Student Teaching PowerPoint Presentation December of 2009

1. The prospective teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils. I. Content & Curriculum

3. Covered the rock cycle and three main types of rocks

4. Student portfolios

5. Field Trip

6. Hands-On Experiments and Activities

7. Rubric for Portfolio ArtifactsAll about rocks….

8. Connections to Everyday Life

9. Multiple Representations:Identifying Lake Superior Rocks

10. Ideas and Concepts

11. Critical thinking and Problem-Solving

13. Superior Middle School – 6th Grade

14. Artifact II: Culture Unit

15. Unit Essential Questions

16. Evaluation of Teaching Resources

17. Final Project – "Culture Cube"

18. Culture Cube Research I am currently having students in the sixth grade class at Superior Middle School access Encyclopedia Britannica through their “student resources” link on the Superior School District website: www.superior.k12.wi.us/students_resources.php.

19. In order to increase my competence for the Content and Curriculum standard, my goal is to further investigate how to best use Learning-Focused Strategies in the classroom. The Learning-Focused Notebook (2005) by Dr. Max Thompson and Dr. Julia Thompson provides tools for multiple representations and explanations of disciplinary concepts. I have found that using such tools as the Frayer Model and other organizational graphic organizers have effective results regarding student learning. Reflection on the Standard

20. The prospective teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children’s development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. IV. Instructional Strategies

21. Mock Rocks Igneous Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Artifact I: Lessons

22. Mock Rocks

23. Igneous Rocks

24. Metamorphic Rocks

25. Sedimentary Rocks

26. The Rock Cycle Song

27. Collecting Rocks at Wisconsin Point

28. Sandstone Layers at Amnicon Falls

29. Artifact II: Lesson on Japanese Culture

30. Engaging students in active learning opportunities.

31. Importance of Resources & Technology

32. Student-Centered Learning

33. In order to increase my competence for the Instructional Strategies standard, my goal is to acquire additional knowledge about technological resources that are available for students in the Superior School District and other local school districts. I plan to use these technological resources in my future classroom to enhance learning activities for students. Reflection on the Standard