Introduction+to+Education+and+Training

“A historic turnover is taking place in the teaching profession. While student enrollments are rising rapidly, more than a million veteran teachers are nearing retirement. Experts predict that overall more than 2 million new teachers will be needed in the next decade. ([]) As people will be involved in education and training throughout their life, there is also a need for continued leanring after the traditional end to formal education. Educators and trainers are needed to provide educational opportunities for these life-long learners. //Introduction to Education and Training// is designed to give high school students an overview of the opportunities, occupations, and skills needed in this career cluster.
 * Introduction to Education and Training **
 * Rationale Statement **:

Suggested Grade Level: 9-12

Topics Covered:
 * Exploration of the career pathways within the cluster
 * Qualities, characteristics and skills of effective educators/trainers
 * Influences on education and training
 * Safe environment conducive to learning

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 * **Indicator #1: Analyze career paths within the education and training cluster** ||
 * Bloom’s Taxonomy Level || Standards and Examples ||
 * Application || **ED 1.1 Examine the roles and personal qualities of individuals engaged in education and training careers**
 * Research occupations in the Administration and Administrative Support pathway, the Professional Support Services pathway, and the Teaching/Training pathway
 * Interview teachers, administrators, counselors, and/or support personnel about their roles and responsibilities
 * Create a “code of conduct” for teachers considering professional ethics
 * Complete a self-assessment inventory
 * Create a “talents” poster exemplifying personal talents appropriate for a career in education and training
 * Write a reflection/research paper on qualities of effective educators/trainers ||
 * Application || **ED 1.2 Explore opportunities and educational requirements for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors to make informed career decisions**
 * Use labor market information to identify occupational and employment trends
 * Research levels of education and training needed for occupations in each pathway
 * Use post-high catalogs and the internet to identify post-high institutions and programs providing training in the education/training field
 * Create a poster highlighting employment opportunities in each pathway
 * Develop a plan for achieving career goals in this cluster
 * Participate in work based opportunities ||
 * **Indicator #2: Examine skills of effective educators/trainers** ||
 * Application || **ED 2.1 Demonstrate effective communication skills needed to be successful in an educational setting**
 * Brainstorm communication skills essential for educators/trainers
 * Use skits and role plays to practice effective listening and communication skills
 * Develop written communication tools used by educators/trainers ||
 * Application || **ED 2.2 Demonstrate effective planning and presentation skills in an educational setting**
 * Develop age appropriate content and ideas for teaching a lesson in a content area of interest
 * Teach an activity in an educational and/or training setting ||
 * Application || **ED 2.3 Illustrate effective instructional (or organizational) and management strategies**
 * Develop a plan for completing tasks
 * Use the decision making process to discuss scenarios related to classroom/training situations
 * Observe educators/trainers in a classroom/training setting
 * Attend a school board meeting ||
 * Application || **ED 2.4 Utilize motivational strategies to encourage and build trust in group members**
 * Create a list of expectations for performance and behavior in an educational setting
 * Develop a get-acquainted activity for learners in an educational setting
 * Practice an age-appropriate trust-building activity ||
 * **Indicator #3: Examine influences on education and training of individuals** ||
 * Analysis || **ED 3.1 Describe how culture, ethnicity, and race affect learning**
 * Analyze classroom materials for stereotypes
 * Critique guest speaker on diversity
 * Read and reflect on articles about tolerance ||
 * Analysis || **ED 3.2 Evaluate the impact of learning styles on education/training**
 * Complete a learning style inventory
 * Develop multi-sensory teaching techniques for a topic of interest
 * Create active learning strategies for a topic of interest
 * Observe an educational presentation and create a checklist of strategies used that address multiple intelligences ||
 * **Indicator #4 Analyze environment for safety and conduciveness to learning** ||
 * Analysis || ED 4.1 Explore goals, policies and procedures of instructional setting to insure a positive learning environment
 * Compare the goals, policies and procedures of different instructional settings
 * Write a policy for a specific issue in an instructional setting ||
 * Application
 * Summarize guest speaker presentation on health and safety standards
 * Use checklist to assess health and safety of an educational setting
 * Interview administrators on emergency procedures
 * Complete requirements for CPR and/or first aid certification
 * Role play situations which require use of emergency and safety procedures ||