Fall 2015
TE 802 Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice I (Literacy)
Professor: Cassie Brownell
This course took place during my fall semester of my student-teaching internship and focused on learning about the teaching of diverse academic subjects through the lens of literacy. I was tasked to find what curriculum, instruction and assessment materials are available in my teaching context in order to plan instruction to meet the needs of my students. I planned and collected data in order to differentiate instruction based on what my students have learned through appropriate assessments. Finally, I gained insight into how to self-reflect on my teaching in order to contribute to my own and others’ professional learning.
TE 802 Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice I (Literacy)
Professor: Cassie Brownell
This course took place during my fall semester of my student-teaching internship and focused on learning about the teaching of diverse academic subjects through the lens of literacy. I was tasked to find what curriculum, instruction and assessment materials are available in my teaching context in order to plan instruction to meet the needs of my students. I planned and collected data in order to differentiate instruction based on what my students have learned through appropriate assessments. Finally, I gained insight into how to self-reflect on my teaching in order to contribute to my own and others’ professional learning.
Spring 2016
TE 803 Professional Roles and Teaching Practice II
Professor: Tamara Shattuck
This course took place during my spring semester of my student-teaching internship and continued to explore the intersection of management, instruction, and assessment. The course will also address issues of power and control in schools, exploring educational policies. The class focused on social studies topics and the grade level content expectations, or GLCEs. I was able to unpack social studies standards and create a unit from scratch. Besides teaching practices, we also worked on interviewing strategies for future employment opportunities.
TE 804 Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice II
Professor: Judith A Whitcomb
This course took place during my spring semester of my student-teaching internship where I was tasked to analyze the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in order to plan and implement curriculum and assessments. I was able to take science standards and turn them into a curriculum. Through thoughtful implementation with an inquiry approach in mind, I was able to inspire future generations of scientifically literate students.
TE 803 Professional Roles and Teaching Practice II
Professor: Tamara Shattuck
This course took place during my spring semester of my student-teaching internship and continued to explore the intersection of management, instruction, and assessment. The course will also address issues of power and control in schools, exploring educational policies. The class focused on social studies topics and the grade level content expectations, or GLCEs. I was able to unpack social studies standards and create a unit from scratch. Besides teaching practices, we also worked on interviewing strategies for future employment opportunities.
TE 804 Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice II
Professor: Judith A Whitcomb
This course took place during my spring semester of my student-teaching internship where I was tasked to analyze the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in order to plan and implement curriculum and assessments. I was able to take science standards and turn them into a curriculum. Through thoughtful implementation with an inquiry approach in mind, I was able to inspire future generations of scientifically literate students.
Summer 2019
CEP 841 Classroom and Behavior Management in the Inclusive Classroom
Professor: Troy Mariage
In this course I was able to consider a self-assessment about my beliefs about learners and learning, my existing management practices, and my vision for what an inclusive learning community should look like. I was able to look at my school’s own Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and to analyze the strengths and weaknesses. I developed a comprehensive data-base of interventions and strategies for classroom management and behavioral interventions. As a final project, I created a website detailing the impact of bullying that includes resources for parents, teachers, and students.
ED 800 Concepts of Educational Inquiry
Professor: Dr. Steve Weiland & Nate Clason
This was the introductory course for the online Master of Arts in Education (MAED). This class focused on answering some of the essential questions of education such as what are its purposes, what is worth knowing, and what role does human experiences play in our learning. The course utilized hypermedia to bring different perspectives through an array of mediums. This course allowed me to think critically on various educational approaches while also building on my own teaching philosophy.
TE 861A Teaching Science for Understanding
Professor: Julie Christensen
Teaching science for understanding focused on how we think about students learning and consequent implications for teaching. In this course I was able to deepen my vision for science in my classroom and my understanding of the relationships between content standards, curricula, formative assessments, teacher practices and student learning. I was able to build on my vision for science in the classroom and what science looks like for myself and for my students. I was also able to test my science vision by researching what the role of groups had in science learning.
CEP 841 Classroom and Behavior Management in the Inclusive Classroom
Professor: Troy Mariage
In this course I was able to consider a self-assessment about my beliefs about learners and learning, my existing management practices, and my vision for what an inclusive learning community should look like. I was able to look at my school’s own Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and to analyze the strengths and weaknesses. I developed a comprehensive data-base of interventions and strategies for classroom management and behavioral interventions. As a final project, I created a website detailing the impact of bullying that includes resources for parents, teachers, and students.
ED 800 Concepts of Educational Inquiry
Professor: Dr. Steve Weiland & Nate Clason
This was the introductory course for the online Master of Arts in Education (MAED). This class focused on answering some of the essential questions of education such as what are its purposes, what is worth knowing, and what role does human experiences play in our learning. The course utilized hypermedia to bring different perspectives through an array of mediums. This course allowed me to think critically on various educational approaches while also building on my own teaching philosophy.
TE 861A Teaching Science for Understanding
Professor: Julie Christensen
Teaching science for understanding focused on how we think about students learning and consequent implications for teaching. In this course I was able to deepen my vision for science in my classroom and my understanding of the relationships between content standards, curricula, formative assessments, teacher practices and student learning. I was able to build on my vision for science in the classroom and what science looks like for myself and for my students. I was also able to test my science vision by researching what the role of groups had in science learning.
Fall 2019
TE 831 Teaching School Subject Matter with Technology
Professor: Douglas K. Hartman
This course taught me how to develop strategies and methods for teaching school subject matter with digital technology. I learned of valuable technological tools from my classmates through the tech tool assignments. Along with learning about different resources, I learned how to integrate digital technologies in school subject matter and offering ideas, discussions, opportunities, and tools for how to do it. I was able to go outside my comfort zone with digital literacies by exploring vlogging and screencasting in which I still use today with my own classroom.
TE 855 Teaching School Mathematics
Professor: Amy Park
In this course, I focused on implications for lesson development, teaching diverse learners, and evaluating student learning. The course focused on what does a “good” math student look like and what motivates students to want to be successful math students. We also conducted book groups in which we analyzed best teaching practices for a math classroom. I was also able to share my ideas about mathematics interventions that worked in my classroom.
TE 831 Teaching School Subject Matter with Technology
Professor: Douglas K. Hartman
This course taught me how to develop strategies and methods for teaching school subject matter with digital technology. I learned of valuable technological tools from my classmates through the tech tool assignments. Along with learning about different resources, I learned how to integrate digital technologies in school subject matter and offering ideas, discussions, opportunities, and tools for how to do it. I was able to go outside my comfort zone with digital literacies by exploring vlogging and screencasting in which I still use today with my own classroom.
TE 855 Teaching School Mathematics
Professor: Amy Park
In this course, I focused on implications for lesson development, teaching diverse learners, and evaluating student learning. The course focused on what does a “good” math student look like and what motivates students to want to be successful math students. We also conducted book groups in which we analyzed best teaching practices for a math classroom. I was also able to share my ideas about mathematics interventions that worked in my classroom.
Spring 2020
TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Professor: Rae Oviatt
This course taught me ways in which motivation affects student literacy learning and tactics for increasing motivation. I was tasked to critically evaluate materials, curricula, programs, and practices used in literacy instruction. This course also showed me how to analyze characteristics of students with language and learning challenges in order to find ways to differentiate instructions to meet their needs. Throughout the course I was finding ways to utilize self-reflection to guide my instruction in regards to literacy.
ED 870 Capstone Seminar
Professor: Dr. Matthew Koehler & Aric Gaunt
This was my final course in the online Master of Arts in Education program. This class served to showcase the work that I have accomplished throughout my master's program while also reflecting on past, current, and future goals. Through an online portfolio, I am able to witness where my educational journey started and improvements I have made along the way. My website elicits a sense of pride of the educator I am today and the teaching philosophies and goals I hold towards teaching and learning.
TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Professor: Rae Oviatt
This course taught me ways in which motivation affects student literacy learning and tactics for increasing motivation. I was tasked to critically evaluate materials, curricula, programs, and practices used in literacy instruction. This course also showed me how to analyze characteristics of students with language and learning challenges in order to find ways to differentiate instructions to meet their needs. Throughout the course I was finding ways to utilize self-reflection to guide my instruction in regards to literacy.
ED 870 Capstone Seminar
Professor: Dr. Matthew Koehler & Aric Gaunt
This was my final course in the online Master of Arts in Education program. This class served to showcase the work that I have accomplished throughout my master's program while also reflecting on past, current, and future goals. Through an online portfolio, I am able to witness where my educational journey started and improvements I have made along the way. My website elicits a sense of pride of the educator I am today and the teaching philosophies and goals I hold towards teaching and learning.