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Learning Center
Landon Guenther
Ivy Tech Community College

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InTASC Standards Page

Standard # 3: Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative
learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and selfmotivation.
Name of Article: Learning Center Plan
Date: June 27, 2015
Course: EDUC 255, Multicultural Education
Description:
Using an article on learning centers by Margaret E. King, I am to create a plan for
learning centers in my classroom. For this plan, I am to use an Indiana theme for the lesson,
providing 2 academic standards for my selected grade level, and provide the materials needed,
time allotted, directions, and assessment for at least two activities for these learning centers.
Rationale:
This assignment demonstrates standard 3, learner environments, by demonstrating how
splitting up learner activity can make a more positive learning environment. By creating learning
centers that build upon content that has already been reviewed, students can move at their own
pace, providing a more engaging and active learning experience, as well as promoting positive
social interaction between students of similar learning pace.

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Theme: Indiana
Grade Level: Ninth Grade
Indiana Academic Standards:
WG.1.5 Ask geographic questions and obtain answers from a variety of sources, such as books,
atlases and other written materials; statistical source material; fieldwork and interviews; remote
sensing; and GIS. Reach conclusions and give oral, written, graphic and cartographic expression
to conclusions.
WG.2.3 Explain how the concept of region is used as a way of categorizing, interpreting and
ordering complex information about Earth.
Materials Needed:
Writing instruments, paper, atlases, maps of Indiana and surrounding states, computers, time
zone maps.
Activity 1
Using atlases, maps, and any other appropriate resources, students are to piece together
what makes Indiana the Crossroads of America.

1) Use atlases and maps to observe the various transportation routes through Indiana to
other parts of the country.
Research different, outdated routes, such as canals and railroads.

2)
3) Research why Indiana may have earned this title.
4) Present a report on the subject, using at least one map as a visual aid with at least 1 page
of original work, properly cited.

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Activity 2
Using any available resources, students should make an argument for whether they
believe Indiana is an Eastern state or a Midwestern state.
1) Research the topic using maps, including time zone maps, and any available
information from viable sources.
2) Using the information, create an argument (minimum 3 separate points in favor of
your opinion).
3) Present the argument to the class, with appropriate discussion following.

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References
King, E.M. (2007) Designing and Delivering Learning Center Instruction. Intervention in
School and Clinic, 42 (3), 137-147.