1. Education in the 21st Century Dr. Elizabeth Erickson Buena Vista University April 19, 2011

2. What do you want? • Worker or leader? • Job or career? • Teacher or educator? • TTYP 30 seconds each-what is the difference?

3. Predictable Characteristics Worker • Time/money • Tangible rewards • Workers can increase skills for job opportunities • Put in more time for more money Skills of a good Educator • Organization • Word processing • Presentation • Communication • Interpersonal • React quickly to sound judgment • Discretion

4. Leader Enhancement Put in more time to improve self, others, environment Cooperation Life rewards the competent, not the clock watchers! Harry Wong, First Days • Have careers-a lifetime pursuit • Career people can do a variety of jobs through constant learning • Leaders are professionals

5. A Lifetime Pursuit • The professional teacher recognizes that the classroom is a complex environment • Successful teachers are capable of making decisions and solving problems within this environment • Harry Wong, First Days, page 274

6. Characteristics of Leaders • You see them and they are helping someone • They- • manage by leadership • have plans, visions • sit where they can learn • enjoy being a part of a meeting • work cooperatively with others • are prompt and have materials ready • pay attention • They- • are able to make decisions to help solve problems • belong to professional org. • speak enthusiastically about options • have power and are in control • Have the outlook : “You strive to be a peak performer and pursue live, love, and happiness”

7. Jobs within Education • Levels • Department of Education • AEA • LEA • Regional Laboratory • University • Publishing • Psychologists • Business • Research • Positions • Teacher (preK-college) • Principle • Superintendent • Technology Specialists • Paraprofessional • Researcher • Sales • Consultant - Coaching

8. Content • Psychologists • Language Pathologists • Math • Technology • Social Studies • English/language arts • Reading • Exercise Science • TAG • Special education • Speech/theatre • Art • Music • Physical education • Business/accounting • Science • Languages

9. Typical Plan of Study • 4 years-bring in CC credits if possible • Core (math, science, composition, humanities) • Elementary/Sec Ed. • Praxis I, II • Human Relations • Ed. Psychology • Intro to Education • Field Experiences • Methods • Student Teaching

10. Professions Require Licensure • BOEE-fingerprinting • Successful student teaching • Child abuse training • Universal Precautions training • GPA requirements vary by university • Praxis II for Elementary Degrees • School of Education recommendation

11. “What a person chooses to do will greatly determine the quality of that person’s life.” What choices do you have right now?