CARE and More

1. CARE and More The Course Artifacts and Reflections as Evidence (CARE) System  Knowledge & Dispositions  Conceptual Framework and Mission Statement  Personal Profile  Teacher Candidate Work Sample (TCWS)

2. What is CARE? • Six Standards with related Indicators in the areas of: • Knowledge, • Dispositions, and • Performance.

3. 5 of 6 Standards = 57 Matrices • The “Matrices” provide charts in which the student indexes assignments and projects. • These assignments and projects are matched with (aligned with) a matrix for each of the Performance Indicators for the first five Standards. Standard VI relates to the internship and is documented in the Teacher Candidate Work Sample (TCWS). • Fifty-seven were chosen for the CARE matrix.

4. Reflection • In addition, the student writes a reflection for each Performance Indicator. • The student states why s/he selected that assignment or project and explains how it relates to that Performance Indicator.

5. When does the CARE process begin and end? • It begins when you are accepted into the Music Education program. • It continues throughout the courses you take for your professional training. (You should continually be adding artifacts - assignments and projects with your reflections - to the matrix.) • EDN 302 addresses, particularly, Standards II, IV, and V. • It ends with your internship.

6. What can you do to help yourself do all of this? • Especially, work on your own on Standards IV (Instructional Technology) and V (Professionalism). • Add artifacts (assignments, projects) and reflections throughout your course of study as an education major.

7. What can you do to help yourself do all of this? (continued) • Use a 3-step system: • Identify artifacts. • Make connections between the artifacts and Performance Indicators. • Write reflections that show how you are connecting the above two steps to your own professional development.

8. What about the Knowledge and Dispositions categories listed in the Standards? • The Knowledge listings reflect the course content of the education-methods classes. • The Dispositions listings describe how a successful teacher candidate thinks and feels and what s/he believes. (The Dispositions are used as the basis for the Teacher Candidate Interview.)

9. Your Philosophy of Education = Your Conceptual Framework During EDN 302, you will create your written philosophy statement. This Conceptual Framework for Teaching and Learning • Builds on your own experiences as a learner, • Draws upon all knowledge you have regarding teaching and learning, and • Reflects what you believe about education. Note: The reflections you write for the CARE matrix will help you reflect and revise your philosophy.

10. What do you need to do to create a Conceptual Framework? • Get an attitude adjustment, if necessary: • “Own what you learn or have learned.” • Look at what you are studying from the standpoint of responsible application in a professional setting. • Write down your thoughts and ideas: • Engage in critical reflection. • Keep a reliable record of what you write (i.e., save in more than one way - hard copy, disk, UNCP server).

11. What do you need to do to create a Conceptual Framework? (continued) • Continue to integrate new knowledge, skills, and dispositions as you go through the Teacher Education program. • Consciously make connections between what you know and what you believe, as well as between what you believe and what you will do as a teacher.

12. What do you need to do to create a Conceptual Framework? (continued) • Answer the three fundamental questions: • What does a teacher do when planning instruction? • What does a teacher do when implementing instruction? • What does a teacher do when reflecting on instruction?

13. How do you create a Mission statement? First, answer three fundamental questions: • Why do American pay taxes to support free public schools for all children and youth? • What are the purposes of public schooling? • What are a teacher’s roles and responsibilities?

14. How do you create a Mission statement? (continued) Second, draw upon the answers to those 3 questions to address the following: • What is your mission as a music teacher? • What do you hope to accomplish or achieve? • What impact do you want to have on children/youth? Third, prepare your final draft.

15. How do you create a Personal Profile? • As if you were in a job interview, answer the question: • Tell us about yourself. (Remember, this is a professional - not personal - position paper.) • Include a photograph.

16. What are some of the purposes of this massive project? • To practice the behaviors and demonstrate the skills of successful educators (especially critical self-reflection). • To connect the seemingly-separate methods classes (the “curriculum threads”) in logical and meaningful ways. • To document your work (and ours) for UNCP and our accrediting agencies. • To provide documentation for future employers. • Ultimately, to provide the basis for constructing your OWN knowledge (as all learners do).

17. Last Steps Hh ok e x w b o Complete your TCWS and your internship. Graduate. Celebrate! …and always: Make music! h ok e x w b