Edu 109 || QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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Curriculum alignment, what is the concept? correct answers Its a triangle, with Standards at
the top which includes (National Standards and PA Core and others), down at the 2 bottom
corners lies Curriculum and Teacher instruction and State Wide Assessments, the idea is that
all three of these components work together and align together equally, none should be
greater than the other aspects.
The explicit curriculum correct answers the stated curriculum found in textbooks, curriculum
guides, and standards, as well as other planned formal educational experiences
The null curriculum correct answers topics left out of course of study
The extra-curriculum correct answers the part of the curriculum consisting of learning
experiences that go beyond the core of students' formal studies.
Bloom's Taxonomy correct answers Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis,
Synthesis, Evaluation
Webb's depth of knowledge correct answers Level 1- Recall Level 2- Skill/concept Level 3-
Strategic Thinking Level 4- Extended thinking (Webb is most used in PA)
Know outline of lesson plan correct answers Title/Topic to Teach-Rationale, Objectives,
Materials needed, Preparation for learning, Teacher Tasks, Warm-Up "Do Now",
Previewing/Induction Set-agenda-motivation to learn-build background,
Presenting/Instruction, Practice, Assessment and Closure.
Arne Duncan correct answers Secretary of Education in America
Michelle Rhee correct answers Chancellor of Washington D.C. schools, fired a lot of teachers
Levels of learning correct answers below basic, basic, proficient, advanced
Lau v. Nichols correct answers students cannot be denied quality education because they do
not speak English, they must receive support services.
Plyer v. Doe correct answers An undocumented ("alien") child whose parents crossed the
Texas border with Mexico illegally, are entitled to Education by the Constitution
Plessy v. Ferguson correct answers Separate but Equal between whites and blacks, however
was separate and UNEQUAL!!! It was a bad decision
Brown v. Board correct answers was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which
the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white
students unconstitutional. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
Pedagogical content knowledge correct answers teaches CONTENT to others, understanding
a content area, being able to make the content understandable to others requires an additional
, form of professional knowledge. The ability to illustrate abstract ideas, such as equivalent
fractions in math or the concept nationalism in history in ways that are understandable to
students.
General pedagogical knowledge correct answers ability to engage students and manage their
behaviors. general principles of teaching and learning, such as the ability to maintain an
orderly and learning-focused classroom and guide student learning using skilled questioning,
constitute a third form of professional knowledge.
Knowledge of Content correct answers the more teachers know about a content area, such as
algebra, American history or chemistry, the more effective they will be in teaching it,
acquiring a deep understanding of the content you'll teach will be one the biggest challenges
you'll face as a beginning teacher.
State board of education correct answers the legal governing body that exercises general
control and supervision of the schools in a state: issuing and revoking teacher licenses,
establishing the length of the school year, publishing curriculum standards to guide teacher
instruction and developing and implementing uniform systems for gathering education data,
such as standardized achievement test scores, enrollment trends and demographics.
STATE OFFICE OF EDUCATION correct answers is responsible for implementing policy
on a day to day basis. Implements teacher and administrator licensing, supervises curriculum,
approves school sites and buildings, and collects statistical data. Also textbook approval
SCHOOL DISTRICTS correct answers administrative unit within a state that is defined by
geographical boundaries and is legally responsible for the public education of children within
those boundaries, with respect to educational governance, hire and fire teachers, determine
curriculum and instruction.
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD correct answers group of elected lay citizens responsible for
setting policies that determine how a school district operates, responsible for raising money
through taxes and disbursing funds to the schools within the district and district services,
decisions about salary increases, benefits and budget decisions.
THE DISTRICT OFFICE correct answers ordering textbooks and supplies, developing
programs of study, ordering, distributing and analyzing standardized tests and evaluating
teachers and assisting those with difficulties.
Most funding for schools comes from property taxes correct answers Most funding for
schools comes from property taxes
Largest part of states total budget goes towards EDUCATION. correct answers Largest part
of states total budget goes towards EDUCATION.
What is covered in Common Core in PA? correct answers Reading, math and Language arts
Carolyn Dumaresq correct answers Secretary of Education in Pennsylvania
Who is the boss in Education? correct answers 1. State government 2. State board of
education 3. PA department of education 4. School district 5. Individual schools
