LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

CEU courses open for enrollment

e-Learning for Educators - Data-Based School Reform for Administrators
Research shows that effective school improvement plans should be based on careful analysis of school data. Review current data-driven decision-making theory; use technology to identify, gather, and analyze data for patterns and trends; examine the role of data in equity reform; and develop action plans in support of their school-based data.
Take this course: Begins February 17.

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Writing for the Web
How teachers can more effectively communicate information and ideas via the World Wide Web, to students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and the world.
Format: series (multiple pages)
North Carolina State University Gallery of Art and Design
Guided tours of the NCSU Gallery of Art and Design's collections and exhibitions are available for school groups.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Classroom management
A guide to LEARN NC's collections, designed especially for new teachers.
Format: bibliography/help
The imperial dragon
In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 13
The design of the large-eyed, scaly dragon is similar to those found in Chinese art. Throughout East and part of Southeast Asia, dragon images represent power and protection.
By Lorraine Aragon.
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts
A spectacular example of antebellum architecture, this home was commandeered by Federal troops after the fall of Fort Fisher during the Civil War. The Bellamy Mansion is now a museum that focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Radial symmetry design
Students will study the carving of 18th century America and create a rosette design using radial symmetry.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education)
By Lisa Mitchell.
Alternative discussion formats
Class discussions often take one of two forms — either question-and-answer sessions, in which the teacher throws out questions and students answer them, or debates. Both of these formats are useful, but adding a few more ideas to your teaching repertoire can make for more variety in the classroom and provide more opportunities for engaging discussions. This edition explains how to manage dicussions in the form of a public relations campaign, a trial, a talk show, or the design of monuments, memorials, and museum exhibits.
Format: series (multiple pages)
Alternative discussion formats: Monuments and memorials
In Alternative discussion formats, page 5
Creating monuments or memorials for historical and literary figures encourages students to think creatively and provides a lively structure for an in-class discussion.
By Kathryn Walbert.
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts in Wilmington, NC
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts in Wilmington, NC
This is the Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts in Wilmington, North Carolina. This mansion is a premier architectural and historical treasure in North Carolina, a spectacular example of antebellum architecture. The Bellamy Mansion offers tours,...
Format: image/photograph
Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide
LEARN NC works collaboratively with educators and other individuals from a variety of backgrounds to develop web-based resources for teachers and students. This manual guides educators through the process of developing content for publication on the web, including writing, design, technical guidelines, and copyright.
Format: book (multiple pages)
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
This educational center teaches students the importance of recycling, resource conservation, ecological issues, and more.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Reflection designs
Students will be able to illustrate the geometric transformation of a reflection through creating their own unique designs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)
By Karen Boles.
Design
Both math and art include elements of design. Explore the relationship between form and function as well as pattern, shape, and space using these educational resources.
Format: bibliography/help
Teaching suggestions: Graveyard of the Atlantic
These suggested activities will help your students develop a deeper understanding of the information in the article "Graveyard of the Atlantic."
Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
General contractors: Working with area
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.10
This activity for grade six combines math, art, and writing, as students design a floor plan for a house and use calculations of area to arrive at a cost estimate.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.
Chuck Yeager and technological design
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.2
Chuck Yeager's career in aviation spans over 60 years and includes such notable feats as becoming the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. This lesson for grade 6 introduces students to Yeager's accomplishments and to careers in aviation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
By April Galloway and Christine Scott.
Interior design: Designing my dream room
Students will study interior design as a profession. They will integrate their study with math, writing, vocational education, and computer skills by designing their own dream bedroom.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Mathematics)
By Paula Hightower.
Interior Design Project
Within this lesson, students will role play the job of an interior designer.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 )
By Shannon Braxton.
Collaging symmetry
Students will create a symmetrical artwork with construction paper, glue, and yarn. This lesson will allow students to use critical thinking to create an original work. They should learn that there is more than one solution to a creative problem.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education)
By Marion McClure.
Understanding and using fonts
In Writing for the Web, page 7
Serifs, sans serifs, and when to use them.
By David Walbert.