The Eau Claire Area School District supports the position that curriculum should be integrated to help make learning more relevant for students. While the idea of moving from a separate subject approach to a more connected curriculum is not new, the interest in and need for curriculum connection is growing rapidly. Meaningful learning should draw from a wealth, depth, and variety of content. Since humans learn through connections it makes sense to teach through connections. Current curriculum approaches call for an increase in depth not breadth of content and a focus on the development of essential skills.
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Each individual makes sense of our world by the synthesis of their individual experiences. Learning involves more than information, it requires experience, interpretation and application. There are many different ways to integrate the curriculum. An integrated approach can be organized within disciplines, across disciplines, or from the viewpoint or needs of individual learners. In any case, the ultimate goal is to enable learners to make more meaningful connections.