NCSL Day 3

Hey! I am on my third day here and so far it has been an experience I'll never forget! The speakers are amazing and some are very motivating and inspirational. We have also had alot of fun outside the workshops and touring the city and eating at different types of places everynight. We leave tomorrow afternoon. Talk to you all soon!

It's Complicated

Click the title above to look at 17 photos and quotes of/by teenagers around the country.

National Conference on Student Leadership

Hey everyone! Here I am writing in this blog from the Westin in Atlanta, Georgia. I have been awake since 3 this morning and I am drained beyond belief! The flight was excellent and the hotel is very very nice. I have attended a few workshops so far and there was an interesting one on "networking." It is apparently a VERY important thing to have now a days. The speaker said the common quote is "It is not what you know, but WHO you know." However, she added onto that by saying "It is not so much who YOU know, but who knows YOU!"
We are done with workshops for today and now heading out for dinner and some fun! Hope you are all doing well back home!!

-Mindy =]

ps. If you click the title of this post it will take you to the site for this conference and you can check out who is here speaking and the different workshops we are attending.

Torch Walk & Rally for Darfur

Torch Walk & Rally for Darfur

Montclair, N.J.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 pm

Walk in Solidarity with the People of Darfur to Raise Funds for Humanitarian Relief.

Rally to Take Action and
Stop the Genocide NOW.

2:00pm Torch Walk from Montclair High School
(corner of Park and Chestnut Streets). Walk one
mile across town to the Rally at First Congregational
Church.

3:00pm Rally for Action at First Congregational Church in Montclair (40 South Fullerton Ave). Join professional and Olympic athletes, politicians, genocide survivors, and Darfurians for action steps urging both the United States and China to press for the immediate deployment of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.

Pledge forms, flyer and more information...








Essex County Coalition For Darfur | 130 Cooper Avenue | Montclair | NJ | 07043

Another Topic...

Prof. Tomich,
Can I do my second presentation on New Jersey's Education Assessments (NJASK, GEPA, HSPA and so on) instead of Favoritism in the Classroom?
I think this will be the last time that I change my topic...

Happy Birthday Professor Tomich

I'm very sorry I couldn't be there I woke up feeling sick went to my doctor I have strep throat...better now than next week. what happened in class today?

Happy Birthday Prof. Tomich!

Have a great day.

Breakfast Friday!

Hey everyone!
I was wondering what you guys wanted for breakfast for Friday. I know we talked about Dunkin Donuts, and that's fine, but if anyone has another idea that would be great too. Just let me know what we decide on and I'll get it on Friday.

Hope you're all enjoying your spring break...

But...did you read that hand-out on classroom behavior yet? Just curious, because I'm looking forward to your reflections on it.

Also, a reminder: please don't use real names in your field reports and journal reflections...

See you on the 28th!

New Topic

Professor Tomich,
I wanted to know if I could change my 2nd presentation topic to: Favoritism in the classroom.

Website on standards

Here is the website with all the New Jersey standards. I found this to be extremely helpful and I hope it helps all of you as well in the future. http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/

"The Translator"

The Sunday (3/16) Star-Ledger featured an interview with a tribesman and former translator from Darfur who now lives in Baltimore. He has written a memoir entitled "The Translator" (Random House, $23).

Can I go on May 2nd?

Can I present on May 2nd?? This time around I'm allowed to pick the topic?

Becker's Teacher Store

This is the link to the teachers' store. There is a store locator at the bottom.
http://www.shopbecker.com

April 25th Class Presentations

I am doing Learning Disabilities. Nick and Mayra I believe also wanted to present on the 25th.

How will the future President improve education in the U.S.?

I walk to work...

Does anyone pass a Dunkin' Donuts on the way to school? If you do, and if you will, can you bring us donuts tomorrow? My treat!

Education in the USA

The Job Opportunities for Teachers

Hello everyone!
This Friday, March 14, 2008 I will be delivering my presentation on the job opportunities for teachers. In preparation, I would appreciate if everyone would answer the following questions. I will be using your responses throughout my presentation, so if everyone could email me their answers by this Thursday (moreirca@gmail.com), that would be great!

1. Rearrange the following list so that the first item represents the type of teacher who held the most teaching jobs in 2006 and so that the last item represents the type of teacher who held the least amount of teaching jobs in 2006.

• Preschool Teachers
• Kindergarten Teachers
• Elementary School Teachers
• Middle School Teachers
• Secondary School Teachers

2. Between 2006 and 2016, the employment of teachers will __________ by 12%.

• A. increase
• B. decrease

3. Complete the following sentence: Between 2006 and 2016, job openings will become available for college graduates who are applying for jobs to replace teachers that . . .

4. From now until 2016, do you think student enrollment will increase or decrease? Why do you think so?

5. Which of the following two areas of the United States will experience a rise in teacher employment and which two areas that will experience a drop in teacher employment?

• West
• Midwest
• Northeast
• South

6. Are the job prospects for teachers generally better among schools located in rural and inner city areas or among schools located in suburban areas?

7. Name 2 subjects or specialty areas that are in high demand and 2 subjects or specialty areas that are not in high demand.

8. As of May 2006, the average annual salary of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from:

• A. $28,940 - $35,100
• B. $51,200 - $55,490
• C. $43,580 - $48,690
• D. $39,700 - $42,810

9. Complete the following sentence: Private school teachers are not required to be _________ in order to teach.

10. What is your education major as well as your academic major? (For example: Elementary Education K-5, 5-8 with Math)

Note: Respond to each question without looking up any answers. No cheating! Also, if there is a question that you don't understand, just let me know and I will try to reword it. Thanks.

Bring your posters and the goldenrod TWS booklet on Friday

Agenda:
Let's start the class with one quick anecdote from each of you--from one of your field visits
Three student presentations: Carlos, Claire and Daniela
Comprehensive review on Contextual Factors paper & Philosophy Statement
Return & review of first field reports & reflections
Poster viewing and collection (I'd love to hang them in the Dean's Conference Room...?)

Looking forward to seeing you!

Assignments not found

Two students (M.O. and D.M.) still owe me first week assignments. Please send asap so you don't lose more credit for being late...perhaps you sent to the wrong email address? Send to tomichm@kean.edu

Maija's enjoying her visit

Mindy gave a lesson today!

Students and Teachers in the Field...

12 Mar 08 Orientation Meeting

This Wednesday there will be a general education meeting held at 3:30pm in HH 113. Mr. Ron Dowdell will make introductions and then each major (early childhood, elementary ed, post-bac, etc) will go off to separate rooms for more specific info about their majors. The meeting is geared towards new students and transfers, but if you're available and don't always have time to arrange meetings with your adviser, this may be a good opportunity for you to ask questions.

Friday March 7, 2008

Just wishing everyone good luck tomorrow on their second day of their field visit. GOOD LUCK

Dr. Sut Jhally

This professer from UMass Amherst was here yesterday and gave two great lectures. Sorry I didn't know to give you a heads up. Visit his website to see for yourselves.

bring materials and questions

Since we haven't been together for a while, let's take care of business when we meet a week from Friday...there are questions about the contextual factors paper, and I also want to review and explain more about the philosophy statement and the introduction to the TWS...I now understand it better myself!

Be sure to bring the goldenrod A Guide for Compiling a Teacher Work Sample Portfolio with you...we'll go over EVERYTHING you need to know.

Are you all OK with the field reports and reflections at this point?

Also, who's presenting next Friday? (March 14th)

Last Friday's Visit

Just wanted to let you know that you all looked very professional and alert when I visited you last Friday...I was glad to see you helping students and generally looking sharp!

Did the principal in the suburban school get a chance to meet with you later in the day? (Just checking).

What were some of the things the principals talked about?

I'd love to hear a little about your experience here on the Blog...anything you want to share?

Harrison Elementary School

It looks like the interns enjoyed their visit to Harrison Elementary School. I hope to meet each on Friday, March 7th at Harrison.

Question

Prof. Tomich,
For our field reports, do you want us to write out each question and answer it in sort of an outline form or do you want it to be in essay form?