1 Jan Class Activity Practicum Journal

Implementing Core Competencies of the Urban Teaching Professional URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS OVERVIEW 12-week Practicum Monday 10/01/12 to Friday 12/21/12 Professional MISSION: To obtain full competency in the core cultural, technological, instructional, professional, content knowledge (CTi-PCK) domains of the effective urban literacy educator -- for the purposes of improving the educational achievement of...

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28 Dec Connecting Reflection and Development

  URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS Week 12 -- Triad Three Monday 12/17/12 to Friday 12/21/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Reflection and Development Area of Concentration: Connecting Reflection and Development Summary Report - Overall Practicum Reflection I consider my urban teaching practicum experience to be a total and complete success! The multicultural classrooms of diverse urban learners combined with the steady and generous...

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17 Dec New Teacher Resources

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 11 -- Triad Three Monday 12/10/12 to Friday 12/14/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Professional Responsibility Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element: Professional Development Links to New Teacher Resources Online New Teacher University http://www.newteacheruniversity.com/resources/teacher-articles/ TeacherVision - New Teachers http://www.teachervision.fen.com/new-teacher/teaching-methods/44377.html?detoured=1 New...

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10 Dec Communicating Success

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 10 -- Triad Three Monday 12/03/12 to Friday 12/07/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Communication Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element: Communication Communicating Success in Urban Schools A teacher must demonstrate proficiency in all areas of communication -- including "interpersonal communications, linguistic theories, language development, presentation and discussion strategies and the...

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3 Dec Diverse Urban Learning Strategies

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONSWeek 9 -- Triad Three Monday 11/26/12 to Friday 11/30/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Instructional Strategies Area of Concentration: Diverse Strategies for Reaching Diverse Urban Learners "What children learn depends not only on what they are taught but also how they are taught, their development level, and their interests and experiences . . . These beliefs require that much closer attention be paid to...

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26 Nov Caring, Collaborative Leadership

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS -   Week 8 - Triad Two Monday 11/19/12 to Friday 11/23/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Leadership, Collaboration and Ethics Area of Concentration: Specific SEPT Element – Area of concentration: Leadership Collaboration, Ethics Culturally Responsive, Collaborative Urban Classroom Leadership "Schools must forge greater relationships with the wider  community, parents and other schools....

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19 Nov Learning Strength, Patience and Passion

URBAN LEARNER-TEACHING RESIDENCY REFLECTIONS Week  7 - Triad Two Monday 11/12/12 to Friday 11/16/12, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Learners and Learning: Student Learners “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -- Harriet Tubman Area of Concentration: Student Learning Developing the adolescent urban learner’s...

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