1. Teaching Today: An Introduction to Education 7 th edition Part 1: The Profession Chapter 1: Education in an Age of Change Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-1

2. Alternative Certification What is your definition of a quality teacher? Can a person be prepared to teach successfully with just a few weeks of preparation? What is the public perception of the importance and complexity of teaching that is communicated through the implementation of brief alternative certification programs? LINK: What are the requirements for obtaining a teaching credential in your state? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-3

3. Competing Views of Educational Quality We know that... Education is our society’s essential profession. The quality of education has a strong impact on our nation’s social, economic, and political health. Everyone has a stake in the quality of education. Why are there so many views on what needs to be done to “make our schools better”? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-4

4. What are the foundations? Social Philosophical Historical Political Curriculum Instructional Legal Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-5

5. Basic foundational questions related to education What is the good society and how should education contribute to that society? Where did current school practices and traditions come from, and are they still important? Who has the power to decide priorities and influence how schools operate? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-6

6. Basic foundational questions related to education (cont.) What is taught, and why is it taught? What is good teaching? What are the legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of teachers and learners? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-7

7. A day in the life of a teacher What is teaching really like? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-8

8. Teaching responsibilities include: Working with students Supervision and discipline Planning lessons Record keeping and other administrative duties Participating in school events Serving on committees Participating in professional activities Communicating with parents or guardians Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-9

9. The Complexity of Teaching Multidimensionality Simultaneity Immediacy Unpredictability Publicness History Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-10

10. Changes in Education Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-11

11. Changes in Theories of Teaching and Learning Constructivism Learners create knowledge as they interact with the world around them. Constructions of knowledge are rooted in prior knowledge. The mind is always searching for patterns and attempting to resolve discrepancies. Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-12

12. Implications of Constructivism Learners must be provided with complex, complete, and “authentic” problems. Learners need to be actively engaged in the learning process: seeking solutions and sharing ideas. Assessment is based on demonstration of critical thinking skills and articulation of what was learned. Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-13

13. Multiple Intelligences— Ways people are smart Logical-mathematical Linguistic Musical Spatial Bodily-kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Existential Componential Experiential Contextual Emotional Implications— Avoid labels and vary instruction. Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-14

14. Standards and Accountability What are performance standards? What are content standards? Who is accountable for what? Why are we/they accountable? What good does data collection do? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-15

15. Teacher Quality Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium— INTASC Model Core Standards PRAXIS Series of Tests: PRAXIS I— Academic Skills PRAXIS II— Content Knowledge PRAXIS III— Classroom Performance Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-16

16. Professional-Development Portfolios Advantages to creating one: Aids in synthesis of what you have learned Contents reflect personal understandings, beliefs, and priorities May be shared with potential employers as examples of what you are capable of contributing to an educational setting Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-17

17. Getting it all together Include Introduction Table of Contents Critical information Reflections Sample lesson plans Summary comments See “For Your Initial- Development Portfolio” sections at the end of each chapter in the text Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1-18