Seminars

You will have four seminar topics in which to explore for observation credit. Please complete each topic exercise and post your response to the discussion board in 2210.

No Child Left Behind

Please visit the NCLB site provided by the U.S. department of education. Read the Introduction and Overview section as well as other areas of the site to answer the following questions. What are the goals of the NCLB act? How does the NCLB act plan to accomplish it's goals? How well has the NCLB act accomplished these goals so far?

Community Resources

Please find the community liaison for your school. What service does that person provide for the school? What resources does this person use?

Literacy

Please explore these literacy links. Choose at least one site that you find useful. What information was useful? Why? How can you use this information to inform your practice?

• Reading is Fundamental
• Early Reading Activities
• American Library Association
• St. Louis Public Library
• International Reading Association
• National Institute for Literacy
• Practical Tips
• NEA Reads Across America

Character Education

Please reflect on the moral development/character education talk you attended. What information was useful? How can you use this information to inform your practice?