Preparing for my Visit

Please share what you are most excited for me to observe and what are you most nervous about. What was a real highlight this week and what made you stretch? Respond to each other.

College of Education Conceptual Framework

Background:
The conceptual framework that guides our teacher preparation programs states the following: "The COE 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 learningand 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" The intersecting circles of the Framework visual refer to "learners in a cultural context", "engaged learning with meaning and purpose" and "ethical leadership" toward a sustainable and just future".
Question:
In what ways has your preparation at WSU helped you to enact various aspects of the conceptual framework? How does or do you think your student teaching experiences connect to the framework? What aspects of the framework are becoming most meaningful to you?

Remember to post your comment and respond to your peers.

Welcome to Germany and our Blog!

Hello Kara, Katrina, Alyssa, Samantha, Cheryl, Sierra and Devon,

Welcome to our blog! Each of you has had a chaneto familiarize yourselves with your classrooms, cooperating teachers, administrators and your students. I'm anxious to hear all about it.

For your first posting, please share about your first week. Give us an overview of your classroom, a bit about your cooperating teacher and how you are settling into life on a military base.

Remember the way this works--you post your comments and then respond to at least two other postings. We will do this weekly sometimes to a specific prompt and often reflecting on your week and sharing a highlight and a challenge.

Looking forward to hearing from each of you.

Chris