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Pre-service teacher candidates and their journey developing lesson plans that are eclectic.

Here are the topics that we are going to focus under this page.


 * Data analysis and Data Driven Instruction. Analyzing instructional decisions to meet the needs of students


 * Brain Based Research
 * Classroom Management) (Cantor, Jones, Ginott, Kohn, Kounin, Skinner, Wong, et al
 * 21st Century Skills: Definition and how to integrate into the curriculum
 * Religion in schools- teaching Holidays, staying politically correct.
 * Technology in the schools. Technology in the closet. Netiquette. Acceptable Use Policy.
 * Best Practices in Developing a Positive School Culture (pick 3-5 examples)
 * Standardization. Testing for accountability/high stakes testing
 * Federal role in education: Foundations of Education and Key Federal Mandates (i.e. No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Race to the Top, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA))
 * Brief History of Elementary Education
 * Brief History of Secondary Education
 * Evolving perspectives and philosophies of education in a developing nation
 * Early education for diverse populations
 * Diversity in the classroom/diversity in learning styles and abilities/disabilities
 * Special Education. Gifted programs. Role of individualized education plan- IEP, Inclusive classrooms. Response to Intervention (RTI).
 * Multicultural and Multilingual classroom. Best practices.
 * Family Connections- Establishing partnerships with Parents/Guardians and the community. Techniques for conferencing with parents/guardians
 * Multiple intelligences. Howard Gardner. Done in class.
 * Common Core Curriculum Standards/NJCCCS. Aligning curriculum with national, state and/or local standards
 * Understanding by Design (Johnson/Tyler/Wiggins). Universal Design for Learning- UDL
 * Assessment vs Evaluation. Defining assessment terminology. Pre and post/formative/summative/alternative assessment. Stages in planning for evaluation.
 * Homework. Fair, adequate and meaning out of class activities.
 * Differentiated Instruction. Mastery learning and differentiated instruction-content, process, product modification.
 * Understanding of the curriculum design process: Lesson and unit planning/components of an instructional plan. Successful instructional strategies.
 * Assessment of Student Learning for Instructional Decision-Making and Accountability.
 * District, state, national/international assessments/New Jersey Report Card
 * Pedagogy of Plenty vs Poverty. Failing Schools and implications for change.

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