Here is the work for Week 13. 1. Lesson Plan. You are going to finalize your Lesson Plans. Continue to build them in your Google Doc. I have found the best way to do this is to work, then step away, then revise, then step away,...

Hi Everyone!!! This saturday there is an American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Campus walk here at Pace University Pleasantville. Raising awareness of mental health issues and suicide prevention are two very important topics...

I attached both fieldwork assignments in the document. For the first assignment, I wrote a reflection on my fieldwork and the experience. For the second assignment, I did a mini-interview with my friend Amanda where we discussed information about...

Here is the work for Week 12. 0. Upload Unit Plans to LiveText. If you have not already done so, you should upload your Unit Plan to LiveText. A link to your Google Doc is sufficient. 1. UDL. We explored UDL and its components in class....

What did you think about Will's conception of schools and learning? I think Will’s conception of schools and learning is a very bold idea. I don't think many people would have the guts to go against the ideals the education system... view reply

This week we begin the work to generate a full unit plan. 0. Get the Unit Plan Organizer and Set It Up. You will start by completing this organizer for your unit plan. Once you follow the link, click on File>Make a Copy, then replace...

Here is a great reference (by Jay McTighe) on the design of Performance Tasks.

Use this template for your lesson plan.

Use this template for your Unit Plans.

What did you think about Will's conception of schools and learning? I think Will’s conception of schools and learning is important to consider. He thinks that kids have just figured out how to “do school” and they are not... view reply

Here is the work for Week 9 1. Regents Exam Analysis Now that you have analyzed the Standards document for your content area, it is time to perform an analysis of one of the Regents exam for your content area. For this analysis, you will do...

I personally think that my experience completing this assignment was pretty good. As some of you know I initially thought that we could not google anything for this assignment. That being said, I had time to add extra information that I didn't...

My original learning experience was about 15 minutes long. Thankfully, we ended up not presenting that first week because of the snow. After realizing the time restraint on this project, I switched it all around and did something else. I did not...

Tara, I appreciate how much you have embraced this reflection. I also enjoyed getting a sense of your process in putting together your learning experience.  Lastly, I am glad you found the feedback beneficial.

Mike, You did a very nice job with this reflection. This really stuck out to me: I have done a lot of reflecting of my lesson over the last couple days because I really wanted to succeed in all facets of my lesson. It has been difficult...

Holly, I really appreciate that you were thorough and thoughtful in your reflection. It leads me to believe that you really "got" the intended outcome for this assignment.

Justin, I think you did a nice job converting what could have been a very straightforward lesson into the beginnings of a learning experience. Going forward, I suggest you focus on what is fundamental about the topic you are wanting to engage...

Gina, I really enjoyed reading your reflection. You powerfully gave voice to some pretty common concerns for teachers, especially new ones: When I was in high school I always wished my teachers gave us a quick introduction or glimpse we were...

Nicolette, Your reflection is exceptional. I really appreciated your being so thorough and thoughtful. These really knocked me out: I honestly did not know where to tart when it came to designing a learning...

I actually really enjoyed all aspects of this learning experience, criticism included. I had the opportunity to take another week to alter my project, which was absolutely beneficial. I added a slideshow, whereas my original didn't have one....