Evaluation from Poland: What do Sebastian, Dawid and Kamil think?Anna Ewertowska
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The students enjoyed the independent and engaging nature of the "E-classroom" activities, where the teacher served as an adviser rather than ruler. Sebastian liked that the lessons were different and interesting, with subjects and activities at an appropriate level of challenge. Dawid enjoyed the nice atmosphere and would like to continue the project. Kamil appreciated activities connected to his interest in sport, and liked being more autonomous than in traditional lessons, finding the learning fun.
This document summarizes a live video conference with Montessori alumni from North America. Four graduates spoke about their positive Montessori experiences from primary through middle school. They discussed how Montessori education helped develop life skills and confidence. The unique classroom environment fostered curiosity, collaboration, and strong student-teacher relationships. The alumni felt well-prepared transitioning to more traditional schooling and would recommend Montessori to others.
Courtship, Dating, and Marriage - MAPEH 8 (Health 2nd Quarter)Carlo Luna
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NOTE: Please download and install first the fonts listed at the end of the presentation.
2nd Quarter Grade 8 HEALTH
Unit 2: Family Life
Leasson 1: Courtship, Dating, and Marriage
A. Infatuation or Love
B. Courtship
C. Dating
D. Engagement
E. Marriage
The minutes summarize the first meeting of the Muntinlupa Science High School Alumni Association Council. Key details include:
1) Batch representatives from 2002-2011 were confirmed as the official Alumni Council members.
2) The Initiative Committee was dissolved and the Alumni Council was created, with Menard Molina selected as Chairman and four Vice-Chairmen.
3) Service committees were established related to membership, programs, finance, constitution, and nominations. Council members selected the committees they would join.
The MAPEH Department of Pedro T Mendiola Sr Memorial National High School held a coordinating meeting to plan the school intramurals for 2014. They discussed designating chairmen and vice-chairmen for the event, the activities and games to include, and using PE uniforms. The body agreed the students would wear PE uniforms as their costumes. They also set the next meeting for September 8th to continue planning the successful school intramurals.
This document provides guidance on writing narrative paragraphs. It defines a narrative paragraph as one that tells a story or event in chronological order. It discusses including central ideas, characters, plots, descriptions, and settings. The document recommends organizing paragraphs with a background, summary of the story/event, and conclusion. It provides examples of narrative paragraphs and activities for the reader to practice writing their own.
The document provides an overview of on-the-job training (OJT). It defines OJT as job training that occurs in the workplace while the new employee learns and earns a paycheck. OJT has advantages like being cost-effective, but can be challenging to implement if not properly planned. The document also discusses the history, vision, mission and organizational structure of Mabitac, a municipality in Laguna, Philippines that supports OJT programs to develop its employees.
This document provides an overview of a teacher induction program module focusing on curriculum and instruction for Music, Art, Physical Education, and Health Education (MAPEH/MSEP). It discusses five different teaching methods for music - Kodaly, Orff-Schulwerk, Dalcroze Eurythmic, Carabo-Cone, and Justine Ward. It also covers contents and activities for art, as well as teaching strategies for physical education and health education. The module aims to enhance teachers' skills and competence in providing varied learning experiences for students in these subject areas. It includes objectives, lessons, activities, sample lesson plans, and assessments to help new teachers deliver quality MAPEH/MSEP education.
The document contains monthly accomplishment reports for Grade 6 at Calapan Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. It describes pupil development activities, teacher development activities, curriculum development, facility maintenance, and networking each month. Key activities included administering tests, participating in competitions and celebrations, conducting reviews, facilitating extracurricular activities, attending trainings, updating records, and collaborating with parents.
The document summarizes activities at the Erico T. Nograles National High School from 2014-2015, including teachers and students participating in training programs on technology and broadband use hosted by Intel Teach Philippines, PLDT, and Microsoft. It discusses a teacher from the school, Mr. Melanio R. Florino Jr., winning second place in the PLDT-MyDSL national quiz. It also provides an overview of the school year, covering events like the opening of the school year, classroom elections, monthly activities, seminars attended, and the graduation ceremony.
Narrative inquiry into K12 teachers change in classroom practicesOER Hub
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This document discusses interviews with K12 teachers about how their use of open educational resources (OER) has changed their teaching practices. Some key points:
- Teachers see themselves more as co-learners with students rather than the sole possessors of knowledge. They are able to draw on many online resources and perspectives.
- Teachers can now look at how other educators have taught topics online and modify or get new ideas for their own lessons rather than relying solely on textbooks.
- One teacher has students help improve an open online course each year by giving them edit access to contribute and enhance the curriculum.
- An interdisciplinary project used OER from different subject areas to connect topics across multiple classes for a
This document is Alanna Parlee's digitized artifact folder for EDUC 430. It contains images and quotes that represent her experiences as a learner and her vision for becoming a teacher. As a learner, she loved to read from a young age and benefited from teachers who cared about her and tailored lessons to her learning style. Her vision is to spark curiosity in her students and encourage them to pursue their passions. She wants to provide scaffolding and assistance to help students progress to their full potential. If she can change even a single classroom, she believes she can change the world.
1) Open pedagogy focuses on open access, knowledge creation and sharing, and community participation through collaborative learning.
2) It emphasizes students creating and remixing open educational resources like textbooks, lab notebooks, and research articles instead of just consuming information.
3) Students reported that open pedagogy improved their writing and collaboration skills, gave them agency over their learning, and helped them build confidence and connections with peers and professionals in their field.
This document outlines the author's educational philosophy. It discusses how the author has wanted to be a teacher their whole life and has chosen to teach math. The author believes the purpose of education is to give back to the world and help students prosper in life. They want to teach students how academic concepts apply to real world situations. The author plans to achieve a bachelor's degree and then a teaching certification. Their philosophy is influenced by essentialism, believing teachers should be moral leaders and confidants for students.
The author outlines their educational philosophy which draws from essentialism and perennialism. They believe students should have a strong foundation in core subjects like English, math, science, and social studies. Additionally, they feel classics from the past still have relevance today. The author wants to establish control and structure in their classroom while also giving students some ownership over bulletin boards to express themselves creatively. Their philosophy is eclectic as they plan to change seating arrangements and incorporate different teaching styles.
1) The document discusses the importance of a teacher examining past paradigms, social culture, and their own views and biases to create a foundation for good teaching. A teacher must also be able to critique their own beliefs and evolve their personal philosophy to meet student needs.
2) It emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students and facilitating learning through care over focusing solely on educational theories.
3) Throughout their studies, the author has aimed to advance their knowledge as both an educator and historian. They hope to inspire the same love of learning and history in students that they possess.
The document discusses the evolution of the author's personal teaching philosophy over the course of a Professional Studies module. At the start, the author's goals were to transfer knowledge to students in a unique way that would empower them. Throughout the module, the author's philosophy was influenced by topics like social justice, gender socialization, and service learning. The author learned to consider diversity and avoid discrimination. Experiences teaching in a rural school further shaped the author's approach to value each student's individuality and culture. By the conclusion, the author's philosophy had developed to include ensuring an inclusive environment that motivates students' curiosity and development.
The document discusses three articles about achieving success in college. The first article talks about dealing with "slackers" in group projects and how students and teachers should address unbalanced work. The second discusses a program helping underprivileged youth pursue professional careers. The last explores how a diverse, multicultural curriculum can foster academic achievement for all students.
Multicultural Teaching and Learning as Everyone's Every Day WorkIlene Dawn Alexander
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This document discusses building an integrative approach to multicultural teaching and learning with future faculty. It describes a graduate course aimed at discussing educational theory and practice through reflection and feedback to develop skills for teaching a diverse student body. The course intentionally includes diverse co-teaching teams and focuses on infusing discussions of multicultural teaching and learning throughout the course over several years.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Established 1982). Dr. Kritsonis earned his PhD from The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University; Seattle, Washington; BA Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. He was also named as the Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies at Central Washington University.
Alyssa Hayes wrote a personal profile outlining her philosophy of learning and goals for her master's program. She believes learning should be accessible to all students regardless of obstacles. Her goals are to use technology more interactively in her kindergarten classroom, take on a leadership role at her school, and give students more ownership over their classroom. She is proud to be challenging herself with a master's program while teaching full-time in her second year.
This document discusses open education, including open educational resources (OER), open licensing like Creative Commons, and open educational practices. It addresses key concepts in open education such as improving access to education, enhancing learning, and empowering learners through the open sharing and reuse of educational content under open licenses. The document also notes that openness is a complex issue that is personal, contextual, and constantly negotiated. It concludes with a reminder to report back and closing remarks.
1. Copyright law grants creators exclusive rights over their original artistic works for a limited time, generally the life of the author plus 70 years. It aims to incentivize creation and protect attribution and integrity of works.
2. Other forms of intellectual property include trademarks, which protect brand identities, and patents, which protect inventions for a limited period.
3. When copyright expires, works enter the public domain and can be freely used by anyone. Some limitations to copyright include allowing uses for criticism, parody, and access for disabled people.
This document provides guidance on writing narrative paragraphs. It defines a narrative paragraph as one that tells a story or event in chronological order. It discusses including central ideas, characters, plots, descriptions, and settings. The document recommends organizing paragraphs with a background, summary of the story/event, and conclusion. It provides examples of narrative paragraphs and activities for the reader to practice writing their own.
The document provides an overview of on-the-job training (OJT). It defines OJT as job training that occurs in the workplace while the new employee learns and earns a paycheck. OJT has advantages like being cost-effective, but can be challenging to implement if not properly planned. The document also discusses the history, vision, mission and organizational structure of Mabitac, a municipality in Laguna, Philippines that supports OJT programs to develop its employees.
This document provides an overview of a teacher induction program module focusing on curriculum and instruction for Music, Art, Physical Education, and Health Education (MAPEH/MSEP). It discusses five different teaching methods for music - Kodaly, Orff-Schulwerk, Dalcroze Eurythmic, Carabo-Cone, and Justine Ward. It also covers contents and activities for art, as well as teaching strategies for physical education and health education. The module aims to enhance teachers' skills and competence in providing varied learning experiences for students in these subject areas. It includes objectives, lessons, activities, sample lesson plans, and assessments to help new teachers deliver quality MAPEH/MSEP education.
The document contains monthly accomplishment reports for Grade 6 at Calapan Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. It describes pupil development activities, teacher development activities, curriculum development, facility maintenance, and networking each month. Key activities included administering tests, participating in competitions and celebrations, conducting reviews, facilitating extracurricular activities, attending trainings, updating records, and collaborating with parents.
The document summarizes activities at the Erico T. Nograles National High School from 2014-2015, including teachers and students participating in training programs on technology and broadband use hosted by Intel Teach Philippines, PLDT, and Microsoft. It discusses a teacher from the school, Mr. Melanio R. Florino Jr., winning second place in the PLDT-MyDSL national quiz. It also provides an overview of the school year, covering events like the opening of the school year, classroom elections, monthly activities, seminars attended, and the graduation ceremony.
Narrative inquiry into K12 teachers change in classroom practicesOER Hub
油
This document discusses interviews with K12 teachers about how their use of open educational resources (OER) has changed their teaching practices. Some key points:
- Teachers see themselves more as co-learners with students rather than the sole possessors of knowledge. They are able to draw on many online resources and perspectives.
- Teachers can now look at how other educators have taught topics online and modify or get new ideas for their own lessons rather than relying solely on textbooks.
- One teacher has students help improve an open online course each year by giving them edit access to contribute and enhance the curriculum.
- An interdisciplinary project used OER from different subject areas to connect topics across multiple classes for a
This document is Alanna Parlee's digitized artifact folder for EDUC 430. It contains images and quotes that represent her experiences as a learner and her vision for becoming a teacher. As a learner, she loved to read from a young age and benefited from teachers who cared about her and tailored lessons to her learning style. Her vision is to spark curiosity in her students and encourage them to pursue their passions. She wants to provide scaffolding and assistance to help students progress to their full potential. If she can change even a single classroom, she believes she can change the world.
1) Open pedagogy focuses on open access, knowledge creation and sharing, and community participation through collaborative learning.
2) It emphasizes students creating and remixing open educational resources like textbooks, lab notebooks, and research articles instead of just consuming information.
3) Students reported that open pedagogy improved their writing and collaboration skills, gave them agency over their learning, and helped them build confidence and connections with peers and professionals in their field.
This document outlines the author's educational philosophy. It discusses how the author has wanted to be a teacher their whole life and has chosen to teach math. The author believes the purpose of education is to give back to the world and help students prosper in life. They want to teach students how academic concepts apply to real world situations. The author plans to achieve a bachelor's degree and then a teaching certification. Their philosophy is influenced by essentialism, believing teachers should be moral leaders and confidants for students.
The author outlines their educational philosophy which draws from essentialism and perennialism. They believe students should have a strong foundation in core subjects like English, math, science, and social studies. Additionally, they feel classics from the past still have relevance today. The author wants to establish control and structure in their classroom while also giving students some ownership over bulletin boards to express themselves creatively. Their philosophy is eclectic as they plan to change seating arrangements and incorporate different teaching styles.
1) The document discusses the importance of a teacher examining past paradigms, social culture, and their own views and biases to create a foundation for good teaching. A teacher must also be able to critique their own beliefs and evolve their personal philosophy to meet student needs.
2) It emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students and facilitating learning through care over focusing solely on educational theories.
3) Throughout their studies, the author has aimed to advance their knowledge as both an educator and historian. They hope to inspire the same love of learning and history in students that they possess.
The document discusses the evolution of the author's personal teaching philosophy over the course of a Professional Studies module. At the start, the author's goals were to transfer knowledge to students in a unique way that would empower them. Throughout the module, the author's philosophy was influenced by topics like social justice, gender socialization, and service learning. The author learned to consider diversity and avoid discrimination. Experiences teaching in a rural school further shaped the author's approach to value each student's individuality and culture. By the conclusion, the author's philosophy had developed to include ensuring an inclusive environment that motivates students' curiosity and development.
The document discusses three articles about achieving success in college. The first article talks about dealing with "slackers" in group projects and how students and teachers should address unbalanced work. The second discusses a program helping underprivileged youth pursue professional careers. The last explores how a diverse, multicultural curriculum can foster academic achievement for all students.
Multicultural Teaching and Learning as Everyone's Every Day WorkIlene Dawn Alexander
油
This document discusses building an integrative approach to multicultural teaching and learning with future faculty. It describes a graduate course aimed at discussing educational theory and practice through reflection and feedback to develop skills for teaching a diverse student body. The course intentionally includes diverse co-teaching teams and focuses on infusing discussions of multicultural teaching and learning throughout the course over several years.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Established 1982). Dr. Kritsonis earned his PhD from The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University; Seattle, Washington; BA Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. He was also named as the Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies at Central Washington University.
Alyssa Hayes wrote a personal profile outlining her philosophy of learning and goals for her master's program. She believes learning should be accessible to all students regardless of obstacles. Her goals are to use technology more interactively in her kindergarten classroom, take on a leadership role at her school, and give students more ownership over their classroom. She is proud to be challenging herself with a master's program while teaching full-time in her second year.
This document discusses open education, including open educational resources (OER), open licensing like Creative Commons, and open educational practices. It addresses key concepts in open education such as improving access to education, enhancing learning, and empowering learners through the open sharing and reuse of educational content under open licenses. The document also notes that openness is a complex issue that is personal, contextual, and constantly negotiated. It concludes with a reminder to report back and closing remarks.
1. Copyright law grants creators exclusive rights over their original artistic works for a limited time, generally the life of the author plus 70 years. It aims to incentivize creation and protect attribution and integrity of works.
2. Other forms of intellectual property include trademarks, which protect brand identities, and patents, which protect inventions for a limited period.
3. When copyright expires, works enter the public domain and can be freely used by anyone. Some limitations to copyright include allowing uses for criticism, parody, and access for disabled people.
B. de los Arcos, June 2021
Assignment Unit 1, Creative Commons Certificate
Blog post: https://oscailte.wordpress.com/2021/06/12/what-is-creative-commons/
An introduction to open education in 17 images (and a few words)BdelosArcos
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The document is an introduction to open education presented through 17 images and captions. It covers topics such as the 5 Rs of open education which are reuse, revise, remix, redistribute, and retain; how open education can improve access, enhance learning, and empower learners; and critical approaches and ensuring inclusiveness and equity in open education. The final image indicates that the presentation itself is open.
This document discusses open education and provides information on key declarations and action plans related to open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP). It outlines the 2007 Cape Town Declaration and the 2012 UNESCO Paris OER Declaration, which have 10 principles each to promote OER. The 2017 Ljubljana OER Action Plan also has 5 areas of focus. The document notes that education is about sharing knowledge and that OER allow for open admission, free resources, and reuse. It references strategies from the Netherlands and TU Delft university to support open education.
The document discusses open educational resources (OER) and open licensing. It provides definitions and examples of open source software, open access, open culture, open data, and other open concepts. It explains that open resources are free to use, modify, and share subject to permissions granted by open licenses like Creative Commons licenses. The document encourages educators to use, adapt, create and share OER to make educational resources more accessible to others.
Los REA y las desigualdades de acceso a la educaci坦n, 多una promesa sin cumplir?BdelosArcos
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Open textbooks are textbooks that have been published with an open license, allowing them to be freely used, adapted, and distributed. These textbooks can be downloaded for no cost or printed at low cost. Open textbooks provide benefits over traditional textbooks by being more affordable and allowing for customization and revisions over time.
This document contains a summary of an open educational resource (OER) workshop. It discusses how OERs allow teachers to fully develop courses without copyright restrictions and share them freely online for anyone to use or modify. An example is provided of a teacher who was able to enrich their teaching by having students participate in real-world scientific activities and receive feedback from experts online. The document also notes that students often save significant amounts of money by using free OERs instead of expensive textbooks. Statistics are presented showing higher levels of engagement with OERs in northern countries compared to southern countries.
Open Textbooks: Access, affordability and academic successBdelosArcos
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際際滷s for workshop on open textbook adoption in Ireland, as part of the UK Open Textbook Project. Adapted from work by David Ernst, University of Minnesota.
Exploring educators use and acceptance of social networking and gamification...BdelosArcos
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This document summarizes research exploring educators' use and acceptance of social networking and gamification features on open educational repositories. The researchers surveyed educators on their perceptions and use of the KlasCement open repository. Educators found the site easy to use and useful but were not using it primarily as a social network. While educators were open to some gamification features like badges, they were less interested in features like public profiles showing what they downloaded or challenges for receiving badges. Educators were most motivated to share resources on getting feedback to improve their materials or feeling more professional, rather than for performance-based reasons like leaderboards or awards.
Global OER Graduate Network: Raising the Profile of Research into Open Educat...BdelosArcos
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The document discusses the Global OER Graduate Network, which supports 45 PhD researchers from 14 countries researching open education. The network aims to raise the profile of open education research, support PhD students, and develop openness in the research process. It also discusses open research and defines it as conducting and sharing research such as proposals, literature reviews, and findings publicly to allow others to access and build upon.
Open research is defined as intentionally sharing research proposals, documents, literature reviews, methodologies, instruments, frameworks, findings, and data publicly to allow others free access, use, modification, and sharing while preserving ethics and legal standards. Conducting open research can improve quality through an agile process where work is openly shared and built upon, though there are also challenges to consider regarding openly sharing failures or incomplete work.
Awareness of OER and OEP in Scotland: Survey Findings from the OEPS Project BdelosArcos
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Presentation given at OER16, Edinburgh, April 19th-20th 2016 in collaboration with Beck Pitt as part of our work with the Open Education Practices in Scotland (OEPS) Project.
Non-English speakers use of OER: consumers or contributors?BdelosArcos
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This document discusses non-English speakers' use of open educational resources (OER) and whether they act as consumers or contributors of OER. It notes that while English dominates OER provision, localization of materials is important for cultural and pedagogical relevance. Survey data of OER users showed that over a third are non-native English speakers, who face challenges in finding and accessing high-quality resources. While both English and non-English speakers adapt and use OER, non-English speakers contribute and share adaptations less frequently. The document calls for encouraging OER development, adaptation, and sharing in multiple languages and cultural contexts.
Teaching and Learning with OER: What's the Impact in a K12 (Online) Classroom?BdelosArcos
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際際滷s for my presentation at the 2014 iNACOL Symposium on Blended and Online Learning, November 4-7, Palm Springs, California.
El impacto del uso de REA en la clase al rev辿sBdelosArcos
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Este documento describe el impacto positivo del uso de recursos educativos abiertos (REA) en la ense単anza con el modelo de "aula invertida". El uso de REA mejora la colaboraci坦n entre estudiantes, ayuda a que se involucren m叩s con los contenidos y desarrollen su independencia. Adem叩s, puede mejorar los resultados acad辿micos y la satisfacci坦n con el aprendizaje. El documento incluye ejemplos de c坦mo los REA permiten nuevas formas de ense単ar donde los estudiantes crean sus propias le
AI and Academic Writing, Short Term Course in Academic Writing and Publication, UGC-MMTTC, MANUU, 25/02/2025, Prof. (Dr.) Vinod Kumar Kanvaria, University of Delhi, vinodpr111@gmail.com
How to create security group category in Odoo 17Celine George
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How to Configure Recurring Revenue in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
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Hannah Borhan and Pietro Gagliardi OECD present 'From classroom to community ...EduSkills OECD
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Unit 1 Computer Hardware for Educational Computing.pptxRomaSmart1
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Computers have revolutionized various sectors, including education, by enhancing learning experiences and making information more accessible. This presentation, "Computer Hardware for Educational Computing," introduces the fundamental aspects of computers, including their definition, characteristics, classification, and significance in the educational domain. Understanding these concepts helps educators and students leverage technology for more effective learning.
6. How has your use of OER changed
the way you think about teaching?
7. Fundamentally its changed my role: Im not so
much the all-knowing Oz behind the curtain that we
grew up with teachers were the holders of all
knowledge and we were students, lucky to be in their
presence. My students are able to see the fact that
Im a learner alongside of them and we can learn from
each other () I by no means profess that Im the only
one that has this knowledge, Im the only one they
can learn from, the only one who knows the right
answers. This has changed the way my classroom
operates
English teacher
8. It used to be that when I thought about preparing for
a lesson I would look at a book and see what they did
and then I would teach a lesson similar to it. But now I
can go online, watch a video or look at somebody
elses materials that they put out there, see what they
are doing and either modify what they are doing and
bring it into my classroom, or just get a totally
different perspective on it and allow my students to
get multiple perspectives on a topic () so I guess
searching whats out there online allows me to be a
better teacher
Math teacher
9. In most courses, teachers use a reference textbook combined with
their own material to teach. In some courses, teachers or teacher
teams develop their own materials instead of a textbook, but those
materials are usually private or unable to be shared openly due to
copyright restrictions connected to how they were made. This
course has been fully developed from scratch without such
restrictions and is released free on the web for any teacher or
student to use or remix. As a result, I do not treat this
curriculum as "mine" -- it belongs to the class and to the
world. This also means that I encourage and expect you to
contribute to its development and improvement.
10. I make my students do a course improvement
project; they have to make the course
better, so I actually give them edit access to my
website and have them changing things. My
kids are actually making the curriculum better
each year () I know *the course+ can be better
and I feel the same about other peoples
resources: if I know I cant modify as a starting
point to improve, its a waste of investment for
me to use those resources
Math teacher
12. I was on a teaching team: I taught all the Math
and one Social Studies, another teacher taught
all the Language Arts () From our view point VS
connected to all four subjects: because they had
to do some graphing, theres your Math; they
had to identify species, theres your Science; to
write field notes it was all Language Arts, and for
us Social Studies, its the five themes of
geography: location, movement, humanenvironment interaction, place and region
Math & Social Studies teacher
13. Vital Signs hasnt really changed the way I
think about teaching. Its made my
teaching that much richer
Math & Social Studies teacher