New Visions EducationMahopac Falls Elementary School

Mrs. Ashley- New Visions Education Introduction to Schools and

Teaching Child Psychology and

Development

Mr. Brunelli- Honors English Honors Economics Honors Participation in

Government

Mr. Lafaro Physical Education

New Visions Model New Visions is a New York State approved

curriculum Purpose is to provide Seniors an opportunity to

explore a specific career while doing college level work

Students learn knowledge related to their field in classroom setting

Students do Field Experience Rotations with people working in the field and gain real world experience

Field trips and speakers provide more knowledge about careers and opportunities

Job Prospects Promising in Some Educational Fields Large group of teachers retiring (baby

boomers) High demand in some locations High demand for science and math teachers High demand for special education teachers

Careers in the Field Teacher School Counselor Administrator Speech Pathologist School Social Worker Special Education

Teacher College Professor Educational Researcher Curriculum Specialist Adult Educator Parent Educator Educational Consultant

Occupational Therapist Job Training Educator Health Care Educator Work for a large company in

career development

Class Information Meet from 8-12 Every Day Mahopac Falls Elementary School Classroom Field experience with Mentor teachers October

through June (K-12, ELL, Special Education, Administration and Counseling)

Field trips and guest speakers, college visits Student Research Project

School Districts provide transportation to Mahopac Falls Elementary and Field Experience Rotations, must be arranged in advance by family.

Experience Working in the Field to Explore a Career in Education

Work Directly with Students and Professionals in the Classroom

Learn about teaching by doing hands on work in classrooms K-12

Credits High School Credits

New Visions Education Honors Child

Psychology and Development

Honors Senior English Honors Economics Honors Participation in

Government Physical Education

College Credits Introduction to

Schools and Teaching from SUNY WCC (3 credits)

Comp and Lit I from SUNY WCC (3 credits)

Public Affairs from Syracuse University (SUPA- 3 credits)

Child Psychology from Mercy College

Advantages to taking the program Learn if Education is the right field for

you to study in college Small class size-- teacher attention,

study your interests in depth Prepare you for college Obtain 12 college credits Learn how to do educational research Do your own research Work in the field with students and

teachers

What We Do in the ProgramWe learn: •to teach•to manage a classroom •to develop curriculum•to meet individual

student’s needs•to assess learning•to deliver a lesson•to find out who we are as teachers

New Visions Education Curriculum

Becoming a Teacher (college level textbook)

Projects include such things as: History of Education timeline Observation of teachers Design a great school Overcoming oppression workshop Reading Circle (present good books for each grade level) Create an assessment Teaching lessons for different

grade levels Develop your own philosophy

Child Psychology and Development Textbook used is Child Development

and Education (college level text) Learn about physical, cognitive,

emotional and social development of the child, birth through grade 12

Apply knowledge gained to inform teaching

Work with Mr. Brunelli on Honors English and Honors Social Studies

Classes run similar to college seminar

Reading in Honors English related to the field of education

Honors Economics and Honors Participation in government is applied to educational issues

Field Trips and Guest Speakers New Paltz Future

Educators Conference Guidance Expo Pinesbridges School Center for Visual

Management Teachers at various school

for mini-workshops College visits such as

Marist College, Bank Street College, Lehman College

Director of Special Education

School Principal Human Resources Director

Field Experience RotationsRotations are Monday,

Wednesdays and Fridays for 5 days at each rotation:

Kindergarten First or Second Grade Upper Elementary (3-5) Middle School (6-8) High School English Language Learners Special Education School Administrators, School

Counselors, Special Services One Month Rotation of

student’s choice

Senior Exit Project Student Independent

Research Project Students learn to do

research paper Students conduct

their own research in the field of education

Students present their study to students and faculty

Hands-on Learning

WE LEARN!

WE HAVE FUN!

How to Enroll Students who have an

85% or better from home school

Log on to the PNWBOCES.org website,

go to parents and do the on-line application (you will need the code from your school counselor)

2 letters of recommendation

Interview by New Visions Panel (begin in February)

Writing sample

Students Who Succeed in the Program Able to work independently Interested in working with students Desire to do something different senior

year Interested in hands-on learning

How to Contact Us You can arrange a visit to our class this year

by talking to your home school counselor Teacher emails:

Mrs. Ashley: dashley@pnwboces.org Mr. Brunelli: cbrunelli@pnwboces.org

Mrs. Ashley’s phone number: 914.621.8337 Mrs. Ashley’s Teacher Webpage:

http://pnwboces.schoolwires.net/18211082716552420/site/default.asp

Online Application website: http://pnwboces.org/techcenter/tech/index.htm

Do Something Different Senior Year Follow Your Dreams