CI 5050 Supervision of Instruction
Course Syllabus
Spring 2010
Instructor: Kathleen A. Poole, Ed.D.
Office: 113H Duncan Hall
Phone: 828-262-2620 (office)
828-263-5477 (home)
Email:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CI 5050 is a study of the nature and function of supervision, recent trends, teacher involvement in policy formation, the organization and techniques used in supervision.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Glickman, Carl D. (2009). The Basic Guide to Supervision and Instructional Leadership. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
· To develop an understanding of the basic processes and goals of effective supervision.
· To develop an understanding of the relationship between effective supervision and teacher evaluation.
· To develop an understanding of effective teaching practices and how to evaluate these practices.
· To develop an understanding of the basic elements of a positive relationship between the supervisor and the teacher.
· To develop basic skills in planning, conducting, and evaluating supervisory conferences.
· To develop basic skills in providing useful feedback to teachers in order to improve instructional variety and delivery.
· To develop an understanding of and skills for promoting development and growth based on teacher needs.
· To develop an understanding of and basic skills in task areas associated with supervision: i.e., staff development, action research, and school reform and improvement.
RCOE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The Reich College of Education Conceptual Framework provides a broad description of how we believe people learn and develop, and how teaching and other helping oriented interactions should occur. We envision graduates of our programs as thoughtful professionals, characterized by a love of learning (life long learners) with the capacity to adapt to change. The Conceptual Framework forms the basis for decisions about curriculum development, practices, and service while also offering a guide for interactions among faculty, students, and staff. The Framework is based on socio-cultural tenets and is anchored in the historical foundations of American education. The five principles that together constitute the RCOE Conceptual Framework include the following:
· Learning occurs through participation in a community of practice;
· Knowledge is socially constructed and learning is social in nature in a community of practice;
· Learners proceed through stages of development from novice to expert under the guidance of more experienced and knowledgeable mentors in the community of practice;
· An identifiable knowledge base that is both general in nature and also specific to specialties emerges from the community of practice;
· All educators and human service professionals develop a set of dispositions reflecting attitudes, beliefs, and values common to the community of practice.
In this course we will learn about and practice these principles. We will develop our own community of practice as we engage in the readings, discussions, and classroom activities. The Conceptual Framework is available on the RCOE website.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
· Course Readings, Assignments, and Discussion. Students are responsible for all readings and assignments as listed on the syllabus and/or assigned in class. All members of the class bring knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will serve to enhance the class discussions and learning. Being prepared for class and actively participating in discussions is critical to the success of the class.
GRADING
Case studies – 100
Supervision Beliefs Paper – 200
Critical Reflections – 300
Summary of Educational concept, issue, and/or initiative – 200
Grading Policy
A 95-100 C+ 77-80
A- 90-94 C 74-76
B+ 87-89 C- 70-73
B 84-87 F below 70
B- 81-83
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
· Attendance: Many activities of this course are group-dependent. Regular attendance is mandatory. Your attendance will be taken into consideration for your final grade. Excessive absences will result in the lowering of a grade. Please notify the instructor prior to an absence.
· Group Norms: To create an open an authentic dialogue about teacher leadership and school improvement, it is crucial that all participants honor the principle of confidentiality. In addition, it is expected that each participant treat his or her peers with utmost respect and courtesy and do his or her part to maintain professionalism in the course.
· Academic Integrity: Academic honesty and integrity are expected of all students. Any work that you or your team submits must be your own work. And ideas, information, approaches, or formats you use based on the work of others must be acknowledged by citing the appropriate sources. All referenced should be cited using American Psychological Association (APA) format. A resource for APA format can be found at http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html or the ASU library homepage.
· Assignments: Because you are a graduate student, it is expected that all your work will be original, thoughtful, thorough, and reflective. It is expected that you think critically about any given topic and that you examine the topic from a variety of viewpoints, sources, and/or perspectives as appropriate. All assignments must be submitted on time in order to be awarded the maximum number of points. All assignments must be word-processed and spell checked.
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
The Office of Extension and Distance Education at Appalachian State University post cancellations for evening courses due to inclement weather and other emergencies. It is advisable to check this website weekly before class at http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu/cancellations.html. In addition, you may want to check the website for the community college. Whenever courses have been cancelled for the community college, our class will not meet.
DISABILITY SERVICES:
Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Those seeking accommodations based on a substantially limiting disability must contact and register with The Office of Disability Services at www.ods.appstate.edu or 828-262-3056. Once registration is complete, individuals will meet with ODS staff to discuss eligibility and appropriate accommodations.