Philosophy of Education explores various themes and settings in modern education today. During the course three books were read and discussed in blog and essay form.
- Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott discusses the recent innovations in technology and how those innovations will shift educational pedagogy and practices going forward.
- The Children in Room E-4 by Susan Eaton is a non-fiction book based on Hartford, Connecticut School District’s trials and successes.
- The Passionate Teacher by Robert Fried is a though-provoking book that provides a unique look at best-practices from all over the country.
The culmination of the semester-long course was the simulation of a Professional Learning Community in which a fictitious school was created and a plan for improvement was implemented. Click on the link below to view the improvement plan.
Broadview High School Professional Learning Community
Below are the Standards set forth by the State of Connecticut. These standards provide guidelines and goals for curriculum development.