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=**Philosophy & History of Education**= //**A Work in Progress Check Back Often**// Thurs. 9/2 || # Introduction - Sharing Circle - Tues. 9/7 || # Establish Teams & Assign Articles __**Read:**__ [|Diversity Article], write abstract/reflection (2 paragraghs, 6 to 8 sentences in each paragraph, single space) and bring a digital copy to class. __**WIP**__: Begin to work on your Background Statement || Thurs. 9/9 || # Affinity Diagram of Social Issues __**Read:**__ //**TH**// (Anticipation) p.1-44 and Blog (reflection) __**WIP**__: Background Statement || Tues. 9/14 || # Sharing of Background Statements and Cultural Identity Shield __**Due:**__ Background Statement Bring hard copy and upload to class wiki. __**Due:**__ Synthesis [|Diversity Article] and include two hyperlinks. __**Due:**__Think about a couple of educational issues you would like to research with your team. || Thurs. 9/16 || # Video PBS - Episode 2 – “The Story of Schools” 1900-1950 __**Read:**__ //**TH**// (Challenges) p. 45-103 and Blog (reflection) __**Read:**__ [|Generations Article], write abstract/reflection and post on class wiki. || Tues. 9/21 || # Video PBS - Episode 3 - “The Story of Schools” 1950-1980 __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation __**Due:**__ Blog posting on Episode 2. || Thurs. 9/23 || # Sharing of Articles - Diversity and Generation __**Read:**__ //**TH**// (Engagement) p. 105 -169 and Blog (reflection) __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation __**Due:**__ Blog posting on Episode 3. __**Due:**__ Synthesis [|Generation Article] and include two hyperlinks. Tues. 9/28 || # Sharing Background Statements (3) __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation || Thurs. 9/30 || # Video PBS - Episode 1 – “The Story of Schools”1800- 1900 __**Read:**__ //**TH**// (Disillusionment) p. 171-246 and Blog (reflection) __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation __**WIP:**__ Interview Data || Tues. 10/5 || # Sharing Background Statement (3) __**Due:**__ Book Selection - post title on class wiki __**Read:**__ “[|Nation at Risk]” and [|Nation at Risk" (25 years later)], write abstract/reflection and post on class wiki. __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation __**Due:**__ Blog posting on Episode 1. || Thurs. 10/7 || # Work Session on Educational Issue Research || __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation || Tues. 10/12 || # Episode 4 – “The Story of Schools” 1980 to present __**Read:**__ Chapter 3 “Historical Perspective of Education” __**WIP:**__ Research Project Presentation || Thurs. 10/14 || # Presentation Educational Issue - MultiCultural Issues - Lizzie, Kim, Kayla __**Due:**__ Blog posting on Episode 4. || Tues. 10/19 || # Philosophy Preference Assessment __**Read:**__ Chapter 4 "Philosophy: Reflections on the the Essence of Education" __**Due:**__ Prepare an abstract on the four philosophies: Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism and a reflection on the one or two that represents you. (Blog) || Thurs. 10/21 || # Presentation Education Issues - Discipline/Classroom Management - Jason, Cara, Kirsten __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper __**Read:**__ "Voices" - Highlight the information that best represents who you are. Write a reflection and post on your blog. **__Due__ 11/2** || Tues. 10/26 || # Discussion on the eight theories __**Read:**__ Chapter 5 "Building an Educational Philosophy for a Changing World" __**Due:**__ Prepare an abstract on the eight theories Perennialism, Essentialism, Behaviorism, Positivism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, Humanism, Constructivism and a reflection on the one or two that represents you. (Blog) Perennialism and Reconstructionism are not described in your book, research them on the internet. __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper || Thurs. 10/28 || # Presentation Education Issue - Technology Integration - Filbert, Marcy, Anna __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper || Tues. 11/2 || # Ms. G Secret Sauce __**Due:**__ Prepare a reflection on the "Voice Paper" (Blog) __**Read:**__ Chapters 11 & 12 "Standards, Assessment and Accountability, Designing Programs for Learners: Curriculum and Instruction" __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper || Thurs. 11/4 || # Presentation Educational Issue - Standardize Testing/ Experiential Learning Projects - Rachel F. McKell, Rachel L. Tues. 11/9 || # Learner-Centered Education - [|School of One] __**Due:**__ Synthesis " [|Promising Future]" and "[|Bright Futures]" and include two hyperlinks. __**Due:**__ Prepare a reflect on how will your philosophy of education will impact your classroom? 1) Classroom Organization, 2) Motivation, 3) Discipline, 4) Assessment, 5) Classroom Climate, 6) Learning Focus, 7) Technology Integration 8) Teacher and Leadership Style. __**Read:**__ Chapter 1 "Teaching in a Changing World __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper || Thurs. 11/11 || # Presentation Education Issues - NCLB/Charter Schools - Jason, Margaux, John __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper and create a [|Tagexdo] for your cover page. || Tues. 11/16 || # Professional Portfolio __**Due:**__ Philosophy Paper create a [|Tagexdo] for your cover page. Save paper as a pdf file (use your name as part of the file name) then upload to TK20 and both (paper and tagxedo) to the class wiki. What are the six ingredients of your philosophy paper which has become your special sauce. Be prepared to share the ingredients as a three minute overview with the class.
 * Fall 2010 - EDU 402 01 - UMF**
 * **--Session--** || **--What Will We Do in Class--** || **--What You Need To Have Done Before Coming to Class** ||
 * Week 1
 * 1) [|Thinking Styles Inventory] and read about [|Thinking Styles] and take a picture of the results and post on Artifacts Page.
 * 2) Section 1 Student Information
 * 3) Syllabus
 * 4) Professional Learning Communities || **//TH// -** //"////T////eaching Hope"//
 * WIP** - Work in Progress ||
 * Week 2
 * 1) Creating a Blog Account
 * 2) Develop your Cultural Identity Shield
 * 3) Background Statement || __**Read:**__ Chapter 7 - “Diversity in Society and Schools”
 * Week 2
 * 1) Discussion of //**TH**// (Anticipation) p.1-44. (Seminar Format) || __**Read:**__ Chapter 8 - "Students and Their Families**"**
 * Week 3
 * 1) Sharing of Diversity Articles
 * 2) Book List || __**Due:**__ Cultural Identity Shield - Post URL on Class Wiki Artifact page.
 * Week 3
 * 1) Selection of Research Project
 * 2) Discussion of //**TH**// (Challenges) p. 45-103. (Seminar Format) || __**Due:**__ Selection of Educational Issue for Team Research Project
 * Week 4
 * 1) Team Research Project [|Zotero]
 * 2) [|Research] - Teacher Reference Center
 * 3) Selection of Laws || __**Read:**__ Chapter 6 - "Place of Society in Schools"
 * Week 4
 * 1) Interview Data
 * 2) Research Educational Issue/Laws – Brown/Civil Rights, Title IX, IDEA & 504, Bilingual & ESL
 * 3) Professional Conferenes
 * 4) Discussion of //**TH**// (Engagement) p. 105 -169. (Seminar Format) || __**Read:**__ Chapter 10 - "Legal Perspectives on Education"
 * __Due__:** Use Zotero and find information about your law. ||
 * Week 5
 * 1) Presentation of Laws (wiki page)
 * 2) Education Nation Today
 * 3) Research Project - Set up a Zotero group for your research team || __**WIP:**__ Interview Data
 * Week 5
 * 1) IDEA & 504
 * 2) Discussion of //**TH**// (Disillusionment) p. 171-246 . (Seminar Format) || __**Read:**__ Chapter 2 - "The Early History of Education in a Changing World"
 * Week 6
 * 1) Sharing Interview Data
 * 2) Book Selection
 * 3) Research Team Project || __**Due:**__ Interview Data
 * Week 6
 * Week 7
 * 1) Sharing of "Nation at Risk". || __**Due:**__ Synthesis "[|Nation at Risk]and [|"Nation at Risk" (25 years later)] and include two hyperlinks.
 * Week 7
 * 1) Discussion of //**TH**// (Rejuvenation) p. 247-308. (Seminar Format) || __**Read:**__ //**TH**// (Rejuvenation) p. 247-308 and Blog (reflection)
 * Week 8
 * 1) Discussion on the four philosophies
 * 2) Philosophy Paper || __**Due:**__ Reflect on the Educational Issue. (Blog)
 * Week 8
 * 1) Discussion of //**TH** (Empowerment)// p.309 - 347. || __**Read:**__ //**TH** (Empowerment)// p.309 - 347 and Blog (reflection)
 * Week 9
 * 1) Selection of reading High School - [|Promising Future] and Middle School - [|Bright Futures]. || __**Due:**__ Reflect on the Educational Issue. (Blog) Awesome [|Books on Discipline]
 * Week 9
 * 1) Promising Future and [|Bright Futures] || __**Read:**__ [|Promising Future] and [|Bright Futures], write abstract/reflection and post on class wiki by 11/4.
 * Week 10
 * 1) Voice Reflections || __**Due:**__ Reflect on the Educational Issue. (Blog)
 * Week 10
 * 1) [|Motivation] Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose || __**WIP:**__ Philosophy Paper ||
 * Week 11
 * 1) Sharing of " Promising Future" and "Bright Futures"
 * 2) [|Common Core State Standards]
 * 3) Voice Reflections || __**Due:**__ Reflect on the Educational Issue. (Blog)
 * Week 11
 * 1) Waiting for Superman blog posting
 * 2) [|Where Good Ideas Come From]
 * 3) TK20 - Upload your paper to TK20
 * 4) Digital Example
 * 5) [|Parents As Partners] || __**Read:**__ [|Waiting for Superman] blog posting by Wes Fryer
 * Week 12
 * 1) Find a Job
 * 2) Selection of Interview Dates
 * 3) Sharing of Philosophy Papers - Special Sauce (6 ingredients)/TK20 || __**Due:**__ Reflect on the Educational Issue. (Blog)

__**Read:**__ Chapter 13 "Becoming a Highly Quality Teacher in a Changing World" __**WIP:**__ Professional Portfolio || Thurs. 11/18 || # Sharing of Philosophy Papers - Special Sauce (6 ingredients) __**Read:**__ and then prepare questions for the guest speaker. __**WIP:**__ Professional Portfolio
 * Week 12
 * 1) Reflection Statement
 * 2) Guest Speaker (12:30 - 1:30) - Teacher Contract and Evaluation Tool || __**Read:**__ Chapter 9 "Organizing and Paying for American Education in a Changing World"

//**__Blog Labels: Total (22) Final Scoring on 11/29__**// Tues. 11/23 || # Work on Professional Portfolio || __**WIP:**__ Professional Portfolio || Tues. 11/30 || # Preparing for the [|interview process]. __**Due:**__ Draft of your Application Packet __**WIP:**__ Professional Portfolio || Wed. 12/1 Thurs. 12/2 Fri. 12/3 || Mock Interview by Appointment || __**Due:**__ Application Packet (a hard copy) is due by 4:00 in my office the day prior to your interview and the Professional Portfolio (can be either a small binder or a digital portfolio) is due at the start of your interview.
 * **Articles (4)** - Diversity, Generation, Nation at Risk and Promising Future or Bright Future.
 * **Videos PBS (4) -** Schools I, Schools II, Schools III and Schools IV
 * **Teaching Hope (6)** - Anticipation,Challenges, Engagement, Disillusionment, Rejuvenation, Empowerment
 * **Educational Issues (4) -** Discipline/Classroom, Multicultural Issues, Technology Integration, Standardize Testing/ Experiential Learning Projects, NCLB/Charter Schools (you didn't blog on your presentation)
 * **Philosophy (4)** - Philosophies, Theories, Voices, and Classroom ||
 * Week 13
 * Week 14
 * 1) Clarifying Questions on Application Packet and Professional Portfolio
 * 2) [|Digital Dosier]
 * 3) No Child Left Behind/AYP State Status
 * 4) TPACK and [|Resources]
 * 5) [|Finland]
 * 6) Reflection Statement || __**Due:**__ Hard copy of Job Webpage if you have one and also post the information under Job Position on the Artifact page of the class wiki.
 * Week 14

Wed. 12/1 - 10:00 Anna, 10:45 - Cara, Thurs. 12/2 12:00 Kayla, 12:45 John, 1:45 Kirsten Fri. 12/3 12:00 Marcy, 12:45 Margaux || Mon. 12/6 Tues. 12/7 Wed. 12/8 || Mock Interview by Appointment || __**Due:**__ Application Packet (a hard copy) is due by 4:00 in my office the day prior to your interview and the Professional Portfolio (can be either a small binder or a digital portfolio) is due at the start of your interview.
 * Week 15

Mon. 12/6 1:15 Rachel F., 2:00 McKell, 2:45 Rachel L. Tues. 12/7 12:00 Kim, 12:45 Jason, 1:45 Jay, 2:30 Lizzie Wed. 12/8 12:00 Jen || Thurs.12/9 || # [|iBand] > Statements __**Due:**__ Reflection Statement ||
 * Week 15
 * 1) [|RTI], Example, [|Safe Harbor]
 * 2) Digital Portfolio
 * 3) Sharing of Reflection
 * 1) UMF Evaluation
 * 2) Plus/Delta || __**Due:**__ Post a Zip File of your Application Packet - Cover letter, Resume, Philosophy Statement