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Pre-service teachers in community organizations: Reflections from the field and the classroom

Pre-service teachers in community organizations: Reflections from the field and the classroom. Venus E. Evans-Winters, PhD Isaura Pulido, PhD Emily Iverson EAF. Introduction. Purpose of discussion Background of panelist Overview of presentation. Foundations of Education.

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Pre-service teachers in community organizations: Reflections from the field and the classroom

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  1. Pre-service teachers in community organizations: Reflections from the field and the classroom Venus E. Evans-Winters, PhD Isaura Pulido, PhD Emily Iverson EAF

  2. Introduction • Purpose of discussion • Background of panelist • Overview of presentation

  3. Foundations of Education • Discipline/Course Objectives • Social • Political • Historical • Economic • Philosophical underpinnings

  4. Field Experience • Diverse Context • Race/ethnicity • SES • Ability • language • Field placement • 10-15 hours • Community-based organization • Students Tasks (?)

  5. Critical Perspectives • Diversity & Multiculturalism • Critical pedagogy • Anti-racist • Social justice education Points of Departure: • Teaching philosophy • Student resistance

  6. Educational Context(s) • De jure segregation • Under-resourced public schools • Suspension & Expulsion rates • Special Education Placements • Segregated classrooms • Quality of Curriculum/Instruction • “Achievement gap”

  7. Literature on CBOs • Academic Achievement (gpa) • Stronger self-image • Reductions in risk-taking behavior • Decrease in unwanted behavior at school • School attendance • Higher attachment to school

  8. Alternative Learning Communities • Community-based organizations (CBOs) • Role in communities/neighborhoods • High-risk students and population groups • Minority students in CBOs

  9. ALC: Haven Community Center “That’s part of the problem. The colleges come over here and slap a coat of paint on the buildings and think the problem is solved.” Ms. Jackie, Founder • Social Context: • Sub-urban & middle class families • Generational poverty • Low-income housing/Relocation efforts • Black students in minority

  10. HAVEN • Objectives of the Program: • Give youth creative and innovative ways to interact with other youth in a positive setting • Increase youth participation in community service and awareness of community resources • Increase grade point average of participants • Increase knowledge and interest in future educational and career goals

  11. EAF 228 Possibilities Challenges • Community engagement • University-Community Collaboration • Border-crossings • Aligned Philosophies? • Supervision • Student Resistance • Ethical “dilemmas”

  12. Student’s Perspective • Ms. Iverson • Time !!! • Student discontent • Voice • Comfort zones

  13. Agency’s Perspective • (Un)necessary burden • Physical space • Paperwork • Student-teacher ratio • communication

  14. A Framework for Practice • Faculty-as-mediators • Framework for pedagogy: Emancipatory • Readings/Assignments • Class discussion • Theme: Teachers-as-Leaders • Framework for field placement • Student development • CBO’s needs

  15. Thank You! • Haven Community Center • Iverson Family • Department of EAF • Teaching & Learning Symposium Committee

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