Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon Recent documents in Christopher K Shon en-us Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:52:22 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon/3 http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon/3 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:42:49 PST Is teaching a profession? This article compares teachers with other professionals, such as medical doctors or lawyers, in professional knowledge, autonomy, and commitment to the welfare of the clientele. The implications for teacher professionalism include establishment of national/state standards for professional teachers, increased autonomy in teacher education, salary increase, and opportunities for promotion. However, there still remains a question of whether there will be a genuine improvement in the quality of education with "professional" teachers. Christopher K. Shon Articles http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon/2 http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon/2 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:13:29 PST This presentation examines recent research performed on a post-secondary transition program for students with moderate cognitive deficiencies engaged in a community-based collaboratively developed program involving the participation of a public school district, a community college and a university teacher preparation program. The structure of this program follows a service-learning model of engagement as opposed to more traditional internship models. We use this research as a framework for a discussion on potential benefits of a service-learning approach integrated into teacher preparation programs in general and teacher candidates enrolled in these programs in particular. This research informs policy with regard to teacher program structure and practical experience design in addition to program collaboration methods and approaches. Randall S. Dunn Articles http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon/1 http://works.bepress.com/christopher_shon/1 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:05:03 PDT This presentation, made at the Virginia CEC, focused on recent qualitative research performed in the area of family involvement in special education in Korea. Various models of family involvement are explored through a literature review followed by a presentation of results and significance of the particular studies undertaken. Christopher K. Shon Articles