Tag: EDUC

Janel Fetters, Daniel Flagg, William Jones & Annie Wilson

Homework Across the Ages

This project will consist of comparing and contrasting four philosophies of homework across three authorization levels: Elementary, Middle school, and High school. The research includes observations and theories pertaining to the developmental stages of students and their mental processes. We will each do our own research in our specific authorization levels and compare our results. Each member will present their final data in a cooperative presentation.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kalyssa Koontz

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was a period within U.S. History in which Americans struggled to make ends meet and get back on their feet. It was a time in which socialism became a very attractive outlook on life. In a three week unit focused on America’s struggle through the Great Depression, students were able to be highly creative in their learning and application of key concepts. Students were able to see how different groups in America fought through and experienced the Great Depression. The highlight of the unit was for students engage in The Great Depression Project. Students worked in groups to create a Great Depression meal, fashion, game a family would play, Hobo symbol sign, and their own Hooverville.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Taylor Lind, Jordan Miller & Stephen Rock

Classroom Management

The purpose of our project is to examine how different classroom layouts and incentives affect learning and behavior in different grade levels. As well as the expectations of students at these levels.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Corinne Maas

Investigating the Human Body

The body is a complex system that works together to allow the body to function properly and efficiently. The body has an incredible ability to heal itself after breaking bones. It uses voluntary and involuntary muscles that are intertwined with nerves that connect to the brain. With the involuntary action of breathing, blood is filtered through the heart. Alongside these systems the body is able fight off diseases and work efficiently without many organs. Fifth grade students will expand their knowledge about these topics during a fifteen lesson intensive unit.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Haley Nay, Danielle Rocco & Brooklyn Walker

Effective Transitions in the Classroom

This presentation explains how to effectively use transitions to manage the classroom. The three transitions that will be discussed include music transitions, verbal cues and visual cues. Our conclusion is that more than one mode of signaling a transition is most effective.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Scott Perkins

Highly Qualified Teachers

Today, teachers must be “highly qualified” to be considered for any teaching position in public education. What does it mean to be “highly qualified”? Who decides if you are fit for teaching in public school? What evidence is there of their decision? This presentation brings to light the importance of a senior work samples as evidence of the high qualification of prospective teachers, as well as some of the do’s and don’ts of work sample creation.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Rachel Schneider

Third Grade Social Studies

This work sample details a Social Studies unit taught to a third grade classroom of 34 students. The unit discussed the topics of Slavery and Civil Rights in the United Sates. It was a two month long series. The unit was designed to be taught to the whole class and is not based on a curriculum. There were topics to cover along with potential materials to use, with the lessons created from there. The cooperating teacher reviewed the lessons, and advised on pacing as well as how to present the material. There were multiple learning styles incorporated in the lessons.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Melissa Webster

Exponents and Exponential Functions

My major work sample is a 14 lesson unit at the high school level on exponents and exponential functions. We discuss multiplication and division properties, negative and zero exponents, graphing of functions, scientific notation, and exponential growth and decay.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Samantha Wolle & Brittany Wood

Comparing Classroom Management Strategies

When you walk into a school, it is filled with teachers and students of all ages. Each teacher has their own strategy when it comes to helping their students learn. We are both very different teachers but we can agree on one thing. Our student’s success means everything to us and we will do whatever it takes to get them to succeed. From Kindergarten to Fifth grade procedures and management strategies change. With this project we will show you the difference between a Kindergarten Class and a 3rd grade classroom. This also results in showing the difference between Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary classroom management.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Amanda Wyncoop

Kindergarten Health and Safety

Creating a themed unit to teach in class involves lesson planning, self-reflection, observation, formulation of assessment and management strategies, and much more. This health and safety kindergarten work sample of 15 lessons is a collection of these instructional and metacognitive strategies that demonstrate the performance of both the students and the teacher.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Shawna Bradley

Oregon Native American Tribes History and Culture

This presentation will include my teacher work sample binder for my minor placement in a 4th grade classroom The unit I designed and planned was for 33 fourth graders I had three weeks to teach them about Oregon Native American Tribes through a variety of in-depth hands on project based learning activities

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Tara Cook

Minor Placement Work Sample

In this Minor Placement Work Sample you will find five different sections; planning for instructions, establishing classroom climate, planned learning activities, evaluating student progress, exhibiting professional behavior, and resources. Within each of these sections you will find examples of my growth as a teacher and the examples of learned skills and reflections. You will also find examples of the lessons that I have taught and the solutions to problems I had faced through the course of my teaching experience. 

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Elyssa Emel

Minor Work Sample—Solar System

In this unit, students will be learning about the objects in our solar system: the Sun, the terrestrial planets, the gas giants, the asteroid belt, and the Kuiper belt. They will learn facts about each of the planets, like how big they are and their composition, and record them in the science notebooks they will make. Students will be learning about the order of the planets from the Sun out to the Kuiper belt. They will also be learning about the importance of gravity to keep the planets orbiting around the Sun.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kalyssa Koontz

The Rise of Islam and the Islamic Empires

This work sample was taught in my minor placement at Harrisburg Middle School. The unit includes 11 lessons in which students were engaged in many group learning activities and projects as well as different teaching strategies that address different learning styles. This unit was taught to a 7th grade social studies class that first learned of Islam as a religion, then they learned of Islamic empires and their achievements.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Lindsey Lloyd & Maren Mansfield

Case Study of a 4th Grade Girl

After studying a 4th grade girl for a few months we have developed theories for her cognitive development, identity development, and spiritual development. Together we will collaborate our information and present a well thought-out display.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Corinne Maas

Inside the Human Body

In this unit of study, students will expand their knowledge about human body systems and how they work. During the course of this unit of study students will learn the basic parts of these systems: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and digestive. Students will be involved in this unit for up to three weeks. At the conclusion of the units students should be able to understand the basic concepts of human body systems and how they work together.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Christina Salazar

First Grade Animal Adventures

This work sample introduces first grade students to animals and their daily habits It provides large support towards learning about bears and how bears conduct their daily habits Students learned about key terms such as hibernation and omnivores though writing and reading aloud.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Rachel Schneider

First Grade Literacy Small Group Reading Skills

I will be displaying my Work Sample which reflects a unit I taught in the first grade regarding literacy and includes the classroom information, the lessons I taught, the assessment used, and my reflections regarding this matter.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kyla Walley

5 year old Case Study-Observing Development

This paper aims to provide insight on the maturation of children during the pre-operational stage of development. This is a case study of a five year old boy who I have seen grow throughout his life from my viewpoint as his baby-sitter and tutor. The factors of development discussed in this paper are; cognitive, physical, identity, social, and moral. This case study takes a closer look at how we develop, and poses a few ponderable reasons why we grow to be how we are. 

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM