Remember that our reflection should be the equivalent of 4-6 pages and should include the following 4 sections:
- Introduction to the topic (including your interest in this area)
- Detailed curriculum plan
- Links to external resources
- Connections to our course themes
Thanks for a great week!! I will leave this blog up for you to use as a resource and will post the links I promised as well.
Check in in the fall to let us all know how your media adventures go!!
LB :)
cvs grant for special education
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Proposal for 1 Credit Course for M.ED. in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
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The reasons this is an important component of our program:
• We want to take the tools of our theory and foundation classes and put them into action.
• It directly connects to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
• It connects directly to the state (RI & MA) grade span/level expectations for the content areas represented within our cohort.
Course Criteria
• 15 hours of instruction (to be spread over two days) either on-site or on-line
Course Content
• Locating appropriate and available grants specific to content needs including special education and English Language Learners
o Hardware
o Software
o Personnel support – technology educator
o Professional Development
o Assistive technology
o Site-based field trips
• Learning the process of writing an educational grant
• Identifying the potential obstacles faced when writing a grant
• Application of grant writing (actually writing a grant/beginning to write a grant in the course)
Propositions from National Board for Professional Teaching Standards:
Proposition 1: Teachers are Committed to Students and Their Learning
• NBCTs are dedicated to making knowledge accessible to all students. They believe all students can learn.
• They treat students equitably. They recognize the individual differences that distinguish their students from one another and they take account for these differences in their practice.
Proposition 2: Teachers Know the Subjects They Teach and How to Teach Those Subjects to Students.
• NBCTs have mastery over the subject(s) they teach. They have a deep understanding of the history, structure and real-world applications of the subject.
• They are able to use diverse instructional strategies to teach for understanding.
Proposition 3: Teachers are Responsible for Managing and Monitoring Student Learning.
• NBCTs deliver effective instruction. They move fluently through a range of instructional techniques, keeping students motivated, engaged and focused.
• They know how to engage students to ensure a disciplined learning environment, and how to organize instruction to meet instructional goals.
Proposition 4: Teachers Think Systematically about Their Practice and Learn from Experience.
• NBCTs model what it means to be an educated person – they read, they question, they create and they are willing to try new things.
• They are familiar with learning theories and instructional strategies and stay abreast of current issues in American education.
Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Learning Communities.
• NBCTs collaborate with others to improve student learning.
• They are leaders and actively know how to seek and build partnerships with community groups and businesses.
• They can evaluate school progress and the allocation of resources in order to meet state and local education objectives
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ReplyDeleteIt was a great week and very informative. I can't wait to have the time to just review all the posts, resources, etc. Thanks for a great week. It was also great making new friends!
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