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Fundamentals of Education

Establishing Kingdom Culture in Education. Fundamentals of Education. What is Education?. Education is the pursuit of Wisdom Understanding Knowledge Proverbs 24:3. 12 Foundation Stones. Development of Character Commitment to Growth Commitments Customer Service and Order Teaming

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Fundamentals of Education

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  1. Establishing Kingdom Culture in Education Fundamentals of Education

  2. What is Education? • Education is the pursuit of • Wisdom • Understanding • Knowledge • Proverbs 24:3

  3. 12 Foundation Stones Development of Character Commitment to Growth Commitments Customer Service and Order Teaming Education Culture Vision Mission Core Values Written Curriculum and Procedures Authority/Organization Communication

  4. #1 Vision • Educator’s vision for the future • Prepare youth for future responsibilities - Dewey • Prepare youth for responsible adulthood – Hutchins (Noll, 2006) • Student’s vision for the future • Each student has a unique purpose • Pursuit of that purpose is key to fulfillment

  5. #2 Mission • Who? - Children • What? - Holistic approach • When? - Varies • Where? - Global • Why? - Peace on earth • How? - Centered on student learning

  6. #3 Core Values Four Cornerstones • Truth • Justice • Equity • Faith

  7. Without truth, there is no knowledge – Hutchins (Noll, 2006) Truth is the chief cornerstone of an educational system Absolute truth exists Truth is established by the Creator Cornerstone #1 - Truth

  8. Justice is the moral principle determining just conduct “. . . and justice for all” Develop ability to distinguish between: True and false Good and bad (Noll, 2006) Cornerstone #2 - Justice

  9. Equity = the quality of being fair or impartial Controversies are a fact of life Students demand equity Students can learn to deal fairly - not selfishly Equal opportunity, not equal outcome Cornerstone #3 - Equity

  10. Faith is the ability to believe in the unseen Vision will not be realized without faith Faith is limited by standards of truth Cornerstone #4 - Faith

  11. #4 Written Curriculum & Procedures • Written material enables establishment • Quality Assurance/Quality Control • Ongoing training • Digitization of information makes it accessible globally

  12. #5 Authority & Organization • Order of Authority • Parents • Church • Schools • Organization • Order is necessary for a learning environment • Discipline in the classroom

  13. #6 Communication • Open communication • Teacher to student and student to teacher • Teacher to parent and parent to teacher • Teacher to administrator and administrator to teacher • Administrator to parent and parent to administrator • Listening skills • Learning styles

  14. #7 Development of Character • Schools support character development • Training in discipline, moral values and self-control • Dewey: Discipline inhibits free expression • Discipline provides structure for character development • Balanced, self-disciplined role models are essential

  15. #8 Growth • Commitment to growth • Life-long learners • Not all important knowledge can be gained in the classroom • Economics • Politics • History • Literature • Excitement and enthusiasm for learning

  16. #9 Commitment • Commitments are essential life skills • Importance of covenant • Marriage • Business • Life • Importance of obedience

  17. #10 Customer Service and Order • Customer Service is priority • Schools support parents and church • Authority of parents cannot be assumed by schools • Responsibility without authority creates tension

  18. #11 Teamwork • Applies to all relationships • Teachers team with administrators • Teachers team with teachers • Teachers require teamwork from students • Teachers, administrators and parents work as a team • No lone rangers

  19. #12 Education Culture • Accumulation of all other stones • Culture that values education – for a life-time • Education affects society an every individual • Potential for incredible, global society

  20. Conclusions • Fundamentals of education = foundation • Educational system is based on 12 foundation stones • Hutchins: Every society must have a system to adapt the young to their environment • A bad society will produce the same bad ends (Noll, 2006) • A firm foundation enables students to fulfill their dreams and enables societies to prosper

  21. Questions & Comments • Questions? • Comments? • Disagreements? • Challenges?

  22. References Noll, J. W. (2006). Should schooling be based on social experiences? In Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial educational issues (13th ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved February 1, 2007 from https://mycampus. phoenix.edu

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