Lessons plans, clinical experiences, homework, studying, and prepping for finals are all of the things that we are trying to cram in and get finished before the end of the semester! This week I am trying to get back readjusted to the work flow and catch up on any assignments that I missed while in DC. I am also trying to work ahead in order to relieve some of the stress that comes along with the expiring deadlines that all just happen to be during the same week.
This week we are having a guest speaker in Social Studies Methods and I am excited to hear what she has to share. I think it will be cool to hear from her perspective about different educational topics that may benefit us in the near future. I am also excited to just hear about her experience working with all different grade levels and being able to use literacy skills across all disciplines. I have attended and lead some sessions on this topic as well, so I am interested to see what all is covered in this session tomorrow!
For my research portion of my blog for this week, I found an article that introduces and models what an EdCamp looks like. I chose this article because earlier in the semester, Gardner-Webb University hosted an EdCamp and it was a great success! I really enjoyed this EdCamp and gained a lot from my first professional development experience. I was able to listen in and contribute to discussion sessions that a variety of educators attended which provided me with the opportunity to gain great insight about the responsibilities, frustrations, and rewards that all come along with being an educator. EdCamp is solely based off of the audience's participation and topic preference, and that is what makes it such a unique experience! I am super excited about the EdCamp coming up and traveling to Western Carolina University for another opportunity to complete a professional development session. This article is great for introducing and breaking down the reasoning and ideas behind EdCamp.
Here is the link to the article: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-edcamps-PD-resources
Feel free to check out the article itself, along with the videos and TED talks that are on there.
The teaching standard that relates most to this article is NCPTS 5, which states "teachers link their professional growth to their professional goals". This means that teachers should always be involved in professional development. They should be putting what they have learned from these workshops, meetings, conferences, etc. into practice for the benefit of their students' academic experience and success.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Expanding The Class Outside The Classroom Walls
This week was an amazing experience!! A group of us made a trip up to Washington, DC and it was the first time I had ever been. Going into the trip, I had no idea what to expect. I didn't really know the group of students outside of class and was curious to see how well the group would interact with one another. Although we encountered a couple of bumps in the road along the way, this ended up being one of the best trips I had ever been on!
My favorite part of the trip was touring the Library of Congress. I never thought this place would have been my favorite site to see, but surprisingly it took my breath away with how beautiful this place was! I learned so much about the artists and people who contributed to the creation of this incredible national library. I learned that the Library of Congress is the largest library in the United States and has over 170 million resources. I also learned that any book that wants to be published in the United States, at least two copies of that book have to be stored in the Library of Congress. This helped the expansion of resources offered at the Library of Congress.
The paintings, tile and floor work, as well as the layout of the library was unreal! The four corridors represent the ends of earth. There are paintings on one of the ceilings in the corridor that represent the five different senses, other paintings have different subject areas, but somehow they all relate back to the of knowledge. It was amazing to see all of the details that were incorporated all throughout the building. The tour guide encouraged us to look on their website for further information and for us to also take a virtual tour, I encourage you all to do the same because this place will blow your mind!
https://loc.gov/
This relates back to the fourth NCPTS that states teachers should facilitate student learning. A field trip allows a teacher to introduce and show the students something they don't get to see or experience in the everyday classroom. However, the students are able to have their own experience and will take something different from what they all have learned.
My favorite part of the trip was touring the Library of Congress. I never thought this place would have been my favorite site to see, but surprisingly it took my breath away with how beautiful this place was! I learned so much about the artists and people who contributed to the creation of this incredible national library. I learned that the Library of Congress is the largest library in the United States and has over 170 million resources. I also learned that any book that wants to be published in the United States, at least two copies of that book have to be stored in the Library of Congress. This helped the expansion of resources offered at the Library of Congress.
The paintings, tile and floor work, as well as the layout of the library was unreal! The four corridors represent the ends of earth. There are paintings on one of the ceilings in the corridor that represent the five different senses, other paintings have different subject areas, but somehow they all relate back to the of knowledge. It was amazing to see all of the details that were incorporated all throughout the building. The tour guide encouraged us to look on their website for further information and for us to also take a virtual tour, I encourage you all to do the same because this place will blow your mind!
https://loc.gov/
This relates back to the fourth NCPTS that states teachers should facilitate student learning. A field trip allows a teacher to introduce and show the students something they don't get to see or experience in the everyday classroom. However, the students are able to have their own experience and will take something different from what they all have learned.
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