August 19, 2014 (Session 1)
Activities
& Assignments
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Check out the Course Blog http://unmg513fall14.blogspot.com/
o All assignments are listed here
o Post a short introduction to the class
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Check out Course website at https://sites.google.com/site/513unmg14/
o Explore the
site
o Week 1
page: All articles and assignment information is provided on this page
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Review Syllabus
o Please note that
this class meets online and in person- DOUBLE CHECK
DATES in the Course Calendar starting on page 7.
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Read and reflect on Things I learned last week,
William Stafford
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Read: Streib, L. (1993). Visiting and revisiting the trees. In Marilyn
Cochran-Smith & Susan Lytle. [Eds.]. Inside
Outside: Teacher research and knowledge, p. 123-124.
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Think about your INTELLECTUAL History- create
a record of your Intellectual History to share next Tuesday in class.
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POS complete & sign
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Read Articles for next week:
Capitelli. Finding myself in inquiry.
Brown, S. (1993). Lighting fires. In Marilyn Cochran-Smith & Susan
Lytle. [Eds.]. Inside Outside: Teacher
research and knowledge, p. 241-249
Henderson, B., Meier, D., Perry, G. (2004). Teacher research in early
childhood education. Young Children,
pp. 96-100.
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READ TEXT: Hubbard & Power, chapter 1 (Why
Teacher Research?)
Post you class introduction here!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Bryan Dickinson and this is my third year teaching math at Crownpoint High School. It's a big year because it is the first time we are offering Calculus to students. I moved here from Vermont and love to bike, eat, and train for competitions. It will be good to meet all of you next week and I look forward to developing a clear proposal for next semester's capstone project. Have a great rest of the week!
Bryan,
DeleteI look forward to working with you for another semester!
Dr. Lovato
Hello! My name is Desiree Patterson and I am in my second year of teaching at Tohatchi High School. I am originally from Albuquerque. This year I am teaching Physical Science, Forensic Science, and Italian! I love my students and I am excited for the busy year ahead. I am sponsoring out senior class of 2015 as well as MESA club. I look forward to learning from you all this year!
ReplyDeleteHi Desiree,
DeleteWelcome to 513...one of my very favorite educators happens to be your Principal! Excited to have you in class and look forward to learning with you!
Dr. Lovato
Hello, my name is Tim Taylor and I am in my second year of teaching 5th grade at Dowa Yalanne Elementary in Zuni, New Mexico. I am expecting my first child very soon (sometime before October) and have been working hard to balance teaching, going to school, and family life. I am looking forward to the challenge of another semester. After reading through the syllabus, I am excited to begin the process of reflection and inquiry that will help drive me towards a successful capstone experience. I am looking forward to working together with everyone this year.
ReplyDeleteHi Tim,
DeleteCongrats on a very exciting time in your life!!! I just had my first child in April and it has been an absolutely amazing experience for my husband and I! I understand the delicate balance of family and profession...it can be achieved and know I am here to support you along the way. I look forward to working with you!
Dr. Lovato
Hello everyone. My name is JaiMarie Marcelin and I go by Jai. I am in my second year as an elementary teacher at A:shiwi Elementary in Zuni. Last year I taught 1st grade and loved it. This year I moved to Kindergarten and I am falling in love with this grade level as well. I moved here from Los Angeles, California and so far I am having a great time living in Zuni. I am looking forward to working with all of you this semester.
ReplyDeleteHi Jai,
DeleteIt is a pleasure to meet you! I am excited to hear all about your educational experiences in Zuni and your impressions since transitioning from such a large city to small town New Mexico. I look forward to working and learning with you!
Dr. Lovato
Hi My Name is Megan S. Wedderburn. I currently hold a BBA in Business and am in my 3rd semester at UNM working towards my Masters in Elementary Education. I currently teach 4th grade at Dowa Yalanne Elementary on the Zuni Pueblo. I relocated to New Mexico from Atlanta Ga. by way of Long Island, NY in May 2013. It has truly been a dynamic experience so far. I came to New Mexico with over 20 years experience in education; Teacher’s Assistant, Home school Liaison, District Substitute Teacher.
ReplyDeleteMy motto for educating children is : “I look at the students entering my classroom as Sand, Coal and Olives, these items make not seem like they are worth much in their current state BUT when they have been put through the process ; sand is rubbed in a clam shell and become a rare priceless pearl, olives are pressed until the most valuable oil has come from them and coal is burned to produce the strongest most precious valuable gem. Like these items my students will be put through a process to be pushed to their highest worth.
I am looking forward to this class for many reasons. The main one is I feel this class will help me synthesize my philosophy on education and use it to create dynamic school models to propel students in low income areas to rise to the level of other successful students.
Hi Megan,
DeleteBeautifully stated...an excellent motto! Your journey to New Mexico sounds intriguing. I look forward to hearing your stories and sharing in the vast experience you bring to the class.
Dr. Lovato
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Alyson Durrant and this is my second year teaching. I started out my first year teaching 2nd grade to a wonderful group of students in Zuni, but I was forced to move schools in October for reasons beyond my control. Ever since, I have been teaching kindergarten (the best grade level!) at David Skeet Elementary. I absolutely LOVE my job and my students! I moved to Zuni from the bay area last year, and though it's been an adjustment (no Target?!?), I am really enjoying living here. I look forward to working with everyone this semester!
Hello 513!
ReplyDeleteI'm Brianne and I am starting my second year teaching at Chief Manuelito Middle School. This year I am teaching both Pre-Algebra and RtI Math. I am originally from Washington state and am loving living in the Southwest. I am very excited for this school year with my students, as well as getting to explore the capstone project through this course.
Hi everyone,
ReplyDeleteApologies if this posts twice, but I just tried to post and it looks like it didn't work. I'm Tori and I'm starting my second year of teaching 2nd grade at Stagecoach Elementary in Gallup. I grew up in North Carolina and went to a small college in Maine. Since graduation, I've been living in the Southwest and really like it, especially all of the opportunities to get outside, but I do miss big trees! Looking forward to working with all of you!
Hello, My name is Alex Gatewood. My hometown is Rock Point, Az. I look forward to learning some new strategies that I can use to help my students succeed. I teach at Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta' in Window Rock, Az. I have 19 5th grade students this year compared to 13 students last year. So, I feel that I would need to focus on organization. Since we a bilingual school we are encouraged to speak the Navajo language as well as the English language (50/50). I think journal writing would be an interesting way of planning my students' learning.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm Lauren and I am in my second year teaching kindergarten at Church Rock Elementary. I grew up in Ohio and my family moved to Albuquerque about five years ago (I agree with Tori, I miss the big trees!). I love teaching kindergarten and I'm looking forward to using all the things I learned last year in my classroom! See you in class!
ReplyDeleteHi all! I'm Matt Manley, a second-year teacher in seventh grade language arts at Chief Manuelito. I moved with my wife Allison to Gallup at the beginning of last school year (we are both here teaching through the Taach for America program). I'm originally from Salem, OR and have spent time in West Africa and in Thailand teaching University students. I have about 100 7th graders and for me, organization and finding the space to "reflect and inquire" and stay creative in my planning is key! Looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow night.
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm Taylor and this is my third year teaching at Gallup Mid. I'm teaching 6th grade history this year after spending my first two years teaching 7th grade science, and I'm loving the change. I'm looking forward to expanding my educational horizons with you all!
ReplyDeleteTEACHER REFLECTION #1
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Megan S. Wedderburn and I currently teach 4th grade at Dowa Yalanne Elementary School on the Zuni Reservation here in New Mexico. I have over 20 years in education, in many different avenues; Teacher Assistant for 8 years, home school liaison, after receiving my BA in Business I then became a substitute for my old school district.
I grew up in a single family home form the age of 7-17 years old. My mother has always instilled in my sisters and I that Education is a pathway to different trajectories. My mom came to the united states with a 4th grade education. Growing up in a large family in Jamaica West Indies, she was responsible for caring for the younger children while her mom worked in the marketplace and her other siblings had the opportunity to go to school. When my mom got the opportunity to come to the United States she immediately realized the importance of education and it would open many doors for herself and her children.
The abundant strength and will power I watched in my mother concerning education and how it helped her rise from an uneducated single mother of 3 daughters with a 4th grade education to becoming a Real Estate Mogul has solidified my goal to be a dynamic change agent in educational reform.
As an African American I have witnessed and researched the trauma my race endured around education. It is with this knowledge that a burning desire to bring about change that I embrace teaching my Native American students with such rigor and high expectations. African and Native American as well as other indigenous people have experienced oppression, assimilation and so much trauma around family and education.
My teaching, learning philosophies and beliefs are geared around and towards transformational change and culturally responsive teaching. No one can deny that change needs to happen in education which is why Common Core State Standards are being adopted by so many States. Laws are being passed by individuals who have not been in the classroom for years or have never been in the classroom.
The idea that there needs to be the same common standards for students in all the States is ideal but then we have to take into consideration the different cultures of the students. This is where culturally responsive teaching comes in. Students should be in a classroom where they feel safe, they can make connections to the materials they are being taught from will certainly lead to academic achievement. Building strong parent and community partners to have students vested in their education is also a key to their success.
Oh there are so many reasons why I do what I do in my classroom. I create innovative lesson and unit plans to open a world of new experiences for my students. Many of the students I teach have never left New Mexico. Some have never experienced a big city, museums, operas, or other cultures but there are so many question on the state test that relate to these very things. My goal is to bring experience to them. I do this through books, magazines, videos, virtual field trips, individual and group research and project based learning.
Education is a key to unlock many doors. I can go on for days about why I teach. Teaching to me is not a job it is a passion and with any passion it drives you to go above and beyond what you can imagine to fulfill your vison and mission. My mission is to create a generation of educated leaders who are driven and self-sufficient.