed with learners & in response to learners own individual needs. See Living a Responsive Curriculum
- Learning Spaces Matter
Teacher Resources
- EdCamp: http://kcrawford170.wix.com/universallearning#!toolkit4edcamprvs/cf1n
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RDcus39vhxuvkDtDYdXLcIsJlsecYzfwrxgi5D9ViVY/edit?usp=sharing
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UK5pyh9ELG0FkRoFzrIa9j24RT1Eqj6fqpI5hiHK3nU/edit
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QhSYVi1XP_Gn5yc5jMBP9O_XCxveSBlM9PmxnV0W2fo/edit
Suggestions for unit resources:
STEAM
Kim, Y., & Park, N. (2012). Development and application of STEAM teaching model based on the Rube Goldberg’s Invention. Computer Science and its Applications, 20(3), 693-698.
Martinez, S L., & Stager, G. (2013). Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom. Torrance, CA: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press.
Oh, J., L., J., & Kim, J. (2013). Development and application of STEAM based education program using scratch: Focus on 6th graders’ science in elementary school. In Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering, 42, 493-501.
Sousa, D. A., & Pilecki, T. (2013). From STEM to STEAM: Using Brain-Compatible Strategies to Integrate the Arts. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Inquiry
Galileo Educational Network. (2008). Evidence of learning in the 21st century classroom. Retrieved from http://www.galileo.org/initiatives/publications/21st_century_classroom_rubric.pdf
Friesen, S. & Scott, D. (2013). Inquiry-Based Learning: A review of the research literature. Alberta Ministry of Education. Retrieved from https://inspiring.education.alberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Inquiry-Based-Learning-A-Review-of-the-Research-Literature.pdf
Holdren, T. S. (2012). Using art to assess reading comprehension and critical thinking in adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 55(8), 692-703.
Housen, A. C. (2002). Aesthetic thought, critical thinking and transfer. Arts and Learning Research, 18, 1-12.
Kelly, R. (2012). Educating for creativity: A global conversation. Canada: Brush Inc.
Stager, Gary S., & Libow Martinez, Sylvia. (2013). Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, And Engineering In The Classroom. Torrance, CA: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press Page.
Professional Learning Networks and mentorship
Bryan, J. (2005). Fostering educational resilience and achievement in urban schools through school-family-community partnerships. Professional School Counselling, 21, 9-227.
Erickson, L.D., McDonald, S. & Elder, G. H. (2009). Informal mentors and educational complementary or compensatory resources? Sociology of Education 82(4), 344-367.
Hamilton S. F. & Shaver K. H. (2005). Relationships outside the family: Unrelated adults. In Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishers. Retrieved from http://literati.credoreference.com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/content/entry/bkhadolescence/chapter_17_relationships_outside_the_family_unrelated_adults/0?searchId=b4020f66-0fd6-11e5-a6de-12c1d36507ee&result=0
Kelly, J. (1998). Under the gaze: Learning to be black in white society. Halifax, NS: Fernwood Publications.
McLoughlin, C., & Lee, M. W. (2008). The Three P's of Pedagogy for the Networked Society: Personalization, Participation, and Productivity. International Journal Of Teaching And Learning In Higher Education, 20(1), 10-27.
Mintzes, J. J., Marcum, B., Messerschmidt-Yates, C., & Mark, A. (2013). Enhancing self-efficacy in elementary science teaching with professional learning communities. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24(7), 1201-1218.
Parsons, J., & Beauchamp, L. (2012). From knowledge to action: Shaping the future of curriculum development in Alberta. Retrieved from http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/6808607/knowledge_action.pdf
Richardson, W., & Manacbelli, R. (2011). Personal learning networks: Using the power of connections to transform education. Bloomington, IN, USA: Solution Tree Press.
Assessment
Bowen, D. H., Greene, J. P., & Kisida, B. (2014). Learning to Think Critically A Visual Art Experiment. Educational Researcher, 43(1), 37-44.
Galileo Educational Network. (2008). Evidence of Learning in the 21st Century Classroom. Retrieved from http://www.galileo.org/initiatives/publications/21st_century_classroom_rubric.pdf
Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning. London: Routledge.
Luke, J., Stein, J., Foutz, S., & Adams, M. (2007). Research to practice: Testing a tool for assessing critical thinking in art museum programs. Journal of museum education, 32(2), 123-136.
Tishman, S. & Palmer, P. (2007) Works of art are good things to think about. Evaluating the impact of arts and cultural education, 89-101.
Art as a tool for differentiation in special education
Arts Education Partnership: Washington, DC
Burton, J. Horowitz, R. & Abeles, Hl. (July 1999). Learning In and Through the Arts: Curriculum Implications. In Edward B. Fiske (Ed.), Champions of Change: The impact of the arts on learning, 35-46.
Burton, J. M., Horowitz, R., & Abeles, H. (2000). Learning in and through the arts: The question of transfer. Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research, 41(3), 228–257.
Catterall, J. (2002) The Arts and the Transfer of Learning. In (Ed.) Richard Deasy, Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student and Social Development, 162-168. Retrieved from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ERIC-ED466413/pdf/ERIC-ED466413.pdf
Center for Arts Education Research. New York, NY: Teachers College, Columbia University.
Coleman, M., & Cramer, E. (2015). Creating Meaningful Art Experiences With Assistive Technology for Students With Physical, Visual, Severe, and Multiple Disabilities. Art Education, 68(2), 6-13.
Deasy, Richard J. (2002). Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student and Social Development. Cited from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ERIC-ED466413/pdf/ERIC-ED466413.pdf. Arts Education Partnership: Washington, DC.
Dell, A. G., Newton, D. A., & Petroff, J. G. (2012). Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities, Second Edition. Boston: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Kraft, M., & Keifer-Boyd, K. (2013). Including difference: A communitarian approach to art education in the least restrictive environment. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Lampert, N. (2006). Critical thinking dispositions as an outcome of art education. Studies in Art Education, 47(3), 215–228.
Malley, S. M., & Silverstein, L. B. (2014). Examining the intersection of arts education and special education. Arts Education Policy Review, 115(2), 39-43. doi: 10.1080/10632913.2014.883894
Mason, C. Y., Steedly, K. M., & Thormann, M. S. (2008). Impact of arts integration on voice, choice, and access. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 31(1), 36-46.
Robinson, S. (2008). Part One: Practical implications. Promising Practices and Core Learnings in Arts Education: Literature Review of K-12 Fine Arts Programs. Crown in Right of Alberta. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Alberta Education, Curriculum Branch.
Tomlinson, C. A. (2003). Fulfilling the promise of the differentiated classroom: Strategies and tools for responsive teaching. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD.
Turner, Alison. (2015). Adaptive Art Tools for Poor Fine Motor Control. Retrieved from
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2nNwVPN9WtSnz2YwFmaBUF8oT9bsCYzrGccopTDKc/edit?usp=sharing
Gifted Learners
Alberta Education. (2010). Making a difference: Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instruction. Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Education. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/1234045/makingadifference_2010.pdf
Alberta Education. (2006). Chapter 11: Planning for kids who are gifted. In Planning for students with special needs. Edmonton Alberta: Alberta Education. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/525558/ipp92.pdf
Crawford, K. (2015). Gifted Learner Profile Gifted. (unpublished image).
TeachersFirst. (2015). How to spot a gifted student. Retrieved from http://www.teachersfirst.com/gifted_spot.cfm
Zabala, J.S. (2005) Ready, SETT, go! Getting started with the SETT framework. Closing the Gap, 23(6),1- 3. http://www.joyzabala.com/uploads/Zabala_CTG_Ready_SETT_.pdf
Outdoor Education
Goleman, D., Bennett, L. & Barlow, Z. (2012). Eco literate: How educators are cultivating emotional, social, and ecological intelligence. San Francisco, CA: Josse-Bass.
Louve, R. (2005). Last child in the woods. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books.
Selly, P.B. (2012). Early childhood activities for a greener earth. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
Young, J., Haas, E., & McGown, E. (2010). Coyote’s guide to connecting with nature. Santa Cruz, CA: OWLink Media.
Cross Curricular Integration with Arts
Glass, D. & Meyer, A. & Rose, D. H. (2013). Universal Design for Learning and the Arts. Harvard Educational Review. 83(1).
Jensen, E. (2001). Arts with the brain in mind. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Naested, I. (1998). Art in the Classroom: An integrated approach to teaching art in Canadian Elementary and Middle Schools. Toronto, ON: Harcourt Brace & Company Canada, Ltd.
Snyder, L., Klos, P., & Grey-Hawkins, L. (2014). Transforming teaching through arts integration. Journal for Learning through the Arts, 10(1), 1-26.
Winner, E., & Cooper, M. (2000). Mute those claims: No evidence (yet) for a causal link between arts study and academic achievement. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34(3/4), 11–75.
Learning Environments
Alberta Education. (2010). Making a difference: Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instruction. Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Education. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/1234045/makingadifference_2010.pdf
Alberta Education. (2010). Inspiring Education: A dialogue with Albertans. Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/7145083/inspiring%20education%20steering%20committee%20report.pdf
CAST. (2014). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, MA. http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines_theorypractice
Rose, D. H. & Meyer, A. (2002). Chapter 5: Using UDL to Set Clear Goals. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning, 87-105. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Tomlinson, C.A & McTighe, J. (2006). Integrating Differentiated Instruction & Understanding by Design. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD.
Wolf, D. P. (2008). Building and Evaluating “Freedom Machines”: When Is Arts Education a Setting for Equitable Learning? The Contours of Inclusion: Frameworks and Tools for Evaluating Arts in Education, 4-15. Washington, DC: VSA Arts.
Kim, Y., & Park, N. (2012). Development and application of STEAM teaching model based on the Rube Goldberg’s Invention. Computer Science and its Applications, 20(3), 693-698.
Martinez, S L., & Stager, G. (2013). Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom. Torrance, CA: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press.
Oh, J., L., J., & Kim, J. (2013). Development and application of STEAM based education program using scratch: Focus on 6th graders’ science in elementary school. In Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering, 42, 493-501.
Sousa, D. A., & Pilecki, T. (2013). From STEM to STEAM: Using Brain-Compatible Strategies to Integrate the Arts. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Inquiry
Galileo Educational Network. (2008). Evidence of learning in the 21st century classroom. Retrieved from http://www.galileo.org/initiatives/publications/21st_century_classroom_rubric.pdf
Friesen, S. & Scott, D. (2013). Inquiry-Based Learning: A review of the research literature. Alberta Ministry of Education. Retrieved from https://inspiring.education.alberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Inquiry-Based-Learning-A-Review-of-the-Research-Literature.pdf
Holdren, T. S. (2012). Using art to assess reading comprehension and critical thinking in adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 55(8), 692-703.
Housen, A. C. (2002). Aesthetic thought, critical thinking and transfer. Arts and Learning Research, 18, 1-12.
Kelly, R. (2012). Educating for creativity: A global conversation. Canada: Brush Inc.
Stager, Gary S., & Libow Martinez, Sylvia. (2013). Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, And Engineering In The Classroom. Torrance, CA: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press Page.
Professional Learning Networks and mentorship
Bryan, J. (2005). Fostering educational resilience and achievement in urban schools through school-family-community partnerships. Professional School Counselling, 21, 9-227.
Erickson, L.D., McDonald, S. & Elder, G. H. (2009). Informal mentors and educational complementary or compensatory resources? Sociology of Education 82(4), 344-367.
Hamilton S. F. & Shaver K. H. (2005). Relationships outside the family: Unrelated adults. In Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishers. Retrieved from http://literati.credoreference.com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/content/entry/bkhadolescence/chapter_17_relationships_outside_the_family_unrelated_adults/0?searchId=b4020f66-0fd6-11e5-a6de-12c1d36507ee&result=0
Kelly, J. (1998). Under the gaze: Learning to be black in white society. Halifax, NS: Fernwood Publications.
McLoughlin, C., & Lee, M. W. (2008). The Three P's of Pedagogy for the Networked Society: Personalization, Participation, and Productivity. International Journal Of Teaching And Learning In Higher Education, 20(1), 10-27.
Mintzes, J. J., Marcum, B., Messerschmidt-Yates, C., & Mark, A. (2013). Enhancing self-efficacy in elementary science teaching with professional learning communities. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24(7), 1201-1218.
Parsons, J., & Beauchamp, L. (2012). From knowledge to action: Shaping the future of curriculum development in Alberta. Retrieved from http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/6808607/knowledge_action.pdf
Richardson, W., & Manacbelli, R. (2011). Personal learning networks: Using the power of connections to transform education. Bloomington, IN, USA: Solution Tree Press.
Assessment
Bowen, D. H., Greene, J. P., & Kisida, B. (2014). Learning to Think Critically A Visual Art Experiment. Educational Researcher, 43(1), 37-44.
Galileo Educational Network. (2008). Evidence of Learning in the 21st Century Classroom. Retrieved from http://www.galileo.org/initiatives/publications/21st_century_classroom_rubric.pdf
Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning. London: Routledge.
Luke, J., Stein, J., Foutz, S., & Adams, M. (2007). Research to practice: Testing a tool for assessing critical thinking in art museum programs. Journal of museum education, 32(2), 123-136.
Tishman, S. & Palmer, P. (2007) Works of art are good things to think about. Evaluating the impact of arts and cultural education, 89-101.
Art as a tool for differentiation in special education
Arts Education Partnership: Washington, DC
Burton, J. Horowitz, R. & Abeles, Hl. (July 1999). Learning In and Through the Arts: Curriculum Implications. In Edward B. Fiske (Ed.), Champions of Change: The impact of the arts on learning, 35-46.
Burton, J. M., Horowitz, R., & Abeles, H. (2000). Learning in and through the arts: The question of transfer. Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research, 41(3), 228–257.
Catterall, J. (2002) The Arts and the Transfer of Learning. In (Ed.) Richard Deasy, Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student and Social Development, 162-168. Retrieved from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ERIC-ED466413/pdf/ERIC-ED466413.pdf
Center for Arts Education Research. New York, NY: Teachers College, Columbia University.
Coleman, M., & Cramer, E. (2015). Creating Meaningful Art Experiences With Assistive Technology for Students With Physical, Visual, Severe, and Multiple Disabilities. Art Education, 68(2), 6-13.
Deasy, Richard J. (2002). Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student and Social Development. Cited from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ERIC-ED466413/pdf/ERIC-ED466413.pdf. Arts Education Partnership: Washington, DC.
Dell, A. G., Newton, D. A., & Petroff, J. G. (2012). Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities, Second Edition. Boston: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Kraft, M., & Keifer-Boyd, K. (2013). Including difference: A communitarian approach to art education in the least restrictive environment. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Lampert, N. (2006). Critical thinking dispositions as an outcome of art education. Studies in Art Education, 47(3), 215–228.
Malley, S. M., & Silverstein, L. B. (2014). Examining the intersection of arts education and special education. Arts Education Policy Review, 115(2), 39-43. doi: 10.1080/10632913.2014.883894
Mason, C. Y., Steedly, K. M., & Thormann, M. S. (2008). Impact of arts integration on voice, choice, and access. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 31(1), 36-46.
Robinson, S. (2008). Part One: Practical implications. Promising Practices and Core Learnings in Arts Education: Literature Review of K-12 Fine Arts Programs. Crown in Right of Alberta. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Alberta Education, Curriculum Branch.
Tomlinson, C. A. (2003). Fulfilling the promise of the differentiated classroom: Strategies and tools for responsive teaching. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD.
Turner, Alison. (2015). Adaptive Art Tools for Poor Fine Motor Control. Retrieved from
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2nNwVPN9WtSnz2YwFmaBUF8oT9bsCYzrGccopTDKc/edit?usp=sharing
Gifted Learners
Alberta Education. (2010). Making a difference: Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instruction. Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Education. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/1234045/makingadifference_2010.pdf
Alberta Education. (2006). Chapter 11: Planning for kids who are gifted. In Planning for students with special needs. Edmonton Alberta: Alberta Education. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/525558/ipp92.pdf
Crawford, K. (2015). Gifted Learner Profile Gifted. (unpublished image).
TeachersFirst. (2015). How to spot a gifted student. Retrieved from http://www.teachersfirst.com/gifted_spot.cfm
Zabala, J.S. (2005) Ready, SETT, go! Getting started with the SETT framework. Closing the Gap, 23(6),1- 3. http://www.joyzabala.com/uploads/Zabala_CTG_Ready_SETT_.pdf
Outdoor Education
Goleman, D., Bennett, L. & Barlow, Z. (2012). Eco literate: How educators are cultivating emotional, social, and ecological intelligence. San Francisco, CA: Josse-Bass.
Louve, R. (2005). Last child in the woods. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books.
Selly, P.B. (2012). Early childhood activities for a greener earth. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
Young, J., Haas, E., & McGown, E. (2010). Coyote’s guide to connecting with nature. Santa Cruz, CA: OWLink Media.
Cross Curricular Integration with Arts
Glass, D. & Meyer, A. & Rose, D. H. (2013). Universal Design for Learning and the Arts. Harvard Educational Review. 83(1).
Jensen, E. (2001). Arts with the brain in mind. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Naested, I. (1998). Art in the Classroom: An integrated approach to teaching art in Canadian Elementary and Middle Schools. Toronto, ON: Harcourt Brace & Company Canada, Ltd.
Snyder, L., Klos, P., & Grey-Hawkins, L. (2014). Transforming teaching through arts integration. Journal for Learning through the Arts, 10(1), 1-26.
Winner, E., & Cooper, M. (2000). Mute those claims: No evidence (yet) for a causal link between arts study and academic achievement. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34(3/4), 11–75.
Learning Environments
Alberta Education. (2010). Making a difference: Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instruction. Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Education. Retrieved from http://education.alberta.ca/media/1234045/makingadifference_2010.pdf
Alberta Education. (2010). Inspiring Education: A dialogue with Albertans. Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/7145083/inspiring%20education%20steering%20committee%20report.pdf
CAST. (2014). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, MA. http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines_theorypractice
Rose, D. H. & Meyer, A. (2002). Chapter 5: Using UDL to Set Clear Goals. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning, 87-105. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Tomlinson, C.A & McTighe, J. (2006). Integrating Differentiated Instruction & Understanding by Design. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD.
Wolf, D. P. (2008). Building and Evaluating “Freedom Machines”: When Is Arts Education a Setting for Equitable Learning? The Contours of Inclusion: Frameworks and Tools for Evaluating Arts in Education, 4-15. Washington, DC: VSA Arts.