Personal Blog Assignment (64 points)

The purpose of this assignment is two-fold, first to continue and refine your ability to create online materials. When employed, your school and/or district should have webpages devoted to physical education. Second, this blog can help you obtain a job and therefore should be professional in nature. This means presenting yourself in the best light possible and only including materials you would like a prospective employer to view. You may use materials developed elsewhere but review and update them if necessary. The blog will include the following: 1. Teaching philosophy statement a. What is a teaching philosophy? It is a personal statement about your evolving educational beliefs. There are many ways to approach the development of this statement. Typical areas that are addressed include: (a) Your motivations for teaching (b) The methods you believe are best (c) Your teaching goals, methods and strategies (d) Explanation of how your teaching is consistent with these goals (e) Professional goals that you have set for yourself as a teacher. b. Since this is a very personal statement, there is no one "right" format. However, below are some useful guidelines that walk you through some key explanations and steps. http://depts.washington.edu/cidrweb/resources/writingtips.html c. Writing a philosophy statement You are encouraged to: Write from your heart. Be creative in how you present your beliefs. You do not have to follow an essay format. You may use a philosophy statement developed in another course. Keep in mind this activity is to promote you and the field of physical education. Do your best work as this may help you land a job. 2. The classroom/behavior management plan developed in this course a. Upload the Classroom/behavior management plan developed in this course as a separate link into your blog using the instructions provided in class. b. Do not copy and paste the assignment into your blog. 3. Resume a. Again, you may use a resume developed in another course. Remember to sell yourself and your accomplishments. Again create a link in your blog to the Microsoft word document. b. Include the following headings: objective, education, professional activities, work experience, community service, coaching/athletics, technology, and other. Please consult NEIUs career service office if you need assistance with developing your resume. 4. Lesson plan examples: Include two lessons, one primary (K-5) and one secondary (6-12). Use the standard NEIU Physical Education lesson form. Create a link in your blog to each of the Microsoft word documents. To Turn in: *An email containing the address of your blog.

Personal Blog Rubric

Criteria Links Visual Appeal

Name: __________________________________________________
Developing (5) Format One error in link operation Blog background or image used could be more appropriate, some text and color variations, somewhat appealing in nature Layout appears somewhat chaotic, flow and reasoning of blog somewhat easy to follow Content Blog has one to two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Addresses three of the areas cited in 1a, some disconnect with intended audience, ambiguity of ideas, some errors is written communication Target (8) All links go to designated targets Use of appropriate blog background, color, professional picture uploaded , variations in text size and color, overall appealing in nature Defined layout, flow and reasoning of blog easy to follow.

Insufficient (2) Two or more errors in link operation Background color or image not useful or appropriate, few text variations, somewhat unappealing in nature Layout is chaotic, difficult to follow flow and reasoning of blog

Organization

Written communica tion Philosophy statement component

Classroom Behavior Management Plan

Blog has three or more misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Addresses two or fewer areas cited in 1a, lacks professionalism, unclear language, multiple errors in written communication Inaccurately uploaded into blog page

Blog has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Addresses three of the areas cited in 1a, clearly expresses ideas, is appropriate for intended audience, well written and concise Accurately uploaded into blog page

Resume component

Lesson Plans component Bonus (.52):

Repeated slight deviations from Slight deviations from career Adheres to format from career career services format or a major services format, five headings services, includes at least six deviation, four or fewer headings included headings included Plans do not address required Include required information but are Include required information, information or are poorly written, not well written, lessons are lesson plans are correctly completed lessons are below average or not average, not excellent and represent a best practices properly completed. example Going above and beyond expectations in terms of layout, visual appeal, and/or more advanced web features. Teaching the instructor or class something new.