6. Teacher Support Materials
•Content Standards (INTASC) Standard 09: The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks opportunity to grow professionally
•AIM O-2: Students will formulate a personal philosophy of education based on existing philosophies, current laws, and universally accepted ethical standards.
• KSI-C: Describe the major components of recognized educational philosophies.
•Standards for the 21st Century Learner (AASL) Learners use Skills, Resources, and Tools to:
•1: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
•1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning
•1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format
•2: Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge
•National Educational Technology Standards for Students (ISTE)
•1. Creativity and Innovation:  Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
•3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
•4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
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Lesson Objective: Students will examine school mission statements and their own school experiences in order to explain how educational philosophies are reflected in school and teacher practices.
Time Management/Setting: One 90-minute class period in a computer lab
Prerequisite Learning: Students should have learned about the five major educational philosophies by  reading and completing activities on pp. 319-331 in Teachers, Schools, and Society (Sadker)
Differentiation Strategies: Alternative text – Becoming a Teacher (Parkay & Stanford), pp. 86-89
Learning Preferences/Styles: Field Dependent, Visual, Tactile, Reflective, Global
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