Friday’s Social

Club Teach would like to thank everyone who came and donated, and or placed IOU’s for the book drive. We collected a good 30+ books for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, with the promise for more in the coming weeks. Just a reminder for those who want to drop off books for the future. There will be collecting bins in:

• The Welcome Center
• WAC building
• LA Building
• and Kids Care Center

What some of our members have to say about how the social went

Adrian:  I think it went well considering we got started late on account of myself. Aside from advertising and timing I say we did a wonderful job. Timing on my part, promotion as a whole.

Amy:  I thought it went really good.

Arnold:  I felt the social went very well.  The SMCC students, staff, faculty, and so forth were more than willing to donate books when they found out where the books were going.  Great exposure for the club, and the community will begin to know what the club stands for.  Great job!

Tricia: Today's social had some great results. Some people actually came back after buying books from the bookstore. Hey we are thankful, glad we are helping out the kids at Phoenix Children's Hospital! side note: I broke my sunglasses...but who cares!?

Our question is: What are your thoughts on Club Teach and our social? Any Comments or Recommendations? Leave a comment below.

Club Teach Wants to be more Community Based

Students have more than one teacher, well obviously. In life, we have more than one teacher besides the titles teacher. Adrian was asked recently to describe a teacher in one sentence. He said that was impossible. There are all types of teachers everywhere! Dr. A said that:

"a teacher as a “facilitator of knowledge” A teacher facilitates knowledge in her/his classroom. We all learn in different ways and from different sources. Teachers learn from their students, students learn from other students, from their teachers and the variety of resources available. Teachers facilitate this knowledge flow."

In addition, think of what you learn everyday and then about those people that taught you that. Those people are teachers. Anyone that teaches is a teacher essentially. Parents are our teachers, one of our first teacher's when we come into this world, and it is important that they be a part of the learning process, and that the community be involved too.

Brought to you by Adrian's creative thinking.

Bullying

MSNBC.com

9 teens charged with ‘unrelenting’ bullying

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36083481/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

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Not only do young teens suffer from these events, adults do as well. South Korean actress Choi Jin-sil, who committed suicide due to cyber-bullying and domestic violence in 2008, which led to her brothers suicide (he also suffered from major depression after his sister’s death) earlier this week. It’s a shame I think to society that these events are happening.

And in this case of Phoebe Prince, I believe this could have been prevented if someone would have talked to her. Especially the staff at the school who saw her crying in the hallway, or witnessed the bullying, or those failed to punish the students who were breaking the rules to bully Prince.

Prince was a foreigner, who was sexually assaulted (I am assuming after she moved from Ireland to Massachusetts). I would like to think that there was someone at the school who was helping her transition, and would have helped her deal with the trauma from her assault case.

This is a very fragile topic to approach and it is controversial. As people in the educational environment, what are your thoughts on this? What do you think should be done to prevent future events likes this from happening? How would you help others?

New Changes!

Hi there! There have been some new additions to Club Teach including two new members who we welcome with many thanks. However, with them we have re-worked our mission and who we are in general.

The new mission: Prepare future teachers for the field. Gain support and build a network, relate to each other our experiences. Encourage growth in the field of education. Learn passion for the job, build on it, and cement it in the life of the students.

Whom we are: Committed people, pro active, wanting to make a difference. Succession of the previous generations, prepping the future. Having strong desires from childhood. Up to the challenge. Promotes learning, promotes growing. Spreading the word that learning is crucial, we learn as a team. We are all united.

Club Teach and Friendly House

It was an awesome experience, that is what describes that day in a short, brief sentence. Here's the temporary video. I will make another video later with more pictures when I get my hands on them. Enjoy!

GCU [Grand Canyon University] Course List: Special Education

Program of Study: Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Special Education (Dual Major) (Eligible for Institutional Recommendation)

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Special Education (Dual Major) (Eligible for Institutional Recommendation) is a degree designed for students who seek an elementary or cross-categorical teaching certificate to teach children with special needs in the K-12 classroom setting. The format and courses of this regionally accredited and Arizona-approved program are designed to maximize the content knowledge that the teacher candidate will possess upon graduation. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and other physical and cognitive impairments. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guide students through observational and practice- based experiences. Teacher candidates must have access to a K-12 special education classroom to complete the program assignments. Graduates of the program are prepared to work with special needs populations and implement individualized educational plans to accommodate the students’ various learning, behavioral, and social needs. Teacher candidates must be prepared to complete a full-time, 16-week student teaching component at the end of the program. Eight weeks of student teaching is completed in a regular education setting and 8 weeks is completed in a resource room, self-contained class, or in a special school for students with disabilities...

LINK

ASU Transfer Program & Classes: Special Education

Hello, Good day. Here is the link you can follow to print out your own transfer check list and classes offered for the Special Education with Dual Certification in Elementary Education Program at ASU.

Degree: B.A.E.

This program prepares undergraduate students for careers working with students in grades K-12 who have learning disabilities, mild mental retardation, or emotional/behavioral disorders. Students in the Special Education program gain an in-depth understanding of the various disabilities and learn strategies and techniques to support and teach individuals with special needs.

link

Home Depot? No! College Depot!

Located in the downtown heart of phoenix, inside the Burton Barr library is a world of help from College Depot. They specialize in:
* College Readiness
* Financial Aid
* Scholarships
* College Applications
* Personal Statements
* Test Preparation
* and more!

The Mission of College Depot:
Providing access to full-service college planning through outreach, guidance, resources and referrals

So go down and check it out or email them with questions! or call! college.depot@phoenix.gov
602-261-8847

The College Depot website can be found at:
http://phoenix.gov/collegedepot/

Something to Consider?

Yeap student news with no commercials. I barely just discovered this jewel, news geared for middle school and high school students. I like this idea, and I like how it relates the news to what students learned (or should have learned) in elementary school. Well that was today's news story, but I'm going to try and stay on tab and watch other post to see how consistent the news is. And the shout down, (or was it shout out?) how neat?! Very educational friendly. Would you use this in your classroom for daily news?

Edit: Here is a descriptor of what is CNN Student News
What is CNN Student News?

(CNN Student News) -- What is CNN Student News?

CNN Student News is a ten-minute, commercial-free, daily news program for middle and high school students produced by the journalists and educators at CNN. This award-winning show and its companion Web site are available free of charge throughout the school year.

Where can I find CNN Student News?

You can record the program on HLN from 4:00-4:10 a.m. ET Monday through Friday. You can also see it as a streamed video on our Web site (CNNStudentNews.com), or download it as a free podcast. The program is free and accessible to anyone who wants to watch; there are no subscription charges or contracts to complete.

What materials are available to use with the show?

At CNNStudentNews.com, you'll find a wealth of teacher materials presented free of charge, including Daily Transcripts for each show, Daily Discussion questions, the Media Literacy Question of the Day, in-depth Learning Activities, downloadable Maps and additional support materials to help students understand the news.

In addition, the educators at CNN offer Discussion Guides for CNN documentaries and initiatives, including Black in America, Latino in America and CNN Heroes.

How can I use this show and its materials in my classroom?

Some suggested teaching strategies:

After viewing CNN Student News, use the Daily Discussion to help students discuss and understand the stories covered in the program. The questions are designed to promote critical thinking and are written for middle and high school students, but they can easily be adapted for upper elementary school classes if you feel the topics addressed are appropriate.

The Media Literacy Question of the Day is designed to help students examine media messages and their delivery. You can use it as a great discussion starter either before or after watching the show.

You can use Learning Activities to enhance students' research, writing and verbal communication skills, and promote responsible use of the Internet. Distribute copies of a Learning Activity on a particular topic and have students complete it working in groups or for homework.

Distribute copies of the Daily Transcript and have students read the stories. Then, have students write their individual responses to that day's Daily Discussion questions or the weekly Newsquiz. This approach can be used to promote reading comprehension as well as in ESOL classes.

How do I get advance information about each day's show?

The Daily Education Alert offers information on the major stories we'll be covering that day. You can sign up for this email on our home page. You can also check the Daily Transcript to see what stories are in the show. We always recommend that teachers preview the 10-minute program, along with any video they choose to show in the classroom, before showing it to students.

How do I offer feedback about CNN Student News?

You'll find a "Contact Us" link on our homepage, which lets you fill out an email with your suggestions and input. We do read our emails and welcome educator, parent and student feedback.

How do I get a Shoutout for my class?

Follow the link in the Spotlight section on our home page to send us a Shoutout request iReport. You'll need to send in a picture of your school or class that you have taken yourself along with your Shoutout request. When you fill out the information, make sure there are phone numbers where we can reach you, as we will need to contact you and need you to secure parental permission for any minors who appear in the photo.

Find this article at:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/studentnews/11/04/sn.how.to/index.html