<font size=4><center>Jennifer McDaniel's Teacher Education Portfolio</font></center>

  1. <font size=3>Introduction to Education</font size=3>
    1. <font size=3>Pro Con Debate</font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>References</font size=3>
      2. <font size=3>PowerPoint Presentation</font size=3>
    2. <font size=3>Critical Analysis</font size=3>
    3. <font size=3>Research Paper</font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>References</font size=3>
      2. <font size=3>PowerPoint Presentation</font size=3>
    4. <font size=3>My Final Reflection</font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>PowerPoint Presentation</font size=3>
    5. <font size=3>Philosophy of Teaching</font size=3>
  2. <font size=3>Cultural Diversity in Education</font size=3>
    1. <font size=3>Imagine: My Inspiration For The Semester</font size=3>
    2. <font size=3>Critical Analysis</font size=3>
    3. <font size=3>Teaching Strategies</font size=3>
    4. <font size=3>Native American Drop-out Rate: Research Paper and Presentation</font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>Research Paper</font size=3>
      2. <font size=3>PowerPoint Presentation</font size=3>
      3. <font size=3>In-Class Activity</font size=3>
      4. <font size=3>Handout</font size=3>
      5. <font size=3>References</font size=3>
    5. <font size=3>Final Reflection</font size=3>
    6. <font size=3>My Philosophy of Cultural Education</font size=3>
  3. <font size=3>Introduction to Exceptional Learner</font>
    1. <font size=3>Philosophy of Exceptional Learners</font size=3>
    2. <font size=3>The Referral Process for Special Education</font size=3>
    3. <font size=3>The I.E.P. Process</font size=3>
    4. <font size=3>Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders a Collaborative Group Project</font>
  4. <font size=3>Technology Courses</font size=3>
    1. <font size=3>WebQuest: Learning To Make Net Smart Choices</font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>Teacher's Handouts</fontsize=3>
    2. <font size=3>WebQuest: Amazing People in U.S. History Memorial Wall</font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>Amazing People in U.S. History Worksheet and Teacher Guide</font size=3>
    3. <font size=3>Reader Response: "Teacher vs. Computer"</font size=3>
    4. <font size=3>Reader Response: "Technical Difficulties" </font size=3>
    5. <font size=3>Final Reflection of Service Learning in a Technology Classroom</font size=3>
    6. <font size=3>Philosophy of Classroom Technology</font size=3>
  5. <font size=3>Relationships in a Classroom Setting</font size=3>
    1. <font size=3>Philosophy of Classroom Management</font size=3>
    2. <font size=3>Final Reflection</font size=3>
    3. <font size=3>Theorist Research Project </font size=3>
      1. <font size=3>References</font size=3>
      2. <font size=3>Class Activity</font size=3>
    4. <font size=3>Professional Reading Response</font size=3>
  6. <font size=3>Social Studies Courses</font size=3>

<font size=3>References</font size=3>

Arizona Department of Education. (2003). Arizona learns and the no child left behind act of 2001: Assessment & accountability. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from http://ade.state.az.us/azlearns/

This PowerPoint presentation created by Tom Horne, the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona outlines the “Arizona Learns” program and the “No Child Left Behind” act. It then gives the audience information about how both effect the children of Arizona and their success in the future.


Bush, G. (2003, 9 September). President Bush discusses the “No Child Left Behind Act” in Florida. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from the White house website: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/09/print/20030909-3.html

This is a speech that was given in September of 2003 by President George W. Bush. It highlights the importance of the “No Child Left Behind” act in America. In this speech the President also thanked those who are working hard to make this act work.


Clarke, C. (2003, 4 November). Implementing no child left behind: Education law now in its second school year. The ASHA Leader, 8, 2-3. Retrieved November 10, 2003, from http://www.asha.org/about/publications/leader-online/031104d.htm

ASHA’s director of education and regulatory advocacy gives the reader an understanding of what has happened with the No Child Left Behind Act a year later in this article.


Delisio, E. (2002, 24 June). No child left behind: What it means to you. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues273.shtml

Explains the basic points of the “No Child Left Behind” act. It also explains how new standards, accountability, and programs will affect schools.


Hill, B. (2001, 6 June). “No Child Left Behind” means bolstering weakest schools. Arizona Republic, p. 7. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from NewsBank.

This article gives a local Doctor the chance to share his views on the “No Child Left Behind” act.


Long, R. (2002). Complex issues leave few easy answers. Reading Today, 20, 28. Retrieved November 5, 2003, from Infotrac.

A brief review of how the “No Child Left Behind” act affects children with learning disabilities.


Marshak, D. (2003, November). No child left behind: A foolish race into the past. Phi Delta Kappan, pp. 229-231.

This is a point of view article by a professor at Seattle Washington regarding the No Child Left Behind Act.


Mendoza, M. (2003, 1 April). Learning standards are set for all grades state goals means AIMS will expand. Arizona Republic, p. B1. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from NewsBank.

This article describes the new set of learning standards that was adopted by the Arizona state Board of Education in 2003.


Molland, J. (2003, October). No child left behind? Arizona Parenting, pp. 12-17.

This article takes a look at the No Child Left Behind Act and its Pros and Cons. It also sheds light on the effects the law has on Arizona.


Neill, M. (2003, November). Leaving children behind: How the no child left behind will fail our children. Phi Delta Kappan, pp.225-228.

This article is a point of view from the executive director of the National Center for Fair and Open Testing. It presents his opinion about the No Child Left Behind Law.


Padilla, S. (2003, 10 November). Grade A Teachers. East Valley Tribune, p. A4.
Retrieved November 10, 2003.

This article gives the answer to what it means to be a “highly qualified’ teacher. It also gives some interesting statistics on how Arizona teachers rate statewide of Master Degrees and above.


Paige, R. (2003). It’s not about the money. Retrieved November 6, 2003, from
http://www.ed.gov/print/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10302003.html

This article by Paige is about the funding that the No Child Left Behind Act gives. It originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Paige is currently the U.S. Secretary of Education.


Symonds, W. (2002, 14 October). Closing the school gap: if no child is to be left behind
schools must overhaul funding. Business Week, p. 124. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from Infotrac.

In this article, the author takes an in-depth look at how school funding affects the “No Child Left Behind” act.


The Learning First Alliance. (2003). Framing the discussion and tips for community
outreach. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from www.learningfirst.org/ publications/nclbguide/frameing.html

This publication was written to inform schools about how to talk to parents and other community members about the “No Child Left Behind” law.


The Learning First Alliance. (2003). The no child left behind act: key provisions and
timelines. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from www.learningfirst.org/
publications/nclbguide.html

This publication was written to inform states about what is required for each
school by 2014.


The White House. (2003, 8 January). Fact sheet: President Bush celebrates anniversary of
no child left behind act. Retrieved November 9, 2003, from www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/01/print/20030108.html

This fact sheet takes a look at how the No Child Left Behind Act has affected our country a year later.


The White House. (2003). Transforming the federal role in education so that no child is left behind. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from http:www.whitehouse.gov/news/reports/no-child-left-behind.html

This is the official blueprint from the White house that states exactly what the “No child Left Behind” act will do. This paper takes an in-depth look at each goal.


United Federation of Teachers. (2002, April). Questions about the “no child left behind act of 2001,” the reauthorized elementary and secondary education act. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from www.aft.org/esa/dowloads/qauftesa.pdf

Created by the United Federation of Teachers, this question and answer session gives answers about the new law from teachers currently in the field who are working with it.



U.S. Department of Education. (2003). The facts about . . . state standards. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from http://www.NoChildLeftBehind.gov

This facts sheet gives the reader a brief look into the challenge
Author: Jeni McDaniel
Last modified: 12/11/2005 6:33 PM (EDT)