Publications

From the CRISPA team:
​Lesson Planning with Purpose: Five Approaches to Curriculum Design
Christy McConnell, Bradley Conrad, P. Bruce Uhrmacher
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Full Citation: McConnell, C., Conrad, B., & Uhrmacher, P. B. (2020). Lesson planning with purpose: ​
​Five approaches to curriculum design. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Because of Intellectual Property reasonings, we cannot provide links to these journal articles, but feel free to contact our team (the authors) for assistance. 

Curriculum Disruption: A Vision for New Practices in Teaching and Learning

Full Citation: Conrad, B, C. Moroye & P. B. Uhrmacher (2015). Curriculum Disruption: A Vision for New Practices in Teaching and Learning. Current Issues in Education, 18(3).

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Finding the Balance Between Process and Product Through Perceptual Lesson Planning

Full Citation: Uhrmacher, P. B., Conrad, B. M., & Moroye, C. M. (2013). Finding the Balance Between Process and Product Through Perceptual Lesson Planning. Teachers College Record, 115(7).

Aesthetic Themes as Conduits to Creativity​

Full Citation: Moroye, C., & Uhrmacher, P. B. (2010). Aesthetic themes as conduits to creativity. Cultivating curious and creative minds: The role of teachers and teacher educators. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Education, 99-114.

Aesthetic, Spiritual, and Flow Experiences: Contrasts and Educational Implications

Full Citation: P. B. Uhrmacher, B. Conrad, and C. Moroye. (2016). Aesthetic, Spiritual, and Flow Experiences: Contrasts and Educational Implications. Education and Culture, 32(1).

Standards, Not Standardization: Orchestrating Aesthetic Educational Experiences

Full Citation: Moroye, C. M., & Uhrmacher, P. B. (2012). Standards, Not Standardization: Orchestrating Aesthetic Educational Experiences. Language Arts Journal of Michigan, 28(1), 13.

Aesthetic Themes of Education
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​Full Citation: Moroye, C., & Uhrmacher, P. B. (2009). Aesthetic themes of education. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 11(1-2), 85-101.

Chan Teaching and Learning: An Aesthetic Analysis of its Educational Import

Full Citation: ​Meng, L., & Uhrmacher, P. B. (2014). Chan teaching and learning: An aesthetic analysis of its educational import. Asia Pacific Education Review, 1-11.
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​Toward a Theory of Aesthetic Learning Experiences
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Full Citation: ​Uhrmacher, P. B. (2009). Toward a theory of aesthetic learning experiences. Curriculum Inquiry, 39(5), 613-636.

Risk-taking and The Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Full Citation: Uhrmacher, P. B. (2011). Risk-taking and the dance of the blessed spirits.  In Bunn, K. & Uhrmacher, P.B.  (Eds.), Beyond the one room school. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. 

Presentations

Live Session with the Authors: Discussion of Lesson Planning with Purpose​ 

Session One: Perceptive Teaching and Cultural Responsiveness 
  • Who are you and what do you do as a teacher to create meaningful and equitable experiences?
  • Overview of Five Approaches to Curriculum Design: Behaviorist, Constructivist, Aesthetic, Ecological, Integrated Social Emotional Learning
  • Small Group Discussions and Planning
 
Session Two: Teaching in the Time of Coronavirus
  • Planning for Meaningful Educational Experiences in a variety of models
  • Small Group Discussions and Planning
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