LCCC Teacher Education The Fowler Education Model

The Fowler Education Center

Teacher Education Model

A Closer Look at how this Community College Model is Leading the Way

L e h i g h C a r b o n C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e

T h e F o w l e r M o d e l

An inside look at the evolution of this Nationally Accredited

Teacher Education Center and Fowler Model

at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Pennsylvania.

Visionary LeaderProfessor Melanie Wursta, M.Ed.

Coordinator of Teacher Education

Developed by:

Kristine ShafferPhotography Documentary by:

Inspired by over 35 years…students, alumni, faculty, staff and our community.

A Closer Look atLehigh Carbon

Community CollegeSchool of Education

M u l t i m i l l i o n S t a t e - o f - t h e - A r t T e a c h e r T r a i n i n g C e n t e r

Nationally Accredited Programs

Multimillion Fowler Center

National

Prominence

Academic

Excellence

The Fowler Teacher Education Center Model

Shared Vision & Mission

National Standard

Over 5 Million in Grants

Shared Vision & MissionNational Standard

Multimillion Fowler Center

Over 5 Million in GrantsNationally Accredited Programs

Grants and Foundation

Lab School and Children

Alumni

Faculty and Teacher Ed Team

Students

A Closer Look at Our Past

Our HistoryOur Foundation


Education A.A.1st degree 1967


1986-1989 - The development of ECE – Science Hall1995 - The development of ECI


Moved from Science Hall to Berrier Hall


2001 – Approved National Montessori Society1 of 30 in the nation


2003 – Special Education A.A., A.A.S. Program2005 – Project F.L.A.G.S.H.I.P.


2005-2006 – Major donation for the new Fowler Center

Our history until we found our home

When you dream,dream BIG . . . big dreams do come true.

SHARE YOUR DREAMS

TURN YOUR DREAM INTO YOUR VISION BOARD

SHARE YOUR VISIONPUT THE OUR IN YOUR VISION

AND DREAM

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Interdisciplinary Model• Shared Vision• Shared Resources

Tree Circle slide

Students Education Early Childhood ECI Special

Education

INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL

National

Prominence

Academic

Excellence

SHARED VISION

● The College President requested Teacher Education to write our vision for new facilities.

A SHARED VISION

Creating a Shared Vision:

● A review was done of the children’s center/lab school vision and mission.

● Small focus groups developed a shared vision of an interdisciplinary national model for this new facility.

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A Vision Board was created.

Funding Strategies● LCCC Executive Team presented the vision to one local

philanthropist, Linny Fowler.

● Once this major funding was secured, LCCC added the new potential Fowler Center as a choice for the LCCC Foundation annual fund drive.

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─ LCCC College Foundation sold bricks for entry walkway.

─ Local corporations were asked to sponsor specific rooms or equipment

– Strong entrepreneurial spirit leads this faculty team.– State ECE Quality Improvement funds, Keystone

STARS for the child care center used to purchase new equipment.

– Teacher Education Student Association raised funds.– Teacher Education faculty and center staff presented

all-day conference, all proceeds went to new facility.– Special request for college chairs went out to four-year

institution partners.

Secondary funding sources:

Inside Look………..• How our Shared Vision turned into a Model

Environment for Teacher Training

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The

Fowler

Education

Wing

Anchored by the Community Room, the Fowler Education Center houses enrichment classrooms each with their own branch function and purpose.

Shared Spaces

• Teacher Education Professional Development Office

• Teacher Education Grant Office• Lab School• Research/Resource Lab• Assistive Technology

Observation Classroom• Culinary Cove• Fine Arts Studio• Performing Arts Studio• Community Room• Open Air Classroom• Outdoor Playscape

Branches

Culina

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Community Room

Lab School

Research

Assi

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Professional Development

Lab School

Culinary Cove

Research/Resource Lab

Community Room

Performing Arts Studio

Outdoor Classroom

Grant Office

Fine Arts Studio

Assistive Tech Observation Classroom

Open Air Classroom

Teacher Education

Office

Lab School & Children

Faculty

Alumni

Faculty and Teacher Ed Team

Students

Special

Features of the

Fowler Education

Center

Open House

Community Room

Leadership Meetings

Mentoring Moments

Student Teaching/Orientations

Lab School Collegewide Programs

Signature Events –

Cultural Studies & Project Work

Professional Leadership and

Advocacy

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Community Room

Students from all of the Teacher Education programs of study can congregate about their in-class experiences and in this manner there is cross-fertilization and exploration.

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Community Room

COMMUNITY

ROOM

Printmaking Demonstration

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Community Room

Student

Lounge

University Inspired

Reggio Walkway

Small GroupBreakout Session

DocumentationFairs

Service Learning Projects

Transfer Fair

Making Learning Transparent

The Student Lounge allows interaction among college students and faculty, before, during, and after classes.

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Student Lounge

Faculty/Student Leadership

The Student Lounge allows interaction among college students and faculty, before, during, and after classes.

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Student Lounge

Faculty/Student Leadership

• The Student Lounge offers students a quiet reprieve from campus activities.

• Inspired by our theme “START HERE...GO ANYWHERE.”• Represents our relationships with four-year universities.• Environment reflects real photos of students and faculty.

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Teacher

Education

SuiteFoundation: LCCC Foundation

Shared Resource

Adjunct Professional Development Office

Teacher Education

Grant Office

M-ReviewBloomsburg University

Conference Center

Team Interdisciplinary Suite Special Education,

Education, ECE, ECI Paraprofessionals

CCAMPIS Grant

Teacher Education Office Suite

The Teacher Education Office Suite provides students ready access to faculty. The suite has private spaces for course preparation and for conferencing with students.



• Education Faculty• Early Childhood Education Faculty• Special Education Faculty• Early Intervention Faculty• Paraprofessional/Special Education

Faculty• Adjunct Faculty

• Early Childhood Education A.A.S.• Early Childhood Education Director Specialized Credit Diploma• Early Childhood Education Specialized Credit Diploma• Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention A.A.S.• Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention Certificate• Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention Specialized Credit Diploma• Education A.A.• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist Specialized

Credit Diploma• Infant/Toddler Specialized Credit Diploma• Paraprofessional/Special Education A.A.S.• Special Education A.A.• Special Education Certificate

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Teacher Education Board Room

Education Program Resource Closet

● Blending teaching materials for the children’s classroom and for use by college faculty in their courses.

Fine Arts

Recycleteria

Color Study

Featured Artist Method Courses

Shared Space - Lab School

Reggio Inspired

Visual Spatial

Intelligence

Fine Arts Studio Classroom

This studio provides an opportunity for children and adult learners to nurture their artistic knowledge.

Fine Arts Studio Classroom

. . . the Fine Arts Studio classroom,

Culinary

Cove

Family Meals

Hospitality

PhysicsTeaching With

Literacy

Rebus Cook Books/Charts

Service Learning Projects

Math

The Culinary Cove promotes health, nutrition, and culinary curriculum that is hands-on and authentic.

Culinary Cove

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The Culinary Cove

Culinary Cove

Mexican Cooking Demonstration

Italian Cooking Demonstration

Performing Arts

Lab School

Dance

Music Dramatic Arts WiiPhysical Fitness

Yoga

Bodily Kinesthic

Intelligence

The Performing Arts Studio offers open space to support drama, music, puppetry, dance, and exercise for the children’s class and for Teacher Education students to engage in these experiences.


Foundation: Trexler Trust

Assistive Technology/Observation

Seminar Room

Special Education

ObservationsAuthentic Real

Time

DocumentationWall of Windows Individual Student

Computer Stations

Lab – Software


This state-of-the art classroom features individual student computers and one-way glass to observe the children’s classroom. Assistive technology materials and software model Universal Design and adaptations for use with every learner including those with disabilities.

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Observation and Assistive Technology

Foundation: LCCC Teacher Education Campus

Lab School

Keystone 4 Stars

Shared Fowler Enrichment

Rooms

NAEYC Accredited

Academic Service/Student

Service Connected to Share Vision at

Fowler

All MI

Shared Resources

National Prominence

Early Learning Center is a DPW licensed, STAR Four facility that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The center provides a stimulating, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children aged 3-8.

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Lab School

Dynamic, Innovative Teacher Training Dept. Model

Lab School

Early Learning Center – Lab School

Foundation: TESA Grants Professional Development Entrepreneurial

Research and

Resource Lab

Project Approach

Leading with Literacy

Create

MI InterpersonalIntelligence Technology

Instructional Teaching Strategies

Scholarly Research

One half of the lab is dedicated to hundreds of research books about child development, guidance, families and professionalism and dozens of model curriculum books.

Teacher Education Research/Resource Lab

The other half of the lab space houses a full complement of tools and machines such as dye cut stations, laminators, and book binding machines needed to create aesthetically pleasing displays and three-dimensional materials that support children’s learning.


Resource/Research Lab

The Teacher Education Research/Resource Lab is partially funded through the efforts of TESA, the Teacher Education Student Association student club.


Electronic Die Cut Machine

Book Binder

Education Seminar

Special Education

Service Learning

LinguisticIntelligence

Danielson

Middle School

Secondary

This tiered classroom space is dedicated to Education and Special Education courses. The SMART classroom technology lends itself to innovative presentations.

Education Seminar Classroom

Education Seminar Classroom

Embracing Mexico

Teacher Educatio

n Symposi

um

Interdisciplinary Programs

Conferences

Service LearningSuper

Saturday Seminar

Guest Speakers

Week of the Young Child

Leadership Programs

This facility allows many opportunities for Special Education, Education, and Early Childhood Education students to periodically come together to hear guest lectures by professionals with varied backgrounds and expertise.

Education Symposium Classroom

Education Symposium Classroom

Open Air

Classroom

The Bank

NaturalistIntelligence

The College Community

Outdoor Classroom

The Pond Observation of Children’s Playscape

Nature and Science

The Open Air classroom is a place for Teacher Education students to learn about nature/science curriculum, motor activities and observe the best practices in playground supervision.

The Open Air Classroom

Open Air Classroom

Community

Service Building

ACCESS Statewide Retreat

Week of the Young Child

Super SaturdayNational

PresentersHigh School Workshops


Partnerships- ARC

- Allentown School District

Super Saturday

Over 300

participants

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