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EDU/390
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SEMINAR
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EDU 390 Week 1 Reflection Paper on Becoming a Teacher
Write a 700- to 1,050-word reflection paper on becoming a teacher that includes the following:
- Reasons for wanting to become a teacher
- Personal characteristics that may make you an effective teacher
- How you will stay current in education
- How you will maintain your passion about teaching
- Your educational philosophy
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EDU 390 Week 1 Professional Growth Plan
Create your own Professional Growth Plan based on your studies and materials presented this week.
Utilize the Professional Growth Plan I chart to complete the assignment.
Use the Professional Growth Plan I Rubric to self-score your plan based on the criteria presented in the rubric.
Write a brief summary that includes the following:
- Analysis and justification of your score
- Two specific goals you will focus on in the coming year
- Two or three steps you will take to put your goals into action
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EDU 390 Week 2 Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation
Read the 4A Parent and Community Involvement proficiencies from Domain Four, The Professional Educator, of the Bachelor of Arts in Education/Elementary Education Professional Proficiencies.
Brainstorm two to three activities to address each of the five proficiencies listed.
Select one activity and develop a product, such as a flyer, brochure, poster, handout, or newsletter, as an example of how you might facilitate parent and community involvement.
Determine how you will collect parent feedback and how you will assess the value of your activity or product.
Present your product in a 5- to 10-minute presentation.
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EDU 390 Week 2 Personal Assessment Reflection
Reflect on each of the following questions. Responses should be 100-150 words for each question:
- What are your three most important reasons for wanting to be a teacher?
- What characteristics do you possess that you believe will make you an effective teacher?
- Name three staff development topics you believe would be most beneficial to offer in schools.
- Prior to planning a lesson, what do you need to consider?
- What ideas do you have to address diversity (e.g. culture, special needs, ESL, etc.) in your classroom?
- What do you anticipate to be the greatest challenge in your teaching?
- What would you like to see as outcomes of your student teaching experience and your experience in the Teacher Education Program?
- Describe an ideal classroom situation.
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EDU 390 Week 2 Teacher Work Sample Review
Conduct an Internet search for annotated and exemplar Teacher Work Samples (TWS).
Review at least two of the examples found.
Find one TWS that is exemplary and one that needs improvement.
List at least two elements in the exemplary example that you want to emulate.
List at least two areas for improvement in the other example and how this TWS could be strengthened.
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EDU 390 Week 2 Teacher Work Sample Chart
Create a chart or matrix that includes the following concerning the teacher work sample:
- Purpose
- Major elements
- Use in the classroom
- Questions and concerns
Prepare to discuss your questions and concerns regarding the teacher work sample in class.
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EDU 390 Week 3 Professional Organizations Chart
Resource: Professional Organizations Chart
Research the following education organizations using a variety of resources:
- National Education Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Phi Delta Kappa
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- International Reading Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Council of Social Studies
- National Science Teachers Association
Determine each organization’s membership requirements, mission and goals, benefits for members, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Complete the Professional Organizations Chart using the information you obtained from your research.
Select one education organization you plan to join and share your reasons for seeking membership. What benefits will you gain by joining? What contributions can you make to your profession through being a member of this organization?
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EDU 390 Week 3 Teaching Portfolio Chart
Prepare a chart that identifies five purposes and five benefits of teaching portfolios.
Provide an example of each, specific to the area you will be doing your student teaching in.
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