I have three months left in New Zealand and I have a feeling it's going to go much faster than the first two months. Today I spent some time making a list of what I'd like to do (work-related) before I leave, in order to feel like I've made the most of my time. I'm sure this list might change a bit, but as of today, in no particular order:
1. Interview at least 10 people about their curriculum choices.
2. Analyze the data and write a short article for History Today Aotearoa
3. Create a website to be used for PD with teachers, helping them think through their curriculum design
4. Read/finish reading the following:
-Ranginui Walker-- Struggle Without End
-Sam Wineburg-- Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts
-Keith C. Barton and Linda S Levstik-- Teaching History for the Common Good
-Kahne and Westheimer-- What Kind of Citizen? the Politics of Educating for Democracy
-Dr. Peter Seixas and Tom Morton-- The Big Six Historical Thinking Concepts (summary here)
-Something on the establishment of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Native Americans in Minnesota at that time
5. Done my best to formally apply for jobs and sent emails to the principals I'd like to work with.
6. Write a blog post for Jen. She requested I write about how the NZ education context is similar/different to the US and how my learning here is relevant to kids back home. That's my rough summary, honestly I need to go back and look at our text conversation, because she had all sorts of good questions.
7. Meet with at least one Ministry or ERO person to ask about the s.s. curriculum
8. Submit my Fulbright requirements before I go, so I don't have to worry about them my first month back in Minnesota
1. Interview at least 10 people about their curriculum choices.
2. Analyze the data and write a short article for History Today Aotearoa
3. Create a website to be used for PD with teachers, helping them think through their curriculum design
4. Read/finish reading the following:
-Ranginui Walker-- Struggle Without End
-Sam Wineburg-- Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts
-Keith C. Barton and Linda S Levstik-- Teaching History for the Common Good
-Kahne and Westheimer-- What Kind of Citizen? the Politics of Educating for Democracy
-Dr. Peter Seixas and Tom Morton-- The Big Six Historical Thinking Concepts (summary here)
-Something on the establishment of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Native Americans in Minnesota at that time
5. Done my best to formally apply for jobs and sent emails to the principals I'd like to work with.
6. Write a blog post for Jen. She requested I write about how the NZ education context is similar/different to the US and how my learning here is relevant to kids back home. That's my rough summary, honestly I need to go back and look at our text conversation, because she had all sorts of good questions.
7. Meet with at least one Ministry or ERO person to ask about the s.s. curriculum
8. Submit my Fulbright requirements before I go, so I don't have to worry about them my first month back in Minnesota