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E337 Classroom Learning Environments |
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January 7
Principles
of Undergraduate Learning
THE BIG BOX-- TONI MORRISON (1999)
HUGS-- JEZ ALBOROUGH (2000)
IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT-- PARR (2001)
Indiana Professional Standards Board
http://www.state.in.us/psb
Start reviewing the standards-- knowledge, skills, and
dispositions required for becoming a teacher of young children ages 3 to
8. Interview questions will relate to this information for Associate
degree and kindergarten endorsement students.
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
Introductions/Reflections
(Preface-Brewer)
Reviewing (1)Principles of Undergraduate Learning and (2)
Principles of Teacher Education
http://education.iupui.edu/ted_main.htm.
PUZZLES--Lessons for Now and Later
Charting the Course: Overview
Unpackaging your Life: Questions
A Short Guide to a Happy Life- Anna Quindlen (2000)
Small Groups-- Planning for the Semester
Homework: Teaching and Learning: Dynamics in Classrooms--
Group/Pairs
In five (5) sentences, describe the dynamics of teaching and learning for
you and young children? |
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January 9
Note: Associate Degree students present a copy of the
Tuberculosis Screening results read in millimeters for your field
experience placement site and a new criminal history unless you are
returning to the same site. More details to follow.
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge and #2 Reflective
Practice
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TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
BLOCKS!! BLOCKS!!
BLOCKS!!
Review Chapter 1 Young Children Growing, Thinking and
Learning and Chapter 2 Schools for Young Children (Brewer Book).
Questions! Issues! and Concerns
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January 14
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism
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Indiana Professional Standards Board
http://www.state.in.us/psb
Reviewing the standards-- knowledge, skills, and
dispositions required for becoming a teacher of young children ages 3 to
8.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Second
Reading/ Revisiting-- Questions, New Issues, and New Insights |
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January 16
The Blind Men and the Elephant Re-told by
Lillian Quigley
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
Issues and Questions: Guiding Behavior
(Brewer #6)
Pre-k Class Adventure--1 hour--
Possibility?? |
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21 |
DR. MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR.'S BIRTHDAY
NO CLASS
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January 23
Lesson Planning
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and # 5 Understanding School in Context of Society and
Culture |
Lesson Planning: Issues for Teachers of Young Children
Read Planning and Assessing Curriculum for Young Children (Brewer #4) and
Exploring Your Role As A Curriculum Developer (Jalonga & Isenberg #6).
Videotape: Kindergarten Talk Time
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January 28
Special Note: Starting today, bring grocery bags, tape, glue,
markers, crayons, pencils, and scissors for each
class. We will need these supplies for our projects.
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and # 5 Understanding School in Context of Society and
Culture |
Lesson Plan Format
Learning Plans: Creating a theme -- Families! Families!
Collage
Read Exploring Your Role In Planning for Children's Learning (Jalonga /
Isenberg #7).
Videotape: "People"
Homework: Bring an activity for the main topic (i.e.,
thing, picture, song, favorite item, videotape, etc.).
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January 30
Supplies plus Model Trains
Trains
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and # 5 Understanding School in Context of Society and
Culture |
Lesson Planning -- Creating a theme -- Trains! Trains!
Learning Plans: Questions for Videotape:
"Choo Choo Train -- Close Up and Very Personal"
Homework: Bring an activity, a concrete object, or a song
about trains.
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February 4
Pre-k Class Adventure-- Testing
Photographs
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and # 5 Understanding School in Context of Society and
Culture
LUNCH with Louisa and Alisa to discuss student teaching experience
from 1l:20 a.m. until -12:15 p.m. on the 3rd Floor Commons. |
Learning Plans: Nurturing Questions and Testing Our Plans
Working in pairs, plan creative activities for two groups of children.
Each group will have two children.
Special Guests: Louisa Osborne and Alisia Smith
Topic: Puppets!! More Puppets!!
Reggio Emilia and Young Children
How can we apply this philosophy to working with young
children? Read sections from textbooks. |
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February 6
Letters: Assignments and Guidelines for
Field Experience
Criminal Histories/ Physical Examinations
Evaluation Form
Use the Internet (map feature) to find your site.
Project Due
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, and #4 Passion for Learning
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Mathematics and Young Children (Brewer # 10)
Videotape: "How Children Learn to Think"
Homework: Bring collections (i.e., buttons, bears, etc) and books
for sharing.
*Parent Involvement? Think of ways to include parents in their
children's school experience. |
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February 11
Bring written biography and parent letter
for classroom teacher. Make arrangements to talk with your teacher either
in person or by telephone outside of class time. E-mail may be a perfect
way to sustain a dialogue with your assigned teacher.
At the end of your field experience, send a thank you note to your
teacher/ children and the principal/director. In your note, indicate that
you are Dr. Blackwell's student enrolled in either the associate degree or
kindergarten endorsement program. |
FIELD EXPERIENCE: FIRST DAY
8:30 -10:30 or 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Review Developmentally Appropriate Practice as you plan each lesson
or activity.
Read Play Learning At Its Best (Brewer #5).
Special Note: Give your teacher the lesson/ learning plan
one week in advance of implementation.
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective Practice, #3 Teaching for
Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of Society and Culture,
and #6 Professionalism
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February 13
Valentine's Day-- Observed and Celebrated
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, and # 5 Understanding
School in Context of Society and Culture
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Science and Young Children (Brewer #11)
Homework: Without heat activities
*Parent Involvement? Think of ways to include parents in their children's
school experience. |
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February 18
Review Developmentally Appropriate
Practice as you plan each lesson or activity.
Special Note: Give your teacher the lesson plan one week in
advance of implementation.
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
8:30 -10: 30 or 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Review Developmentally Appropriate Practice as you plan each
lesson or activity.
Read Play Learning At Its Best (Brewer #4).
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February 20
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism
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Share the highlight(s) of the first day in the field.
Creating an Environment for Learning (Brewer #3)
Building a structure using found pieces |
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February 25
Integrated Unit
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism
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FIELD EXPERIENCE:
8:30 - 10:30 or 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Starting today, Dr. Blackwell will observe your teaching.
Plan to meet for 20 minutes after field experience time for a debriefing
session. |
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February 27
Midterm Exam Due
Integrated Unit
Homework: In addition to glue,
scissors, pencils, pens, bags, and crayons, bring five (5) magazine
pictures, depicting your favorite things and/ or activities.
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, and #4 Passion for Learning |
Literacy + Young Children (Brewer 8 + 9)
Book: Miriam Cohen - When Will I Read?
*Parent Involvement? Think of ways to include parents in their
children's school experience. |
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March 4
Books for sharing
Field Experience Midterm Evaluation: Complete the
self-evaluation.
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism
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FIELD EXPERIENCE:
8:30 - 10:30 or 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Special Note:
Next Field Experience day is March 20th.
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March 6
Homework: Bring items that share your
culture (i.e., family treasure, song, dance, and ???).
Principles of Teacher Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, and # 5 Understanding School in
Context of
Society and Culture |
Social Studies and Young Children (Brewer # 13)
Affirming Diversity
*Parent Involvement?? Think of ways to include parents in their
children's school experience.
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Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children
(IAEYC )
State Conference
Theme: Conference 2002
March 14 -16, 2002
***Volunteer Opportunities****
http://www.iaeyc.org |
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March 11 and 13 |
SPRING BREAK |
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March 18
Inquiry: Does It Have a Place in Programs for
Young Children?
Principles of Teacher Education: #1
Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and # 5 Understanding School in Context of Society and
Culture |
Review Learning Plans.
Encouraging the Creative Arts- (Brewer #10)
Book: Miriam Cohen - No Good In Art
Make It Take It--- Creating from Pieces
Bring beautiful junk for a class collage.
*Parent Involvement?? Think of ways to include parents in their
children's school experience. |
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March 20
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
8:30 - 10:30 or 9:00 -11:00 a.m. |
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March 25
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism
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FIELD EXPERIENCE:
8:30 - 10:30 or 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
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March 27
Review these web pages:
http://www.familyzone.com (Dairy
Council's page)
http://www.kidshealth.org (Children
and Teens)
Discussion Preparation: Read Wellness for the Young
Child (Brewer #14).
Principles of Teacher Education: #1
Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and #6 Professionalism
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Guest Speaker: Diane Ruyack,
Program Director
Dairy and Nutrition Council, Inc.,
9360 Castlegate Drive (Indianapolis)
Telephone: 842-3060
Topic: Using the Dairy Council as A Resource (Chef
Combo // Curriculum Working with Parents //Personal and Professional
Growth)
Observing and Assessing (Brewer #15)
Homework: Ask your teacher about the assessment plan for the
program and children. Bring a copy of the plans, if possible, to class. |
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April 1 Spring Break--
Public Schools
IUPUI University Library
Principles of Teacher Education: #1
Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, and #6 Professionalism |
Field Experience
Day for Associate Degree
Library Period: Kindergarten Endorsement |
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April 3
Principles of Teacher Education:
#6 Professionalism |
Guest Speaker: Confirming!!
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April 8
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism
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FIELD EXPERIENCE:
8:30 - 10:30 or 9:00 -11:00 a.m. |
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April 10
Principles of Teacher
Education :
#2 Reflective
Practice, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
Learning Plans: Questions
Teachers and Parents and Paraprofessionals--(Brewer #6) |
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April 15
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
FIELD EXPERIENCE: LAST DAY
8:30 - 10:30 or 9:00 -11:00 a.m. |
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April 17
Thank you notes!
Principles of Teacher
Education: #1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
Dialogue
with and Lessons from Recent Student Teachers: Strategies for Now
and Later |
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April 22
Field Experience Paper
Each student will share his or her field
experience with the class.
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
Lessons Learned
from the Field
Share Highlights of your experiences. |
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April 24
Each student will share his or her field experience
with the class.
Principles of Teacher Education:
#1 Conceptual
Understanding of Core Knowledge, #2 Reflective
Practice, #3 Teaching for Understanding, #4 Passion
for Learning, # 5 Understanding School in Context of
Society and Culture, and #6 Professionalism |
Lessons Learned from the Field
Share Highlights of your experiences.
Self- Esteem and the Aspiring and Experienced Teacher What do you as a
prospective teacher need in order to boost your self-esteem? |
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April 29
LAST CLASS
Final Boat Check
Principles of Teacher
Education: #2 Reflective
Practice, #4 Passion for Learning, # 5
Understanding School in Context of Society and Culture, and #6
Professionalism |
Portfolio: Telling Your Story/ Searching for the Right Spot-- Building
Together
Reflections and Projections
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