Education in a Democratic Society

Education in a Democratic Society

Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) course

Introduction to Education

First course for all education majors

Education in a Democratic Society

Curriculum and Instruction Democratic Issues/Social Justice Teacher Professionalization Legal/Organizational Issues Human Diversity and Education Standards-based Education

Global Transition Idea

Partnership with Dr. Kuo, ITECH assistant professor

Research countries in my course

Make contact with teachers from those countries in Dr. Kuo’s course

Collaborations

Linda Robertson in identifying potential cooperative teachers from other countries

Vanessa Earp, KSU librarian Julie Wilson, student services

Students

Progress Though initial resistance, Fall 2011, 53 pre-service

teachers have indicated interest in continuing in journey of global exploration via Dr. Kuo’s ITECH course.

Spring 2012 began with exploring their cultural identity; then introduced concept of global awareness

Libguide – Libguide

Creating web quests for K-12 teachers

Learning Module Available

Summer 2012Interactive Cultural Learning Process

http://et.kent.edu/processmodel/#