Designed around H. Lynn Erickson's bestseller, this comprehensive multimedia presentation offers staff developers the necessary materials to help teachers engage the minds and emotions of students and nurture critical and creative learning skills. Facilitators will be able to demonstrate how conceptual thinking increases depth of learning and lead discussions about: - Comparing traditional two-dimensional curriculum/instruction models with a concept-based, three-dimensional model - Applying the structure of knowledge to improve teaching and learning - Scaffolding thinking to promote understanding and knowledge transfer - Defining the head teachers's role in implementing a concept-based model Includes: DVD (102 min.), Facilitator's Guide, CD-ROM, Companion Book