1. Philosophy of Education: Educational Thought and Practice   Welcome everyone…
Please take a Student Information Sheet to fill out, then take a moment to express what you already think about philosophy of education…

2. 1/26/12 Agenda What’s Philosophy of Education? Chalk Talk
Introductions
Who are you and what draws you to this course?
Introduction to me
Introduction to Educational Thought and Practice: Syllabus Overview & Canvas
IV. Reading: One Percent Education, Small Group then Whole Group Conversation
V. Exit Slips
4:00 INTRO
Chalk Talk
Intro to you– who you are, what draws you… Me
Syllabus Overview
5:15 Reading: One Percent Education & Small Group
5:45: Whole Group Discussion: big Ideas….
6:10 Exit Slip
Where to you see methods???

3. A bit about me…
Environmental Educator
Social-Justice and Progressive Ideals at the core of my teaching
“Alternative” and “traditional” schools in Seattle and San Francisco
Rethinking Schools and Coalition of Essential Schools
Reggio Emilia, “PFPS”
Researcher and Teacher: issues of equity, power, and the potential of schools a spaces of democratic transformation.

4. My Assumptions
Critical Thinking through dialogue essential to meaning making
Creation of an environment where we are accountable to one another

5. Reading: “One Percent Education & Small Group Conversation”
How does this essay contribute to your outlook and/or your approach to philosophy of education?
What do you, an audience member, bring to the text? What are your frames of reference?
What is common sense to you? How does is it challenged or confirmed by this text?
What in this article is particularly challenging to what you know and believe to be true? 
What do you want to change because of this text (or in response to it)?

6. Exit Slip What questions were sparked for you during the discussion?
What questions do you have about philosophy of education?
Any questions for me?