1. Module 3
1.1. Funding, Law & School Character
1.1.1. Funding
1.1.1.1. State funding comes from Fed. Income tax and sales tax
1.1.1.2. State appropriated funds for special needs students is categorical aid
1.2. Law
1.2.1. Schools may enforce dress codes if students are notified
1.2.2. Students can be searched without a warrant, if there's suspicion that a student has a gun
1.2.3. Educational Politics: How people use power, authority & infleunce...*there can be legal reprocussions!
1.3. School Character
1.3.1. Schools have a close, working relationship with parents
1.3.2. Since 1939-1940, the # of school districts has decreased steadily
1.4. Teacher role
1.4.1. "teachers should be relentless intellectuals as we expect from them"
1.5. Student role
1.5.1. Needs to be participating
1.5.2. listening
1.5.3. not a spectator
2. Module 4
2.1. Technology
2.1.1. Impacts
2.1.1.1. Digital Divide
2.1.1.1.1. Those who do not have equal access to technology
2.1.1.1.2. Equitable Learning
2.1.1.1.3. How do we create equitable learning?
2.1.1.2. Popular in today's culture
2.1.1.3. Finding credible resources is important
2.2. Classroom Culture
2.2.1. Elements
2.2.1.1. A caring teacher
2.2.1.2. positive, engaging behavior
2.2.1.3. diverse, open-minded students
3. Module 1
3.1. Benefits of Teaching
3.1.1. More Empowerment
3.1.2. Fringe Benefits
3.1.3. 75% of teachers enjoyed it
3.2. Challenges of teaching
3.2.1. Long hours
3.2.2. High-Stakes Testing
3.2.3. Accountability
3.2.4. Looked at with Pity in the U.S
4. Module 2
4.1. Successful Schools Need..
4.1.1. Diverse Staff
4.1.2. A good, competent school board that shows leadership
4.1.3. Safe, productive working environment
4.1.4. well-trained, certified teachers - 4 year degree plus formal training & certification
4.2. My Educational Philosophy
4.2.1. Constructivism
4.2.1.1. Building on Prior Knowledge
4.2.1.2. Experiences
4.2.1.3. Student-Centered
4.2.1.4. Student-Lead Instruction