History of Education Presentation
EDU 224 Foundations of Teaching and Learning
Learning Outcomes
Course goals assessed by this assignment are as follows.
- Construct, demonstrate, and apply knowledge of important concepts in educational history, philosophy, finance, governance, and the law. (LO #1).
- Prepare for a successful job search and first years of classroom practice through preparation of important documents, engagement in public speaking, and participation in educational organizations. (LO #4)
- Become familiar with and cultivate the Professional Dispositions for Teaching set out by the Newberry College Department of Education. (LO #6; Focus = Community and Commitment)
Task Description
Teaching is all about good, engaging presentation and public speaking. You will work as a group to develop a 3-5 minute presentation on an assigned period in American education using a PowerPoint slideshow (7 slides maximum) and a one-page handout (in Word). Additional presentation aids may be used. Your presentation should engage your audience, demonstrate good public speaking, make good use of aids (including the slideshow and handout), and address each of the following topics:
- Important events/dates,
- Key terms,
- Purposes of education during that time period,
- Possible effects on education today.
In addition each group member will be assessed individually for collaboration and his/her contribution to the team’s work. Please research your period with at least two additional information sources. Your final slide should give a reference list of all sources used in the research (including the textbook) and a picture credit list. Please use correct APA format for your reference list.
All group members should participate in the development and presentation of the work.
Please email your slideshow and handout to Jennifer Morrison for publication to the class wiki.
Period / Years / Relevant Page Numbers in Teachers, Schools, and SocietyColonial New England / 1600s / 138-141
The New America / 1700s / 142
Common School Movement / 1800s / 143-145
Secondary School Movement / 1800s / 149-151
Early School Reform and Progressivism / late 1800s-1950s / 151-152 (stop at “…new, comprehensive institution.”),
153-155 (section on John Dewey)
Current School Reform and Increasing Federal Involvement / 1950s-today / 152-153 (In time…” to “…a vibrant democracy.”), 155-156
History of Education Presentation
Group Evaluation Sheet*
Date: ______
Assigned Time Period: ______
Group Members: ______
______
Presentation Checklist (1 point each, 5 points possible):
____ Important events/dates
____ Key vocabulary
____ Purposes of education during that time period
____ Possible effects on education today
____ Reference list and picture citations (APA format)
Presentation Rubric (45 points possible)
Audience Engagement / Public Speaking / Use of Aids15 / The presentation maintains an extremely high level of audience engagement throughout. / The presenters follow public speaking guidelines with poise and self-confidence throughout. / All visual, auditory and/or other aids are extremely well-done and effective.
10 / A high level of audience engagement is maintained through most of the presentation. / Despite minor awkwardnesses, the presenters follow public speaking guidelines. / Visual, auditory and/or other aids are generally well-done and effective.
5 / Audience engagement is clearly lost during several parts of the presentation. / The presenters follow public speaking guidelines with some difficulty. / Visual, auditory and/or other aids show obvious gaps in their quality and/or effectiveness.
2 / The presentation generally lacks any audience engagement. / Little knowledge of public speaking guidelines is shown. / Visual, auditory and/or other aids lack quality and/or seem ineffective.
0 / No audience engagement is apparent. / No knowledge of public speaking guidelines is shown. / No aids are used.
* Points will be taken off for straying outside the 3-5 minute time limit or obvious grammar and/or spelling errors on written material.
Total: ______(50 possible)