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Craft a Career Development Blueprint to Reach Your Full Potential
You’re well aware that reaching the pinnacle of your teaching career isn’t a matter of chance; it’s the result of careful planning and unwavering dedication. Crafting a comprehensive career development strategy serves as your guiding compass, leading you toward your professional aspirations and personal growth. This PassionateTeachingJourney guide aims to shed light on the critical components required to create a career development plan that not only ensures professional advancement but also enriches your educational journey. 1. Ignite Your Career Aspirations The first step on your journey to professional excellence as an educator is to understand your own career aspirations. Whether...
CourseworkEducational StrategiesITL608 Design and Process of TeachingMathematics EducationNational UniversityStudent-Centered Learning
Signature Assignment (Learning Map Stages One and Two)
We finished and submitted a Learning Map addressing Stages One and Two in this assignment. We used content from Assignments 1A, 1B, and 2A to complete this assignment. While we could integrate our previous work into this assignment, we were made aware that we would also be completing part two of Stage Two for the first time in this assignment. Stage One – Planning Your Instruction Identify your Lesson Standard(s) CA Content Standard(s) List the Standard(s) ELD Standard List English Learning Development Standard(s) Unpacking the Standard Before beginning this section, please navigate to this video that describes how to unpack...
Classroom ManagementCourseworkEducational TechnologyITL608 Design and Process of TeachingNational UniversityTeacher Training and Development
simSchool Field Experience (Reflection and Meeting Notes)
This assignment is Part Two of our Field Experience and serves as a practical foundation to our future teaching career. The process of using SimSchool and completing a reflection (on SIM School) was similar to our other foundation course. I completed the module Classroom Management Grade 7 (single subject) Rationale for Assignment As a teacher candidate, having a variety of field experience settings is essential. As general education teachers or special education teachers, we will likely have students with special needs or at-risk learners. Equally important, we will more than likely have to teach these learners within a co-teaching setting. Additionally, IDEA states that...
CourseworkEducation and Teaching StrategiesITL608 Design and Process of TeachingNational UniversitySocial and Emotional Learning (SEL)Student Development and Support
SEL and Positive Behavior Supports
This week, we were presented with an overview of the expansive social and emotional learning field. Through the lens of Social Emotional Learning, we examined and were presented with many strategies for developing relationships, exercising compassion and empathy, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills, engaging in effective communication, and, through understanding human diversity, we saw how culture impacts our learning environment. For the first of this week’s assignments, we were to explore six cards to help us discover powerful practices that will impact teaching and student learning. Introduction Supporting the whole child is the goal of Social Emotional Learning. This section...
CourseworkEducational TechnologyITL608 Design and Process of TeachingMathematics EducationNational UniversityStudent-Centered Learning
Educational Tools
Before writing our discussion posts, we were asked to take a moment to review the PPT file linked below (which I did not do, and thus my two entries). There are several assistive resources highlighted in the PPT that can be used in and outside the classroom. We were to take some time to get acquainted with each of the tools. If needed, we were to create a login and spend some time navigating each resource. Finally, we were to consider the following questions for each tool: These are important questions to consider. While we didn’t need to provide answers...
CourseworkEducational StrategiesITL608 Design and Process of TeachingMulticultural EducationNational UniversityStudent-Centered Learning
Learning Map Stage Two: Getting to Know Your Students
For the second of this week’s assignments, we were to complete the “Getting to Know Your Students” section of Stage Two of the Learning Map. Stage Two – Instructional Approach: Teaching We were advised to consult with our master, mentor, or supervisory teacher; with additional school personnel; and with families, as needed, to develop our understanding of students’ assets and learning needs. We were to review student work and available assessment or survey data and talk with and/or observe students to learn about the class’s range of assets, including academic strengths, and learning needs. We were to use this information...
Collaborative Learning and TeamworkCourseworkEducational Technology and ToolsITL608 Design and Process of TeachingMathematics EducationNational University
Learning Map Stage One (Part Two)
For the first of this week’s assignments, we were to complete the second portion of Stage One of the Learning Map, integrating any feedback our instructor had for Part One and including those updates in our full Stage One planner below. For the first of this week’s assignments, we were to complete the second portion of Stage One of the Learning Map, integrating any feedback our instructor had for Part One and including those updates in our full Stage One planner below. Identify your Lesson Standard(s) CA Content Standard(s) List the Standard(s) ELD Standard List English Learning Development Standard(s) Unpacking...
Classroom Assessment Reliability and ValidityCourseworkEducational Assessment StrategiesFormative and Summative EvaluationsITL608 Design and Process of TeachingNational University
Formative and Summative Assessment Differentiation
In the week 2 discussion for ITL 608, we were to differentiate among formative and summative assessments and give examples of how each might be used in our own expected teaching situation. What are some issues that could affect the reliability of classroom assessment? What are some issues that could affect the validity of an assessment? What are some examples of bias that we have experienced in assessment situations? Educational assessment uses both formative and summative evaluations, though they serve different purposes. Formative assessments are ongoing and designed to guide instructional adjustments during the learning process. In a 10th-grade math...
CourseworkEducational TechnologyInstructional DesignITL608 Design and Process of TeachingMathematics EducationNational University
Learning Map Stage One (Part One)
The objective of this first assignment was to complete the provided planner to complete the first portion of Stage One of the Learning Map. In Blackboard, we were provided with a few examples of completed planners that we might find useful. The lesson I am using for this assignment is titled: Virtual Roller Coaster Design. Before starting, we were to review the three Learning Map documents in Blackboard that define the Stages and Elements of the Learning Map and provide a visual of the entire Learning Map. Identify your Lesson Standard(s) CA Content Standard(s) List the Standard(s) ELD Standard List...
CourseworkEducational TechnologyITL608 Design and Process of TeachingLanguage LearningNational UniversitySpecial Education
At-Risk Learner Supports
For our first week’s discussion in ITL608, we were to review and analyze the content in the following links and respond with at least 2-3 supports that can be used to help at-risk learners, including EL students, or have a 504 or IEP. What support could we use to help EL learners? What support can be implemented for students with a 504 or IEP? We were asked to review the following resources as they will help us develop educational supports: . Assignment Grade: 5/5
Virtual Roller Coaster Design Lesson Plan
This a lesson plan I created to use in several upcoming assignments that may require it. And which I submitted to the JTILT Technology-Rich Lesson Plan Competition Lesson Title: Virtual Roller Coaster Design Overview: This 10th-grade math lesson plan focuses on the use of technology to design and simulate a roller coaster. Students will use the Roller Coaster Creator software to design a roller coaster that meets certain criteria, such as a certain height, length, and number of loops. They will then use the software to simulate their roller coaster and identify any areas that need to be redesigned. Learning...
Course DescriptionsEducational PsychologyInclusive Teaching PracticesInstructional PlanningITL608 Design and Process of TeachingNational University
ITL608 Design and Process of Teaching
This is the 4th course in the Inspired Teaching and Learning program at National University. Candidates integrate principles of learning theories and factors influencing human development when designing instruction and evaluating instructional effectiveness. Candidates will utilize a four-stage cyclical model of planning, teaching, analyzing, and reflecting in the process of learning and teaching to ensure all students have equitable access to the curriculum. Course Learning Outcomes