...Fs 4exploring the curriculum Field Study Episode 1 “THERMOMETER CHECK” Name of FS Student: Langga Neljun S. Course: BESED-English Year & Section: III Resource Teacher: Maria Cristina Sonza Signature: __langss_________________ School: MSU SND You’re Target At the end of this activity, you should be able to describe through your reflection of how the school promotes partnership and dialogue. You’re Map For this process, go through the following steps: | | |observation Report on Interaction | | | |Name: Langga, Neljun S. Year / Course: BSED-III | |School Observed: SND Integrated School___________________________ | |Grade level: First year____________________ Section: A | |Subject Observed: English | | ...
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...Curriculum Development Using Understanding by Backward Design Some of the challenges of developing meaningful curriculum is that the content has to promote student understanding, retention, and generalization. (Amy Childre, 2009) There is no argument that curriculum development is not a single process, where one type of development fits all. A curriculum designers and educators can look at the works of Ralph W. Tyler, Decker Walker, and Elliott W. Eisner and many others to establish a way of developing curriculum. It is understood that one type of curriculum development or template is not the best approach. It takes the ideas of many theories to create the best possible curriculum. Tyler’s Rationale is still considered the primary template of curriculum development. (Marsh, 2003) However instructional designers and teachers know the tides of curriculum are in a continuous state of change, especially now. So is Tyler’s Rationale and other theorizers’ designs the best to use when developing and teaching curriculum? Is the current means of curriculum furthering student learning, retention, and generalization? Today’s curriculum developers and teachers need to look past traditional means, they need to look beyond textbooks and other curriculum influences when creating meaningful curriculum. Understanding by Design (UbD) looks at a new way of establishing curriculum starting with outcomes first. It looks to achieve the same goals as traditional processes but utilizes a reverse approach...
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...observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. This kind of thinking can be learned easy in mathematics since the length of students stay in the school are maximized with lots of enjoyable activities, active participation, and worthy learning experiences thus, the skills needed by the students will be given deeper emphasis by the teacher and the school personnel. The use of appropriate tools like calculators, manipulative objects, measuring devices, computers, smart phones, tablet PCs and the internet is very essential for students’ development of critical thinking skills wherein they can explore and answer their personal problems or confusions by using appropriate tools allowed for them. If these tools can only be used correctly and effectively by students, we can produce students that are globally competitive and can bring pride to the Philippines with no doubt. The principles followed by the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum will ideally bring great change to the educational system of the Philippines. Students nowadays are very exploring especially in computer generated knowledge and experiences and make some self-study which I can say very effective in gaining vast amount of in-depth knowledge on their own. Therefore, I can strongly say that these principles are suited for them and if eternalized by the students and teachers can give a big change to our fact-finding students. The mathematics curriculum allows for students...
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...ED 681: Assignment 2 Interview with Curriculum Specialist Beth Foster July 2, 2015 I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Espinosa, Elementary Science Resource Teacher, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). Part A: Interview Questions 1. What is your current position, and what is your role with respect to curriculum planning, development, and/or implementation for your school system? I am the AACPS Science Resource Teacher. I work specifically with Elementary schools, but also have some duties related to Middle and High schools. I am part of the committee who picks curriculum writers from the applications. I also prepare the professional development for the teachers, prepare the templates they will be working with, create the timeline, set goals, make assignments, establish protocol for the finished product and work environment, as well as oversea and edit work prior to being turned in for print. 2. Based upon your experiences as an educator, how would you describe the purpose of education in our society? What do you feel are the major influences on what happens in the educational community? I feel the purpose of education in society is to help all students realize their full potential in being a successful and contributing member of society. The major influences include the political climate, technological advances, and community values and expectations. 3. To what extent do you feel the curriculum of your school (school system) is consistent...
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...SAINSAB ISSN 1511 5267 Vol. 17, 2014, pp 12-11 Effective Solutions in the Implementation of the K to12 Mathematics Curriculum Melanie T. Braza Sweden S. Supapo West Visayas State University College of Education La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines brazamelanie@gmail.com swedensupaposobrevega@gmail.com ABSTRACT This study was an attempt to find out the problems and solutions of one rural grade 7 teacher in a Philippine public high school in the implementation of K to 12 Mathematics curriculum. It is believed that knowledge is constructed when learners are able to draw ideas from their own experiences and connects them to new ideas while cooperative learning puts premium on active learning achieved by working with fellow learners as they all engage in a shared task. There were three main problem categories/themes including administrativerelated, teacher-related and student-related. The findings include: (a) lack of trainings, seminars, unclear standard operating procedures, (b) late arrival and lack of modules, (c) developing/weak teaching skills and strategies, (d) teacher’s difficulty in teaching the subjects or contents, (e)lack of time to tackle the content efficiently, (f) unavailability or lack of instructional materials, (g) non-mastery of the basic concepts and skills, (h) poor problem solving and critical thinking skills (i) indifferent student behaviour. The solutions are sharing of modules or guides, conducting cooperative learning class,...
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...Session Topic : The k to 12 program Episode Title : Updates on the K to 12 Program Duration : 2 hours Resources Needed: * Colored jigsaw cut-outs (from cartolina) with K to 12 Program terms * Permanent Markers * Pens * PowerPoint/Video on K to 12 Program * Masking tape Objectives: In this learning session, the participants should be able to: 1. Gain understanding on the updates of the K to 12 Program; 2. Discuss challenges related to the K to 12 program; and 3. Share insights on ways to advocate the K to 12 Program among the different stakeholders in the community. Overview/Introduction You are at the forefront as advocates of the K to 12 Program. With your task AS A TRAINER (teacher), it is imperative that you upgrade your knowledge about this major reform of the Department. It is necessary that you equip yourself with the latest policy directions of the program to clearly explain concepts and ideas and effectively advocate for the K to 12 Program. Consequently, this session will help provide the essential information that will further expand everyone’s understanding of the new curriculum. Session Proper Activity 1 (Group Work) (15 minutes) 1. Distribute the puzzle pieces per learning area. (one piece per group). 2. Ask them to write their idea on the term written on the puzzle piece which is associated with the K to 12 Program. 3. Choose a rapporteur who will share the collective idea of each...
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...The Changing Mathematics Curriculum: An Annotated Bibliography Third Edition April 2005 1 2 The K–12 Mathematics Curriculum Center The K–12 Mathematics Curriculum Center (K–12 MCC) supports school districts as they build effective mathematics education programs using curricula that align with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ (NCTM) Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (1989) and Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000). The K–12 MCC offers a variety of products and services to assist mathematics teachers and administrators. Our seminars address selecting and implementing new curricula, designing professional development and support, aligning curriculum with assessment, and examining leadership in curricular change. Our other resources include: About This Publication This publication, an annotated bibliography of articles relevant to Standards-based mathematics curriculum reform, is intended as a resource for educators and communities considering the selection and implementation of a Standards-based mathematics curriculum. It also may assist individuals who are interested in learning about the student achievement, classroom practices, and implementation challenges associated with the use of Standards-based materials. When gathering resources for this publication, the K–12 Mathematics Curriculum Center staff reviewed articles that either addressed important issues in mathematics curriculum change or shared experiences...
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...observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. This kind of thinking can be learned easy in mathematics since the length of students stay in the school are maximized with lots of enjoyable activities, active participation, and worthy learning experiences thus, the skills needed by the students will be given deeper emphasis by the teacher and the school personnel. The use of appropriate tools like calculators, manipulative objects, measuring devices, computers, smart phones, tablet PCs and the internet is very essential for students’ development of critical thinking skills wherein they can explore and answer their personal problems or confusions by using appropriate tools allowed for them. If these tools can only be used correctly and effectively by students, we can produce students that are globally competitive and can bring pride to the Philippines with no doubt. The principles followed by the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum will ideally bring great change to the educational system of the Philippines. Students nowadays are very exploring especially in computer generated knowledge and experiences and make some self-study which I can say very effective in gaining vast amount of in-depth knowledge on their own. Therefore, I can strongly say that these principles are suited for them and if eternalized by the students and teachers can give a big change to our fact-finding students. The mathematics curriculum allows for students to...
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...or depend on information from a computer. It is also the best solution for providing information and a way of communications in every individual and gives better understanding of some events that can arouse the interest of some particular subject matter. The computerized world is highly efficient one, which processing the big quantities of data and keeping. Computer can be considered as another instrument for developing a system like grading system in every school. This can be a great help to those teachers who are handling many task from providing easier and faster access. Through the advancement of Education System in the Philippines and the application of K-12 system in public and private schools, the systems of grading and recording must be restructured together with the development of the country’s system. K-12 system of assessment critically changed and made assimilation with the international countries. The ideal system focused on the decisive purpose of quality assuring student learning. The said education system is also a standard-based to guarantee the productive teaching of teachers to help the students aspire through their goal. The propagation of technology greatly helps the teachers and students to have efficient outcome of paper works. With this computerized systems every record of students’ activities will be accumulated by the teacher or the user. It will increase the accuracy and will lessen the errors of computation because this system reduced their workload...
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...software and hardware and will develop a personal technology philosophy and classroom technology plan designed to enhance and shape their teaching skills and knowledge to better utilize emerging technology. (APTS 3, INTASC 6) Assessment Tool Selected 1) Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan 2) Reflection Essay Specific Performance/Task(s) Select and implement appropriate technology and resources. (APTS 3.11) Select and use research-based strategies to engage learners. (APTS 3.12) Relevancy of Task to Teacher Candidate Demonstrate the effective use of technology to foster active inquiry, promote collaboration, and support interaction in the classroom. Assessment: Student Prompts/Teacher Directions Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan (e-Portfolio Assignment) In Modules 2-6 you will be drafting the component parts of a Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan for use in a 21st century classroom. The Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan will include the sections listed below. Drafts of these sections will be submitted throughout the course for instructor feedback and will be revised for inclusion in the Benchmark Assessment, due in Module 7. A Reflection Essay will also be prepared to accompany the plan. The plan is composed of the following components: * Section One: Mission and Vision Statement * Section Two: Communications Plan * Section Three: Integrating Instructional Technology * Section Four: Software to Support Assessment *...
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...COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to enrich the students’ experiences in developing and utilizing appropriate technology to facilitate learning. It shall also provide exposure and hands-on opportunities in the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Field Study 3 can be anchored on the following Professional education subject: * Educational Technology 1 * Educational Technology 2 GENERAL OBJECTIVES 1. Select the teaching materials that best suit the needs of the learners 2. Apply the principles of developing instructional materials 3. Develop and utilize instructional materials appropriate to a chosen subject area Acknowledgement I just want to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who were so generous with their time and expertise: To our Almighty God for the knowledge, strength and wisdom. His guidance leads me to select the most desirable way to success. To my parents who provided me their financial support, love, moral values and advices. To Prof. Dominic Dizon,MAEd as my mentor for my Field Study 3. I really appreciate your utmost effort in facilitating and checking my errors. Thank you for molding us to be competent and knowledgeable about Technology in the Learning Environment. I am so grateful to have you as my mentor and I feel so blessed. To Ms. Shienna Mae Eramis for your cooperation and to your students who also gave their cooperation. I wish...
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...Learni M edi and Technol ng, a ogy I SSN :17439884 ( nt 1743Pri ) 9892 ( nlne)J O i ournalhom epage:ht p: / w w . andf i com / oi cj 20 t /w t onlne. l / em Al earni desi f st ng gn or udent -gener ed di t at gi al st oryt lng eli M at hew Kearney t To ci e t s art cl M at hew Kearney ( t hi i e: t 2011)A l ni desi f st ear ng gn or udent gener ed at di t st gial oryt lng,Learni M edi and Technol eli ng, a ogy,36: 1692, 188,D O I : 10. 1080/ 17439884. 2011. 553623 To lnk to thi arti e: ht p:/ doiorg/ 1080/ i s cl t / dx. . 10. 17439884. 2011. 553623 Publshed onlne:14 Apr 2011. i i Subm i your artcl t t s j t i e o hi ournal Ar i e vi s:1332 tcl ew Vi r at ar i es ew el ed tcl Cii ar i es:6 Vi cii ar i es tng tcl ew tng t cl Ful Ter s & Condii l m tons ofaccess and use can be f ound at ht p: / w w .andf i com / i j t /w t onlne. acton/ournalnf m aton?j nal I or i our Code=cj 20 em D ow nl oad by:[ i esex U ni siy] M ddl ver t D at 02 Febr e: uary 2016,At 11: : 17 Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 36, No. 2, June 2011, 169–188 A learning design for student-generated digital storytelling Matthew Kearney* Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Received 16 December 2010; accepted 7 January 2011) CJEM_A_553623.sgm Taylor and Francis Downloaded by [Middlesex University] at 11:17 02 February 2016 shirleya@uow...
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...President Aquino: APEC Philippines 2015 to Build More “Inclusive Economies”inShare The Philippines is intent on building on the significant breakthroughs in trade and economic sustainability achieved by APEC member economies this year in China and ensuring that the benefits are widely felt, said President Benigno Aquino III on the eve of the archipelago’s commencement as APEC 2015 Chair. Establishing a more inclusive economic environment across the Asia-Pacific will be the focus of collaboration in APEC over the coming year, revealed President Aquino in a kick-off speech in Manila on Monday evening. It set the tone for the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting on 8-9 December in Legazpi City, Albay that will mark the first assembly of member economies as part of APEC Philippines 2015 and decide their agenda priorities. “One week from now, we’ll be demonstrating a thousand per cent effort – the first visitors for APEC 2015 will set foot in our country, and the Philippines will have the distinct privilege of hosting the next chapter in one of the largest joint efforts to improve trade and cooperation amongst major economies,” said President Aquino. “Here, within our communities, leaders from government and the private sector will map out the future of the Asia-Pacific.” “This gathering’s significance is magnified when one considers that, in a world where many economies are reeling from uncertainty, Asia-Pacific economies have, for the large part, sustained a relatively...
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...Digital Citizenship in K-12: It Takes a Village Randy Hollandsworth, Lena Dowdy, and Judy Donovan Students will require awareness that online behaviors can impact people within their immediate circle of friends but also outside of that circle. Abstract Digital citizenship encompasses a wide range of behaviors with varying degrees of risk and possible negative consequences. Lack of digital citizenship awareness and education can, and has, led to problematic, even dangerous student conduct. If our educational village does not address these issues, the digital culture establishes its own direction, potentially pushing a productive, long-term solution further out of reach. By tapping into the experience of various practitioners and experts in the field this article provides the reader with a number of suggestions that can help the professional to help their students become better digital citizens. Keywords: Digital Citizenship, School Library Media A ccording to Wikipedia (2010), the Nigerian Igbo proverb, “Ora na azu nwa”, translates as “it takes a village to raise a child” (Proverb Question section, para. 6). Whether this popular phrase derives from international cultures or from one’s own experiences in life, it provides a framework for our schools and society to meet a cultural shift in a global society. Creating awareness and enhancing digital citizenship in our society could best be assessed as having reached a pivotal point. Weigel, James...
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...National Curriculum, and the impact of the teaching upon the response of pupils in relation to learning. Use literature; autobiography, personal reflection, questionnaire and observation data; and unit materials to support your responses to the following: Some pupils are very good at reading the spaces in team sports, while others read music fluently. Some find mental calculations easy; some are good at constructing 3D objects; some express ideas elegantly through dance (Arthur and Cremin, 2010: 278). It is clear from this quote alone that dance has an important role to play within the development of learning of some pupils. Tinning (2009) believe that the holistic approach incorporated within the teaching and leaning in dance is essential to allow a child’s full, embodied experience, seeking to nurture ‘thinking bodies’ and ‘moving minds’. Dance can provide an ideal vehicle through which children can start to explore and establish confidence in the processes, appreciating, composing and performing which are three ‘key factors in determining teaching and learning programs’ Smith-Autard (1994:1). Schools that incorporate dance programs within their curriculum have found that the educational experiences for both learners and staff members alike are enriched (Meyer, 2010). From these pieces of research numerous benefits of learning through dance can be observed and support the many attempts to include dance as part of the Physical Education National Curriculum (PENC). Fey...
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