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Meeting Standards with Integrated Instructional Design. By Dottie Myatt, Tom Rosebrough and Ann Singleton UNION UNIVERSITY. INTRODUCTION By Tom Rosebrough. Questions. We seek to answer these questions: Why did we make the change? What is its theoretic/research base? How is it working?
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Meeting Standards with Integrated Instructional Design By Dottie Myatt, Tom Rosebrough and Ann Singleton UNION UNIVERSITY
Questions We seek to answer these questions: • Why did we make the change? • What is its theoretic/research base? • How is it working? • How does it meet NCATE standards? • What is its value as a reform idea?
Rationale for the Instructional Design Core • 21st Century demands imagination and problem-solving • New ways of seeing role of instruction • Making ideas more accessible to elementary teacher candidates • Integration of pedagogical strands: cognitive learning theory, assessment, diversity, technology
Context and Driving Force • NCATE Unit Standards 1-4 (2001) • Union University’s Conceptual Framework for the TEP • Context created by a faith-based institution: personal qualities • Personalized approach to instruction: finding instruction that is appropriate (Vygotsky’s zone) • Focus on learner characteristics • Emphasis on hierarchy of field experiences
Reflection and Sensitivity • Dewey’s model of problem-solving • Role of teacher is critical • Facilitating learning for all students • A challenging classroom climate emphasizing process: brain research shows physiological change in brain due to challenging experiences • Sensitive teachers discern too easy or too difficult: challenging yet nurturing
Diversity • A. Schlesinger, Jr. quote • Our most compelling strength and our greatest challenge • Teacher candidates must learn that differences in students are significant • Issue of sensitivity: communicate clearly that you value all children • Understanding: we are all Americans regardless of our backgrounds
Technology • Potential of technology and its impact • Role of teacher is changing: from instruction to construction & discovery; from teacher-centered to learner-centered education (Seymour Papert) • Focus on how learning opportunities can be expanded • Look to children—they are the first to grow up surrounded by digital media • From school to life-long learning
INTEGRATED ID COREAND ITS FOUR STRANDSHow is it working?By Ann Singleton
Paradigm Shift • Current Research Discussed • Current Curriculum Examined • New Structure Developed • Essential Strands Identified
Instructional Design Courses • ID I Early Childhood Education • ID II Language Arts, Literature • ID III Reading • ID IV Math, Classroom Mgmt. • ID V Science, Social Studies • ID VI Middle Grades Instruction
Essential Strands • Cognitive Learning Theory • Assessment • Diversity • Technology
How is it working? • Concerns • Testimonies
NCATE STANDARDS AND THE ID COREHow does it meet NCATE standards?By Dottie Myatt
NCATE Standard 1: Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions • Response from principals of first year teachers • Content • Pedagogical • Professional
Final Evaluations of Student Teachers • University supervisors • Cooperating teachers • Student teachers’ self-evaluations
NCATE Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation • Professional portfolios • Tennessee State Licensure Standards • Aligned with INTASC, NCATE, and professional organizations standards
NCATE Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice • EDU 150-Found. of American Educ. • EDU 233-Personal Qualities of Effective Teachers • ID I Early Childhood Education • ID II Language Arts, Literature • ID III Reading • ID IV Math, Classroom Mgmt. • ID V Science, Social Studies • ID VI Middle Grades Instruction
NCATE Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice • Progression of responsibilities in the classroom: observation to teaching • Range of grades • Range of content areas • Student teaching • Responses from teacher candidates
NCATE Standard 4: Diversity • Higher education and school faculty • P-12 students • Fellow candidates