Conceptual Framework

Hello Ladies,
BACKGROUND:
The conceptual framework that guides our teacher preparation programs states the following:"The College of Education contributes to the theory and practice of the broad field of education, and dedicates itself to understanding and respecting learners in diverse cultural contexts. We facilitate engaged learning and ethical leadership in schools and clinical settings. We seek collaboration with diverse constituencies, recognizing our local and global responsibilities to communities, environments, and future generations."
QUESTION:
In what ways has your preparation at WSU helped you to enact various aspects of the conceptual framework? How do your student teaching experiences connect to the framework? What aspects of the framework are becoming most meaningful to you?
Additional instructions:
Please post your own individual responses, but then, read each others postings and respond/comment on what the other had to say.
Let us know if you need additional guidance,
Chris & Heidi

Week in Review 2/15-2/19

Hello Ladies,

Chris is in Atlanta, and I'm in Pullman enjoying the glorious spring like weather!

We would just like a quick week in review post again this week. Also, we have shared the link to our blog with future student teachers who are considering going overseas - so if you can think of anything words of advice you'd like to share with them, feel free to post!

We'll have a more formal prompt for you next week.

Until then, have a great weekend!

Heidi

Week in Review 2/8-2/12

Hi Beth and Julie,
Just a reminder to post about how this week went and let us know of anything fun in your classrooms.

I just got a small box together today and dropped it into the mail to you both. It will come to Dolly and we've asked that she give it to you. There is a "flip video" recorder in there as well as a few "goodies from home". Chris will talk to you more about the use of the flip video in your classroom, but feel free to use it in your travels as well!

Happy Valentines Day from Pullman!
Heidi and Chris

Week in Review 2/1-2/5

Hello Beth and Julie,

Please give us a snapshot on how the last week has gone in your classrooms, a high, a low, or anything noteworthy you would like to share.

In addition to your review post, if you would also post a little bit about your classroom management system that you are developing. You are at the point in your experience now where we seem to hear about management challenges, so let us know what is working, what is not, and how you are making adjustments to your management style to adapt to your learners.

Also as an FYI, we are looking at flight options for Chris this week, and it looks like she will be in your classrooms March 15-17....so think about that week a little bit and come up with a plan that works for both of you so that Chris has a good opportunity to see your teaching in action. She will want to do one formal observation, and the rest will be informal observations throughout the day.

All the best from Pullman!
Heidi and Chris