1. EDSS 511 Session 1 Understanding Yourself
Objective: After completing survey - activities, candidates will be able to describe their learning profile for Introduction to class & Professional Website.
10 min
SPONGE ACTIVITY
1. Find a partner near you.
2. Share what you will do today as a director. 10 min

2. Teaching is about RELATIONSHIPS
The one who does the work does the learning.
Same with relationships, you have to interact to build a relationship.
One way to build relationships is to collaborate and work as a team.
Directorships – think about how you can contribute to our community. Write down a couple ideas.
Share your idea with a neighbor.
Once you decide on a role, fill it in on the directory. 5 min
+5 = 15 minutes

3. BEST CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Keep students engaged.
Plan lessons that are fun & interactive.
If you do that 90% of your classroom management will take care of itself.
If you struggle with classroom management, first consider how you can change the lessons.
5 min
+5 = 20min

4. Who We Are Matters Who we are as education philosophers
Who we are as a learners
Who we are as personalities
Who we are as teachers
Today’s session is to explore who you are as a tool to think about who your students are.
2 min
+ 2 = 22minutes

5. 511 Day 1 AGENDA 2 min Educational Philosophy Sculpture
Brainstorm MI Strategies
Explore True Color
Literature Circle Meet & Plan
Review Assignments & Schedule
Preview Session 2
Confirm info on directory
Add photo to moodle & symballo tile
Post Introduction to google folder & website
+2 minutes = 24 min

6. Ed Philosophy as PlayDoh 20 min
1. Locate your philosophy group.
2. As a group create a sculpture that
represents your teaching philosophy
and prepare to present it to class .
3. How could you use PlayDoh in your teaching?
10 minutes
30 = 54 min

7. Multiple Intelligence Survey 20 min
1. Meet with your Subject Team
2. Compare MI Scores
3. Brainstorm strategies
that you can use for each intelligence in your subject.
10 minutes
21 = 1 hour 15 min

8. True Colors 20 min
1. Go to the corner of the room for your color.
2. Discuss the following & identify someone in group to present:
a. What do you value in team work?
b. How do you prefer people to communicate with you?
10 minutes
Green Analyzer – Left Front
Orange Activator – Right Front
Blue Peacemaker – Left Back
Gold Organizer – Right Back
20= 1 hour 35 min

9. Literature Circle – School Team
Meet with your literature circle team, take book, & plan sheet
Share your Philosophy, Multiple Intelligences &Personality - True Colors
Establish 3 group expectations
Go to Literature Circle Page & Assign Literature Roles for week 2, 4, & 6
Identify 2 dates in Week 8 & 9 for completing infograph & practicing presentation
20 minutes
+20 = 1 hour 55 min

10. Schedule & Assignments 5 min
1. Professional Website & Social Media Engagement - 10 points
Due Dates Week 1, 8, 10, & 14
2. Lesson Plan - 20 points
Drafts Due Week 2, 3, 6, & 7 & Final Due Week 8
3. Classroom Management Plan - 20 points
Due Dates: Draft Wk 5, Peer Review Wk 6, & Final Wk 10
4. Assessment Plan - 30 points
Draft Due Week 10 & Final Due Week 12
5. Student Study Team (SST) Meeting Role-Play - 20 points
Due Weeks 11, 12, & 13
5 minutes = 2 hours

11. Effective teaching is about building R __ L __ T __ O __ S __ I __ S.
Student Name
Student Identity, Readiness, Interest, or Learning Profile
Are your similar or different from this student? How?
Action: What can you do to connect with this student?
1. Think about a student that you have something in common with, how could you use that similarity as a tool to connect with the student and build a relationship?
2. Think about a student that is different from you, how could you build a bridge to connect with the student and build a relationship?
10 minutes
10 minutes = 2 hours & 10 min

12. Think-Pair-Share 5 min
What can you share with your students about you as a learner and a teacher?
What can you include about your:
Philosophy
Multiple Intelligence Preferences
Personality or True Colors?
TICKET OUT THE DOOR: Post Intro to google folder & your professional website.
5 minutes = 2 hours & 15 minutes

13. Preview Session 2 5 min A. What do you need to do before you leave?
Directory, Photo on Moodle, Symbaloo & About Me
B. What do you need to do for next week? READ
Read 5 UDL Representation
Read Rebora Interview ith Tomlinson on Differentiation
Read Active Involvement Techniques & Cooperating Structure
Read 1st 1/3 of Management Book
Post Lit Circle Role on Forum
Read McTighe & Wiggins UbD
Start Class Profile
Identify Lesson, Content Standard, and 1-10 Vocab Word(s) for lesson
5 = 2 hours & 20 minutes