Fit the Implementation Approach to the Site
Elementary schools may find cross-content-area theme integration most comfortable because one teacher most likely teaches all of the core subjects. Middle and high schools might want to start with subject-area teams, then eventually move to grade-level or cross-disciplinary teams to refine the theme-focused curriculum. Whatever the approach, as the integration work develops, every teacher should be expected to take part in some way.
LEADERSHIP TIP
A site’s integrated curriculum design is unique to the vision and needs of that school community. Help each site in your magnet program make decisions that best support its integration design and theme integration goals.
