Group+Assignment

· To research information regarding certification of teachers at various levels and locations · To present information regarding certification through PowerPoint · To collaborate with other class members · To reflect on information regarding teacher certification by participating in an online discussion 1. You will divide into 4 groups (early childhood, elementary, jr. high / middle school, or high school) based on your own individual interests. Please post your name in the discussion  area to identify yourself in the appropriate group so that you may know who is in your group.
 * Objectives **
 * Assignment **// – worth a total of 100 points //

2. Each group will create THREE separate PowerPoint presentations based on how individuals become a certified teacher (either at the early childhood, elementary, junior high / middle school, or high school) in the following: · In the state of Illinois (30 points) · In any other state of your groups choosing (i.e. any state that you would consider moving to, where you have family, where they may offer a sign-on bonus J - 30 points) · In any other country in the world (30 points)

3. Please put the steps / criteria needed to become a teacher (these might include coursework, tests, legal issues, etc.) in one group PowerPoint presentation.

4. If applicable, you will also need to include in your PowerPoint any EXCEPTIONS that could be made in the certification process.

5. As you add information / slides to the PowerPoint, please put your first name and the initial of your last name to each slide (if possible on the “footer” of the slide) so that I can tell who created the slide / gave the information.

6. You will also need a RESOURCES slide(s) at the end of your presentations to list your entire group’s resources.

7. Please post the final presentation in the discussion area in the FINAL PRESENTATION area by the specified interest. There should only be ONE final presentation in each area.

8. You will gain 10 points by your efforts demonstrated in the PowerPoint by your name on the slides (i.e. how much did you contribute to your group or did one person do it all). Things to keep in mind….. · I will be grading primarily on content · There is no specific length requirement EXCEPT that the information in the PowerPoint should be as COMPLETE as possible

1. After completing your group project you will need to look at another group’s (you only have to look at one other group) PowerPoint presentation regarding teacher certification and answer the following questions in the group discussion board under CERTIFICATION POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS · ** What have you learned through this project (your answer should reflect what you have learned in your own group)? ** · ** What thing(s) surprised you as you looked at the ways that teachers can become certified for different ages (you should ALSO have question(s) to post)? ** 2. The first post is due by midnight on Wednesday with two addition posts responding to your classmates by the following Tuesday. Please let me know if you have any questions!!!
 * Discussion question / topic ** – //complete in the DISCUSSION area of this page (see tab at the top)//