This document provides an overview and agenda for an education course. It introduces the instructor, outlines a name game icebreaker for students, and describes the first in-class group activity where students will discuss their vision of the perfect teacher. It also lists upcoming tasks which include reading the first two chapters of the textbook and completing work in the Blackboard system.

1. Welcome to EDUC 201 CWI Instructor: Carol Billing

2. Course Details Introductions Name Grade/Area of Interest Name Game Blackboard Overview Syllabus Projects for class Course Calendar Wikis Questions?

3. Group Activity #1 Sort into your shapes Select jobs Facilitator (leads questioning) Scribe (note taker) Monitor (ensures all participate) Reporter (reports outcome to class) Create your vision of the perfect teacher What attributes would he or she possess? What training? What morals or ethics? What makes him/her special, above and beyond ordinary teachers? When we are done, write down what’s on the board in your notes.

4. Why become a Teacher? In Groups with one shape per group List first 10 reasons that come into your brain when I ask…. “Why do you want to become a teacher?” Add yours to the board We’ll review it together briefly for clarification Keep this list for future journals

5. Intrinsic v. Extrinsic Salaries Co-workers The benefits of being the Queen of the Classroom! Experience Real encounters Work Travel Education Reality of First 5 Years Reflection

6. Chapter 1: Why Teach? Define Intrinsic & Extrinsic Rewards of Teaching Answer this question: What is more important when moving into a teaching career: intrinsic or extrinsic motivation? Be ready to argue it.

7. What’s Next? How’d you like those groups today? Let’s look at the course calendar Bb tasks Get your textbook Read chapters 1 & 2