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Description: This class will focus on the Kentucky Teacher Standards ( Initial Level) and the skills and proficiencies assessed in professional examinations required for licensure. The topics will include an introduction to the profession of education by examining the Kentucky Teacher Standards (Initial Level) and the necessary skills required in order to meet those standards. A variety of readings in educational research, guest lecturers, and on-line resources will be provided to students in order to develop conceptual understandings of professional dispositions and to improve the quality of professional performance. The professional dispositions, content knowledge, and readiness for instructional practice of the aspiring teacher candidate will be assessed and a program of support and improvement will be provided and monitored for outcomes. This course may be delivered through a variety of instructional strategies and methods. Additionally, the course will be taken prior to or concurrent with a Level I course(s). Field experience(s) may be required. Author: Dr. Barbara Foster

This began as a Diigo where teachers could share their examples of how they are using Diigo in Education but it has evolved into THE place to share links and resources. It contains over 13,000 links! Luckily they are searchable by tags. I suggest joining the group (link on the right) and receiving email updates periodically that will list new links added by members.

How to make educational environment more accessible to students, teachers and staff

Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

The following standards are available on this page: KY Teacher Standards, Environmental Education Standards, Guidance Counseling Program Standards; IECE Standards (Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education); ISLLC Standards (Educational Leadership Policy Standards 2008); School Safety Standards; School Social Work Standards; TSSA Standards (Technology Standards for School Administrators)

This site has the potential to be a gold mine! It has links to a list of New Teacher Resources, Educational Sites, Interactive Sites for Teachers, Kindergarten Resources, First Grade Resources, Second Grade Resources, Third Grade resources, as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google tutorials among others.

Bloom's Taxonomy is talked about a lot in educational circles. However, if you believe a recent survey of visits to 23,000 U.S. classrooms, the higher-order thinking skills it's ideally designed to promote doesn't get much use. And I can understand why.