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American Education System By George Babineau
American Education System
American Education System Education is a social science that encompasses teaching and learning specific skills. Also, it is the sharing of knowledge, good judgment and wisdom. Education has the primary element of the sharing of culture from generation to generation
American Education System In the United States, education is a state, not federal, responsibility, and the laws and standards vary considerably by state. In most states, all students must attend mandatory schooling starting with kindergarten, which children normally enter at age 5, and follow through to 12th grade, which is normally completed around age 18.
American Education System Parents may educate their own children at home (with state requirements), send their children to a public school, which is “free”, or to a private school, where parents must pay tuition (a “fee”). Public schools are highly decentralized with funding and curriculum decisions taking place mostly at the local level through school boards.
American Education System After high school, students have a choice of attending either a public or state university, a private university, entering the workforce, or enlisting in the military. Public universities receive funding from the federal and state government but students still pay tuition, which can vary depending on the university, state, and whether the student is a resident of the state or not. Tuition at private universities tends to be much higher than at public universities.
American Education System American colleges and universities range from highly competitive schools, both private (such as Harvard University and Princeton University) and public (such as the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Virginia), to hundreds of local two-year trade, technical and community colleges with open admission policies. The school year begins after Labor Day, a federal holiday, in September, and concludes in May or June of the following year.
American Education System Preschool, Nursery School, or Head Start: Under 5 years old Elementary School Kindergarten: 5–6 years old 1st Grade: 6–7 years old 2nd Grade: 7–8 years old 3rd Grade: 8–9 years old 4th Grade: 9–10 years old 5th Grade: 10–11 years old
American Education System Middle school 6th Grade: 11–12 years old 7th Grade: 12–13 years old 8th Grade: 13–14 years old
American Education System High school 9th Grade (Freshman year): 14–15 10th Grade (Sophomore year): 15–16 11th Grade (Junior year): 16–17 12th Grade (Senior year): 17–18
American Education System College or University (usually four years) Freshman: 18–19 years old Sophomore: 19–20 years old Junior: 20–21 years old Senior: 21–22 years old Some students earn their 2 year Associates Degree and then join the workforce
American Education System Elementary school (K-5) Elementary school, "grade school", "grammar school", and "public school" are all interchangeable names. Elementary school provides a common daily routine for all students. Many students in the United States ride school buses.
American Education System
American Education System In Elementary school, students do not choose a course structure, and they remain in a single classroom throughout the school day, with the exceptions of physical education ("P.E." or "gym") and music and/or art classes.
American Education System Education is relatively un-standardized at this level. Teachers receive a book, approved by the state board of Education, to give to the students for each subject and brief overviews of what they are expected to teach. It is the responsibility of the teacher, in conjunction with the local school board, to develop and teach the correct type of curriculum for the students.
American Education System In general, an elementary school student learns basic arithmetic and sometimes rudimentary algebra in mathematics, as well as learning English proficiency, or “language arts”, because of the diverse American population, and includes basic grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Social studies may include basic events and concepts in American history, geography and world history, and in some places state or local history; science education and curriculum varies widely.
American Education System Middle school (Grades 6 through 8) "Middle school", "junior high school", and "intermediate school" are all interchangeable names for schools that begin in 6th grade and end in 8th. At this time, students are given class schedules where they take classes from several teachers in a given day, unlike in elementary school where all classes are with the same teacher.
American Education System The classes are usually a strict set of a science, math, English, social science courses, and a reading and/or technology class. Physical education or P.E. class becomes a mandatory part of daily curriculum. Student-chosen courses, known as electives, are also mandated. Options like the school newspaper, annual yearbook, school band, school chorus, and intermediate athletics are among some choices.
American Education System High school ( grades 9 through 12) In high school, students obtain much more control of their education, and may choose even their core classes. Generally, at the public high school level, as opposed to most other nations, students take a broad variety of classes, without special emphasis. The alternative is a trade, or technical high school where
American Education System Most public high schools are college preparatory schools and teach minimum standards required for attending college, or entering the workforce in the United States: Science (biology, chemistry, and physics) Mathematics (algebra, geometry, algebra II, and/or precalculus/trigonometry) English (including a definitive literature curriculum)
American Education System Social Science (sociology, psychology, geography, American and world history, American and world government, and economics courses) Physical education (Four years) Many states require a "Health" course in which students learn anatomy, nutrition, and first aid; the basic concepts of sexuality and birth control; and why to avoid substances like illegal drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.
American Education System There is more emphasis and choice by the student to choose their course structure, and much encouragement in community enrichment development (volunteering). Options include the study of foreign language, music, art, physical education and other school enrichment activities while mandated, are at the option of choice of the individual student. Inter-school, regional and state academic and athletic competition are among the most popular, as it earns scholarships to major universities for gifted athletes.
California Education System
California Education System Some differences that make the California system a little more complex and efficient than the rest of the country… Creative funding Reduced K-3 classroom sizes Spanish immersion programs Emphasis on “CIF” school sports Advancement of the two-year community college Cal-T grants
California Creative Funding Some differences that make the California system a little more advanced than the rest of the country… A complicated system pays for the education of six million California elementary through secondary school students, the salaries and wages of thousands of employees, and the construction and maintenance of more than 8,000 California public schools.
California Creative Funding Funding for California public schools comes from the state, local property taxes, the federal government, the California State Lottery, and local miscellaneous sources such as lease income, interest, sponsorship, and donations. State lawmakers, within the constraints of the voterapproved initiative, Proposition 98, determine the amount of state revenues and local property taxes that go to public schools.
California’s smaller K-3 classes
California’s smaller K-3 classes The state of California provided more money per student for classroom sizes of 20 or less, and doubled the number of elementary school classrooms by adding classroom “pods” on the elementary school campus, resulting in a higher cost to give the necessary education, but resulted dramatically higher test and aptitude scores in only 2 years.
California’s smaller K-3 classes
California’s smaller K-3 classes
California’s smaller K-3 classes The reward for this immediate success encouraged additional funding to the schools to provide after-school programs aimed at engaging young people in enriching learning experiences.
California’s smaller K-3 classes Programs run by community organizations and neighborhood centers, and by national youth organizations—such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Girl Scouts, 4–H, Campfire, and Boy Scouts—have done just that for generations. They have generally had only intangible ties to schools and their programs. Most do not operate on school grounds or have any program-oriented contact with educators.
California’s Spanish Immersion
California’s Spanish Immersion California has a large population of Mexican people, legal and illegal immigrants, all subject to a free education in our public schools. A pilot program started in 1994 in kindergarten, has now spread through the elementary school system statewide. Learning is deeply connected to the realities of the students' lives, their families, and their communities. Individuals can only begin to determine their future if they are in learning environments that address the social issues they face, while at the same time prepare them with academic skills.
California’s Spanish Immersion Acknowledging, then identifying, the links between a student's social reality and the classroom can be an educator's most challenging task. However, until students' voices are heard, and the lessons educators learn about students' lives are integrated into the classroom, there will be discord between students and the school.
California’s Spanish Immersion Education without the students' contribution is education for the passive and powerless. The transmission of education as a means to keep students in a submissive role, eventually disables them to make decisions about their lives. A teacher determines what is important to learn and transmits it to students.
California’s Spanish Immersion With the increased number of Mexican children arriving in the state each year, and attending our schools created hardship because we forced them to learn English. After all they were attending an American school. And they couldn’t learn. The Mexican population increase created hardship on native speaking children, and the interaction with our new urban residential community members.
California’s Spanish Immersion It was decided to try a pilot program where in K-3, children of Mexican descent would begin in an English immersion environment, and children of American, or European descent would attend a Spanish immersion program.
California’s Spanish Immersion Without much teacher training, the English speaking students quickly learned and adapted in their new environments learning the Spanish language through listening, picture recognition, picture stories of Mexican history, culture, and tradition, and consistently adding new useful, “living” phrases they already knew.
California’s Spanish Immersion For example… A teacher would hold a picture card featuring a boy and a question mark, and the word, “Donde estas…” The teacher would repeat, and encourage repetition of phrases like “Donde estas los sanitario?” at the same time they hold up a picture of a toilet. Resulting in the native speaker learning the foreign language phrase meaning.
California’s Spanish Immersion For example… A teacher would hold a picture card featuring a boy and a question mark, and the word, “Donde estas…” The teacher would repeat, and encourage repetition of phrases like “Donde estas los sanitario?” at the same time they hold up a picture of a toilet. Resulting in the native speaker learning the foreign language phrase meaning. Where is the toilet?
California’s Spanish Immersion
Donde Estas?
California’s Spanish Immersion
Los Sanitario?
California’s Spanish Immersion
Donde Estas Los Sanitario?
Donde Estas Los Sanitario?
Where is the toilet?
California’s Spanish Immersion The reverse demonstrated the exact success, which spread to every K-3 classroom statewide within only a few short years. Immersing the students, conditioned them to welcome and respect a new culture, heritage, traditions and language, which represents the model of the American citizen, not just a descendent from another country, but a member of the American society. This welcomed achievement, and advancement of education has demonstrated a more coherent passion to study and learn throughout a students academic career.
California Interscholastic Federation
California Interscholastic Federation The essential elements of character building and ethics in CIF sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "six pillars of character."
California Interscholastic Federation To promote sportsmanship and foster the development of good character, school sports programs are conducted in a manner that enhances the academic, emotional, social, physical and ethical development of student-athletes and teaches them positive life skills that will help them become personally successful and socially responsible.
California Interscholastic Federation Participation in school sports programs is a privilege, not a right. To earn that privilege, student-athletes must abide by the rules and they must conduct themselves, on and off the field, as positive role models who exemplify good character.
California Interscholastic Federation The profession of coaching is a profession of teaching. In addition to teaching the mental and physical dimensions of their sport, coaches, through words and example, must also strive to build the character of their athletes by teaching them to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and good citizens.
California Interscholastic Federation Baseball Field Hockey Gymnastics Soccer Swimming/Diving Volleyball Water Polo Golf Roller Hockey
Basketball “American” Football Lacrosse Softball Track and Field Wrestling Tennis Surfing
Two-year Community College Smaller classes means a better education.
Two-year Community College Smaller classes means a better education.
Two-year Community College The California two–year “Community Colleges” have become the alternative for high school students to directly enter University, or enter the workforce. It gives high school students the opportunity to continue their education, earn their associates degree, and then enter the workforce, or to encourage them to continue their education to earn a four-year Bachelors degree at a University.
Two-year Community College University students are better prepared if they attend a community college. It prevents University “drop-outs” It teaches the students “how to learn” It shows a “desire to learn” by the students A higher degree means more money!
California Teacher Grants Upon achievement of a university degree in teaching elementary or secondary students, and upon receiving their certification and accreditation, teachers are guaranteed a teaching position, and all of their university loans forgiven, in return for a four year contract of teaching
California Education System California’s master plan has demonstrated a proven success, that the federal government passed a law passed titled, “No child left behind.”
California Education System It creates a complex structure of teacher development, in addition to specific standards of academic achievement in order to receive federal funding to each state.
California Education System Holding schools accountable for their student development and success, or the individual school receives no federal money.
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American Education System
American Education System Education is a social science that encompasses teaching and learning specific skills. Also, it is the sharing of knowledge, good judgment and wisdom. Education has the primary element of the sharing of culture from generation to generation
American Education System In the United States, education is a state, not federal, responsibility, and the laws and standards vary considerably by state. In most states, all students must attend mandatory schooling starting with kindergarten, which children normally enter at age 5, and follow through to 12th grade, which is normally completed around age 18.
American Education System Parents may educate their own children at home (with state requirements), send their children to a public school, which is “free”, or to a private school, where parents must pay tuition (a “fee”). Public schools are highly decentralized with funding and curriculum decisions taking place mostly at the local level through school boards.
American Education System After high school, students have a choice of attending either a public or state university, a private university, entering the workforce, or enlisting in the military. Public universities receive funding from the federal and state government but students still pay tuition, which can vary depending on the university, state, and whether the student is a resident of the state or not. Tuition at private universities tends to be much higher than at public universities.
American Education System American colleges and universities range from highly competitive schools, both private (such as Harvard University and Princeton University) and public (such as the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Virginia), to hundreds of local two-year trade, technical and community colleges with open admission policies. The school year begins after Labor Day, a federal holiday, in September, and concludes in May or June of the following year.
American Education System Preschool, Nursery School, or Head Start: Under 5 years old Elementary School Kindergarten: 5–6 years old 1st Grade: 6–7 years old 2nd Grade: 7–8 years old 3rd Grade: 8–9 years old 4th Grade: 9–10 years old 5th Grade: 10–11 years old
American Education System Middle school 6th Grade: 11–12 years old 7th Grade: 12–13 years old 8th Grade: 13–14 years old
American Education System High school 9th Grade (Freshman year): 14–15 10th Grade (Sophomore year): 15–16 11th Grade (Junior year): 16–17 12th Grade (Senior year): 17–18
American Education System College or University (usually four years) Freshman: 18–19 years old Sophomore: 19–20 years old Junior: 20–21 years old Senior: 21–22 years old Some students earn their 2 year Associates Degree and then join the workforce
American Education System Elementary school (K-5) Elementary school, "grade school", "grammar school", and "public school" are all interchangeable names. Elementary school provides a common daily routine for all students. Many students in the United States ride school buses.
American Education System
American Education System In Elementary school, students do not choose a course structure, and they remain in a single classroom throughout the school day, with the exceptions of physical education ("P.E." or "gym") and music and/or art classes.
American Education System Education is relatively un-standardized at this level. Teachers receive a book, approved by the state board of Education, to give to the students for each subject and brief overviews of what they are expected to teach. It is the responsibility of the teacher, in conjunction with the local school board, to develop and teach the correct type of curriculum for the students.
American Education System In general, an elementary school student learns basic arithmetic and sometimes rudimentary algebra in mathematics, as well as learning English proficiency, or “language arts”, because of the diverse American population, and includes basic grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Social studies may include basic events and concepts in American history, geography and world history, and in some places state or local history; science education and curriculum varies widely.
American Education System Middle school (Grades 6 through 8) "Middle school", "junior high school", and "intermediate school" are all interchangeable names for schools that begin in 6th grade and end in 8th. At this time, students are given class schedules where they take classes from several teachers in a given day, unlike in elementary school where all classes are with the same teacher.
American Education System The classes are usually a strict set of a science, math, English, social science courses, and a reading and/or technology class. Physical education or P.E. class becomes a mandatory part of daily curriculum. Student-chosen courses, known as electives, are also mandated. Options like the school newspaper, annual yearbook, school band, school chorus, and intermediate athletics are among some choices.
American Education System High school ( grades 9 through 12) In high school, students obtain much more control of their education, and may choose even their core classes. Generally, at the public high school level, as opposed to most other nations, students take a broad variety of classes, without special emphasis. The alternative is a trade, or technical high school where
American Education System Most public high schools are college preparatory schools and teach minimum standards required for attending college, or entering the workforce in the United States: Science (biology, chemistry, and physics) Mathematics (algebra, geometry, algebra II, and/or precalculus/trigonometry) English (including a definitive literature curriculum)
American Education System Social Science (sociology, psychology, geography, American and world history, American and world government, and economics courses) Physical education (Four years) Many states require a "Health" course in which students learn anatomy, nutrition, and first aid; the basic concepts of sexuality and birth control; and why to avoid substances like illegal drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.
American Education System There is more emphasis and choice by the student to choose their course structure, and much encouragement in community enrichment development (volunteering). Options include the study of foreign language, music, art, physical education and other school enrichment activities while mandated, are at the option of choice of the individual student. Inter-school, regional and state academic and athletic competition are among the most popular, as it earns scholarships to major universities for gifted athletes.
California Education System
California Education System Some differences that make the California system a little more complex and efficient than the rest of the country… Creative funding Reduced K-3 classroom sizes Spanish immersion programs Emphasis on “CIF” school sports Advancement of the two-year community college Cal-T grants
California Creative Funding Some differences that make the California system a little more advanced than the rest of the country… A complicated system pays for the education of six million California elementary through secondary school students, the salaries and wages of thousands of employees, and the construction and maintenance of more than 8,000 California public schools.
California Creative Funding Funding for California public schools comes from the state, local property taxes, the federal government, the California State Lottery, and local miscellaneous sources such as lease income, interest, sponsorship, and donations. State lawmakers, within the constraints of the voterapproved initiative, Proposition 98, determine the amount of state revenues and local property taxes that go to public schools.
California’s smaller K-3 classes
California’s smaller K-3 classes The state of California provided more money per student for classroom sizes of 20 or less, and doubled the number of elementary school classrooms by adding classroom “pods” on the elementary school campus, resulting in a higher cost to give the necessary education, but resulted dramatically higher test and aptitude scores in only 2 years.
California’s smaller K-3 classes
California’s smaller K-3 classes
California’s smaller K-3 classes The reward for this immediate success encouraged additional funding to the schools to provide after-school programs aimed at engaging young people in enriching learning experiences.
California’s smaller K-3 classes Programs run by community organizations and neighborhood centers, and by national youth organizations—such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Girl Scouts, 4–H, Campfire, and Boy Scouts—have done just that for generations. They have generally had only intangible ties to schools and their programs. Most do not operate on school grounds or have any program-oriented contact with educators.
California’s Spanish Immersion
California’s Spanish Immersion California has a large population of Mexican people, legal and illegal immigrants, all subject to a free education in our public schools. A pilot program started in 1994 in kindergarten, has now spread through the elementary school system statewide. Learning is deeply connected to the realities of the students' lives, their families, and their communities. Individuals can only begin to determine their future if they are in learning environments that address the social issues they face, while at the same time prepare them with academic skills.
California’s Spanish Immersion Acknowledging, then identifying, the links between a student's social reality and the classroom can be an educator's most challenging task. However, until students' voices are heard, and the lessons educators learn about students' lives are integrated into the classroom, there will be discord between students and the school.
California’s Spanish Immersion Education without the students' contribution is education for the passive and powerless. The transmission of education as a means to keep students in a submissive role, eventually disables them to make decisions about their lives. A teacher determines what is important to learn and transmits it to students.
California’s Spanish Immersion With the increased number of Mexican children arriving in the state each year, and attending our schools created hardship because we forced them to learn English. After all they were attending an American school. And they couldn’t learn. The Mexican population increase created hardship on native speaking children, and the interaction with our new urban residential community members.
California’s Spanish Immersion It was decided to try a pilot program where in K-3, children of Mexican descent would begin in an English immersion environment, and children of American, or European descent would attend a Spanish immersion program.
California’s Spanish Immersion Without much teacher training, the English speaking students quickly learned and adapted in their new environments learning the Spanish language through listening, picture recognition, picture stories of Mexican history, culture, and tradition, and consistently adding new useful, “living” phrases they already knew.
California’s Spanish Immersion For example… A teacher would hold a picture card featuring a boy and a question mark, and the word, “Donde estas…” The teacher would repeat, and encourage repetition of phrases like “Donde estas los sanitario?” at the same time they hold up a picture of a toilet. Resulting in the native speaker learning the foreign language phrase meaning.
California’s Spanish Immersion For example… A teacher would hold a picture card featuring a boy and a question mark, and the word, “Donde estas…” The teacher would repeat, and encourage repetition of phrases like “Donde estas los sanitario?” at the same time they hold up a picture of a toilet. Resulting in the native speaker learning the foreign language phrase meaning. Where is the toilet?
California’s Spanish Immersion
Donde Estas?
California’s Spanish Immersion
Los Sanitario?
California’s Spanish Immersion
Donde Estas Los Sanitario?
Donde Estas Los Sanitario?
Where is the toilet?
California’s Spanish Immersion The reverse demonstrated the exact success, which spread to every K-3 classroom statewide within only a few short years. Immersing the students, conditioned them to welcome and respect a new culture, heritage, traditions and language, which represents the model of the American citizen, not just a descendent from another country, but a member of the American society. This welcomed achievement, and advancement of education has demonstrated a more coherent passion to study and learn throughout a students academic career.
California Interscholastic Federation
California Interscholastic Federation The essential elements of character building and ethics in CIF sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "six pillars of character."
California Interscholastic Federation To promote sportsmanship and foster the development of good character, school sports programs are conducted in a manner that enhances the academic, emotional, social, physical and ethical development of student-athletes and teaches them positive life skills that will help them become personally successful and socially responsible.
California Interscholastic Federation Participation in school sports programs is a privilege, not a right. To earn that privilege, student-athletes must abide by the rules and they must conduct themselves, on and off the field, as positive role models who exemplify good character.
California Interscholastic Federation The profession of coaching is a profession of teaching. In addition to teaching the mental and physical dimensions of their sport, coaches, through words and example, must also strive to build the character of their athletes by teaching them to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and good citizens.
California Interscholastic Federation Baseball Field Hockey Gymnastics Soccer Swimming/Diving Volleyball Water Polo Golf Roller Hockey
Basketball “American” Football Lacrosse Softball Track and Field Wrestling Tennis Surfing
Two-year Community College Smaller classes means a better education.
Two-year Community College Smaller classes means a better education.
Two-year Community College The California two–year “Community Colleges” have become the alternative for high school students to directly enter University, or enter the workforce. It gives high school students the opportunity to continue their education, earn their associates degree, and then enter the workforce, or to encourage them to continue their education to earn a four-year Bachelors degree at a University.
Two-year Community College University students are better prepared if they attend a community college. It prevents University “drop-outs” It teaches the students “how to learn” It shows a “desire to learn” by the students A higher degree means more money!
California Teacher Grants Upon achievement of a university degree in teaching elementary or secondary students, and upon receiving their certification and accreditation, teachers are guaranteed a teaching position, and all of their university loans forgiven, in return for a four year contract of teaching
California Education System California’s master plan has demonstrated a proven success, that the federal government passed a law passed titled, “No child left behind.”
California Education System It creates a complex structure of teacher development, in addition to specific standards of academic achievement in order to receive federal funding to each state.
California Education System Holding schools accountable for their student development and success, or the individual school receives no federal money.
Color Quiz Read the word you see
Color Quiz Read the word you see
Red
Color Quiz Read the word you see
Blue
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Green
Color Quiz Read the word you see
Green NOT the color you see
Color Quiz Read the word you see
Yellow
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Purple
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Pink
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Black
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Orange
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Brown
The End Thank You
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