1. National Archives: The available free sources over the internet are invaluable. To aquire copies of the originals and other resources for class samples would be expensive. Students would be intrigued by the original drawings, photographs and brief explanations available to them. They would not get inundated with information, but just enough to let them know about an event in history. The site I found interesting is Observing Constitution Day. This site has fun activities you can incorporate into the class on what happened on the day of the constitution.
2. National Education Association (NEA)- Achievement Gap
The groups that are at risk of being affected by achievement gaps: students w/ who are multi-ethnic, English language learners, students w/ learning disability, and students from low income families.
3. “Becoming a Culturally Competent Educator”
-Engage school staff in discussions and activities that offer an opportunity to explore attitudes, beliefs, and values related to cultural diversity and cultural competence.
I'd enjoy learning from my fellow peers about their attitudes, beliefs, and values related to cultural diversity and competence. Listening to other share about their background will bring insight to dealing with the diversity that teachers will face face in classroom situations. Learning directly from a direct source is a great way to learn. i.e. National Archives originals
-Ensure that your school has a mission statement that commits to cultural competence as an integral component of all its activities. The cultural competence committee should be involved in developing this statement.
Working together in developing such an important statement would be a challenge but well worth the effort put in by all the participants. Having a such a component in the mission statement is a wonderful reminder and will help teachers focus when planning an activity or lesson. This statement will benefit the students, parents, and teacher by creating an open environment for cultural understanding.
-Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff.
I enjoy collecting resources and putting together something that others can use. It is helpful having hands-on materials that can work as a quick reference guide. Gathering data will give a deeper insight to the cultural diversity we face as teachers.
3. Stop Cyber Bullying
"0" Cyber Saint. I've never done anything close to any of the cyber bullying items listed. Growing up I was bullied face to face which I believe molded by thoughts on bullying. Over the years I have made written complaints to supervisors, complaint departments and Better Business Bureau to vent my dis-satisfaction. Something new I learned is that you're able to use XBOX and other gaming tools to access the internet not only to play games but also to commit cyber bullying. I'm not sure how, but I definitely believe its important to present this subject. I probably would have students go to the cyber bully site to look around and take the test.
4.Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: How would you use this site for the future?
On hot/rainy days this site gives many game idea and that are beneficial for the different grade levels. I could use it for an organized class recess by playing games together. I would use to get new ideas for school field days or school carnivals. This site is filled with great back-up ideas for those unforeseen days. I could even print out party ideas for healthier snacks for parents. I have noticed more this year that teachers are responsible for their own class physical education and this would be a great tool to use.
5.Multiple Intelligences
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Social Bookmarking
1. National Archives: The available free sources over the internet are invaluable. To aquire copies of the originals and other resourses for class samples would be expensive. Students would be intrigued by the original drawings, photographs and brief explanations available to them. They would not get inundated with information, but just enough to let them know about an event in history. The site I found interesting is Observing Constitution Day. This site has fun activities you can incorporate into the class on what happened on the day of the constitution.
2. National Education Association: find 2 factors in each site and discuss them.
a. W/in school control-
i. In my classroom observations one teacher told me he believes that the schools were teaching too much. He believed schools were teaching the necessary curriculum but also beyond like manners, respect, the way we treat our schools, teachers, and peers. He believed that these things should be taught at home. I do believe he had a point. I see booklets that my children bring home from school and I think why are they teaching these things which my wife and I are teaching at home. I would like to get back to basics of schooling and less dealing w/ non-schooling subjects.
b. W/in school control-
i. Low expectations play a part in some schools. Even when schools set their expectations high it could seem low. I believe children know when standards are low. My twin daughters started kindergarten this year and the expectations were higher than when my son went to kindergarten 2 years earlier. I am glad to see that kindergarten is not full-day yet. My children have had the same kindergarten teacher so I see the subtle difference in the work they are given. I would like schools to set good fair standards. With the NCLB act I know schools are working hard to meet those standards even if they don’t agree wholeheartedly. I believe it is a challenge and wake-up call to all schools to raise student expectations which have fallen over the years. I hope to work hard for the school, students, and parents.
c. Teacher and teacher related factors-
i. Poor teacher preparation is a key factor to achievement gaps. Preparation is a key factor for a teacher. The teacher controls much power b/c it is best thing that they can do to for their students. It is the how’s, what’s, when’s, and where’s of the lesson. It is in this area that how to learn and refine my lesson preparation.
ii. I have rarely seen teachers incorporate technology into their lessons. I understand it has to do with the funding but also with teachers who are set in their ways. I hope to incorporate many of the tools that I will learn about while in the credentialing program. And advocate the use of technology for the benefit of the students.
3. Kids Click: Discuss the link/site and reading level of this site.
a. You hear good and bad and bad things about FEMA, but this site really had wonderful, colorful, animated, interactive information regarding disasters. It was informative and students can really take action in preparing for a disaster with their family. There are over 20 different games kids can play and still learn about many disasters they hear about in the news. I believe the reading level may actually be lower than 3rd grade. Many grade level site words are from a 2nd grade level and are simple and concise.
4. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: How would you use this site for the future?
a. On hot/rainy days this site gives many game idea and that are beneficial for the different grade levels. I could use it for an organized class recess by playing games together. I would use to get new ideas for school field days or school carnivals. This site is filled with great back-up ideas for those unforeseen days. I could even print out party ideas for healthier snacks for parents.
5. Instructional Module on Multiple Intelligence: Write a paragraph about what you found interesting.
a. Why – One of my friends who I interviewed for a class assignment said she was challenged every year by her new class to reach out to each individual student and then formulate group teaching styles that best suited the class. I know it wasn’t easy for her but she wanted to reach as many students as possible. And then there were times she said that she just wasn’t able to.
In the “Why” section I really liked what it said about how it teaches a learner to learn from many different learning styles and to strengthen the weak learning styles. If more than one area of learning was strengthen in a student think of the wonderful opportunities that the student has to learn from.
6. Teaching tolerance:
a. The class will formulate with adult guidance what acceptable behavior towards one another is creating a positive environment for everyone. The class is heavily involved in identifying the types of bullying behaviors and putting into place rules that will deter bullying behavior. Using a survey printed from the site students will conduct a survey and gather information from people who are around them. Once they gather information they will formulate some wrong behaviors and also positive behaviors that will enhance class atmosphere and one another.
7. Multicultural Education and Equity Awareness Quiz: 2 questions I found interesting.
a. 53% 6/20
b. Interesting Questions
i. Q: 97% of all students in public school regularly hear homophobic comments from peers. What percentage report hearing homophobic remarks from school staff or faculty?
ii. A: 53% - That is a number that is too high for students and staffs. I would be shocked even to hear such things in a religious setting. Even if one believes that such a lifestyle is wrong it should be discussed in a proper setting. It is a number that is really difficult to believe in the times we live in b/c I don’t hear such things. I hear racial comments more than homophobic ones.
iii. Q: In a national study of college students, 27.5% of women reported that they had been the victim of a rape or attempted rape since the age of 14. What % of these rapes or attempted rapes was reported to police?
iv. A: 5% - I am surprised by the low answer. I believe in the Asian culture the % would be even lower. I have known several girls and from their testimonies shared that were raped. The parents were outraged, but that wasn’t enough to report the rapes or follow through with anything. One moved to California from out of state, one had an abortion, and one just went on surviving. There is definitely something wrong when such a crime goes unpunished. That number may even be lower, there maybe others that go unreported.
8. Netiquette guidelines
a. Why teach Netiquette?
b. As in all things where a large number of people gather knowing such things as the netiquette would make understanding easier. Even now with text messaging there are abbreviations and symbols that we all use. Whether snow boarding or playing golf there are etiquettes that people follow for the safety and better enjoyment of the sport. So I am all for teaching etiquettes in all areas where it would be beneficial for the greater number of people.
2. National Education Association: find 2 factors in each site and discuss them.
a. W/in school control-
i. In my classroom observations one teacher told me he believes that the schools were teaching too much. He believed schools were teaching the necessary curriculum but also beyond like manners, respect, the way we treat our schools, teachers, and peers. He believed that these things should be taught at home. I do believe he had a point. I see booklets that my children bring home from school and I think why are they teaching these things which my wife and I are teaching at home. I would like to get back to basics of schooling and less dealing w/ non-schooling subjects.
b. W/in school control-
i. Low expectations play a part in some schools. Even when schools set their expectations high it could seem low. I believe children know when standards are low. My twin daughters started kindergarten this year and the expectations were higher than when my son went to kindergarten 2 years earlier. I am glad to see that kindergarten is not full-day yet. My children have had the same kindergarten teacher so I see the subtle difference in the work they are given. I would like schools to set good fair standards. With the NCLB act I know schools are working hard to meet those standards even if they don’t agree wholeheartedly. I believe it is a challenge and wake-up call to all schools to raise student expectations which have fallen over the years. I hope to work hard for the school, students, and parents.
c. Teacher and teacher related factors-
i. Poor teacher preparation is a key factor to achievement gaps. Preparation is a key factor for a teacher. The teacher controls much power b/c it is best thing that they can do to for their students. It is the how’s, what’s, when’s, and where’s of the lesson. It is in this area that how to learn and refine my lesson preparation.
ii. I have rarely seen teachers incorporate technology into their lessons. I understand it has to do with the funding but also with teachers who are set in their ways. I hope to incorporate many of the tools that I will learn about while in the credentialing program. And advocate the use of technology for the benefit of the students.
3. Kids Click: Discuss the link/site and reading level of this site.
a. You hear good and bad and bad things about FEMA, but this site really had wonderful, colorful, animated, interactive information regarding disasters. It was informative and students can really take action in preparing for a disaster with their family. There are over 20 different games kids can play and still learn about many disasters they hear about in the news. I believe the reading level may actually be lower than 3rd grade. Many grade level site words are from a 2nd grade level and are simple and concise.
4. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: How would you use this site for the future?
a. On hot/rainy days this site gives many game idea and that are beneficial for the different grade levels. I could use it for an organized class recess by playing games together. I would use to get new ideas for school field days or school carnivals. This site is filled with great back-up ideas for those unforeseen days. I could even print out party ideas for healthier snacks for parents.
5. Instructional Module on Multiple Intelligence: Write a paragraph about what you found interesting.
a. Why – One of my friends who I interviewed for a class assignment said she was challenged every year by her new class to reach out to each individual student and then formulate group teaching styles that best suited the class. I know it wasn’t easy for her but she wanted to reach as many students as possible. And then there were times she said that she just wasn’t able to.
In the “Why” section I really liked what it said about how it teaches a learner to learn from many different learning styles and to strengthen the weak learning styles. If more than one area of learning was strengthen in a student think of the wonderful opportunities that the student has to learn from.
6. Teaching tolerance:
a. The class will formulate with adult guidance what acceptable behavior towards one another is creating a positive environment for everyone. The class is heavily involved in identifying the types of bullying behaviors and putting into place rules that will deter bullying behavior. Using a survey printed from the site students will conduct a survey and gather information from people who are around them. Once they gather information they will formulate some wrong behaviors and also positive behaviors that will enhance class atmosphere and one another.
7. Multicultural Education and Equity Awareness Quiz: 2 questions I found interesting.
a. 53% 6/20
b. Interesting Questions
i. Q: 97% of all students in public school regularly hear homophobic comments from peers. What percentage report hearing homophobic remarks from school staff or faculty?
ii. A: 53% - That is a number that is too high for students and staffs. I would be shocked even to hear such things in a religious setting. Even if one believes that such a lifestyle is wrong it should be discussed in a proper setting. It is a number that is really difficult to believe in the times we live in b/c I don’t hear such things. I hear racial comments more than homophobic ones.
iii. Q: In a national study of college students, 27.5% of women reported that they had been the victim of a rape or attempted rape since the age of 14. What % of these rapes or attempted rapes was reported to police?
iv. A: 5% - I am surprised by the low answer. I believe in the Asian culture the % would be even lower. I have known several girls and from their testimonies shared that were raped. The parents were outraged, but that wasn’t enough to report the rapes or follow through with anything. One moved to California from out of state, one had an abortion, and one just went on surviving. There is definitely something wrong when such a crime goes unpunished. That number may even be lower, there maybe others that go unreported.
8. Netiquette guidelines
a. Why teach Netiquette?
b. As in all things where a large number of people gather knowing such things as the netiquette would make understanding easier. Even now with text messaging there are abbreviations and symbols that we all use. Whether snow boarding or playing golf there are etiquettes that people follow for the safety and better enjoyment of the sport. So I am all for teaching etiquettes in all areas where it would be beneficial for the greater number of people.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Intro Letter
Greetings fellow classmates, my name is Paul Choi. I was born in Seoul, Korea, but I have lived 37years of my life in sunny southern California. At five years old my family immigrated to California in November of 1971. I attended Kindergarten in South Korea and grades 1-12 in the United States. My parents were always looking for a better place to raise a family so I changed schools almost every couple of years till 9th grade. I finished my high school years in Glendale, Ca. I attended USC for a couple of years, but transferred to and graduated from BIOLA University in La Mirada, Ca.
I enjoy spending time with my family then if I have time I play golf w/ my children, play tennis w/ my son, and try to go skiing/sledding couple times a year. I have worked with children for over 20 years in different organizations. And 9 of those years have been spent as a children’s ministry pastor. In the past years my part-time church position allowed me to work from home. The great thing about working from home is that I got to be more of a stay-home dad while working after the kids went to bed or when they were at school. All the years that I spent hanging around, ministering to young children, and being an uncle helped me become a better prepared dad. I am married to my wife, Lauren, who is a pediatrician and we have a son who is 8 years old and twin girls who are 6 years old. Yes, raising twins had its difficulties, but I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything. Some of the memories of raising the girls are hazy, but I do some pictures and videos to remind me.
Over the years I have only learned as needed to survive in our technologically advancing world. In the past I have always had someone I could delegate technological duties to at work or church. And if I ever need anything at home my brother-in-law, a self-taught computer handyman geek, comes over to fix things. I never really spent much time on the internet only because dial-up was always a slow painful experience. But, a couple of years ago I have upgraded to a fiber optic wireless connection in our home. I have enjoyed the convenience that connection speed makes on the internet. I have begun to take advantage of online banking services and paperless statements this year.
The things that I am comfortable with: transferring, posting, storing, and sending digital images; email; ordering and purchasing.
Things that I am getting use to: online banking, power point presentations.
Things that I am somewhat comfortable with: excel spreadsheets.
I use to be an original Mac person in the old days until pricings forced me over to PCs. I am looking into going back to Mac in the very near future because our church has gone all Mac. Currently I am using Microsoft Office 2003.
The College of Education’s mission statement was not even a factor in choosing San Marcos credentialing program. The reason why I chose San Marcos is because many of the Temecula school teachers I knew boasted about the credentialing program at San Marcos. It is an encompassing statement. But, the 2 phrases that stand out in the mission statement for me were “advancing professional practices” and “committed to student centered education.” During my high school years I remember a Math teacher and an English teacher who often came to school drunk or had alcohol breath. The classes were easy, but when I look back I feel cheated. I know that I would not want such teachers educating my children. I am looking to incorporate what I learn in the credentialing program with my church’s school program for a more professional and child centered Sunday program.
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