1. Kayla Davis
EDU 650
Final Project

2. My Education Philosophy
Expectations
Being prepared each class with lesson plan, homework assignments, and examples for the lesson
Organization, detailed syllabus, and outcomes each student should receive
Learning Environment
Comfortable, safe, engaging, positive
Responsibility
Gain trust of students and their parents
Know all my students
Collaborate with colleagues

3. Classroom Management Plan
Rules and Expectations
Respect teacher, respect themselves, respect others, raise hands, be fun and creative
Role of Teacher
Be prepared, have visuals as examples, make use of technology, constant communication with parents, create effective activities and discussions for students to engage in
Role of Student
Be prepared to learn, follow rules and expectations, complete the class successfully

4. School Model “School Within a School” (Paul George, 7) Technology
Each grade “housed” in different parts of the school
Switch teachers throughout the year but stay in the same area
Technology
SMART Boards, computer labs both in the classroom and outside the classroom
21st Century Skills
Quickly access information, be well assessed with technology, be resourceful

5. Lesson Plan Begin with…. Implement Backward Design Research
Create clear, concise, and complete learning objectives
Implement Backward Design
Lesson plan will be created with the end in mind
Will identify what I want students to learn
Incorporate 21st Century skills, technology, and media

6. Assessments Integrate both formative and summative assessments
Create an online tool where students and parents can give feedback on teacher
Also where parents can complete assessments on students and work given by teacher
Help develop school wide assessments for all teachers

7. References
George, P. S. (2009). Renewing the middle school: The early success of middle school education. Middle School Journal, 41, 4-9.
Newman, R. (2013). Teaching and learning in the 21st century: Connecting the dots. (p ).