"Teach and Train" FCCLA STAR Events-PBL Module

Below is a PBL Module that you may use with the Education and Training Cluster-Teaching Pathway. 

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING MODULECTE Education and Training

Module Title/Topic:  Educate Alabama		Timeframe:  One year
Event:  Teach and Train FCCLA STAR Event Competition.	Sponsor of Event: FCCLA
Overview/Annotation:   The career cluster of Education and Training prepares learners for careers in planning, managing, providing education and training services and related learning support systems.
Essential Question(s):  What characteristics should educators possess to maintain an effective educational system? How do learning styles and teaching methods impact student achievement? How do career options, credentials, and entrepreneurial opportunities related to the field of education help learners prepare for the future? Why are motivational techniques used to enhance student achievement at various grade levels? Why are teaching strategies needed to meet instructional goals and to address educational initiatives? Why is it important to understand the steps in curriculum development? What is the purpose of scope and sequence charts, course outlines, unit plans, and lesson plans? Why should a person practice teaching a lesson plan for a specific subject and grade level? Why would an educator need a personal philosophy of education? What is the purpose of an internship portfolio? How would the needs of diverse student populations be met? Why would a future educator need to know how to use instructional technology and equipment? What are desirable teacher characteristics, including exhibiting poise, self-confidence, initiative, and enthusiasm while teaching? Why is it important to create a safe and effective instructional environment? How do language, culture, and educational background affect learning and schools? What personal characteristics, abilities, knowledge, and skills would a person needed to work in education careers? Why should instructional goals be developmentally appropriate? How do discussion and questioning techniques promote critical thinking and problem solving? What would be the purposes of and applying techniques for assessing student learning?
Content Standard(s):  Alabama Courses of Standards: Education and Training 3.      Explain the impact of goal-setting, teamwork, and required skills in the field of education. •      Recognizing the importance of FCCLA programs to the field of education 10.  Analyze characteristics of teachers, administrators, and professional support personnel for effectiveness in the educational system. 11.  Describe effective communication skills required in the teaching, administration, and professional support services professions. 12.  Determine steps utilized in the teaching and learning processes. 13.  Describe an environment conducive to learning. 14.  Analyze learning styles and teaching methods to determine impact on student achievement. 20.  Analyze career options, credentials, and entrepreneurial opportunities related to the field of education. Teaching I 3.      Demonstrate motivational techniques used to enhance student achievement at various grade levels. 4.      Determine characteristics of a positive learning environment. 5.      Assess interests and needs of students to determine instructional goals, objectives, and teaching strategies. 7.      Describe learning and developmental theories relative to individual student characteristics. 8.      Determine teaching strategies needed to meet instructional goals and to address educational initiatives. 16.  Describe steps in curriculum development. Examples: conducting research, planning of instruction, presenting lessons, evaluating instruction, revising instructional plans 17.  Develop scope and sequence charts, course outlines, unit plans, and lesson plans. 18.  Practice teaching a lesson plan. 19.  Recognize characteristics of professionalism in the educational workplace. Teaching II 1.      Develop a personal philosophy of education. 4.      Describe motivational techniques that enhance student achievement. 6.      Determine classroom management strategies used at various grade levels. 7.      Develop scope and sequence charts, course outlines, unit plans, and lesson plans for a specific subject matter and grade level. 8.      Practice teaching a lesson plan for a specific subject and grade level. 9.      Design instructional resources for a specific subject and grade level to meet specific instructional goals and educational initiatives. 18.  Analyze career options and entrepreneurial opportunities related to the teaching field. Education and Training Internship 4.      Develop units of instruction, including the preparation of lesson plans. 5.      Demonstrate teaching, including the use of equipment, technology, and supplies used in the instructional program. 6.      Evaluate classroom management procedures and the learning climate. 7.      Formulate ways to meet needs of diverse student populations. 8.      Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet student developmental needs and interests. 9.      Describe desirable teacher characteristics, including exhibiting poise, self-confidence, initiative, and enthusiasm while teaching. 10.  Develop an internship portfolio. 17.  Analyze the field of education for career options, entrepreneurial opportunities, and required credentials. Connection to National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences: 4.0 Education and Early Childhood Comprehensive Standard: Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in education, and services. Content Standards/Competencies 4.1 Analyze career paths within education & related services. 4.3.1 Apply and Analyze a variety of curriculum and instructional modules AAFCS Education Fundamentals-Content Standards Domain 1: The Teaching Profession Competency 1A: Examine roles, functions, and education and training requirements of individuals engaged in education careers. 1.A.1 Career portfolios 1.A.3 Multiple roles of educators 1.A.4 Professional responsibilities of those engaged in education careers 1.A.5 Field experiences 1.A.6 Observations 1.A.7 Education and training required for education careers Competency 1B: Explain personal characteristics, abilities, knowledge, and skills needed to work in education careers. 1.B.1 Dispositions of individuals working in education careers 1.B.4 Professional attitudes and behaviors Domain 2: The Learner and the Learning Process Competency 2A: Apply learning theories and principles to learners. 2.A.1 Cognitive theory Piaget 2.A.2 Cognitive theory - Vygotsky 2.A.3 Behavioral theory: Thorndike and Skinner 2.A.4 Social learning theory - Bandura 2.A.5 Psychosocial theory: Erikson 2.A.6 Domains of learning (i.e., cognitive, affective, psychomotor) 2.A.7 Learning modalities Competency 2B: Examine how effective teaching practices accommodate learning styles, learning differences, and special needs. 2.B.1Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence 2.B.2 Learning disabilities 2.B.3 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 2.B.4 Dyslexia 2.B.5 Educational accommodations and modifications 2.B.6 Inclusion Competency 2C: Explain how language, culture, and educational background affect learning and schools. 2.C.1 Multicultural education 2.C.2 Diversity 2.C.3 “At –Risk” Students 2.C.4 Bilingual education 2.C.5 English language learners (ELL) 2.C.6 Impact of socioeconomic status on education Competency E: Determine management strategies that promote positive student behavior while engaging students in learning. 2.E.1 Gender equity 2.E.2 Student discipline 2.E.3 Classroom management styles 2.E.4 Arrangement of physical space to promote learning 2.E.5 Classroom atmosphere and environment Competency 2F: Explain how schedules, activities, routines, and transitions promote learning. 2.F.1 Establishing routines and schedules 2.F.2 Instructional transitions 2.F.3 Cooperative learning strategies 2.F.4 Activity-based learning Domain 3: Planning Instruction Competency 3A: Describe curriculum and instruction models. 3.A.1 Constructivism 3.A.2 Direct vs. indirect instruction 3.A.3 Cooperative learning 3.A.4 Lesson plan formats 3.A.5 Curriculum scope and sequence 3.A.6 Thematic curricula 3.A.7 Integration of subject matter 3.A.8 Interdisciplinary instruction Competency 3B: Establish instructional goals that are developmentally appropriate. 3.B.1 Performance and learning objectives 3.B.2 Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (i.e., Bloom’s and Revised Bloom’s Taxonomies) 3.B.3 National curriculum or content standards 3.B.4 Domains of learning Competency 3C: Develop organizational and managerial skills that enhance professionalism. 3.C.1 Course, unit, and daily lesson planning 3.C.2 Professional development 3.C.3 Mentoring 3.C.4 Collaborative teaching 3.C.5 Technology use in the classroom Competency 3E: Apply principles and elements of effective instruction and assessment. 3.E.1 Differentiated instruction 3.E.2 Drill and practice 3.E.3 Mastery 3.E.4 Reteaching 3.E.5 Developmentally appropriate practices 3.E.6 Observations Domain 4: Learning Environment Competency 4A: Determine classroom management procedures that support learning. 4.A.1 Teacher proximity 4.A.2 Teacher-student relationships 4.A.3 Danielson’s Framework for Teaching 4.A.4 Positive reinforcement 4.A.5 Behavioral consequences 4.A.6 Authentic learning experiences 4.A.7 Higher-order thinking skills 4.A.8 Guidance and discipline 4.A.9 Classroom rules 4.A.10 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation Competency 4B: Analyze how materials, furnishings, and other resources create safe and effective instructional environments. 4.B.1 Creating an appropriate learning environment 4.B.2 Classroom management procedures and styles 4.B.3 Managing physical space in the classroom 4.B.4 Classroom organization and safety 4.B.5 Accessibility issues, regulations, and legislation Domain 5: Assessment and Instructional Strategies Competency 5A: Examine how a variety of teaching strategies impact student learning. 5.A.1 Factors to consider in selecting teaching strategies 5.A.2 Lectures and illustrated lectures (i.e., selection, use, and impact on learning) 5.A.3 Role plays (i.e., selection, use, and impact on learning) 5.A.4 Demonstrations (i.e., selection, use, and impact on learning) 5.A.5 Case studies (i.e., selection, use, and impact on learning) 5.A.6 Simulations and experiential learning (i.e., selection, use, and impact on learning) 5.A.7 Discussion (i.e., selection, use, and impact on learning) 5.A.8 Use and integration of co-curricular student organizations Competency 5B: Examine purposes of and apply techniques for assessing student learning. 5.B.1 Purposes of assessment 5.B.2 Formal assessment (i.e., purpose, examples, and implementation) 5.B.3 Informal assessment (i.e., purpose, examples, and implementation) 5.B.4 Formative assessment (i.e., purpose, examples, and implementation) 5.B.5 Summative assessment (i.e., purpose, examples, and implementation) 5.B.6 Diagnostic assessment (i.e., purpose, examples, and implementation) 5.B.7 Authentic assessment (i.e., purpose, examples, and implementation) 5.B.8 Portfolio assessments Competency 5E: Integrate technology as a tool for instruction, evaluation, and management. 5.E.1 Applications of technology in teaching and learning 5.E.2 Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) 5.E.3 Digital divide 5.E.4 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) 5.E.5 Selecting reliable Internet resources 5.E.6 Student safety on the Internet Competency 5F: Demonstrate discussion and questioning techniques that promote critical thinking and problem solving. 5.F.1 Higher order thinking skills 5.F.2 Factual type questions 5.F.3 Hypothetical type questions 5.F.4 Asking appropriate questions 5.F.5 Discussion and questioning techniques
Materials, Equipment, and Technology Resources:  Computer, internet, PowerPoint Presentation software, LCD projector and screen, Camcorder, Digital Camera, Star Events Manual, Easel(s), Flip Charts, Audio, Portfolios, Props/Pointers, Visual Equipment, 8 ½” x 11” paper, Markers, Pens, Colored Pencils
Activities:  Go to the following Web site, http://fccla.com/assets/files/teach_and_train.pdf, and print out the “Teach and Train” competition packet. Read the rules carefully for the “Teach and Train” competitive event. Study the Rubrics for each part of the competition. Utilize the FCCLA STAR Events “Teach and Train” competition rubric as a checklist when preparing the portfolio, shadow experience, career exploration and self-assessment, presentation, and lesson/workshop plan. Develop a portfolio.  Include in the portfolio a project identification page or slide, FCCLA planning process summary page, career exploration summary, a self-assessment document, evidence of prior presentations, a lesson plan or workshop plan, evidence of technology used, and works cited/bibliography. Participate in a Shadowing experience with a “best practices educator”. Document experience of shadowing and interviewing an educator who is competent and professionally excellent in selected career field. Create an oral presentation that describes the research, career exploration, and lesson/workshop plan in detail. Write a two page career exploration and self-assessment summary using the FCCLA STAR Events “Teach and Train” Career Exploration and Self-Assessment Summary Page. Write a two page reflection on the shadowing experience of a best practices teacher or a corporate trainer. Document evidence of prior presentations, including outcomes. Prepare a lesson/workshop using the FCCLA STAR Events “Teach and Train” Lesson/Workshop Plan format. Present a lesson/workshop. Follow all rules and procedures for the FCCLA STAR Events “Teach and Train” competition. Compete in the FCCLA STAR Events “Teach and Train” competition.
Assessment Strategies (Product-Performance or Problem-Based):  Portfolio, Oral Presentation, Shadow Experience Paper, Career Exploration and Self-Assessment Summary, Lesson/Workshop Plan, Documentation of Prior Presentations and Outcomes
Credential/Certificate/Award (If applicable): May receive a gold, silver, or bronze metal depending on points scored. A $1000.00 Nasco scholarship may be received by one gold metal winner, after the winner applies and wins the scholarship. A $500.00 Nasco gift certificate will be awarded to the teacher of the student who wins the Nasco scholarship.