Design Effect. Introduction. Both Articles Mention The

Mrs. Rowe, the Assistant Principal, has “trained teachers and taught students in Benin, West Africa; taught in an integrated program for at-risk students in Los Alamos, New Mexico; started a program for at-risk students in Mahopac, New York; and taught AP, Honors, special ed., at-risk, and low-level readers in the Cherry Creek School District.” (Aurora Academy, 2013)

Rhonda Haus started her career in the secondary school system where she has seen and been a part of many changes. She gave a unique perspective into Regina Public Schools and highlight the systems specific goals along with their successes and failures. Underlining it all was her message to put the students and to provide the best education for all kids. These goals were measurable and attainable. Kaylan Gazda spoke about the elementary school system and her experience in a variety of grades and schools. Her time in an experimental classroom and in another country provided many challenges. However, those challenges and obstacles made her a better teacher for her current job in a split classroom. Jordan McFarlan was able to provide insight in process of building a new program in a high school from the ground up. He was able to list challenges he faced and ways to respond to those challenges. Jesamy Unger presented what is was it is like to be a student taking education and the lessons she learned throughout her journey. She gave us useful advice for our field experiences and the tip that not everything you need to know about being a teacher will be taught in school. Every member of the panel highlighted you need to make relationships and networks with students, colleagues and even

For the purpose of observing a school environment, I was granted the opportunity to visit Marcy Open School, a K-8 Minneapolis Public School located in 415 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN. Like all magnet schools, Marcy Open School strives to achieve racial balance and incorporates specialized curricular themes to reach out to its scholars. In addition, the school website states the mission of the school is to,” Educate for life-long learning in a respectful environment that emphasizes responsibility, creativity, curiosity, and connectedness to the world”. To enhance students’ learning outcomes, Marcy Open School incorporates the following nine unique programs: Marcy Arts Partnership, a program that funds for arts-integrated programs and residencies for all children, regardless of race, religion, developmental level or socioeconomic status. Parents established the program in 1995 in an effort to connect students with the wider community and strengthen students’ education. Also, the school provides Path to Reading Excellence in School Sites (PRESS) a partnership between, target, the University of Minnesota, Reading Corps, and select Minneapolis schools (Marcy included), that focuses on teachers and students in grades K-3 and provides them Quality Core Instruction, Data-Based Decision Making, Tiered Interventions, and Professional Development. This program was designed because ample research proves that children’s’ ability to read by third grade determines their future

The Far West Elementary School is a school that is dedicated to a certain subset of learners that often face challenges with learning and living in the United States due to things such as cultural and language barriers. The Far West school seeks to address that while not concerning itself with making a profit. This report will cover seven major facets of the Far West program. These are, in order, an overview of the program, an assessment of the program, the needs/problem statement, the program's planning, the alternative funding streams that may exist, implementation of the program and evaluation of the program.

The program is for struggling rising ninth graders. The program is also meant to help with the transition from middle school to high school by having math and English on a daily basis. The students get the extra help with work from teachers involved in the program and extra tutoring. Also they thoroughly go through lessons to make sure the student understands the work that is given.

America’s school system is dramatically declining due to the lack of preparation that America’s High-school 's fail to deliver to its students. High-schools and their incompetent teachers do not adequately prepare students for jobs in Stem fields. STEM jobs are Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers that pay wages close to double the U.S average. STEM jobs are vital in order to obtain a thriving market of new ideas and inventions in the world. Without proper teaching from qualified teachers in these particular fields many students may lose interest, not enjoy their teachings, or not even properly understand what STEM jobs are. This leaves many students unsatisfied with their experience limiting their abilities to do something great. Teachers are frequently found lacking degrees in the particular fields they teach: “Almost 40% of high-school math teachers have neither a college major nor minor in math.” (Chang 345). American students learn from unqualified teachers, hindering their ability to get a job in the fast paced twenty first century. It is important to understand the direct correlation between the mastering of essential subject matter and the success of our students to better the country. Studies have been shown to prove that teachers can change the trajectory of their students’ lives. Teachers who lack complete understanding in the fields that they teach can greatly negatively impact students lives further down the course of their lifetimes. Therefore when

In the realm of the world we call college, there are many different paths one can take. When choosing the path of being an education major, one begins to see the benefits of their choice long before they see their degree. The field experience that is required with the courses one has to take for this major allow students to dip their toes into their field and get real life experience before entering the real world. This semester, I had the opportunity of working at Oasis Tutoring Center. While tutoring at this center, I was not only able to learn more about my ability to teach, but also connect these experiences to the psychology of education.

The West Fargo Public School system is not only the fastest growing school district in the State of North Dakota, it is also one of the most innovative and creative. The district’s Mission is “Educating today’s learners for tomorrow’s world”. Teachers employed by the district take this Mission statement to heart and live it in their own lives. To them, education is a lifelong process, not just something everyone experiences between the ages of 5-17. Evidence of this can be seen in the fact that this past summer 20 elementary and secondary teachers began a 20 month educational journey by enrolling in West Fargo’s second Teacher Leadership Academy (TLA). The Academy is a collaborative effort between West Fargo Public Schools and North Dakota State University’s Educational Leadership Program. The 20 teachers began their journey this summer and will be meeting during the school year every-other Wednesday after school. At the end of five semesters they will be awarded the Masters of Education (M. Ed.) degree. Some of the unique features of the Teacher Leadership Academy are: a) rather than traveling to campus for their coursework, Academy students are taught at the district’s Leidal Education Center, b) classes are facilitated by not only university professors, but the district’s two assistant superintendents [Dr. Allen Burgad and Mrs. Beth Slette], and c) course assignments are focused around the district’s initiatives and strategic plan.

The purpose of creating a summer school program is to give kids the necessary resources to become successful academically while attaining skills that may be used in their everyday lives. According to a recent study most students lose two months of learning during the summer (Alexander, 2009). Our program has decided to put their focus on the students of McInnis Elementary School located in De Leon Springs, Florida. The reason for the choosing of this school was because of their below average test scores. McInnis Elementary is a “C” school, with students who are predominantly hispanic (City-Data, 2010). The School’s review are as followed:

Though Kymberli Wregglesworth works in a school district forty miles away, I consider her one of my closest colleagues. I have had the opportunity to work with her on two different statewide projects, PASST, and Mi Open Book, as well as study alongside her at Ashland University. It is with great pleasure that I write in support of Kymberli’s nomination as the 2015 Michigan Council for Social Studies High School Educator of the Year.

Within the scope of today’s educational responsibilities, don’t lose sight of what matters, what works, what kids will remember, and what steered you to choose the

I, David S. Grant, experienced the finest moment of my life when I decided to teach at Peoria Notre Dame High School. Before teaching there, I worked as an engineer at Caterpillar and taught college level at Illinois Central College. Never before had I been a high school teacher, and I was

At the end of our courses, students will develop an ability to think through how to create whatever they can imagine. In doing so, children will gain an accelerated understanding of core academic subjects and skills. At the end of our courses, each student will come away with an object that can go into a portafolio or on the living room shelf. Ultimately, we believe

[Introduction] Extra recess, free choice, no computer lab —to much spark time. The elementary school I was visiting is one of the best schools in one of the best School District in Arizona, rated both with an A, the maximum educational quality level for a school. “All the schools in this District are same good…” I remember the words of the Principal during the school tour. I felt so satisfied, I was on the right path looking for the best public school for my family, moving from Colorado. But where was the art class? where was the gym equipment? where were the instruments at the music class? why there were so many tables in the classroom.? For a person who cares about children’s education there are so many questions

This network of support will help bridge the gap between school and real world demands. Educators will create meaningful learning experiences that are tangible, interactive and concrete, and have immediate and realistic connections to various career opportunities. With this planning and support, instruction will be delivered in ways that place students at the center of the learning process which provides them the opportunity to apply what they have learned to grow, develop and expand their unique