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.
Jason – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
I thought this course was informative and delivered very well by the instructor.
Jenna – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the idea of having a universal theme to share with my class. The course became a little confusing towards the end of the second module.
Madison – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course was great for helping plan the process of making themed units for any grade or subject!
Joseph – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great course
Shawn – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was a very in depth course.
Jo – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I will give more consideration to cross-curricular aspects of what I teach.
Becky – CENTERBURG LOCAL (verified owner) –
There is SO much information in this course that it is very overwhelming for me. I have gifted students in my classroom, but most of my students are not identified as gifted. Therefore, the planning and work involved that is presented in this course does not seem applicable to me in the grand scheme of things. I provide quality enrichment, but cannot see myself planning cross-curricularly.
Natalie – EAST MUSKINGUM LOCAL (verified owner) –
The course description did not prepare me for the actual content of the course. I was able to get something valuable from it, but it was not what I was expecting.
Myra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, really helped me better understand what Essential Questions are.
Lourdes – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Yvette – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I have used EQ’s for many years, but haven’t really considered the level of thought in them before now. Good examples and reasoning.
Erin – CENTERBURG LOCAL (verified owner) –
hard to follow and understand,.,.. did not see connection for gifted kids
Jordan – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Very informative training, and inciteful
Jennifer – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative and a different way to look at theme.
Tammy – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
CTE
REGINA – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
great
Doreen – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great teaching approach!
Melanie – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This course has several great ideas that can be implemented in the classroom, but I would find it to be more effective if I was collaborating with other teachers and hearing their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives.
Kathy – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I think this course gave some valuable, hands on information that I ca utilize in my classroom for not only gifted students, but for students of varying abilities. Universal themes and cross curricular units will motivate the students and engage them.
Susie – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
good ideas
Gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The modules were very informative with many examples.
Megan – BOWLING GREEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Interesting and informative
Cole – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
Overall I thought it had some great ideas. However, it was somewhat difficult to follow and it seemed to jump around quit a bit. Having prior knowledge would have been very beneficial.
Abigail – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I struggle to make math connections in this.
Lisa – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
lots