Transcript WELCOME TO INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (104) Don Gillan (Retired Teacher/22yrs) Taught and evaluated in three districts, & grades K – High School 2.

WELCOME TO INTRODUCTION
TO EDUCATION (104)
Don Gillan (Retired Teacher/22yrs)
Taught and evaluated in three districts, &
grades K – High School
2. Principal (10 yrs. – Four Schools.)
3. Married - Two children / Wife is an RN.
4. Served people in many ways from teaching
religious instruction to involvement on
numerous committees.
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GO YOU REDBIRDS!
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ISU approaching 150 years of service
#1 Producer of teacher candidates in the Nation.
One of eight people teaching in Illinois, graduated from
ISU
Today there is a huge waiting list to enroll at ISU.
Out of a student body of 20,000 on the ISU campus, more
than 5,000 (27%) of you are education majors.
Among the top teacher education universities, ISU has the
least number of teachers leaving the profession – 3.9 %
attrition rate
Highest retention rate
83 % of graduates teach in Illinois. The other 17% teach in
24 different states.
47% of our graduates receive a Master’s degree.
Only 4.4% of our teaching graduates are minority
Print your full name
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Tell me briefly about you (likes & dislikes)
Why do you want to teach?
What can you offer the teaching profession?
Talents, Knowledge, Travels
Name a favorite teacher. What made that person
special to you?
Name one or more goals that you have.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Keep in your folder until I call on you
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Buy Text (Teaching Today) & Classroom Management
Strategies Booklet
Buy Live Text CD at Tech Zone – Student Center - $70?
LIVE TEXT - Sign up for classes – 3rd Floor of DeGarmo
Initial Disposition Essay – Live Text
Visit school & Shadow Observation & Report – Live Text
Weekly Quizzes (10) / Two Tests (100) / Management
Strategies - (Popsicle Report – 10) / Technology Workshop
– Live Text 10) / Observation – Shadowing (20) / Various
Activities (10) – Total Points = 350
Purchase Syllabus Packet - $2.00 – Rapid Print – Basement
of DeGarmo
Ten Quizzes - Options
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You may substitute up to four seminars /
workshops that will replace your four lowest quiz
scores. You will receive a full 10 points for each of
these.
If you are absent from class & miss a quiz, you may
only substitute one time for that missed quiz. This
would give you 10 points.
You must attend the seminar and type a half – page,
double spaced reflection. It must be turned in at
the start of the next class meeting. “What did you
learn and how can you apply what you learned?”
Management Strategies – Popsicle
Presentations (Chance to teach the class)
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The number on your popsicle stick will match the
skill that you are to teach from the “Teacher-Tested
Classroom Management Strategies” booklet.
Upon reading & understanding the management
problem, concerns & options, reflect on the way
that you would solve this problem. Do not simply
read all of the options. Be a problem solver!
Write your thoughts on a note card, present your
ideas when called upon in front of the class, & be
prepared to answer questions. Be prepared to teach
next week. (10 pts.) Finished card given to Mr. G.
Initial Reflective Essay
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Development of your philosophy - Required
to pass 104 (Turn to pages 8 & 9 in your packet)
Turn in your prototype (hard copy) to teacher ASAP
– check for errors, etc. – Teacher returns
Include in Live Text Portfolio – Due Oct. 5
This is a reflective essay as to how you see yourself
in relationship to the nine virtues. You choose only
three virtues to reflect upon.
Introductory paragraph – Paragraphs on each of the
three virtues – Summary (5 total paragraphs)
One to two typed pages, double-spaced
Dispositions/Standards in Realizing
the Democratic Ideal
Four Moral Virtues - (Ideals)
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Sensitivity towards the varieties of individual and
cultural diversity. (40% are minority students)
Disposition (temperament) and ability to
collaborate ethically and effectively with others.
Reverence for learning and the seriousness of
personal, professional, and public purpose.
Respect for learners of all ages, with special
regard for children.
Dispositions/Standards in Realizing
the Democratic Ideal
Five Intellectual Virtues – (Ideals)
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Wide general knowledge and deep understanding
of the content to be taught.
Knowledge and appreciation of the diversity
among learners.
Understanding about what affects learning and
appropriate teaching strategies.
Interest in and ability to seek out informational,
technological, and collegial resources.
Contagious intellectual Enthusiasm and courage to
be creative.
OBSERVATION / SHADOWING
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Make arrangements in your home town area (NOT
B/N) to shadow (follow) a K-8 classroom teacher
(Private or Public School) for six (6) hours; one full
school day or two half days. Try to set this up with a
school in your home area ASAP.
The “Letter of Request” must be signed by the school
principal before entering the classroom.
The “Clock Hour Documentation” must be
completed by the teacher once you finish the
observation.
(Sheets found in your syllabus – Pages 13 – 16)
Observation/Shadow Paper
Purpose – To develop your understanding &
knowledge of the practices & behaviors of
elementary teachers & the classroom. (Page 17)
Please do NOT observe in a special class such as
reading recovery, math resource, physical education
Take notes on what you observe. Focus on the
teacher’s role and the learning environment.
Write your Reflection Paper – Typed & single spaced
Take two (2) questions each from:
The Teachers Role
Learning Environment
Choose four (4) topics - two under Teacher’s Role and
two under Learning Environment. (Pg. 17) Respond
with 2 paragraphs each (4-6 sentences per
paragraph) for the four roles you have chosen. The
first paragraph should include specific data/facts
from your observations that gives information
about the roles you chose. The second paragraph
should address the question and link the data to
your feelings, opinions, or beliefs as a future
teacher. Eight total paragraphs
TEACHER’S ROLE
1. What are the teacher’s responsibilities?
2. How many hours a day/week does this teacher
work?
3. How would you describe this teacher’s role?
Teacher’s Role cont.
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4. In what ways did the teacher demonstrate
flexibility?
5. What organizational tools/methods does the
teacher use to coordinate the day?
6. What “special” challenges does the teacher face
in this classroom?
7. What are different methods of communication
that you heard or saw with students, teachers, and
parents?
8. When and how does the teacher utilize
community resources?
9. How does the teacher know that learning is taking
Learning Environment Roles
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How would you describe the community in
which this school is located?
What diversity of race, gender, intellect, or
size, etc. do you note in the students?
What kinds of interactions did you observe
between students?
What resources are available to this teacher?
To the student?
How is this classroom organized and why?
6. How is the room decorated and does that
contribute or distract from learning?
 7. What is the daily schedule of the students?
 8. Aside from instruction, what
activities/events require time during school
hours?
 9. What types of classroom management
practices do you observe?
 10. What different ways are subject matter
presented? (Example on page 18)
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Teaching In An Age Of Change
Chapter 1
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOLS?
 What is the purpose of public schools in the U.S.?
What is the role of the teacher in school?
 Have our schools & teachers been effective over
the years, and are they currently effective in
educating today’s youth?
Foundations – A set of historical, philosophical,
social, legal, and cultural assumptions that form a
logical base for decisions about schools.
Foundations of Education
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Social & Philosophical foundations – What is the good
society & how should education contribute to it?
Historical foundations – Where did current practices &
traditions come from?
Political foundations – Who has the power to decide
priorities and to influence how schools operate?
Curriculum foundations – What is taught & why is it
taught?
Instructional foundations – What is good teaching?
Legal foundations – What are the legal & ethical rights
and responsibilities of teachers and learners?
2.7 MILLION PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS!
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1988 Survey: Adults believed.
 60 % Teachers most benefited society.
 20 % Physicians “
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2,500 adults surveyed – 55 % said that the quality
of teachers is the greatest influence on student
learning.
WE ARE IMPORTANT!!!
WHAT IS TEACHING?
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Planning lessons
Record keeping / other duties
Participating in school events.
Attending faculty meetings.
Serving on committees of various kinds.
Participating with professional groups.
Communicating with parents & others.
TEACHING CAREER
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During a teaching career, he or she will experience
many changes:
1. Curriculum
2. Technology
3. Diversity
4. More duties / expectations / time &
accountability.
Teachers must learn to handle many tasks
(multidimensionality – Text Pgs. 9-12)
The Complexity of Teaching
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Multidimensionality – multitasking
Simultaneity – awareness, prioritize
Immediacy – make judgment & respond
Unpredictability – expect anything anytime
Publicness – you are on display 24/7
Class History – rapport within class
STANDARDS - BASED
EDUCATION
A movement dedicated to establishing clear,
measurable descriptions of what learners need to
know as a result of their educational experiences.
No Child Left Behind; Illinois State Learning Standards
 Performance Standards – Levels of proficiency to
attain. (Five Year Plan for teachers & Administrators)
 Content Standards – Describe what teachers are to
teach and what students should learn.
(Local School Boards have modified the state
standards to fit the needs of the community)
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the www.isbe.net
and learn about the
Illinois Learning
Standards
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The Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) define what all students in all
Illinois public schools should know and be able to do in the seven
core areas as a result of their elementary and secondary schooling.
The Illinois Learning Standards have not changed since their adoption
in 1997. The Performance Descriptors and ILS-aligned Classroom
Assessments were developed by Illinois teachers for Illinois teachers
to enhance the ILS and to serve as resources to help teachers
determine local performance expectations at each grade level.
The ILS contain 30 goals, 98 standards and over 1,000 benchmarks.
Illinois was one of the first states to develop and adopt Standards in
1997.
More than 270 Illinois educators, business people, and community
members developed the ILS.
Input on the draft ILS was provided by more than 30,000 citizens.
Teachers in Spain, Lithuania and Bulgaria have translated the ILS for
use in their classrooms.
The Performance Descriptors and over 900 ILS-aligned classroom
assessments were field tested by 400 teachers statewide.
Certificates
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Initial – Good for four (4) years until tenure
Standard – Renewed every five (5) years
Master – Renewed every ten (10) years.
Teachers must take “Continuing Professional
Development Units” CPDUs each year – Beginning
teachers need about 15 CPDUs per year
Research projects, taking course work at a university,
attending workshops & conferences, being a
member of a school team count as CPDUs
Testing to become an IL Teacher
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The Illinois Basic Skills Test – taken prior to
entering the program.
Content Test – relating to your subject area
Assessment of Professional Teaching –
required for the grade area (special needs, early
childhood, elementary, middle school, high
school, etc.) that you have chosen.
ACCOUNTABILITY
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The State spends millions on education yearly.
In recent decades there has been erosion of confidence
in educators.
Teachers argue against the idea of using standardized
test scores as the only accountability measure.
(high-stakes testing)
Should a teacher be judged on what a learner does on a
single day of standardized testing?
Many variables are beyond individual teacher’s control.
(Student’s home life, family income & education level,
the quality of the school’s facilities and instructional
materials, etc.)
THEORIES OF LEARNING
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Constructivism: New knowledge is rooted in past
leanings (prior knowledge)
- Learners should solve problems and share what they
have discovered. Tie in patterns to what is known.
Present “real life” learning situations & experiences.
Whole Language – Reading, Writing, speaking, and
listening are taught as a single, integrated process.
This theory frowns on traditional and standardized
testing.
Multiple Intelligences: Traditional IQ test not the only
means for assessment. Nine intelligences are known.
(logical-mathematical, musical, linguistic, spatial, etc.
People are thought to have combinations of strengths.
Quiz 1 – Chapter 1
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A majority of parents feel that their child’s school
is doing a poor job in educating their child –
children.
A. True B. False
Foundations is a set of historical, philosophical,
social, legal, and cultural assumptions that form a
logical base for decisions about schools.
A. True B. False
Parents, in general, feel that schools across the
nation do a good job in educating children.
A. True B. False
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When you are hired for your first teaching job, you
will receive an initial certificate good for how
many years? A.1 yr. , B 4 yrs., C. 5 yrs., D. 10yrs
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Name the theory that believes new knowledge should be
rooted in past leanings (prior knowledge), and that
learners should solve problems and share what they have
discovered. Patterns should be tied in to what is known.
Teachers should Present “real life” learning situations &
experiences.
A. Multi Intelligences
C. Pragmatists
B. Constructivism
D. None of the
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6. Teachers argue for the idea of using standardized
test scores as the only accountability measure.
(high-stakes testing) A. True, B. False
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How many tests will a teacher candidate have to
pass while in college and before he/she receives a
teaching certificate? A. 1, B. 2, C. 3, D. 4, E. 5
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The Illinois Learning Standards can be found at
www.isbe.net A. True, B. False
9. Which of the following changes are likely to have
an impact on the work of a teacher?
A. CHANGES IN SOCIETY
B. DEBATES REGARDING THE PURPOSES OF
EDUCATION
C. CHANGES IN THEORIES OF TEACHING AND
LEARNING.
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
E. Only B & C
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Name the maximum number of seminars that you can
attend to replace low quiz scores
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D. 5,
E. 6