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=Welcome to Mrs. Lonnquist's Social Studies Class! =

This website was created to fulfill Assignment Two in Pedagogy 5350 through the FasTrack program at Bemidji State University.

The syllabus description for Pedagogy 5350 reads, "This course provides a constructivist approach to learning about “Pedagogy” through active participation in a variety of activities, readings, reflections and discussions aligned with the Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice. The course offers an introduction to the elements of designing effective instruction. Emphasis is on understanding learners, articulating and aligning goals and objectives, developing an extensive repertoire of teaching strategies, and using assessment as a feedback mechanism for both students and teacher."

"Assignment Two: Creating a Unit of Study-Designing major parts of a unit of study (including lessons and assessments) in alignment with best practices."

=Assignment Two: Creating a Unit of Study = =Table of Contents =

Introduction to Unit 8 - A Nation Expands Gantt Chart  Concept Map  Web 2.0  Concept Lesson Plan - Tolerance  Presentation Lesson Plan - Louisiana Purchase  Cooperative Lesson - Lewis & Clark  Classroom Discussion Questions  Assessment Explanation  Unit 8 Summative Assessment <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> Differentiated Unit 8 - Summative Assessment <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> Conclusion <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> Standards of Effective Practice Reflection <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">References

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: normal;">**More about Mrs. Lonnquist:** = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">I am originally from Tacoma, WA. but currently live in Rosemount, MN. In 2004, I graduated from the University of California Irvine where I played 4 years of college soccer and majored in Social Science with a minor in Educational Studies. Last year I worked as an Educational Assistant for a special education class. I really enjoyed my time there and it increased my enthusiasm for teaching. I love working with kids and have coached youth soccer for the past 10 years. Soccer is my main passion in life. I have played ever since I could tie my own shoes (perhaps even before) and I hope to play for as long as my body lets me! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">On August 4th my husband and I welcomed our first child into the world. Now that I feel complete in my family life, I am very motivated to pursue my dream career as a teacher.

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: normal;">**Mrs. Lonnquist's Teaching Philosophy:** = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">I believe that you are influenced only by those who believe in you. Students need confidence to be successful and as a teacher, I feel it will be my job to let each student know that they have the ability to succeed. My goal is to guide them and show them how to think on their own and utilize their inner creativity. I hope to lead discussions and debates which will promote critical thinking and thinking outside of the box. I want to give students a voice and confidence that will hopefully stick with them after they leave my classroom.