Field Experience

Allocate 3 hours in the field to support this assignment.

Attend a school board meeting for a local school district. If you are unable to attend in person, you may watch a live stream or an official recorded video of a recent school board meeting.

In a 500-750-word reflection about your experience, address the following:

1. Describe each item addressed at the board meeting. What was being discussed and why?
2. Explain who was in attendance at the meeting. What kinds of people were there? Why were they there? Were you surprised by who attended?
3. Describe who presented at the meeting. Were the presentations civil? Did you agree with one side or another of the arguments?
4. What you learned at this board meeting.
5. How you will use what you learned as a teacher.

Submit a copy of the meeting agenda to LoudCloud with your reflection.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.