Teaching+and+Training+as+a+Profession

Introduction to Teaching


 * Date || Lesson Plan || Assignment ||
 * 1/14 || Class Introductions
 * Syllabus
 * Classroom Rules
 * Snowball Game
 * On the first piece of paper write one thing you are proud of.
 * On the second piece of paper write a favorite hobby or activity.
 * On the third piece of paper write one goal for their future.
 * Calendar-Commons Feb (3), Mar (3), Apr (2), May (2)
 * Book: One Child

Professionalism Students will be given a poster activity to illustrate the"professional" terms, they can draw pictures, use dialogue bubbles, etc. but they can't write the actual definitions on their poster. Their poster needs to show how teachers and/or interns use these terms as professionals. Students will work in groups of about 2-3 students. When they are done, they will briefly explain to the class how their poster shows the meaning of these terms.
 * Want Poster for "Ideal Professional" Teacher

Sign-Up for Teacher Assisting (SRB time) 4 times per Quarter-2 people per SRB || ||
 * 1/16 || Bell Ringer: Present "Ideal Teacher" Poster

Professionalism of a Teacher: School Environment Now VS. Then ||
 * School in the 1950's Clip Email to Herman: What is different and similar between schools in the 1950's and Now
 * Compare and Contract Partner Activity with groups of 2-3
 * Working with their same partner, students will now create a poster with rules for teachers in 2014. They have to come up with at least 8 rules that they think would be appropriate for teacher conduct today. || [[file:Classrooms.key]]\
 * 1/21-1/23 || Bell Ringer: Read rules of a teacher in 2015

Professionalism:
 * School of Rock
 * Keep track of all the positive forms of teaching and all the negative forms of teaching email to Herman when complete.

SRB/Calendar Sign up ||
 * 1/27 || Bell Ringer: Discuss School of Rock

Professionalism
 * Letter to a past teacher

Debate ||
 * Spanking (remember in the old days this was allowed even by teachers) || [[file:Letter_Rubric.pages]]
 * 1/29 || Bell Ringer: Do you believe spanking is an effective form of discipline for children? Why or why not?

Debate
 * Spanking Debate
 * Brainstorm Discipline techniques for kids

Growth and Development of Children and Adolescents ||
 * Erik Erickson Keynote
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i9ckfFRcd4
 * Erik Erickson Questions || [[file:questions.pages]]
 * 1/31 || Bell Ringer: Talk about 8 Stages

Growth and Development of Children and Adolescents http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWV3fJB2Mfw&feature=related First time to listen to the lyrics and to establish an opinion about the message of the song. Second time, have jot down notes to what is happening to the boy’s self esteem and confidence.How much influence does the teacher have over her student’s self esteem and confidence? Email to Herman
 * ** Self Esteem Vs. Self Concept **
 * Heads Up 7 Up Self Esteem Game
 * Self-Esteem Powerpoint
 * Self-Esteem Inventory
 * Domino Art Project ||  ||
 * 2/4 || Bell Ringer: Flowers are Red

Self Esteem Vs. Self-Concept in Students 1) __**Title-**__ -2) What is the __**Main Character**__ ?--3) __**Self Esteem Issue**__ --4)How did they __O**vercome**__ their self esteem issue? Some suggested titles with self esteem theme:
 * Analyzing Children's Books 5-7: In Partners: The students will create a graphic organizer dividing their paper into 4 columns.

Cinderella, I Don't Want to Take A Bath, Tessa on her Own, Puddle Jumping, The Littlest Pumpkin, The Straight Rainbow, Adelia's Last Name, Good Cat Bad Cat, One Fine Day, Arthur's Reading Race, Henry's New Shoes, Beauty and the Beast, Eeyore Be Happy, A Rainbow Somewhere, I Want A Pet, I'm Gonna Like Me, I Want Your Moo, Sadie's Dream, Head Over Blue Heal, Polka Dot Girl, The Magic of Giving, etc. Due Feb 7th

With an partner you will create own original short children's picture book where the main character will overcome a self esteem issue. Each page will have 2-3 sentences on a page and include a picture/illustration. The story must have a happy ending. The book will need a minimum of 6 pages and a maximum of 10 pages, enough to build the self esteem issue thoroughly). The book should include a cover page, with a title and author's name. The book **may** be created on http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author Due Feb 7th || ||
 * Create a book
 * 2/5-2/10 || Work time for Book Due Feb 12th

2/10 Bell Ringer: Mail Teacher letter ||  ||
 * 2/12-2/16 || Bell Ringer: Read children's book

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 * Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs**
 * Powerpoint: Clips from Cast Away
 * Using the ideas taught during the lesson create their own version of Maslow's Hierachy graphic based on what is important to you. || [[file:Maslows_Hierarchy_of_Human_Needs.pptx]]
 * 2/17 || Bell Ringer: What is the most ideal family environment a student can live in to provide success in school? How can family influence kids in school


 * Family Structure and the Effect on Student Development**
 * Define Family Group Activity
 * Modern Family Clip []
 * Family Structure Powerpoint/Worksheet
 * Children Learn What They Live Poem**

Email Herman: After reading Dorothy Law Nolte's poem, choose two positive stanzas and two negative stanzas, giving specific life examples for each line

Students will create a poster using the four stanzas from the poem they used for the quick write.


 * Need to find at least six pictures for each stanza, using either pictures cut from magazines, images from the computer or Internet, or hand-drawn pictures that accurately illustrates the intent of the poem.
 * Divide the paper into four sections (one for each stanza). The stanzas need to be printed out and placed within the section of approprate pictures.
 * Cut and glue the pictures to a piece of construction to create a collage.
 * Title the poster, "Chldren Learn What They Live".

Students need to identify, through writing, why they chose the pictures they did. Students need to share their rationale for each visual depiction., This should be done on a seperate piece of binder paper and attached to the poster when it is turned in. || ||
 * 2/19-2/23 || Bell Ringer: Who is your ideal TV Teacher or Principal and why?

Teachers || http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh1meBo_m1w Write a reaction to the video. Could you do that for a living? What would be the challenges? What would be the rewards? Etc
 * Teachers on TV Powerpoint
 * Skit || [[file:Teachers and TV.key]]
 * 2/25 || Bell Ringer: Watch Special Education Video

Students with Disabilities: > > http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/article_0060.shtml > > They need to include: > 1) How the disability was acquired, by birth or accident? > 2) How the disability impacted their life? > 3) How was their education affected? > 4) What medical assistance and/or medication have they needed to maintain their lifestyle? || ||
 * Disability Keynote
 * Assignment: Choose one of the disabilities that we discussed in class and will identify a real person with that disability. They may know someone in their own life or they can research a person on the internet. (I have attached a great 'starting' website that lists many different famous people with disabilities. The students will need to do more research after they decide on a person)
 * 3/3 || Bell Ringer: What did you learn or enjoy about Ms. Osterman's speech.

Students with Disabilities
 * Students with Exceptional Needs
 * Walk in their shoes-10 stations ||
 * 3/5 || Bell Ringer: How did you feel stimulating disabilities, how do you think those that struggle with disadvantages feel on a day to day basis?

Students with Exceptional Needs ||
 * 7 Strategies Powerpoint
 * Case Study
 * Labeling Game || [[file:INCLUDE_Strategy_PowerPoint_Lecture.key]]
 * 3/9, 3/11 || Freedom Writers || [[file:Freedom Writers Discussion Questions Name.pages]] ||
 * 3/16 || Email Herman: Have you ever been bullied or seen some else be bullied? Could this have been prevented? What did you do to help?

Bullying Story-Discussion

Bucket Filling Powerpoint

Bucket Filling Activiy

The rules for the activity are to: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. Write 1 kind thing on each person's paper--NO PUT DOWNS! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. Write ONLY on paper (be careful not to get marker on clothes) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. You may not write the same thing on everyone's back <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4. The compliment must be true - be sincere and find something good in each person <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">5. After the activity, read what your classmates said about you. Keep the paper somewhere for special for times when you feel down as a reminder that people see many good qualities in you. || ||
 * 3/18 || **Bell Ringer: How did you fill someone's bucket the last two days? Tell me what you did**


 * Talk about Final Project**

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 * Standards, Regulations and Codes**
 * Students and the 4th Amendment
 * Search and Seizure Group Activity
 * Search and Seizure Case Study-Split into two parts research for next time; defend case for Trial || [[file:Students_and_the_4th_Amendment.key]]
 * 3/23 || Bell Ringer: How do you stand on the Search and Seizure Trial

Standards, Regulations and Codes

Looking at Law Cases: Create a Keynote presentation on educating others on your trial and the results of the case. Needs to be a minimum of 10 slides include pictures to make it more appealing. Make sure not to copy and paste but write key words so you can tell us the details, we are all capable of reading. Include if you agree with the results...why or why not. Have there been similar cases since? Did they have the same results?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Meyer v. Nebraska //** 1923 The preferences of the parents are constitutionally more important than the preferences of the State in education. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Pierce v. Society of Sisters //** 1925 The court ruled that states can't force children to go to public schools and submit to government standardization if that violated their sincerely-held religious convictions. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// West Virginia State Board of Education V Barnette //** 1942 Students cannot be forced to salute the [|American flag]. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;">**// Everson v. Board of Education //** 1947 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">This case was the beginning of a stricter enforcement of a separation between Church and State in K-12 education. ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan. //** 1954 Racial segregation of schools was ended because all citizens have "equal protection under the law." ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Engel v. Vitale //** 1962 It's unconstitutional to have an official school prayer to start the school day under the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Abington v Schempp //** 1963 It is unconstitutional for a school to require that at least 10 Bible verses be read aloud at the beginning of each day, since religious instruction by a public school violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Epperson v. Arkansas //** 1968 An Arkansas statute banned the teaching of human evolution as fact in public schools, but the high court ruled that state and local officials cannot remove ideas from the course of study in public schools simply because those ideas conflict with the beliefs of religious groups, and that schools must maintain religious neutrality. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Tinker v. Des Moines //** 1969 Students have the First Amendment right to free speech as long as the exercise of them isn't materially disruptive to the school day. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Lemon v. Kurtzman //** 1971 Pennsylvania was reimbursing private schools for teachers' salaries, textbooks, and instructional materials, as long as the courses were secular or non-religious in nature, the same as in public schools, and the curriculum was approved by the State. ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Wisconsin v. Yoder //** 1972 Homeschooling is an "enduring tradition" in the United States, and Amish families didn't have to keep their kids in school past eighth grade because that requirement violated their freedom of religion. ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Rodriguez v. San Antonio //** 1973 Education is not a fundamental right under the federal Constitution, so those who were seeking "funding equity" for schools in less-advantaged areas went to the state courts.,  ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Parham v. J.R. //** 1979 This case had to do with the rights of a minor child with mental health issues, but the majority opinion, written by the late Chief Justice Warren Burger, included a strong endorsements of parents' rights. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Plyler v. Doe //** 1982 Public schools have to allow the children of illegal aliens to enroll, and state and local tax bodies have to pay the costs. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Island Trees School District v. Pico //** 1982 Books in a school library that the school board deemed "anti­American, anti­Christian, anti­Semitic, and just plain filthy" could not be banned because they were not required reading, and school boards do not have the right to prescribe what is "orthodox" in books or to remove or suppress ideas in schools. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier //** 1988 Student journalists don't have the same "public forum" as adult journalists. They must obey censorship decisions by school officials since the school newspaper is produced as part of the school curriculum, under the guidance of a teacher during school hours, and students receive a grade for their work. ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens //** 1990 This suburban Omaha district shot itself in the foot when it took a teenage girl all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court for starting an after-school Bible club in the school. ==== ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;">**// Zelman v. Simmons-Harris //** 2002 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">School-choice vouchers were declared constitutional under the First Amendment, even though sometimes they funnel money from state taxpayers to private, religious schools in this landmark case out of Cleveland, Ohio. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow //** 2004 An atheist father who didn't have custody of his young daughter wanted to force schools to quit the long-time practice of having teachers lead the Pledge of Allegiance because it contains these words: "under God." <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> **// Williams v. California //** 2004 A class action suit out of San Francisco in 2000 alleged that schools in California were offering less educational opportunity for low-income children and English Language Learners than for middle-income children.

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 * 3/25 || Bell Ringer: Talk about teacher placement

Present Trial Cases

SD Code of Conduct 1. What surprised you that was listed? 2. What do you think should be added to the list? 3. Summarize each section in your own words
 * SD Regulations**

Handbooks 1. How many sick days can you have a WC? 2. What would you be paid as a 3rd year teacher? With no more schooling 3. What would you be paid as a 10 th year teacher with a MA degree? 4. If you were a first year teacher and took MS golf how much would you salary be? 5. List all the leave availability you can take

Teaching Contracts 1. What are 3 things that would be included in a teaching contract?

SD Dept of Labor- http://doe.sd.gov 1. How do you get your teaching license in SD? 2. What is Highly qualified teacher? 3. What is a distinguished educator? 4. What are the HS grad requirements? 5. Find a curriculum for a class that you currently have, check off all the standards that you have completed so far this year. 6. Look up a teacher on the 411 and see when their teaching license expires. || ||
 * 3/27 || Bell Ringer: Search and Seizure

Finish Presentations/SD Regulations Assignment ||  ||
 * 3/31 || Bell Ringer: How do you like to learn?

Learning Styles
 * Keynote
 * Survey
 * Learning Style Game
 * Create list of things you can do in the classroom || [[file:LearningStyles.ppt]] ||
 * 4/2 || Bell Ringer: Curriculum Planning Movie Approx 30 mins. What are five things that are important when planning curriculum and planning.

Work on Final Portfolio: Self Assessment ||  ||
 * 4/8 || Bell Ringer: What do you think makes a "good" Lesson plan?

Lesson Plans ||
 * Keynote
 * Fun Lesson Plan Assignment || [[file:ThreePhaseLessonPlanRubric.pages.zip]]
 * 4/14 || Work on Portfolio: Read through information you will need in the classroom setting. ||  ||
 * 4/10 || Bell Ringer: Fun Lesson Plan

Lesson Plans/Curriculum M& M Lesson

Create your own lesson || || On Site Dates >> **April 16-May 7th** You must do a physical portfolio or online portfolio-no keynotes or iMovies * 2nd page (284) only need to do Table of Contents, Divider pages and Lesson Plan
 * April - May || Final Project
 * work on portfolio now including summary pages we will touch base on oral presentation closer to the end of semester

**Expectations:****If you are gone from school these days you email your cooperating teacher and Herman. You will need to make up the day****You arrive on time and stay the whole time (10 min walk)****You email me when you are planning on teaching a lesson so I may go observe; sending your lesson plan to me beforehand****You fill out a log of what you do everyday****You are respectful, positive and helpful****You offer assistance and try to get to know the students****If your not their the whole time you are reporting to my room with me** || ||
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