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Becoming a Professional Educator: Seminar Overview and Field Guide

This agenda outlines the key components of the EDUC 424 seminar, focusing on the journey of becoming a professional educator. Participants will explore professional standards, discipline issues, and the importance of mentorship. Key activities include volunteering opportunities, school visits, and discussions on professional conduct. Attendees are encouraged to reflect on their learning styles and prepare for school experiences. Join us for engaging discussions, story time, and opportunities to connect with your peers.

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Becoming a Professional Educator: Seminar Overview and Field Guide

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  1. PICK UP… • Your Field Guide • 3 handouts EDUC 424Seminar 1 Becoming a professional educator

  2. Agenda • Volunteer request – Allyssa • Sign up: Maple Leaf School recruiting visit • Syllabus Overview • Story time! • ETEP 2 Professional Standards • BREAK • Overview: School Experience Schedule • News/Notes/Next time • Exit slips

  3. ETEP 2/School Experience Webpage http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/education/undergrad/schoolexperience/ETEP_2.html

  4. Syllabus • Absence/lateness • Technology • Professional conduct • Breaks • Assignments/Readings

  5. Examples of discipline issues: • Events at school: • Inappropriate touching • Grabbing/hitting • Using inappropriate language (profanity, racist or sexist remarks) • In personal life: • Criminal charges (e.g. assault, drug possession) • Affair with parent of student • Unauthorized absence* • In online life: • Viewing/downloading inappropriate content • Cyber-bullying • Posting inappropriate images or comments on a ‘public’ site (Facebook, blog etc.)

  6. ETEP Year Two Standards of Professional Practice Defining common expectations for professionalism

  7. People who inspire us • Thinking about the mentors who matter…. • What qualities did these people emulate? Mrs. Thompson Elie Wiesel Mamie Till Mobley

  8. Are the high standards of conduct & accountability new information for you? • What are your thoughts about these expectations? Partner Chat

  9. 10-minute Break

  10. I Prefer… • Adventure movies……… Comedies • Ice cream………………… Cake • Airplanes …………………. Boats • Sports cars ………………. Luxury cars • Beaches …………………. Mountains • Dogs ………………………. Cats

  11. Field Guide page 15 6 school visits 4 to 6 WEEKS of discretionary preparation time

  12. News, notes & next time: • Complete questionnaire: What is your learning style? (Bring results to class) • Bring your Field Guide to each seminar • Weekly Memos- start on Monday • Synopsis: emailed this Friday… Be prepared to bloom where you’re planted • Sign up for Maple Leaf session (optional)

  13. Exit Slip Feedback about Orientation: 2 highlights 2 suggestions

  14. Sources: • Book: Krensky, S. (1996). My Teacher’s Secret Life. New York: Aladdin Books:. • I prefer game: Source- Kagan, S. & Kagan, M. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA. : Kagan Publishing. (page 10.28) • Elie Wiesel image: http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com/about/peopleinthefilm/wiesel.html • Mamie Till Mobley image: http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=mamie+till+mobley&sa=X&rlz=1T4MXGB_enCA532CA532&biw=1600&bih=688&tbm=isch&tbnid=FTnz9rNuo5j3OM:&imgrefurl=http://www.voy.com/87202/4/674.html&docid=gms2rIAEyuX_JM&imgurl=http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2003/01/07/national/07MOBLEY_184.jpg&w=184&h=220&ei=mOHzUYPLHaKPiAKUoIHQAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=193&vpy=165&dur=31&hovh=176&hovw=147&tx=89&ty=94&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=131&start=0&ndsp=39&ved=1t:429,r:31,s:0,i:177

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