1. Block I Instructor Dr. Kathy Conway

2. Introductions Move to new group based on the color of your card Introduce yourself Complete Group sheet (Leave your group name blank for now, put your names on the lines – any order)

3. Introductions Instructor – Dr. Kathy Conway Chair of the Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education – Dr. Deb Lo

4. Welcome – get to know your group Make nametag Front name (large) Back Upper Left corner – Major Upper Right corner – Concentration if your Major is Elementary (undecided ok) Lower left corner – Year in the university (freshman, sophomore, etc.) Lower right corner – DRAW Something you did during the break File Folder (first & last names on tab)

5. Getting to know each other Share the information on the back of your Nametag (Make sure that each person gets a chance to share.) Discuss what you have in common and how you are different. On the back of your “Group members” sheet, make 2 lists (how you are alike//how you are different.) Special needs – please share with me.

6. Thinking Back--- Think back to Kindergarten. In what ways are you still the same? How have you changed? Turn half sheet with Group Members over when everybody has had a chance to share.

7. Make a “Date” You will need something to write with. You will make a date for: 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 You can only make a date if you are both available at that time. Write down your name on your date’s paper and have them write their name on your paper at the same time. If you can’t find a date for a certain time, come to the front of the room.

8. Course Materials (pass out booklets) Welcome Group Activity 1 Person A – read the quote from Haim Ginott (page 2) to your group. Person B – explain what this means to you. Person C & D – also share your ideas.

9. Group Activity 2: Some quotes about teach ing Person B – Read #1 (Person to your right - explain what it means to you) Person C – Read #2 (Person to your right - explain what it means to you) Person D – Read #3 (Person to your right - explain what it means to you) Person A – Read #4 (Person to your right - explain what it means to you) Person B – Read #5 (Person to your right - explain what it means to you) Everybody – Put a * by the one(s) that are important to you. Share with your group.

10. Group Activity 3: Bill Ayers comments about why he taught kindergarten. You will do this Activity with your 3:00 date. 1.1 st Person – Read Paragraph 1 2.2 nd Person – Read Paragraph 2 3.2 nd Person– Read paragraph 3 4.Share – Do you have any experiences that connect to these ideas? (Things you have observed, people you know, or personal experiences.) 5.Thank your date and return to your home group when you finish.

11. EL 120-01 Block I Field Experience Comments http://cstl-coe.semo.edu/conway/blocki/ Observations (Background check) Professionalism Observation Journal Videos Conferences Teacher Work Sample Basis for Evaluation

12. This course is Credit/No Credit You must complete ALL of the required work to receive credit for the course

13. SAMPLE pages

14. Assignments (Due next class) Read and study the materials in the booklet (quiz next class) Bring something that represents “you” that you are willing to share with your group.

15. Information Sheet on Block I Students Complete the top (down to where it says “Stop here on the first day of class…” Also complete the bottom part “Go to here” Turn this in today