In the High School I am in we have 6 periods and there are 3 lunch periods throughout the day. My cooperating teacher has all 3 lunch periods off. This gives him plenty of time to work on emails and lesson planning. However I have noticed that time can be wasted when students first come into class. My cooperating teacher lets students have free time to unwind on their laptops but when it is time to start a lesson students do not want to put their laptops down.
Another thing that takes more time in the classroom is trying to figure out all the students' schedules. My cooperating teacher spends a lot of his time trying to make a list of all the assignments students are working on outside of his classroom. This means everyone in his classroom is working on something different and it can take awhile to get all students working on something productive. In every directed studies class he must check to see what each student should be working on then walks around to set each student up. By the time he gets students rolling he might have used half the period. Instead he would like to use the time for useful and meaningful instruction where the students can be ready right when they come into class. The problem is getting the students on the same page.
When I asked about building level operations nothing really came up. My cooperating teacher does not feel those activities or meetings are unnecessary or waste his time.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Blogs in the Classroom
Blogs give teachers the ability to collaborate with their students; create a level playing field where teacher and students can express ideas about topics and information. A classroom blog can help make students more comfortable about tough topics or information because a blog is informal. Along with that students may have experience with blogs and may prefer it to traditional papers. A blog could be used to reach students who struggle with hard copy papers and have a hard time sharing their thoughts with the class. I think a blog can be used as a tool to hear students who do not participate in instruction and struggle with forming ideas on the spot.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Blogs to Follow
Science Fix: Science teacher Darren Fix has created this blog to share science lessons with students and fellow teachers. His goal is to show teachers going through the learning process and showing it is okay to make mistakes, that is what learning is about.
The Principal's Page: Michael Smith is a superintendent who blogs about his life as a superintendent and issues that arise in the education system. He says he likes to blog because it gives a small town superintendent the opportunity to be involved in national education issues.
A Year of Reading: Franki Sibberson and Mary Lee Hahn are both teacher who have created a blog where they give reviews on recent children's books. This blog is great because the reviews come from teachers' point of view, these reviews ways books could be used in the classroom.
Youth Voices: This is a site created by teachers to put teachers and students on an equal playing field to discuss worldwide issues. Students and youth from around the world are encouraged to join the discussion.
Learning is Messy: Brian Crosby is an upper elementary teacher who uses technology as a way to reach his students. He has used technology in creative ways to bring in guest speakers and teach students who cannot come to school.
Teach 1,2,3: Michelle is an elementary teacher who has experience in many different school settings. Her blog uses her experience to share lessons and materials she has used to teach elementary students.
Mrs. Yollis' Classroom: Mrs. Yollis is a third grade teacher who created this blog to share what is going on in her classroom and what she is currently teaching.
Creative, Innovate, Explore: Rachel Jones is a teacher who is trying new classroom methods and sharing her experience. This is a good site to find lesson plans to try something new.
Leading Learner: This blog helps readers to keep up with current education debates, created by Stephen Tierney. The site is full of information on what is happening now in education.
Hunting English: This site was created by Alex Quigley, an English teacher who blogs about strategies and resources for English. He is also discussing educational debates and talking about evidence for what works best in the classroom.
The Principal's Page: Michael Smith is a superintendent who blogs about his life as a superintendent and issues that arise in the education system. He says he likes to blog because it gives a small town superintendent the opportunity to be involved in national education issues.
A Year of Reading: Franki Sibberson and Mary Lee Hahn are both teacher who have created a blog where they give reviews on recent children's books. This blog is great because the reviews come from teachers' point of view, these reviews ways books could be used in the classroom.
Youth Voices: This is a site created by teachers to put teachers and students on an equal playing field to discuss worldwide issues. Students and youth from around the world are encouraged to join the discussion.
Learning is Messy: Brian Crosby is an upper elementary teacher who uses technology as a way to reach his students. He has used technology in creative ways to bring in guest speakers and teach students who cannot come to school.
Teach 1,2,3: Michelle is an elementary teacher who has experience in many different school settings. Her blog uses her experience to share lessons and materials she has used to teach elementary students.
Mrs. Yollis' Classroom: Mrs. Yollis is a third grade teacher who created this blog to share what is going on in her classroom and what she is currently teaching.
Creative, Innovate, Explore: Rachel Jones is a teacher who is trying new classroom methods and sharing her experience. This is a good site to find lesson plans to try something new.
Leading Learner: This blog helps readers to keep up with current education debates, created by Stephen Tierney. The site is full of information on what is happening now in education.
Hunting English: This site was created by Alex Quigley, an English teacher who blogs about strategies and resources for English. He is also discussing educational debates and talking about evidence for what works best in the classroom.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Teachers to Follow
Pinterest: Charity Preston: She is an Elementary teacher who has created board that include K-12 teaching ideas; which are broke down by grade level, seasons, classroom freebies, and subject area.
Pinterest: Suzy Brooks: She is a teacher who has created 51 board which include engaging teaching videos, overcoming anxiety, word work, and reading skills and strategies.
Pinterest: Nicole Rios: She is a second grade teacher who has created 79 boards geared towards lower elementary. The boards are organized by holidays, grade, and subject.
Pinterest: Ashleigh's Education Journey: She is a third grade teacher who has put together boards that include math resources, technology in the classroom, and interactive notebook ideas.
Pinterest: April Larremore: She is a teacher who has created over 100 boards of resources on education, the boards include information on early literacy - ABC activities, story elements, and behavior management.
Pinterest: Courtney Bertsch Martin: She is a teacher who has put together more than 100 boards of information on teaching, she has put together many boards on specific authors, books, and characters.
Pinterest: Kelli Holmes: She is a kindergarden teacher who has created 170 boards on education, some of her boards are on specific books and lesson plans that can accompany those books.
Youtube: Jeffrey Bradbury: He has created a youtube channel that provides free profession development for teachers.
Youtube: Keith Hughes: He is a former History teacher who has created videos for teachers and students that present History in an upbeat learning experience.
Youtube: Mr. Beat: He is a Social Studies teacher who creates videos all about Social Studies and attempts to incorporate music into all of his videos. He also creates the songs in his video.
Youtube: Professor Rob Bob: He is a Math Teacher who has created a channel that covers everything Math; Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus, and Statistics.
Youtube: Paul Anderson: He is a High School Science teacher who covers topics from physics, chemistry and biology.
Youtube: English with Jennifer: She is an English teacher who creates videos for ESL students.
Youtube: Steve Spangler: He is a science teacher and his site can be used by students young and old. His channels is best used for refreshers on basic science topics.
Youtube: Mr. Rob: He is a Math teacher who created this channel as a way for students to review his lessons but has now turned into a well rounded channel that covers all Math topics.
@rweingarten: President of the American Federation of Teacher, she posts about improving schools, politics and civil life.
@TheJLV: He is a writer and teacher who posts about reforming education and inequalities in the classroom.
@coolcatteacher : She is a teacher who shares tutorials on web tools and her passion for teaching.
@feedtheteacher: She is a teacher who posts about tech trends and technology and gadgets in education.
@DanBrownTeacher : He is the director of Future Educators Association and posts about way to better teaching and the way teachers are taught.
Pinterest: Suzy Brooks: She is a teacher who has created 51 board which include engaging teaching videos, overcoming anxiety, word work, and reading skills and strategies.
Pinterest: Nicole Rios: She is a second grade teacher who has created 79 boards geared towards lower elementary. The boards are organized by holidays, grade, and subject.
Pinterest: Ashleigh's Education Journey: She is a third grade teacher who has put together boards that include math resources, technology in the classroom, and interactive notebook ideas.
Pinterest: April Larremore: She is a teacher who has created over 100 boards of resources on education, the boards include information on early literacy - ABC activities, story elements, and behavior management.
Pinterest: Courtney Bertsch Martin: She is a teacher who has put together more than 100 boards of information on teaching, she has put together many boards on specific authors, books, and characters.
Pinterest: Kelli Holmes: She is a kindergarden teacher who has created 170 boards on education, some of her boards are on specific books and lesson plans that can accompany those books.
Youtube: Jeffrey Bradbury: He has created a youtube channel that provides free profession development for teachers.
Youtube: Keith Hughes: He is a former History teacher who has created videos for teachers and students that present History in an upbeat learning experience.
Youtube: Mr. Beat: He is a Social Studies teacher who creates videos all about Social Studies and attempts to incorporate music into all of his videos. He also creates the songs in his video.
Youtube: Professor Rob Bob: He is a Math Teacher who has created a channel that covers everything Math; Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus, and Statistics.
Youtube: Paul Anderson: He is a High School Science teacher who covers topics from physics, chemistry and biology.
Youtube: English with Jennifer: She is an English teacher who creates videos for ESL students.
Youtube: Steve Spangler: He is a science teacher and his site can be used by students young and old. His channels is best used for refreshers on basic science topics.
Youtube: Mr. Rob: He is a Math teacher who created this channel as a way for students to review his lessons but has now turned into a well rounded channel that covers all Math topics.
@rweingarten: President of the American Federation of Teacher, she posts about improving schools, politics and civil life.
@TheJLV: He is a writer and teacher who posts about reforming education and inequalities in the classroom.
@coolcatteacher : She is a teacher who shares tutorials on web tools and her passion for teaching.
@feedtheteacher: She is a teacher who posts about tech trends and technology and gadgets in education.
@DanBrownTeacher : He is the director of Future Educators Association and posts about way to better teaching and the way teachers are taught.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Special Education Organizations
Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC - National Organization)
Media Outlets:
Basic Membership: 65$
Full Membership: 115$
Premier Membership: 205$
Membership Benefits
(Students receive a 20% discount on all membership options)
CEC Provides 2 Journals:
TEACHING Exceptional Children (6 issues/year)
Exceptional Children (4 issues/year)
Conference:
CEC will be holding a conference this year in St. Louis from April 13 through April 16. Cost of attendance varies by membership type and how or when a person registers.
Registration
Type |
Early
Bird Oct. 15 – Feb. 2 |
Advance
Feb. 3 – Mar. 11 |
One Day
Wed.-Sat.(rates are per day) |
Onsite
After Mar. 11 |
Group Rates
(per person, groups of 5 or more) |
| Member |
$395
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$450
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$195
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$495
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$405
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| Nonmember |
$515
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$565
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$295
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$615
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$508
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| Student Member |
$270
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$320
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$150
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$370
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$290
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Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education
(MAASE - Michigan Organization)
Media Outlets:
Membership Cost:
Voting Membership: 80$
Non-voting Membership: 45$
*Member benefits not included on their website
Conference:
The next conference held by MAASE will be January 14th through January 15th. The cost of the conference is 100$ for members and 120$ for non-members. Below is a schedule of upcoming conferences.
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2015-16
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Aug
2015
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Oct
2015
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Dec
2015
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Jan
2016
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Feb
2016
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Apr
2016
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Jun
2016
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Summer Institute
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9-12
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MAASE Developing Leaders
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12
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7
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15
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11
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6
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Tuesday Professional Learning
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13
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8
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16
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12
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7
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General Membership Meeting
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14
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9
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17
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13
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8
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SLIP Conference
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14-15
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