EED 420 Wk 1 Discussion – Covering the Standards

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

You have just been hired as a fourth-grade elementary teacher at Washington Elementary School. In your new role, you will be responsible for covering different types of standards in your lessons. Consider how standards will affect your lesson planning.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What is the purpose of state and national standards in science education?
• Are there any differences between the national standards and your state’s standards?
• Why is it important to have standards laid out in a comprehensive trajectory format from kindergarten through grade 12? Please see the article: What is Spiralling Curriculum and How Does It Lead to Deeper Understanding.

Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

For FULL POINTS, Cite at least one source using an in-text citation and provide a reference list at the bottom of your Initial response only. It is not required when replying to other students. You can find assistance with citing using APA format in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EED 420 Wk 2 Discussion – Implementing the 5E Instructional Model

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

As part of the new teacher professional development workshop at the beginning of the school year, your principal explains that you will be using The 5E Instructional Model from NASA and questioning techniques. Reflect on the 5E approach for teaching STEM education.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are the critical features of classroom inquiry?
• How does inquiry teaching allow for individual differences?

Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

For FULL POINTS, Cite at least one source using an in-text citation and provide a reference list at the bottom of your Initial response only. It is not required when replying to other students. You can find assistance with citing using APA format in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EED 420 Wk 3 Discussion – Teaching an Inquiry-Based Lesson

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

In your fourth-grade classroom, you are planning an inquiry-based lesson to cover the following standard:

• Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering, or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• How would you go about teaching this concept? What type of activity or activities would you have learners do to demonstrate mastery of this standard?
• How do you plan to incorporate questioning techniques, content-specific vocabulary, and opportunities for learners to solve problems and demonstrate reasoning skills in your lesson?
• Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

For FULL POINTS, Cite at least one source using an in-text citation and provide a reference list at the bottom of your Initial response only. It is not required when replying to other students. You can find assistance with citing using APA format in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EED 420 Wk 4 Discussion – Developing Thematic Units

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

You have been asked to collaborate with the other fourth-grade teachers at Washington Elementary School to develop at least 1 thematic unit for the remainder of the school year. The thematic unit must cover the state and national standards in science, and must incorporate technology, engineering, and math, as well as inquiry teaching.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words in preparation for developing your thematic unit:

• Choose a subject – how do you plan to integrate other subject areas with science to provide authentic learning experiences?
• What are some specific examples of cross-curricular connections you plan to include in your thematic unit?
• How do you plan to assess learning before, during, and after instruction?

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

For FULL POINTS, Cite at least one source using an in-text citation and provide a reference list at the bottom of your Initial response only. It is not required when replying to other students. You can find assistance with citing using APA format in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EED 420 Wk 5 Discussion – Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

You have a wide variety of learners in your fourth-grade class: 1 learner with a visual impairment, 1 learner with a hearing impairment, 1 English learner, 3 learners with behavioral issues, 2 gifted and talented learners, and 16 average learners with no special needs.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some specific instructional strategies you would use to meet the needs of your diverse learners?
• What types of resources and/or equipment would you need to provide your learners?
• How would you ensure that you are able to meet the needs of all learners in your class?
• Explain and provide specific examples to support your responses.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

For FULL POINTS, Cite at least one source using an in-text citation and provide a reference list at the bottom of your Initial response only. It is not required when replying to other students. You can find assistance with citing using APA format in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.