EDU+101+Notebook

EDU 101 - Introduction to Secondary/Middle Education
=EDU 101 Notebook - Spring 2007=

Introduction to the EDU 101 Notebook
Get a 3-ring notebook, at least 1.5" thick*. You will also need to get at least 4 section dividers. They should be labeled the following:
 * Becoming a Teacher
 * Success at UMF
 * Knowledge of the Learner
 * History & Philosophy

The outside of the notebook should be decorated to reflect why you want to become a teacher and what kind of teacher you would like to be. It could be a collage, a drawing, a painting or even a word wall, but it should be creative and do a good job reflecting those key concepts.

Throughout the semester, as you learn things in class, reflect on things in your blog, create things individually or as a team, you should create some kind of hard copy reflecting that learning and put it in your notebook. These artifacts could include a printout of your blog writing, a handwritten reflection on a class activity, a printout of a team creation.

At the end of the semester, all your artifacts should be included in your notebook that reflect your learning in answer to each of the essential questions. For each artifact, include a 2-5 sentence statement telling why you placed it in the section that you did, i.e., justify your placement as to how that artifact represents your learning in that particular area. Your justification statements can be made directly on the artifact, on a separate page in the notebook, as part of a table of contents, as a listing of justifications for each artifact in the section and attached to the divider, etc. Again, be creative and do a good job reflecting who you are and your organizational style.

Required contents for Section 002


 * The notebook does not have to be new, though it does have to be clean and professional-looking. Check the "Everyone's Resource Depot" on the lower level of the Education Center. They encourage recycling and creative re-use of donated clean, safe materials. They often have 3-ring binders at a greatly reduced price. They are open Monday-Friday 3-5pm, Saturday 10am-noon, and Tuesday and Thursdays when UMF is in session from 10am-noon (in addition to the afternoon times).