Mayas, Aztecs, and Indian Civilizations

Teaching Practice:
Mayas, Aztecs, and Indian Civilizations

INTRODUCTION

I am a sixth grade teacher at Central Elementary School, a public school in Jerome, Idaho. I earned National Board Certification in the Middle Childhood/Generalist Certificate area in 2000. I teach all core subjects except music and physical education. I integrate technology into the curriculum whenever it would enhance student learning.

Jerome is in the south central part of Idaho. We have fewer than 9000 people in our town, and about 2400 students in the school system. Our main industries are agriculture and dairy farming. Although Jerome is a small rural community, the school district has received many technology grants, making it a leader in technology in Idaho.

I have a class of 29 students. Four of these students receive special education services and five students participate in the gifted and talented program. Ten of my students are Hispanic; the other 19 are non-Hispanic white. About half of the students have access to computers at home.

Introduction

The Lesson

Professional Standards

Content Standards

Assessment

Student Work

Reflections

Resources

Step Guides

Technology

Candidate Support

Author: John Derr, NBCT
School: Central Elementary School
Organization: Jerome School Disrict, Jerome, Idaho

Credits:Laura Reasoner Jones, NBCT Teacher-in-Residence, The Digital Edge Project, The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, for her guidance and support.

Alice Hocklander, Principal, Central Elementary, for her support while I participated in this project.

Kay Thorne, Computer lab aide, Central Elementary, for her assistance in filming the exhibit.

Apple Computer and the AT&T Foundation for their financial and technical support

Lynne Wyly,
Digital Edge Project Manager,
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

For comments or questions, please contact:
Laura Jones

Email: ljones@nbpts.org