INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ELED 1010 FALL 2005

PART I OFCOOPERATIVE FINAL EXAM (2X): TEACHING THE CHILDREN

TEACHING UNIT FOR EXTRAVAGANZA

PUBLISHED COPY (TYPED AND STAPLED ON ARRIVAL TEACHING DAY)

THEME:

ORIGINAL LITERACY BOOK: GROUP MEMBERS:

GROUP MANAGER IS: PHONE: E-MAIL:

GRADE LEVEL: NUMBER OF STUDENTS:

TEACHING LOCATION: Ball Room (see map outside office)(look for electric and computer plug-ins)

Preparation Rubric:

Copy of packet to hand to classroom teacher upon arrival.

Copy of packet for instructor day of teaching.

Copy for teacher candidates to use on teaching day. Please use! (TOTAL: 3 copies of unit; think of portfolio)

Professional looking THEME POSTER FOR TEACHING AREA.

There will be a large map of the ballroom outside instructor’s door. You will sign up for your spot. It will be first come, first served. Be sure to look for electrical outlets, connections and walls for showing PP. Check out the ballroom, some areas will be in the middle of the area. Columns have electrically outlets and connections. If you do not have a wall, you may need to get a screen. As a group check out the ballroom.

Containers, e.g., three large boxes, for children’s boots, coats, and lunches.

Prepare choice activities, related to theme, for children to do. Not all children are going to arrive at the same time.

At least one of your activitiesmust include technology.

All teaching materials, example tags, certificates, posters will be shown to instructor prior to Extravaganza.

Individual lessons must have an MI STRATEGY referenced: name of strategy and pg. number. (The MI, name of strategy, pg in your text)

Must use technology at least once in your unit activities. See media center for equipment.

When planning, think about the kinds of teaching things we did in class, simulations; webbing; journaling; white boards; retelling; hands-on; books; author search; and literacy circle activities. I expect to see some ideas strategies methods from class.

TO get an “A” you need to use at least 3 outside resources to help you plan and teach. Need bibliography of each lesson plan. I should groups using lots of children’s books as teacher resources and with children. (Math activities need to generate lots of problems. BRING ALONG YOUR RESOURCEMATERIALS TO YOUR FIRST MEETING.

One of your activities you will be teaching will be evaluated, graded, recorded, and includes a written analysis.

To get an “A” for this activity you need to use strategies and a MI text. You need to show what you have learned in class and from the readings.

To get an “A” you will need to have correctly written, varied, and interesting theme, goals, general/content objectives, and behavioral objectives for your unit. When you meet with the instructor, the first thing you will be asked to tell is your goals and general objectives.

Avoid using “you guys”: use other nouns: boys and girls, children, class… Think of alternatives before you teach.

No candy or treats as rewards.

Check for allergies.

Do not use “QUIET.” Use “soft” or “inside” voices or “no talking.”

Dressed professionally, covered from neck to ankles or below knees.

No gum.

Check e-mail several times a day, everyday. You could assign a group member to do this task.

All group members need to contribute to this activity. If not all group members are participating, it is causing a hardship to all those who have the teaching passion, then I would like to be informed immediately. I want this to be learning and fun and empowering for all, not an activity where group members are struggling with each other to get things done. Groups or individuals who are not cooperating, following directions, or completing quality work on time will be removed from the activity and receive “0’s” for this project and all follow-up projects that are connected to activity.

Mandatory30 minute group meeting with Jane before WEEK OF APRIL 11 to go over all lesson plans. Must have typed on hardcopy or disk of teaching packet. All sheets completed. All group members must attend. Documents must be complete. See sign up sheet. A mandatory second meeting will also take place.

Mandatory meeting with instructor to look at teaching materials and final plans before Thursday21. I must see ALL your PREPARED TEACHING MATERIALS including tags, certificates, worksheets, posters, etc.

If you leaving the ball room for an activity, include a full sheet with the lesson plan that says when, where, and how long. (If you have cell, take along).

By Thursday 21midnightmaterials to be copied to Jane. Otherwise you will be responsible for copying.

MediaCenter in Kirby first floor is where you can sign out equipment: e.g., cameras, white board easels, projectors, laptops, monitors, etc. You are all on the Extravaganza list. What are your going to write information on as you teach? Easel? There will not be enough for everyone. Where will your “word wall” be? It is first come, first served. Reserve NOW. In the past, we have reserved almost all the equipment in the center. Get extra cords with all equipment in case you are a distance from an outlet.

You will each have a banquet table in your area. I am not expecting children to be placed at these tables. No primary children will be able to sit at these tables. They may be able to stand at the table to do a project. The floor can work great!

You will need to provide hard surfaces for children to use when writing or drawing, although the carpet can work.

Video your teaching. See media center for equipment. You are on record for extravaganza day. You should not need my permission. These artifacts will be used for your analysis/evaluation assignment due after the teaching day. Directions will be given on teaching day. Need to provide your own tape. Each group member will need a copy for their portfolio.

List of Materials for Extravaganza by FridayApril 15.

Teaching materials, photographs and video, children’s work samples, will be used in portfolios and for the oral analysis and results of your teaching experience.

There are teaching materials and children’s books in the UMD library. If you want multiple copies, see instructor.

In lesson plan procedure, I need to see more than “read a book.” I will know to know the strategies, how you will read the book.

Teachers will be circulating around the ballroom observing and writing teaching critiques.

You responsible for all the children in your group for the 3 hours, from the time you pick-up until you line them up to leave at noon.

You will start setting up in the ballroom at 7:00 am. We will see if you can get in the ballroom on Sunday evening to set up or store your materials. You can store things in instructor’s office or outside the office.

YOUR TEACHING MATERIALS: IF NOT PROFESSIONAL, WILL HAVE TO REDO.

NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL LOOKING. Should not look like it was just thrown together to get it done.

USE D’NEALIAN OR ZANER-BLOSER OR COMPUTER TYPE.

NEAT PRINTING OR CURSIVE WRITING OR COMPUTER TYPE.

SPACING BETWEEN ITEMS AND LINES ON PAGES AND POSTERS.

STRAIGHT LINES ACROSS PAGES AND POSTER. YOU MAY NEED TO USE RULES.

SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION.

POSTERS: READABLE BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM A DISTANCE WHERE THIS IS APPROPRIATE.

MATERIALS PROPERLY SUPPORTED.

HANDOUTS NEED TO BE PROFESIONALLY COMPLETED. KEEP IN MIND CHILDREN NEED TO HAVE MATERIALS PRINTED SO THEY CAN READ WITHOUT HAVING TO STRUGGLE.

LANGUAGE NEEDS TO BE A LEVEL OF STUDENT.

ALL MATERIALS APPROVED BY INSTRUCTOR BEFORE APRIL THURSDAY 21.

THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE FORMATTED AND ORGANIZED NEATLY. TABLES INCREASE IN SIZE.

UNIT OVERVIEW

I. CONTENT

Theme…

Unit Goal (s)…

General Objective(s)…

II. TEACHING STRATEGIES

Behavioral Objectives for Lessons…

III. Technology

IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY (books, web sites, resources used to gather content information and ideas.

YOUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

DRAWING OF TEACHING AREA: BALL ROOM

OVERVIEW OF YOUR TEACHING SCHEDULE

7:00-12:30 UMD STUDENTS

TEACHING TIME: 8:30-12:00

EVENT / YOUR TIMES / WHO DOES?
TIME TO BE READY / 8:30
TRANSITION FROM DOOR TO TEACHING AREA
*Early Arrival Plan/Activities
*INTRODUCTION
*MORNING MEETING
(announcement board with news of day)
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 1
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 2
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 3
ACTIVITY3
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 4
ACTIVITY 4
TRANSITION TO SUMMARY/CULMINATING
SUMMARY/CULMINATING ACTIVITY
EVALUATION
GET READY TO LEAVE
listen for announcements
TRANSITION TO DOOR TO LEAVE
Listen for announcement / 11: 50

(USE 5 MINUTES FOR TRANSITIONS)

(IF THERE ARE ONLY THREE IN YOUR GROUP, REMOVE FOURTH; IF THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR, ADD.)

BOOKSTORE WILL PROVIDE SHOPPING BAGS FOR EACH STUDENT.

  • NOT ALL CHILDREN WILL ARRIVE AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WILL BE A ½ HOUR

DIFFERENCE IN ARRIVAL TIMES.

BEHAVIOR PLAN

List the behavior expectations and teaching procedures. LIST behaviors you expect from them (and will monitor for during the activity.) ( WONG)

LESSONS/ACTIVITIES / Behavior Expectations
E.g., No talking, soft voices… / “Procedures” You May Using During your Lesson
e.g., getting attention; passing out papers, changing groups, moving
to another area, etc.
TRANSITION TO TEACHING AREA
Walking to your area, what do you expect? What will you tell the children?
INTRODUCTION
MORNING MEETING
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 1 / ********************************************
ACTIVITY 1
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 2 / ********************************************
ACTIVITY 2
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 3 / ********************************************
ACTIVITY3
TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY 4 / ********************************************
ACTIVITY 4
TRANSITION TO SUMMARY/CULMINATING / ********************************************
SUMMARY/CULMINATIN G ACTIVITY
TRANSITION TO LEAVE / ********************************************

Behavior Plan Continued.

BULLET AND LIST THE FOLLOWING
REWARDS / CONSEQUENCES
HOW WILL YOU ENCOURAGE/REWARD CHILDREN WHO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND DO GOOD WORK? / IF CHILDREN DO NOT FOLLOW BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS, WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?

CHOOSE ONE ASSIGNMENT TO EVALUATE AND GRADE (FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT)

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT:

BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVE FOR LESSON:

LIST OF CRITERIA AND/OR RUBRIC (THESE ARE ALSO YOUR DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING ASSIGNMENT):

Attach copy of rubric/checklist/ criteria you show or give to children.

Make and attach record keeping form. (see Wong and web site examples)

You will check work during teaching time.

Very brief analysis of how children performed. How many performed well? Which ones they had wrong? Did you teaching help them to learn? Is there a connection? How do you know? (on record keeping form)

ROOM SET UP BEGINS AT 7:00 A.M. YOU MUST BE SET UP AND READY TO GREET CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT 8:30. NEED A LARGE POSTER/BANNER FOR YOUR AREA WITH THEME/BOOK NOTED. TEACHERS WILL USE BANNER TO FIND YOUR TEACHING AREA.

LAVATORIES ARE WHERE? FIND AND NOTE HERE:

MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: NAMETAGS
Containers for coats, boots, lunches. Children should not be wearing out clothes and hats. / STUDENT: NAMETAGS

Who = teacher candidate in charge

TRANSITION / TIME: / WHO:
HOW TRANSITION STUDENTS TO TEACHING AREA:
INTRODUCTION TO LESSON / TIME: / WHO:
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / MATERIALS STUDENT:
OUTLINE OF INTRODUCTRY LESSON:
MORNING MEETING / TIME / WHO
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / MATERIALS STUDENT:
OUTLINE OF MORNING MEETING( SEE WEB SITE AND /OR BOOK ON DOOR):
TRANSITION / TIME: / WHO:
TRANSITION IS:
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / STUDENT:

ACTIVITY 1

/ TIME: / WHO:
NAME OF ACTIVITY AND NOTES

ATTACH INDIVIDUAL LESSON PLAN #1

TRANSITION / TIME: / WHO:
TRANSITION IS:
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / STUDENT:

ACTIVITY 2

/ TIME: / WHO:
NAME OF ACTIVITY AND NOTES

ATTACH INDIVIDUAL LESSON PLAN #2

TRANSITION: / TIME: / WHO:
TRANSITION IS:
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / STUDENT:

ACTIVITY 3

/ TIME: / WHO:
NAME OF ACTIVITY AND NOTES

ATTACH INDIVIDUAL LESSON PLAN #3

TRANSITION: / TIME: / WHO:
TRANSITION IS:
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / STUDENT:

ACTIVITY 4

/ TIME: / WHO:
NAME OF ACTIVITY AND NOTES

ATTACH INDIVIDUAL LESSON PLAN #4

TRANSITION: / TIME: / WHO:
TRANSITION
MATERIALS TEACHER CANDIDATE: / STUDENT: CERTIFICATE FOR STUDENTS T0 TAKE HOME
SUMMARY OF LESSON / TIME: / WHO:
OUTLINE OF CULMINATING/SUMMARY ACTIVITY:
TRANSITION TO DOOR / TIME / WHO

SOMEWHERE IN HERE MAY BE A HOLD. LISTEN FOR DIRECTIONS TO LEAVE YOUR AREA.

TRANSITION TO LEAVE

CLEAN UP BY ALL. BALL ROOM NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO NORMAL SET UP. …AND DINNER.

LIST OF MATERIALS FOR TEACHING DAY

Group Name:

Manager Name: E-mail: Phone

For Copying: Name of group and manager. E-mail and Phone. How want done? No. of copies? Where to put? When need? Color paper? Do not have color printer. Follow due dates for submitting.