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Concept-Based Learning: preparing students for an increasingly
Global World
Internationalising Schools: Sharing Good Practice and Addressing Challenges
AIE World Conference 6-8 October 2017 - Amsterdam
1. What is a Concept-Based
Curriculum (CBC)?
2. How does a CBC looks like at CLIP?
3. Why CBC as a tool for
Internationalism?
4. Discussion Forum: Questions
1. What is a Concept-
Based Curriculum (CBC)?
A 3-Dimensional Model of Teaching and Learning
©H. Lynn Erickson, 2006
©H. Lynn Erickson, 2006
Main goals of CBC instructionHigher levels of thinking to analysis and synthesis levels
Transformative moments of understanding
Understanding of purpose of learning
Suports development of 21st Century Competencies
Increases students engagement and passion for learning
2. How does a CBC
looks like at CLIP?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxqQhvIKpQk&t=201s
CBC @ CLIP at a glance: Organizational Structure
Teacher ‘instruction’
Conceptual learning
CLT‘Project’ Sponsor
DeputiesWhole school alignment
Year-group Coordinators
Horizontal alignment
Heads of Department
Vertical alignment
Facilitation
Student-led
CBC @ CLIP at a glance: Planning Stages
1. Concept and Theme
2. Essential Understandings
& Skills
3. End-product 4. Assessments
5. Spiderwebs and Unit Plans
6. Teams7. Initial
Assemblies & Final Day
8. Collapsed Timetable
9. Folders and Classroom allocation
Beyond the 3 Dimensions: Theme
Unifies Concept and Content
Flexible to allow age-appropriate readings
Current and relatable
Reinforces interconnectedness between local and global
Further fosters motivation and engagement
Adds values and international mindedness
Beyond the 3 Dimensions: Theme - examples
2012-13: INTERDEPENDENCE & Earth Condominium (LS: Caring for our Local Environment)
2013-14: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & Social Responsibility (LS: Caring for the Community)
2014-15: HUNGER & Hope (LS: Helping the homeless - Refood)
2015-16: GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE & Migration (whole school Interactive museum)
2016-17: FREEDOM & Children’s Rights (whole school CLIP international court for children’s rights)
2017-18: EVOLUTION & The Oceans (tbc)
Beyond the 3 Dimensions: Vision & Mission
Beyond the 3 Dimensions: 21st Century Competencies
‘65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in
completely new job types that don’t yet exist.’(World Economic Forum, Jan 2016)
‘Many graduates lack the essential skills required to get by in the workplace…Ina poll of graduate employers, more than half said that none or few graduateswere "work ready", with new recruits lacking basic attributes such as team workand communication.’
(YouGov Survey, Guardian Careers, 13.1.13)
Challenged Lifelong Learners
Internationally Minded
Principled Citizens
Resilience
Technology
Emotional intelligence
Creativity
Critical Thinking (Curiosity)
Adaptability
Collaboration
Communication
Independence
Citizenship (and digital citizenship)
Environmental Awareness (and sustainability)
Leadership
Social and cultural Awareness (Global and local)
Wellbeing
Beyond the 3 Dimensions: Cooperative Learning and Wellbeing
In cooperative learning teams student
needs are addressed in terms of:
• Additional Languages
• Cultural variety
• Levels of thinking
• Multiple Intelligences
• Learning Styles
• Ability levels
3. Why CBC as a tool
for Internationalism?
Some considerations about ‘International Mindedness’: Context
Some considerations about ‘International Mindedness’: Pitfalls
“I have never met anyone or read anything that was able to explain the term such that I could use it purposefully in my professional life as an educator.”
“I have consitently heard that being internationally minded was something more than hosting annual UN and Cultures Day celebrations. It was more than displaying the flags (…).”
Walter Plotkin
Some considerations about ‘International Mindedness’:
Global Dimension
“Inclusion of global dimension in teaching and learning allows students to appreciate similarities between people everywhere, and to value diversity. They will grow to understand their own lives in a global context.”
Richard Bristowe
Eight areas of the Global Dimension Wheel (DfEE):• Global Citizenship• Conflict Resolution• Diversity• Human Rights• Interdependence• Social Justice• Sustainable Development• Values and Perceptions
Some considerations about ‘International Mindedness’: Inquiry
‘Importance of socrates’ inquiry as amethodology to be practised by teacherand students in order to start apurposeful conversation with the world.’
Peter W. Cookson, quoted by Dr. I. Morgado
‘The Internationally Minded classroomwill have a dynamic and stimulatingatmosphere where inquiring and interestin the thoughts and ideas of others areencouraged’.
Catherine Lockhart
‘One way for students tounderstand perspective is bymaking connections to thecommunity or the localenvironment. These connectionspromote collaboration, but theyalso promote a deeper andincreased understanding of theissues and people around them.’
Marzano and Heflebower, quoted by C. Lockhart
CBC as a powerful tool to promote ‘International Mindedness’
Four major ways to develop global citizenship within the international schools (Carter, 2015):
1. curriculum design which embraces themes of awareness, empathy and a more holistic educational approach;
2. the use of technology that fosters connections between classrooms and destinations around the world;
3. social action projects that use service-based learning to create a deeper understanding of global issues;
4. extra-curricular projects that offer a variety of tools to promote global citizenship.
CBC as a powerful tool to promote ‘International Mindedness’
CBC promotes ‘International Mindedness’ through:
• Choices of Concepts and Themes
• Supporting the School’s Vision and Mission
• Explicitly targetting and developing 21st Century competencies
• Using a Cooperative Learning framework
• Groups composed by students with different cultural and linguistic
backgrounds and different styles and abilities
4. Discussion
Forum: Questions
?
References
Erikson, L. (2002). Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts. Corwin Press.
Erikson, L. (2007). Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom. Corwin Press. San Francisco, CA.
Erikson, L. (2007). Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction For the Thinking Classroom. Presentation: Summer Institute on Academic Diversity. University of Virginia, Curry School of Education. July 12.
Erikson, L. (2008). Stiring the head, Heart and soul. Redefining Curriculum and instruction. Corwin Press.
Stagg, L. (2013). International mindedness. Rochester: Urbane Publications.
Carter (2015) - This article was published on 10th December: Human Rights Day, in Global Education Magazine.(http://www.globaleducationmagazine.com/instilling-global-citizenship-international-school-network)
Multimedia
LTR @ CLIP https://youtu.be/SRqQ7K2s2gM
Concept-based Learning @ CLIP https://youtu.be/PxqQhvIKpQk
C21 @ CLIP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djIJ8_1cPIo&t=1s
