Session 16 - Digital Competency

Look for Materials in Angel

Resource links:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Responses to Tickets Out

What are you curious about?

• Technology in Elementary Education
• Check this out: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-technology-integration
• Taking time to assess my on personal digital citizenship
• This is awesome: http://www.edudemic.com/teachers-guide-digital-citizenship/
• Will technology  continue to grow in all schools?
• Here is one envisioned future: http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2013/08/map-education-technology-through-2040-infographic
• Is it okay to have students as friends on facebook and follow on Twitter?
• Must check your school policy. I think Twitter is better because it is open and public. I would not friend students on Facebook. Here is something from Facebook for Educators: https://www.facebook.com/FBforEducators
• Ways I can start a digital community with students?
• This is fun: http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/question/how-do-we-build-digital-cohorts-and-academic-communities
• Using Social Media to my advantage
• Here you go: http://mashable.com/2013/07/29/teachers-social-media/
• What we if we make a contract and some student's don't sign?
• All students participate in writing the contract for ownership. If they do not sign, perhaps they need to find a different class?
• How long after I deactivate my Facebook account is my info gone?
• Some say never. https://www.facebook.com/help/www/224562897555674
• How many people have Facebook?
• http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/resource-how-many-people-use-the-top-social-media/

What did you learn?

1. How much students use technology at home!
2. How digital citizenship impacts people everyday
3. Let's help students use digital resources wisely
4. It is about what we CAN do, not jsut about what we DON'T want them to do
5. How to educate students/parents about their digital presence.
6. If you would not tell your Grandmother, do not post it
7. Use social media as tool, don't hide from it
8. Alive, Alert, Awake, Enthusiastic

What do you want to learn more about?

• Incorporating Social Media in the Classroom
• See Above Links
• How technology improves learning outside of the classroom?
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• Guidelines for professional digital profile appearances
• See Above Links
• How can I utilize social media to make a positive impact on others?
• See Above Links
• What will be on the MidTerm?
• Come to Tuesday's class session!
• Is it appropriate to have a facebook page for FFA?
• Absolutely, just let your administration know!
• So, how do we use Twitter?
• Resource Link:        http://www.scribd.com/doc/78279977/Twitter-for-Teachers
• How to Start?
  Go to Twitter.com. Create a professional account to use. Example: @LastNameFirstNameAgEd.
   USE THE RESOURCE LINK BELOW!! It is awesome!
  Tweet or Re-Tweet (RT)…
  
  
  Twitter Profiles to follow
  Teach Ag Program, @TeachAgPSU,
  Mike Wood, Cumberland Valley Ag Teacher, @CV_Aggie
  Matt Eddy, Iowa Agscience Instructor, @AgEd4Me
  Robin McLean, New Jersey Agriscience Instructor & ACTE Teacher of Year, @RCMCLean
  Arne Duncan, USDE Secretary of Education, @arneduncan
  CASE, Curriculum for Ag Science Education, @case4learning
  NAAE Teach  Ag Campaign, @Teach_Ag
  Ellen Thompson, Teach Ag  Campaign Coordinator, @ellencthompson
  NAAE, National Association of Ag Educators @NAAE
  Top Ten- http://www.fractuslearning.com/2012/05/25/twitter-follow-education-technology/
  PSU College of Ag, @agsciences
  
  
  Hashtags to follow
  ·        #teachag
  ·        #psuaged13
  ·        #agedu
  ·        #edchat
  ·        #agchat
  
  
  
  

Session 15 - What do I have to do to graduate?

What are you curious about?
PRAXIS/PAPA exams

• Hopefully the information provided in class today, will help you on your way. If you need additional information, check out http://www.pa.nesinc.com/GetInfo.aspx?f=PA001_TestPage.html&c=Test%20Information&q=What%20is%20the%20cost%20of%20the%20test?&t=PA001&h=FindInfoTestFee for the PAPA exams and ets.org for the PRAXIS exams

Point for meeting with Dr. Baker earlier in the month for dinner/meeting, since I can't make Wednesday's meeting?

• Sure we can count this. Just remember to complete the write up that is required.

Another round table?

• This is put on by the Teach Ag Society. I am guessing the next one will not be until fall of 2014

PAPA/PRAXIS - do we sign up for these together?

• No, these are individual exams and you schedule on your own time.

Who do I talk to about the leadership development minor?

• Dr. Mark Brennan is the coordinator of the minor. His email address is mab187@psu.edu

When should I take my AG PRAXIS... I am a 2015 student teacher?

• I would recommend the fall of 2014.

All the "W" courses for AEE.

• The only "W" course in AEE is AEE 330W. Keep in mind that the requirement for "W" is a university requirement that says you must complete a 3-credit "W" course from your college. We are in the College of Agricultural Sciences, so you must complete a "W" course from our college.

How many points for the Great Insect Fair?

• 40 points

Why do they make you take so many credits you don't need?

• I am not sure which credits are being referred to here specifically, but I am guessing that it is because there are general education requirements, as well as major, and option requirements that need to be fulfilled. Specifically for the certification options of AEE, we are meeting the certification requirements for Agriculture, and we are required to take specific coursework (all part of the degree audit) to meet those requirements. In AEE 413 we talk more about what an agricultural education teacher is to know, understand, and be able to do before entering a classroom. It takes a lot of courses/experiences to get you ready for this career!

What did you learn?

What I need to do to be done.

That I am excited to take SCI ED 455

Teaching certification requirements

PAPA exams

How to best utilize my degree audit

Scheduling TIPS... great!

Different class opportunities

That you have to pay attention to your degree audit!

WF ED 413 covers some of the teacher requirements on the audit

What do you want to learn more about?

How to sign up for exams at PSU?

• You go through the websites listed above to determine when and where exams are offered.

Practice questions/tests on-line?

• If you go to the websites above there is a lot of information on the exams. Again, I am not sure which ones have special practice tests, etc., but I do know that they at least give you sample questions.

How to study for the exams?

• I am not sure that there is a good way to study other than to review the sample questions, and get a good night's sleep prior to the exam!

Is it possible to take summer classes to ease the fall/spring semester load?

• Yes, as long as the courses you need are offered in the summer.

I want to find internship opportunities in wine.

• I would suggest meeting with Dr. Richard Rateau to discuss. His email is rjr20@psu.edu

What classes are available to fulfill the ASM requirement.

• You are required to take AEE 350 in the fall prior to your student teaching. This fulfills 3 of the credits. We also strongly encourage you to take AEE 297B in the spring semester of your junior year as this will be content that you teach in most agricultural education programs. Both courses "fit" in as ASM credits. The AEE 297B does need to be petitioned, but this is a simple process.

Why is my Econ 102 not counting on my degree audit?

• I don't know. You may want to show this to your advisor and get it figured out, soon!

Minors in the College of Agricultural Sciences?

I would check out the following website that lists each minor. Also, you can click on each minor and see what the requirements of that minor are, and then when you find one that sounds interesting you should meet with the coordinator of that minor to discuss entering the minor. http://agsci.psu.edu/students/academics

When can you declare your minor?

• Minors are declared officially through e-lion and you can do this at any point after you are 5th semester standing. I say "officially through e-lion", because you should be working with the minor coordinator prior to that time to figure out the appropriate order of courses, etc. for the minor.

Session 14 - Multicultural Competence

What are you curious about?
What will happen when the population has no majority group anymore? How will this impact how teachers teach?

• I think that we are already moving in this direction, and thus the reason why we need to understand various cultures, and how to interact with others that are not the same as us.

About the population statistics. I had no idea.

Different city schools to visit. Where are the city schools?

• In PA our most urban schools are W.B. Saul  and Lincoln high in Philadelphia. We also have schools near population centers near Pittsburgh.

How to develop a relationship with Spanish teachers?

• I think it is a matter of talking with the other teachers, and seeing how you can work together.

How to get involved in Agri-ability?

• I would contact Dr. Connie Baggett at bbc@psu.edu

Growing ethnic populations.

Can I use National FFA Convention for some of my student choice points and/or 80 hour requirement?

• Yes, National FFA Convention can count for 50 points, and you can count towards your hours if you are working with a specific group of students that you can observe (ie student teaching center students).

I am curious about the diversity in FFA. (Ideas of incorporating inclusion).

• Check out this page https://www.ffa.org/About/NationalFFA/diversity_and_inclusion/Pages/Diversity-Milestones.aspx

What did you learn?

Multi-cultural competence (be aware of your learners experiences)

Respect other cultures (must understand your own)

Minority populations are growing quickly

How to incorporate multi-cultural topics into your classroom

Ways to incorporate diversity into your class

How the population is changing

What do you want to learn more about?

I think that INTAG could be more incorporated into this topic. How can we do this?

Why is the non-hispanic white population is dropping so quickly?

• The percentage is dropping, as the other groups are growing more quickly.

How to have more multi-cultural experiences in ag. classes?

• I think that we need to be sure to know what our school/community population looks like and then recruit students from our school population that represents those numbers. This will ensure your students will have multi-cultural experiences, if you school has this diversity.

The Spanish Ag. course that the speaker mentioned?

• The course is Spanish 105 and it is being taught this Spring semester. Check it out on the schedule of courses, and in the bulletin for a more thorough description.

How to motivate my students (if from a very rural area with little diversity) to care about International agriculture?

• I think that you would make them realize that international agriculture is important by teaching them about it in your classes, sharing videos of international agriculture, and how it impacts their lives each an every day from trade to foods that we would not have, if it wasn't for international opportunities.

Resources on diversity?

Here is just one school district's list that they provided to their teachers... http://mason.k12.il.us/havanajh/diversity_teacher.html

How do you incorporate teaching of diversity into your classroom, without making them feel targeted?

• I think this all comes back to making your classroom a safe environment for all students. Your students need to trust you that no matter what you are learning in your class, that you have their best in mind. You also need to make sure students know that they can come to you when they don't feel comfortable. They need to know that you care about them and that they can trust you.

Session 13 Follow Up - Games? What Games? October 8th

Remember:

All class materials on Angel (including Game Examples)

Assignments Pending:

- 20 hours of documented Field Experience

- 200 Student Choice Points

- Ag Literacy Lesson

- Final Copy of Philosophy Statement

- Instructional Game

Follow up to Ticket Outs

What are you curious about?

• Do we need to learn our Ag Literacy Lesson Audience Topic and Date onto Angel?
• No, email Dr. Foster (foster@psu.edu) & Dr. Ewing (jce122@psu.edu)
• Different way to adapt games to be effective in ag ed beyond board games.
• Yes! Any game will work!
• Teaching Options
• You need to tell me more for me to help...there are a lot!
• Why is it frowned upon to use a game with New Knowledge?
• Because you run the risk of student frustration of not being able to be successful
• Different Games made in the past
• All of 2010 and 2011 have been loaded to Angel. A book was not made in 2012 due to mitigating circumstances.
• Where is Goodwill in State College?
• Across from the State College High on Westerly
• Can we have the same "Base" Game as others?
• Yes
• How do Games work with disruptive classes?
• They don't. Don't use them with classes that do not have a certain level of respect.

What did you learn?

1. How games can be used in the classroom!
2. Where to get cheap games!
3. Why to play games!
4. How to be successful with Assignment #7

What do you want to learn more about?

• What type of games do not work?
• Games that are not well planned and thought out.
• What is better: Already Made Games or Invented Games?
• Depends on level of thought!
• Mid Term Exam
• There will be a review session!
• Will we talk about making instruction meaningful with a substitute?
• Yes, but not in AEE 100 :)
• I want to learn more about the field journal.
• What do you want to know? Read the assignment book and ask specific questions to instructors. Wide Open to your use.

AEE 100 - Ticket out - Session 12 - Lesson Plans

What are you curious about?

Examples of good lesson plans.

• You can find good examples of lesson plans on NAAE Communities of Practice; some that might be just what you are looking for, depending on your lesson

How much work needs to be put into each lesson?

• You need be able to use the plan to successfully implement the lesson.

Does micro-teaching work for ag. literacy?

• Yes, I believe this can count. Let's talk more.

How long are lesson plans?

• This really depends on the type of lesson, as well as the length of the class session.

Who will I teach my lesson to?

• You can get some ideas by looking at the assignment handbook, but we are open to many different options.

What can my lesson plan be on?

• We are open to a lot of ideas, as long as it revolves around agriculture/agricultural literacy.

How do we match up our lessons with state standards?

• This is discussed/taught in AEE 412.

Can I include my game into my ag. literacy lesson?

• Absolutely!

What did you learn?
About the components of the lesson.
The information that is in the lesson.
How important lessons are in getting ready for teaching.
A lot of thought goes into making great lessons!
5 blocks of a lesson
Measurable objectives

What do you want to learn more about?
How much does the lesson plan play into the actual class setting?

• It is a very important piece of the class. You must do going planning or the rest of the lesson will not come together.

Teaching methods

• AEE 412 is the class for you :-)

Can you use someone else's lesson plan and add/subtract from it?

• Yes, don't reinvent the wheel, just be sure to give credit to whom it is due.

I want to learn how to be certified to teach.

• Visit with Dr. Ewing, if you have questions on certification.

Ag standards for PA?

• There are no official Ag. Standards for PA, but you can find the suggested standards/benchmarks at http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/teacher_resources/7392/agricultural_education/507869 under the "Vision for Ag. Ed." book. They are at the end of the handbook.