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ITEDU 691 -- Strategies and Materials for Teaching |
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Assignment: |
Professionalism Pamphlet See Course Calendar. http://www.bsu.edu/web/rlshackelfor/ITEDU691/CourseCalendar.htm This assignment is worth 60 points. |
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Purpose: |
The purpose of this assignment is to help you
develop an in-depth position and understanding of what it means to be a
professional in your field. Calhoun (1987) describes a professional as "a technical expert who applies a body of theoretical knowledge according to a code of conduct to perform certain functions valued by society in general". Professionalism also has deep foundational roots associated with acceptable or expected behaviors, knowledge, and/or ethics. Included in these roots are basic normative and technical issues. Terms commonly associated with professionalism include: |
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| (1) | Duties / Responsibilities / Professional Ethics and Actions | |
| (2) | Professional and/or Teaching Characteristics | |
| (3) | Fundamentals of Behavior and/or Knowledge | |
| (4) | Definitions | |
| (5) | Technical and Normative Issues | |
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Objectives: |
Given the information in the Professionalism Pamphlet Assignment and Professionalism Pamphlet Assessment Form you will: | |
| (1) | Research the topic of professionalism and "what does it mean to be a professional in your field". | |
| (2) | Develop an original, one page, front and back, color pamphlet capable of communicating to others what it means to be a professional in your field. | |
| (3) | Use current APA format for all citations and bibliography listings. | |
| (4) | Actively exchange ideas and information with other students in-class. | |
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Your |
You are to use the results of your investigation into professionalism (e.g., articles, books, professional organizations [NCATE, NEA, or AFT], etc.) to develop an original (8 X 11) pamphlet capable of communicating to others what it means to be a professional in your field. The tasks to be completed during this activity include: | |
| (1) | Researching the topic/concept of
professionalism and how it relates to your field. See Course Resources for information on the characteristics of good teachers and professionalism. Naturally, your examination of and research into this topic should go beyond the sources listed in the "Course Resource" document. http://www.bsu.edu/web/rlshackelfor/itedu/Resources.htm Remember to use the services of the Ball State Library. Ask a Librarian: Live Chat connects you to a reference librarian for immediate research assistance and is available 1-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Library professionals will give you one-on-one assistance with your research needs including finding online databases and journals, Internet resources, and library materials. There is no software to download, and the service is free! Go to the BSU Libraries' Web site and click on "Ask a Librarian" at http://www.bsu.edu/library. |
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| (2) | Locating and selecting resources to be used. | |
| (3) | Developing an original, one page,
front and back, color pamphlet that describes what it means to be a professional in your
field (be sure to identify your field in the pamphlet. For a sample of a professionalism pamphlet see the following two pdf / pdf files. Remember, do not attach any degree of quality to the sample pamphlets. |
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| (4) | Using current APA format to provide
appropriate citations and references. Your pamphlet should
include a reference section on the back side. Note: Be ever mindful of the appropriate and correct use of information from others (plagiarism). This pamphlet is to be a summary of your thoughts based upon your research -- not a series of long quotes. |
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| (5) | Because you are the author of this pamphlet, be sure your name, address and other appropriate contact information appears on the document in an appropriate location. | |
| (6) | Submit a copy of your pamphlet via email and a hard copy through the mail. | |
| (7) | If, after reading the assignment and reviewing the assessment form, you have any questions about the assignment or sources of additional information on professionalism, I encourage you to discuss these points or needs with others in the class. | |
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Submit: |
Submit the following materials for assessment and feedback. Be sure to put your name on each paper to be submitted. I recommend that this be placed in the document's header or footer. | |
| (1) | A copy of the
completed one page, front and back, color pamphlet on 8.5" X 11" paper.
Be sure to
keep a copy for your records. |
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| This copy is to be mailed and
received by the instructor on or before the specified date. |
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| (2) | Email a copy of your completed pamphlet to the instructor on or before the specified date. Include this copy as a Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint or PageMaker attachment.) | |
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Assessment: |
The Professionalism
Pamphlet will be assessed using the criteria identified in the Professionalism Pamphlet Assessment Form. See Professionalism Pamphlet Assessment Form http://www.bsu.edu/web/rlshackelfor/ITEDU691/professionalism assessmentform.htm |
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Due Dates: |
Materials (e.g., completed Professionalism Pamphlet) must be submitted by the following dates: | |
| Email materials must be submitted by: 11/20/05 | ||
| Mailed materials must be received by: 11/22/05 | ||
| It is recommended that the student retain a disk backup copy of all materials sent incase something is lost in the transmission. | ||
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Please report inactive links or suggested corrections and/or additions to
rshackelford@bsu.edu |
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