Lynn is the author of three best-selling books, Stirring the Head, Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd ed., c. January, 2008; Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts, c. 2002; and Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, c. 2007 Corwin Press Publishers. Lynn is a recognized presenter at national conferences in the areas of concept-based curriculum design, teaching for deep understanding, and standards alignment.
Lynn was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She graduated from the University of Alaska in 1968 and taught at North Pole, Alaska before moving south. She taught various grade levels in California and moved to Missoula, Montana in 1976, earning master’s and doctorate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and School Administration. She has worked as a teacher, principal, curriculum director, adjunct professor, and educational consultant over a 42 year career.
Lynn currently lives in Everett, Washington with her family. She and Ken have two children, and two grandsons, Trevor and Connor, who continually stir her heart and soul.
Dr. Lynn Erickson is a private consultant assisting schools and districts around the country with curriculum design and instruction. During the past fifteen years she has worked extensively with K-12 teachers and administrators nationally and internationally on the design of concept-based classroom and district level curricula and concept-based instruction.
Current Positions:
International Consultant on Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction, 1994-Present;
National Writer, Author and Presenter on Curriculum and Instruction;
Academic Degrees
1984 Ed.D. Major: Curriculum and Instruction Minor: Advanced School Administration University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
1979 M.Ed. Major: Elementary School Administration Minor: Curriculum and Instruction University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
1968 B.Ed. Major: Elementary Education Minor: English; Anthropology University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska
Certification and/or Licensing Earned:
1987 Principal K-12, Washington
Teacher K-12, Washington
1984 Superintendent, Montana
Curriculum Supervisor, Montana
Principal K-12, Montana
Teacher K-12, Montana
1984 Curriculum Supervisor, Alaska
Principal K-12, Alaska
Teacher K-12, Alaska
1970 Teacher K-8, California
1972 Reading Specialist K-8, California
Publications:
Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, Corwin Press, San Francisco, CA., c. 2007;
Multimedia Kit for the Thinking Classroom including DVD’s of concept-based classroom instruction, plus the book and a Facilitator’s Guide for Trainers;Stirring the Head, Heart & Soul: Redefining Curriculum & Instruction, Corwin Press, San Francisco, CA. 3rd edition c.2008A Facilitator’s Guide for trainers is also available.
Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts, Corwin Press, San Francisco, CA. c. 2002
Presentations:(sample) Keynote and Breakout presentations
Learning Forward Annual Conference, Pre-conference institute: Concept-based Curriculum & Synergistic Thinking: Raising the Bar for 21st Century Instruction, Anaheim, CA. December, 2011
Phi Delta Kappa International Conference, Innovations in Teaching, Atlanta Georgia, February, 2011
Solution Tree Conference, On Excellence in Teaching, Keynote Address, October, 2010
Summer Institute on Academic Diversity, Carol Ann Tomlinson Conference, Breakout Sessions, July 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010
Leading Lifelong Learning Conference, Keynote & Trainings, Tasmania, Australia, July 2006
Principals’ Partnership Leadership Conference, Phoenix, AZ., July 2006
Differentiation and the Brain-Friendly Classroom, Corwin Press Conference, July, 2006ASCD, PDI Institutes on “Integrating the Curriculum” and “Concept-based Curriculum”
January 17-19, 2001, March, 1999 in San Francisco, CA.; February, 1998 in Atlanta,Georgia: February 1996 in Boston, Mass.; November, 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky;
National School Conference Institute – Presentations at conferences in various locations on Concept-based and Integrated Curriculum; Aligning Curriculum to National and State Standards; Curriculum Leadership, 1995-2002
ASCD, March 2003, San Francisco, Concept-based Integration
ASCD, San Antonio, TX. March, 2001, “The Art of Conceptual Teaching”
ASCD, Boston, MA., March, 2001, “Teaching for Deep Understanding”
Educational Path:
1968-Present – Teacher, Principal, Curriculum Director, Adjunct Professor, Author,
national Consultant and Presenter on Curriculum Design