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Curriculum Integration that Works!
Geometry in Construction
Developed by Scott Burke & Tom Moore, Teachers at Loveland High School, Loveland, CO
GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION –KEY PRACTICES
All KidsCooperative GroupsTeam BuildingPeer Mentoring &
TutoringScaffold LearningUnder represented
PopulationsInstructional Methods
CTE DrivenMath ContextualizedMath is Not Watered
DownTeam TeachingKid Done – Kid
Friendly Apprenticeship Learning
Active LearningAccountability
Cultural Practice21st Century
Workplace SkillsSmall Learning
CommunityParent CommunicationCulture of Kid SuccessNetworking with the
CommunityCollaboration Between
Teachers
Service LearningAuthentic ProjectSelf FundedEngaging
GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION – NUTS AND BOLTS
๏ Relevance for Math & academic rigor for CTE๏ Regular or Honors credit๏ Team taught; both teachers in class๏ 54 students in class – 2 double period sections๏ Classes are blocked back to back๏ Increased student engagement thru activities๏ Authentic project๏ Major focus on teamwork
GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION PARENT NIGHT
GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS BUILDING STAIRS IN OUR
NEW CLASSROOM
GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION – COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSAdvisory Committee made up of local business people,
representatives from City of Evanston, not-for-profits, and community members including:
• DonnaLee Floeter (architect)• Robin Rue Simmons (contractor)• Bob Fisher (Evanston Lumber)• Lou Dixon (Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse)• Rob Anthony (Community Partners for Affordable
Housing)• Walter Kihm and Nathaniel Braithwaite (NorthShore
Solar, LLC)• John Fuller (Property Manager)• Walter Hallen (Building and Inspection Services, City of
Evanston)
Other Supporters:Evanston Community FoundationETHS FoundationLemoi ACE Hardware
GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION – PLANS FOR HOUSE TO BE BUILT ON ETHS SCHOOL GROUNDS AND MOVED TO 1941 JACKSON AVE.