Learning on display
Subtitle: student-created museums that build understanding
By: Linda D'Acquisto ; foreword by Jay McTighe.
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Alexandria, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781416602859
Subjects: School museums -- United States; School museums -- United States -- Case studies; Museum techniques -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States
Genres: Case studies.
Description: No matter the subject area or the grade level, a school museum project can improve learning and teaching. Unlike science fairs or art shows, which highlight the work of individuals, school museums are collaborative, multifaceted projects that build understanding. As students engage in meaningful work and deepen their knowledge of a specific topic, teachers gain insight into best instructional practices. *** Through photographs and classroom examples, former curriculum director, teacher, and museum educator Linda DAcquisto shows how school museums inspire students curiosity and creativity; encourage responsibility and teamwork; and strengthen writing, communication, research, and problem-solving skills. You will learn the process for developing your own exhibition, including strategies for *incorporating academic content standards *assessing learning and understanding *guiding research, writing, and design *promoting partnerships among students, colleagues, parents, and the community *using the completed museum as a teaching tool *** With its step-by-step approach and practical resources, Learning on Display will help you transform your curriculum into motivating museum projects that make class work rigorous, memorable, and fun.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Creating student-designed school museums; title: Collaborating to develop projects; title: Clarifying what students will learn; title: Assessing student learning; title: Introducing the museum project; title: Visiting a professional museum; title: Researching the museum topic; title: Designing the exhibits; title: Writing for a museum audience; title: Constructing the exhibition; title: Learning the full exhibition; title: Opening the museum to the public.