Megan+Shaw

= Megan Shaw = = Middle Childhood Education -- History and Math =

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
- Have the students look up Current event articles and bring them into the classroom. Each student would describe their article and ask one or two discussion questions based on that article. The teacher will walk around the classroom and join in on the discussion helping the students think of multiple topics to be discussed based on that one question. This will allow the student of the article to think outside of the box creating a question he or she would have to answer theirself while also allowing other students to focus on that same question in class the next day.

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
-As a teacher, I would tell the class to see over the next week of school, how often they use simple math. I would have them write down every time they had to do math in their head, such as their parents' tipping a waiter. Or how many more minutes until their favorite television show was on. I would have the students bring their list to class and share it. The students would then view math problems in more of a fun carefree way, and realize that it is useful to everyday life.

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
- In order to have students, teachers, and fellow parents interact, it would be nice to set up a wike page for the two different groups. Parents would be able ot consul each other on issues within the classroom and discuss ideas to help further their child's education. The teacher would also be able to post class progress, letting the parents know what goes on each week at school. Students would also be able to have their own discussion board (teacher monitered of course) to post websites that can help them out with their math. As a teacher, I would encourage the students to use the "fun websites" that further their math skills. I would hold a contest each week or month for whoever holds the highest score, motivating them to learn.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
As a history teacher, it is important to show students why history is a big part of what the world is today. I would show youtube.com videos of incidents where history has repeated itself, not just in the United States, but also in countries abroad. I would tell the students to think of the causes of this historical repitition. Furthermore, I would have students pick a monumetal moment in the United States history and write a book report on that event. They would be required to use at least three websites, one book, and one encyclopedia reference. They would then include a bibliography on the back of their report to show that they know how to cite and correctly use each reference.

= Seating Chart = = = =5 Helpful Oraganizational Templetes= 1. Homework Assignments 2. Lesson Plan- Weekely Lesson Planner 3. Weekly Newletters for Parents 4. Award Certificates 5. Behavorial Goal Worksheets