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Bisland, Beverly Milner – Online Submission, 2008
In this study a group of elementary teachers use illustrations, rather than written text, to introduce their students to the peoples and places of the ancient silk routes. The illustrations are from two picture books; "Marco Polo," written by Gian Paolo Cesaerani and illustrated by Piero Ventura (1977), and "We're Riding on a…
Descriptors: Illustrations, World History, Picture Books, History Instruction
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Zwirn, Susan Goetz; Fusco, Esther – Childhood Education, 2009
In the summer of 2007, the authors had the opportunity to lead a group of Hofstra University students, pre- and inservice, undergraduate and graduate, elementary and art teachers, to Sorrento, Italy, for interdisciplinary courses in both literacy and art education. The culminating project, a shadow theater play and performance, brought together…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Puppetry, Art Education, Interdisciplinary Approach