E ED 601 FALL 2010 COURSE AGENDA
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND THE REFLECTIVE TEACHER
Mondays 7 P.M.
WEEKSession / Topic/Content of Session / Related Assignment
1AUG 23
/ People Search; Overview of Course
Navigating the Course Webpage
Introductions; People Search; Discussion of Assignments and Readings
ASCD Whole Child Initiative
Session Log / ◘ View Course links on Instructor’s website;
◘ Link to reading on 4Cs of Teaching” chapter and the implications and benefits of reflection on goals and purposes of becoming a teacher.
◘ Link tothe ASCD Whole Child Initiative.Log on to this site and read about the campaign to ensure our children become productive, engaged citizens. Review the proposal for a broader definition of achievement and accountability that promotes the development of children who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Sign up to receive the bi-weekly newsletter and come to class with information you have found noteworthy that is posted on this site.
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal
1) After reviewing the course objectives agenda andassigned readings what are your three key goals to achieve in this course?
2) Talk about the challenge(s) you have found in becoming the teacher you set out to become years ago.
2AUG 30
SEP 6
LABOR DAY -- NO CLASS / Review of Course Requirements, ASCD Whole Child Initiative;
Sharing/Discussion of Double Entry Journals
and Henderson’s “4C Scaffolding” and the implications and benefits of reflection on goals and purposes of becoming a teacher.
ASCD Jigsaw
Session Log / ◘ Link to reading onTeaching for Global Awareness (complete reading of the article and be prepared to teach to your classmates.
(see link to Graphic Organizers).
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal
◘Assignment: Write a three-page persuasive paper on one of the issues addressed in the ASCD Whole Child Initiative DUE on September 20th. Use this Scoring Rubric to plan, create and self assess your letter .Write this as you would to school administrator, legislator, policy maker or newspaper editorial column but include APA style citations in the text of your letter.
3SEP 13 / Come to class with your notes on Teaching for Global Awarenessso you may contribute to group work. Also Bring Scoring Rubric
Partner sharing on response to articles
Small Group work on teaching sections of
Teaching for Global Awareness (cooperative learning roles will be assigned)
Persuasive Essay Peer Editing
Session Log / ◘ Locate and read a RECENT journal article reporting educational research on equity and diversity in elementary education. (Précis 1) Use this rubric to guide you as you complete a précis.
◘ Read Henderson Chapters 1 & 2
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal;
4 SEP 20 / Submit Précis 1
Submit your persuasive Essay
Sharing Double Entry Journals
Processing Teaching for Global Awareness activity
Mini-lesson on Attentive Listening
Understanding Engaged Learning/Constructivist Practices
Amazing Egg Drop
Session Log / ◘ Read Brooks and Brooks text: In Search of Understanding. Consider examples of our class engagement in these characteristics
◘ Locate and critique an elementary lesson applying principles of cooperative learning - use this Cooperative Learning Template
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal
5 SEP 27 / Sharing double entry journals
Processing the Constructivist Activity (Amazing Egg Drop)
Sharing/Analyzing Cooperative Learning Lessons (Bring Cooperative Learning Lesson & Template)
Discuss Brookand Brooks / ◘ Read HendersonChapters 3-5
◘ Read NBPTS booklet What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do.
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal
◘ Locate, read a RECENT journal article reporting educational research on constructivist learning practices. (Précis 2) Use this rubric to guide you as you complete a précis.
6 OCT 4 / Submit Précis 2
Sharing Double Entry Journals and
Share your Teacher Story (powerpoint link)based on Henderson reading (Chapter 5) Use Teacher story rubric
Virginia Kennedy Visit ?
Assign teams to Models of Teaching Activtiy
Session Log / ◘ Read Remaining Chapters Henderson;
◘ Read handout of Models of teaching ** and prepare responses to assigned questions
(**THIS IS MANDATORY AS EACH INDIVIDUAL WILL PARTICIPATE AS A TEAM MEMBER IN THE NEXT SESSION ACTIVITY)
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal
7 OCT 11 /
Sharing Double Entry Journals;
Group Work and Presentations of Models of Teaching Activity
Review of Reading;
8 OCT 18 / Instructor Presentation on Portfolio
Assessment and Peer Portfolio Conferences;
Introduction of requirements and process for the Peer Portfolio Showcase / ◘ Reflections on each selected entry for Final portfolio
See course documents page for this class' graphic organizer pictures of Global Awareness Activity and Models of Teaching activity
No Double-Entry Journal Entries are Due
You may use this Artifact Selection document as the cover page to each of your portfolio entries
9 OCT 25 / PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE AND PEER PORTFOLIO CONFERENCE
Sharing/Review of Portfolios with reflections on completed work
Introduction of Framework for Teaching
Portfolio Conference Evaluation in place of Session Log / ◘Complete self assessment of your professional practice using Framework for Teaching Reflect on Domains 1 and 2 (copy to word processing and then highlight the categories that best describe your practice)
Domain 2from Framework for Teaching
◘ 2 Entries in Double-Entry Journal on your thoughts regarding your self assessment using the Framework.
10 NOV 1 / SUBMIT FRAMEWORKS 1-2
VIDEO: Ten Things Every Child Needs
Instructor PPT presentation on the neurobiolgoical foundations of learning
Review Collaborative Presentation Rubric / ◘ No journal entries this week.
◘ Continue to work on domains and identify a topic for collaborative research project that integrates the Whole Child Initiative and putting research on brain development to work in the elementary classroom.
Next week we will Meet in Computer Lab in ED Building Room 2119
Bring Handout on brain development and notes from Ten Things Every Child Needs to class.
11 NOV 8 / Meet in ED Building
Computer Lab
Models of Teaching Processing
Sharing your reflections on Danielson Self Assessments
Instructor Presentation:
Brainstorm on Topics for Collaborative Group Presentations and begin online research.
Session Log / ◘ Locate, read and complete (Précis 3)on research related to your group's topic that will be turned in at the time your group presents.
◘Complete self assessment of your professional practice using Domains 3 through 4
Framework for Teaching
12 NOV 15 / Meet in ED Building
Computer Lab
SUBMIT FRAMEWORKS 3-4 and Reflections
Computer Lab:Time for Group Presentation Work / Prepare for Group Presentations
13NOV 22 / Computer Lab:Time for Group Presentation Work / ◘Prepare for Group Presentations
◘After Presenting Groups self assess using rubric
◘Complete the course/grade self assessment
14 NOV 29 / Submit Précis 3
Submit Final Self Assessment
Group Presentations
/ Group Presentations
*Complete and turn in the Brainy Facts Form
15 DEC 6 / Group Presentations if needed
Final Peer Portfolio Showcase / Group Presentations
◘ Final Class: Enjoy the Winter Break and Holiday Season!
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