Service Learning Projects

Let's begin sharing how you are doing with going into a classroom of your choice to work with student(s) who are not considered typical learners. These students are any child the teacher believes would benefit from working with an adult one-on-one or in a small group setting. They are typically the students that do not respond well to whole group instruction.

Keep us posted how the experience is going for you. Please do not identify the child or school by it's real name but use ficticious names. How often have you been visiting? How are you managing your time? What do you think of the school? Tell us about the child/children you are working with. Ask any questions you have about using this experience for the Design Your Own Case assignment and the Teacher Work Sample assignment? As a community we will grow from your experiences and we can also provide support and encouragement to you along the journey.

Get Well Agniesczka

Please take at least a week to recuperate. You deserve it! As a teacher you must take care of yourself first before you can take care of others. Just like the procedure for flying in a plane. If traveling with a child in the case of an emergency put your oxygen mask on first and then help your child. Professor Pratt

Get well soon Agnieska!! We will miss you! Can't wait to see you back in class! Leah Goetz

Hope you're feeling better~ we'll miss you in class!! Take care, Ashley Medley

Agnieska, I hope you're holding up okay! Get well soon so you can come back to class because we'll miss you! =) -Heather Serles

Get Well Soon! Stay warm and get lots of rest:)! -Jen Mohlke

We miss you in class! Get well soon and enjoy a day in bed =] Caity Leverich

Please come back! Its so gosh darn boring here without you im practically sleeping. -Brian

Feel better! It is so sad...you are missing our first 'COOKIES' cookies! Get better by next week!!!~Kristen Strojny

I hope you get well soon! Feel better and we will miss you in class! - Mikayla Dyer

I miss seeing you. Please feel better soon :) - Traci Robertson

Agnieszka, get well soon!!!!!! come back fast?- Jacob HavnerHope you feel better soon. We need to drink some of those margaritas of yours! ;) Becky Baumgartner

Hope you get to feeling better soon! We miss you in class! -Kristina VanWaardenburg

Hope you are feeling better- sandy Chambers

I hope you feel better really soon and make it back to class. We all miss you! Lauren Conley

Take care can't wait to see you back. At least we have tough personal semesters together.Hopefully you are feeling a little better! Try to get some rest, and we will see you on Tuesday next week!- Ryanne

Job Opportunities

Math Tutoring Position:
There is a 5th grade tutoring position available for a fifth grade female student at Westville Elementary School in Westville. The person who takes this position would set their own hours and fee. Licensed Professional Teacher Tutors receive $35.00 per hour. Please contact Lynette O'Neill @ 462-5178 if interested.
Summer Camp Positions:
The Wisconsin Lion's Camp, is a summer retreat program that is dedicated to providing a quality summer camp experience to children and adults with mild/borderline cognitive disabilities or that have a hearing or sight impairment. This non-profit organization is now accepting applications for its camp staff and they have many very interesting positions, which include:Cabin Counselors (leadership and guidance)Program Counselors (experience in working with children)Art's and Crafts DirectorCORE Director (Challenges in Outdoor Recreation and Education)Nature Director (environmental education)Program Secretary (accounting and customer service)Unit Director (supervision and leadership)Interpreter (deaf and hard of hearing)This is a 12 week program, that may meet field experience hours for a variety of majors. If interested place contact
Natalie Connors, Director of Career Development
LSF 27
nconnors@pnc.edu
785-5498

Reaction Paper

After a few students have asked for clarification I thought I would post my response to the question on the blog.

For Reflection INTASC #9 on the rubric does it mean outside references are required?

It does mean to include references in addition to Ghost girl. When I put references on the rubric I thought that it was clear that references=other sources. However, I am discovering this is not clear. You can get outside sources from statistics you find online, in your textbooks, articles, other books, etc. Sorry for the unclear language. Ghost Girl would be one source but in addition if you want to receivea 2, 3, or 4 on the rubric you will need additional sources.

Please post how the language for Reflection #9 could be more clear.

Begin with the Brain

"Education is discovering the brain and that's about the best news there could be... Anyone who does not have a thorough, holistic grasp of the brain's architecture, purposes, and main ways of operating is as far behind the times as an automobile designer without a full understanding of engines."

Leslie Hart, "Human Brain, Human Learning"

As future teachers it is imperative that you learn about how learner's learn. To extend your learning beyond reading about Brain Development, and Memory Systems check out the Website links: Mind Matters and The Dana Alliance. Post on the blog something interesting you have discovered from these websites. Do an internet search and find a website on the brain/neuorscience that you discover as a good resource for educators and add the URL to your post.

When we meet on Tuesday, January 20th be prepared by doing the readings posted on the syllabus and focus in on Vygotsky and Piaget.

EXTRA CREDIT Opportunity

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Kappa Delta Pi is hosting an event at the Michigan City Library on Monday, January 19th from 10:00 a.m -2:00 p.m. All of the activities are planned. There will be five centers for the children which will include two crafts, wordsearch and coloring, MLK, Jr. Bingo, and storytelling. What is needed are volunteers to facilitate the learning centers. If interested please contact Chris Frank at cfrank@pnc.edu by Thursday, 1/15/09. Also post your intent to work on this blog post. 10 points extra credit will be given for your participation in this worthwhile event.