Make a Move: Creating a Culturally Aware Community of Masters and Scholars

Student:Sara MontejanoInterdisciplinary Studies EC-6 ESLCollege of Education

Faculty Mentor:Jeanne TunksTeacher Education and AdministrationCollege of EducationMake a Move: Creating a Culturally Aware Community of Masters and Scholars

What is the responsibility of a university to a pre-service teacher?Content

Pedagogy

Culture and environment

Confidence2ProblemExposure vs experience

With culture

With environments

Developing confidence

A Solution-Fiesta Math NightUNTSchool PartnersPre-service teachers create Math games Cultural relevanceState standardsCarnival style

Provides SpaceAdvertisementParent involvement

Fiesta Math Night ProcessWritten responsesPre-event

Fiesta Math Night One

Fiesta Math Night Two

Fiesta Math Night Three

Post-eventAnalysis of Affect in the responsesRandom selection10 pre-service teacher responses over 3 years

Read 150 responses

Coded responses applying the theory of Affective Domain

Theory of Affective DomainReceiving

Responding

Valuing

Organizing

Characterizing

What does this mean?Transformation

Opportunity

Community Service

ConclusionIf Universities provide

Then Pre-Service Teachers gainExtensive cultural experience

Ownership of learning

Extensive cultural value

Grow towards organization