WELCOME TO WELCOME TO INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (104)EDUCATION (104)

1.1. Don Gillan (Retired Teacher/22yrs)Don Gillan (Retired Teacher/22yrs)

Taught and evaluated in three Taught and evaluated in three districts, & grades K – High Schooldistricts, & grades K – High School

2.2. Principal (10 yrs. – Four Schools.)Principal (10 yrs. – Four Schools.)

3.3. Married - Two children / Wife is an Married - Two children / Wife is an RN.RN.

4. Served people in many ways from 4. Served people in many ways from teaching religious instruction to teaching religious instruction to involvement on numerous committees.involvement on numerous committees.

GO YOU REDBIRDS!GO YOU REDBIRDS! ISU approaching 150 years of serviceISU approaching 150 years of service #1 Producer of teacher candidates in the Nation.#1 Producer of teacher candidates in the Nation. One of eight people teaching in Illinois, graduated One of eight people teaching in Illinois, graduated

from ISUfrom ISU Today there is a huge waiting list to enroll at ISU.Today there is a huge waiting list to enroll at ISU. Out of a student body of 20,000 on the ISU Out of a student body of 20,000 on the ISU

campus, more than 5,000 (27%) of you are campus, more than 5,000 (27%) of you are education majors.education majors.

Among the top teacher education universities, ISU Among the top teacher education universities, ISU has the least number of teachers leaving the has the least number of teachers leaving the profession – 3.9 % attrition rateprofession – 3.9 % attrition rate

Highest retention rate Highest retention rate 83 % of graduates teach in Illinois. The other 17% 83 % of graduates teach in Illinois. The other 17%

teach in 24 different states.teach in 24 different states. 47% of our graduates receive a Master’s degree. 47% of our graduates receive a Master’s degree. Only 4.4% of our teaching graduates are minorityOnly 4.4% of our teaching graduates are minority

Print your full namePrint your full name Tell me briefly about you (likes & dislikes)Tell me briefly about you (likes & dislikes) Why do you want to teach?Why do you want to teach? What can you offer the teaching What can you offer the teaching

profession? Talents, Knowledge, Travelsprofession? Talents, Knowledge, Travels Name a favorite teacher. What made that Name a favorite teacher. What made that

person special to you?person special to you? Name one or more goals that you have.Name one or more goals that you have. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Keep in your folder until I call on youKeep in your folder until I call on you

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT INFORMATIONINFORMATION

1.1. Buy Text (Teaching Today) & Classroom Management Buy Text (Teaching Today) & Classroom Management Strategies BookletStrategies Booklet

2.2. Buy Live Text CD at Tech Zone – Student Center - $70?Buy Live Text CD at Tech Zone – Student Center - $70?

3.3. LIVE TEXT - Sign up for classes – 3LIVE TEXT - Sign up for classes – 3rdrd Floor of DeGarmo Floor of DeGarmo

4.4. Initial Disposition Essay – Initial Disposition Essay – Live TextLive Text

5.5. Visit school & Shadow Observation & Report – Visit school & Shadow Observation & Report – Live Live TextText

6.6. Weekly Quizzes (10) / Two Tests (100) / Management Weekly Quizzes (10) / Two Tests (100) / Management Strategies - (Popsicle Report – 10) / Technology Strategies - (Popsicle Report – 10) / Technology Workshop – Live Text 10) / Observation – Shadowing Workshop – Live Text 10) / Observation – Shadowing (20) / Various Activities (10) – Total Points = 350(20) / Various Activities (10) – Total Points = 350

7.7. Purchase Syllabus Packet - $2.00 – Rapid Print – Purchase Syllabus Packet - $2.00 – Rapid Print – Basement of DeGarmoBasement of DeGarmo

Ten Quizzes - OptionsTen Quizzes - Options

You may substitute up to four seminars / You may substitute up to four seminars / workshops that will replace your four workshops that will replace your four lowest quiz scores. You will receive a full lowest quiz scores. You will receive a full 10 points for each of these.10 points for each of these.

If you are absent from class & miss a quiz, If you are absent from class & miss a quiz, you may only substitute one time for that you may only substitute one time for that missed quiz. This would give you 10 points.missed quiz. This would give you 10 points.

You must attend the seminar and type a You must attend the seminar and type a half – page, double spaced reflection. It half – page, double spaced reflection. It must be turned in at the start of the next must be turned in at the start of the next class meeting. “What did you learn and class meeting. “What did you learn and how can you apply what you learned?” how can you apply what you learned?”

Management Strategies – Management Strategies – Popsicle Presentations (Chance Popsicle Presentations (Chance

to teach the class)to teach the class) The number on your popsicle stick will match the The number on your popsicle stick will match the

skill that you are to teach from the “Teacher-skill that you are to teach from the “Teacher-Tested Classroom Management Strategies” Tested Classroom Management Strategies” booklet.booklet.

Upon reading & understanding the management Upon reading & understanding the management problem, concerns & options, reflect on the way problem, concerns & options, reflect on the way that you would solve this problem. Do not simply that you would solve this problem. Do not simply read all of the options. Be a problem solver!read all of the options. Be a problem solver!

Write your thoughts on a note card, present your Write your thoughts on a note card, present your ideas when called upon in front of the class, & be ideas when called upon in front of the class, & be prepared to answer questions. Be prepared to prepared to answer questions. Be prepared to teach next week. (10 pts.) Finished card given teach next week. (10 pts.) Finished card given to Mr. G.to Mr. G.

Initial Reflective EssayInitial Reflective Essay

1.1. Development of your philosophyDevelopment of your philosophy - - Required to pass 104 (Turn to pages 8 & 9 in Required to pass 104 (Turn to pages 8 & 9 in your packet)your packet)

2.2. Turn in your prototype (hard copy) to teacher Turn in your prototype (hard copy) to teacher ASAP – check for errors, etc. – Teacher returnsASAP – check for errors, etc. – Teacher returns

3.3. Include in Live Text Portfolio – Include in Live Text Portfolio – Due Oct. 5Due Oct. 54.4. This is a reflective essay as to how you see This is a reflective essay as to how you see

yourself in relationship to the nine virtues. You yourself in relationship to the nine virtues. You choose only choose only three virtuesthree virtues to reflect upon. to reflect upon.

5.5. Introductory paragraph – Paragraphs on each Introductory paragraph – Paragraphs on each of the three virtues – Summary (5 total of the three virtues – Summary (5 total paragraphs)paragraphs)One to two typed pages, double-spacedOne to two typed pages, double-spaced

Dispositions/Standards in Dispositions/Standards in Realizing the Democratic Realizing the Democratic

IdealIdeal Four Moral Virtues - (Ideals)Four Moral Virtues - (Ideals)

1.1. Sensitivity towards the varieties of individual Sensitivity towards the varieties of individual and cultural diversity. (40% are minority and cultural diversity. (40% are minority students)students)

2.2. Disposition (temperament) and ability to Disposition (temperament) and ability to collaborate ethically and effectively with collaborate ethically and effectively with others.others.

3.3. Reverence for learning and the seriousness Reverence for learning and the seriousness of personal, professional, and public purpose.of personal, professional, and public purpose.

4.4. Respect for learners of all ages, with special Respect for learners of all ages, with special regard for children.regard for children.

Five Intellectual Virtues – (Ideals)Five Intellectual Virtues – (Ideals)5.5. Wide general knowledge and deep Wide general knowledge and deep

understanding of the content to be taught.understanding of the content to be taught.6.6. Knowledge and appreciation of the Knowledge and appreciation of the

diversity among learners.diversity among learners.7.7. Understanding about what affects learning Understanding about what affects learning

and appropriate teaching strategies.and appropriate teaching strategies.8.8. Interest in and ability to seek out Interest in and ability to seek out

informational, technological, and collegial informational, technological, and collegial resources.resources.

9.9. Contagious intellectual Enthusiasm and Contagious intellectual Enthusiasm and courage to be creative.courage to be creative.

Dispositions/Standards in Dispositions/Standards in Realizing the Democratic Realizing the Democratic

IdealIdeal

OBSERVATION / OBSERVATION / SHADOWINGSHADOWING

Make arrangements Make arrangements in your home town area in your home town area (NOT B/N)(NOT B/N) to shadow (follow) a K-8 classroom to shadow (follow) a K-8 classroom teacher (Private or Public School) for six (6) teacher (Private or Public School) for six (6) hours; one full school day or two half days. Try hours; one full school day or two half days. Try to set this up with a school in your home area to set this up with a school in your home area ASAP.ASAP.

The “Letter of Request” must be signed by the The “Letter of Request” must be signed by the school principal school principal beforebefore entering the classroom. entering the classroom.

The “Clock Hour Documentation” must be The “Clock Hour Documentation” must be completed by the teacher once you completed by the teacher once you finish finish the the observation.observation.

(Sheets found in your syllabus – Pages 13 – (Sheets found in your syllabus – Pages 13 – 16)16)

Observation/Shadow Observation/Shadow PaperPaper

PurposePurpose – To develop your understanding & – To develop your understanding & knowledge of the practices & behaviors of knowledge of the practices & behaviors of elementary teachers & the classroom. (Page elementary teachers & the classroom. (Page 17)17)

Please do NOT observe in a special class such as Please do NOT observe in a special class such as reading recovery, math resource, physical reading recovery, math resource, physical educationeducation

Take notes on what you observe. Focus on the Take notes on what you observe. Focus on the teacher’s roleteacher’s role and the and the learning environmentlearning environment..

Write your Reflection Paper – Typed & single Write your Reflection Paper – Typed & single spacedspaced

Take two (2) questions each from:Take two (2) questions each from:The Teachers Role The Teachers Role Learning EnvironmentLearning Environment

Choose four (4) topics - Choose four (4) topics - two under Teacher’s two under Teacher’s RoleRole and and two under Learning Environmenttwo under Learning Environment. . (Pg. 17) Respond with 2 paragraphs each (Pg. 17) Respond with 2 paragraphs each (4-6 sentences per paragraph) for the four (4-6 sentences per paragraph) for the four roles you have chosen. The first paragraph roles you have chosen. The first paragraph should include should include specific data/facts from specific data/facts from your observations that gives your observations that gives information about the roles you chose. information about the roles you chose. The second paragraph should address The second paragraph should address the the question and link the data to your question and link the data to your feelings, opinions, or beliefs as a future feelings, opinions, or beliefs as a future teacher. Eight total paragraphsteacher. Eight total paragraphs

TEACHER’S ROLETEACHER’S ROLE1.1. What are the What are the teacher’s responsibilitiesteacher’s responsibilities??2.2. How many hours a day/weekHow many hours a day/week does this does this

teacher work?teacher work?3.3. How would you How would you describe this teacher’s roledescribe this teacher’s role??

Teacher’s Role cont.Teacher’s Role cont. 4. In what ways did the teacher 4. In what ways did the teacher

demonstrate flexibilitydemonstrate flexibility?? 5. What 5. What organizational tools/methodsorganizational tools/methods does does

the teacher use to coordinate the day?the teacher use to coordinate the day? 6. What 6. What “special” challenges“special” challenges does the does the

teacher face in this classroom?teacher face in this classroom? 7. What are 7. What are different methods of different methods of

communicationcommunication that you heard or saw with that you heard or saw with students, teachers, and parents?students, teachers, and parents?

8. When and how does the teacher 8. When and how does the teacher utilize utilize community resources?community resources?

9. How does the teacher 9. How does the teacher know that know that learning is taking place?learning is taking place?

Learning Environment Learning Environment RolesRoles

1.1. How would you How would you describe the communitydescribe the community in which this school is located?in which this school is located?

2.2. What diversity of race, gender, intellect, What diversity of race, gender, intellect, or size, etcor size, etc. do you note in the students?. do you note in the students?

3.3. What kinds of What kinds of interactionsinteractions did you did you observe observe between studentsbetween students??

4.4. What resources are availableWhat resources are available to this to this teacher? To the student?teacher? To the student?

5.5. How is this classroom organizedHow is this classroom organized and and why?why?

6. How is the 6. How is the room decoratedroom decorated and does and does that that contribute or distract from learningcontribute or distract from learning??

7. What is the 7. What is the daily schedule of the daily schedule of the studentsstudents??

8. Aside from instruction, 8. Aside from instruction, what what activities/events require timeactivities/events require time during during school hours?school hours?

9. What 9. What types oftypes of classroom management classroom management practicespractices do you observe? do you observe?

10. 10. What different ways are subject What different ways are subject matter presentedmatter presented? (Example on page ? (Example on page 18)18)

Teaching In An Age Of Teaching In An Age Of ChangeChange

Chapter 1Chapter 1 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOLS?WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOLS?

What is the purpose of public schools in the What is the purpose of public schools in the U.S.? What is the role of the teacher in U.S.? What is the role of the teacher in school?school?

Have our schools & teachers been effective Have our schools & teachers been effective over the years, and are they currently over the years, and are they currently effective in educating today’s youth?effective in educating today’s youth?

FoundationsFoundations – A set of historical, – A set of historical, philosophical, social, legal, and cultural philosophical, social, legal, and cultural assumptions that form a logical base for assumptions that form a logical base for decisions about schools.decisions about schools.

Foundations of Foundations of EducationEducation

Social & Philosophical foundationsSocial & Philosophical foundations – What is the – What is the good society & how should education contribute to it?good society & how should education contribute to it?

Historical foundationsHistorical foundations – Where did current – Where did current practices & traditions come from?practices & traditions come from?

Political foundationsPolitical foundations – Who has the power to – Who has the power to decide priorities and to influence how schools decide priorities and to influence how schools operate?operate?

Curriculum foundationsCurriculum foundations – What is taught & why is – What is taught & why is it taught?it taught?

Instructional foundationsInstructional foundations – What is good teaching? – What is good teaching? Legal foundationsLegal foundations – What are the legal & ethical – What are the legal & ethical

rights and responsibilities of teachers and learners?rights and responsibilities of teachers and learners?

2.7 MILLION PUBLIC 2.7 MILLION PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS!SCHOOL TEACHERS!

1988 Survey: Adults believed.1988 Survey: Adults believed. 60 % Teachers most benefited society.60 % Teachers most benefited society. 20 % Physicians “ “ “20 % Physicians “ “ “ 8 % Nurses “8 % Nurses “ “ “ “ “

2,500 adults surveyed – 55 % said that 2,500 adults surveyed – 55 % said that the quality of teachers is the greatest the quality of teachers is the greatest influence on student learning.influence on student learning.

WE ARE IMPORTANT!!!WE ARE IMPORTANT!!!

WHAT IS TEACHING?WHAT IS TEACHING?

1.1. Planning lessonsPlanning lessons

2.2. Record keeping / other dutiesRecord keeping / other duties

3.3. Participating in school events.Participating in school events.

4.4. Attending faculty meetings.Attending faculty meetings.

5.5. Serving on committees of various Serving on committees of various kinds.kinds.

6.6. Participating with professional groups.Participating with professional groups.

7.7. Communicating with parents & others.Communicating with parents & others.

TEACHING CAREERTEACHING CAREER1.1. During a teaching career, he or she will During a teaching career, he or she will

experience many changes:experience many changes:

1.1. CurriculumCurriculum

2.2. TechnologyTechnology

3.3. DiversityDiversity

4.4. More duties / expectations / time & More duties / expectations / time & accountability.accountability.

Teachers must learn to handle many Teachers must learn to handle many taskstasks

(multidimensionality – Text Pgs. 9-(multidimensionality – Text Pgs. 9-12)12)

The Complexity of The Complexity of TeachingTeaching

1.1. Multidimensionality – multitaskingMultidimensionality – multitasking

2.2. Simultaneity – awareness, prioritizeSimultaneity – awareness, prioritize

3.3. Immediacy – make judgment & Immediacy – make judgment & respondrespond

4.4. Unpredictability – expect anything Unpredictability – expect anything anytimeanytime

5.5. Publicness – you are on display 24/7Publicness – you are on display 24/7

6.6. Class History – rapport within classClass History – rapport within class

STANDARDS - BASED STANDARDS - BASED EDUCATIONEDUCATION

A movement dedicated to establishing clear, A movement dedicated to establishing clear, measurable descriptions of what learners need to measurable descriptions of what learners need to know as a result of their educational experiences. know as a result of their educational experiences.

No Child Left Behind; Illinois State Learning No Child Left Behind; Illinois State Learning StandardsStandards

Performance Standards – Levels of proficiency to Performance Standards – Levels of proficiency to attain. (Five Year Plan for teachers & attain. (Five Year Plan for teachers & Administrators)Administrators)

Content Standards – Describe what teachers are to Content Standards – Describe what teachers are to teach and what students should learn.teach and what students should learn.

(Local School Boards have modified the state (Local School Boards have modified the state standards to fit the needs of the community)standards to fit the needs of the community)

Visit the Visit the www.isbe.netwww.isbe.net and and learn about the learn about the Illinois Learning Illinois Learning StandardsStandards

The Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) define what all students The Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) define what all students in all Illinois public schools should know and be able to do in in all Illinois public schools should know and be able to do in the seven core areas as a result of their elementary and the seven core areas as a result of their elementary and secondary schooling. secondary schooling.

The Illinois Learning Standards have not changed since their The Illinois Learning Standards have not changed since their adoption in 1997. The Performance Descriptors and ILS-adoption in 1997. The Performance Descriptors and ILS-aligned Classroom Assessments were developed by Illinois aligned Classroom Assessments were developed by Illinois teachers for Illinois teachers to enhance the ILS and to serve teachers for Illinois teachers to enhance the ILS and to serve as resources to help teachers determine local performance as resources to help teachers determine local performance expectations at each grade level.expectations at each grade level.

The ILS contain 30 goals, 98 standards and over 1,000 The ILS contain 30 goals, 98 standards and over 1,000 benchmarks. benchmarks.

Illinois was one of the first states to develop and adopt Illinois was one of the first states to develop and adopt Standards in 1997. Standards in 1997.

More than 270 Illinois educators, business people, and More than 270 Illinois educators, business people, and community members developed the ILS. community members developed the ILS.

Input on the draft ILS was provided by more than 30,000 Input on the draft ILS was provided by more than 30,000 citizens. citizens.

Teachers in Spain, Lithuania and Bulgaria have translated the Teachers in Spain, Lithuania and Bulgaria have translated the ILS for use in their classrooms. ILS for use in their classrooms.

The Performance Descriptors and over 900 ILS-aligned The Performance Descriptors and over 900 ILS-aligned classroom assessments were field tested by 400 teachers classroom assessments were field tested by 400 teachers statewide. statewide.

CertificatesCertificates

Initial Initial – Good for four (4) years until tenure– Good for four (4) years until tenure StandardStandard – Renewed every five (5) years – Renewed every five (5) years MasterMaster – Renewed every ten (10) years. – Renewed every ten (10) years. Teachers must take “Continuing Professional Teachers must take “Continuing Professional

Development Units” CPDUs each year – Development Units” CPDUs each year – Beginning teachers need about 15 CPDUs per Beginning teachers need about 15 CPDUs per yearyear

Research projects, taking course work at a Research projects, taking course work at a university, attending workshops & university, attending workshops & conferences, being a member of a school team conferences, being a member of a school team count as CPDUscount as CPDUs

Testing to become an IL Testing to become an IL TeacherTeacher

The Illinois Basic Skills TestThe Illinois Basic Skills Test – – taken prior to entering the program.taken prior to entering the program.

Content TestContent Test – relating to your – relating to your subject areasubject area

Assessment of Professional Assessment of Professional TeachingTeaching – required for the grade – required for the grade area (special needs, early childhood, area (special needs, early childhood, elementary, middle school, high elementary, middle school, high school, etc.) that you have chosen.school, etc.) that you have chosen.

ACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITY The State spends millions on education The State spends millions on education

yearly.yearly. In recent decades there has been erosion of In recent decades there has been erosion of

confidence in educators.confidence in educators. Teachers argue against the idea of using Teachers argue against the idea of using

standardized test scores as the only standardized test scores as the only accountability measure. accountability measure.

(high-stakes testing)(high-stakes testing) Should a teacher be judged on what a learner Should a teacher be judged on what a learner

does on a single day of standardized testing?does on a single day of standardized testing? Many variables are beyond individual Many variables are beyond individual

teacher’s control. (Student’s home life, teacher’s control. (Student’s home life, family income & education level, the quality family income & education level, the quality of the school’s facilities and instructional of the school’s facilities and instructional materials, etc.)materials, etc.)

THEORIES OF THEORIES OF LEARNINGLEARNING

1.1. Constructivism:Constructivism: New knowledge is rooted in past New knowledge is rooted in past leanings (prior knowledge)leanings (prior knowledge)- Learners should solve problems and share what - Learners should solve problems and share what they have discovered. Tie in patterns to what is they have discovered. Tie in patterns to what is known. Present “real life” learning situations & known. Present “real life” learning situations & experiences.experiences.Whole LanguageWhole Language – Reading, Writing, speaking, and – Reading, Writing, speaking, and listening are taught as a single, integrated listening are taught as a single, integrated process.process.This theory frowns on traditional and standardized This theory frowns on traditional and standardized testing.testing.

2.2. Multiple Intelligences:Multiple Intelligences: Traditional IQ test not Traditional IQ test not the only means for assessment. Nine intelligences the only means for assessment. Nine intelligences are known. (logical-mathematical, musical, are known. (logical-mathematical, musical, linguistic, spatial, etc.linguistic, spatial, etc.People are thought to have combinations of People are thought to have combinations of strengths.strengths.

Quiz 1 – Chapter 1Quiz 1 – Chapter 11.1. A majority of parents feel that their child’s A majority of parents feel that their child’s

school is doing a poor job in educating school is doing a poor job in educating their child – children. A. True B. Falsetheir child – children. A. True B. False

2.2. FoundationsFoundations is a set of historical, is a set of historical, philosophical, social, legal, and cultural philosophical, social, legal, and cultural assumptions that form a logical base for assumptions that form a logical base for decisions about schools. decisions about schools. A. True B. A. True B. False False

3.3. Parents, in general, feel that schools across Parents, in general, feel that schools across the nation do a good job in educating the nation do a good job in educating children.children.

A. True B. FalseA. True B. False

4.4. When you are hired for your first teaching When you are hired for your first teaching job, you will receive an initial certificate job, you will receive an initial certificate good for how many years? A.1 yr. , B 4 good for how many years? A.1 yr. , B 4 yrs., C. 5 yrs., D. 10yrsyrs., C. 5 yrs., D. 10yrs

5.5. Name the theory that believes new knowledge Name the theory that believes new knowledge should be rooted in past leanings (prior should be rooted in past leanings (prior knowledge), and that learners should solve knowledge), and that learners should solve problems and share what they have discovered. problems and share what they have discovered. Patterns should be tied in to what is known. Patterns should be tied in to what is known. Teachers should Present “real life” learning Teachers should Present “real life” learning situations & experiences.situations & experiences.A. Multi Intelligences B. A. Multi Intelligences B. ConstructivismConstructivismC. PragmatistsC. Pragmatists D. None of the D. None of the

mentionedmentioned

6. Teachers argue 6. Teachers argue forfor the idea of using the idea of using standardized test scores as the only standardized test scores as the only accountability measure. accountability measure.

(high-stakes testing) A. True, B. False(high-stakes testing) A. True, B. False

7.7. How many tests will a teacher candidate How many tests will a teacher candidate have to pass while in college and before have to pass while in college and before he/she receives a teaching certificate? A. he/she receives a teaching certificate? A. 1, B. 2, C. 3, D. 4, E. 51, B. 2, C. 3, D. 4, E. 5

8.8. The Illinois Learning Standards can be The Illinois Learning Standards can be found at found at www.isbe.netwww.isbe.net A. True, B. A. True, B. FalseFalse

9. Which of the following changes are 9. Which of the following changes are likely to have an impact on the work of likely to have an impact on the work of a teacher? a teacher? A. CHANGES IN SOCIETYA. CHANGES IN SOCIETY

B. DEBATES REGARDING THE PURPOSES OF B. DEBATES REGARDING THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION EDUCATION

C. CHANGES IN THEORIES OF TEACHING AND C. CHANGES IN THEORIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. LEARNING.

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE.D. ALL OF THE ABOVE.

E. Only B & CE. Only B & C

10.10. Name the maximum number of seminars that you Name the maximum number of seminars that you can attend to replace low quiz scorescan attend to replace low quiz scores

A. 2, B. 3, C. 4, D. 5, E. 6A. 2, B. 3, C. 4, D. 5, E. 6