Teaching the Child in Front of You

in a Changing World

Master in Teaching Program

Winter 2008

http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/mit2008/

faculty	office	phone	e-mail
Scott Coleman	Lab I 3010	867-6130	colemans
Gery Gerst	Sem II A3104	867-5209	gerstg
Jacque Ensign	Sem II A3110	867-6619	ensignj

Office Hours: by appointment

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Winter quarter of the second year of the Master in Teaching Program is, above all, a reflective quarter: a time to look back at the recently completed student teaching experience and the year of intense learning that preceded it while also looking ahead to the second student teaching experience and the soon-to-follow first year of paid teaching. Most of the experiences this quarter are aimed at fostering reflective self-study about current skills and needs while providing opportunities to improve in areas most critical to future success in teaching. A major component of this quarter, the independent contract, involves students identifying and pursuing an area for growth that will be uniquely beneficial to them in light of needs that became apparent during the fall student teaching experience. The weekly book seminar and workshops provide the opportunity to delve more deeply into aspects of teaching, both philosophical and practical, that are particularly appropriate at this time. In addition, this quarter is one in which special education is studied in depth, allowing students to use the special education experience gained during student teaching as a means to extending and improving the capacity to meet the needs of all learners.

Regular Meeting Times & Locations

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

9:00am – 12:00 noon

Reflective Workshops

SEM 2 B3105

1-3:00 p.m.

Meetings in Contract Groups

Gery SEM 2 E3107

Jacque SEM 2 E3109

Scott SEM 2 D1107

9:00am-12:00noon

Reflective Workshops

SEM 2 D1107

1:00- 3:00

Seminar

Gery LAB 1 2033

Jacque CRC 109

Scott LAB 1 3033

9:00am – 12:00 noon

Special Education

Wk 1 SEM 2 C1105

Wks 2-9 SEM 2 B3105

Wk 10 LH 2

12:30- 2:00

Job Search Preparation Brown Bags with Loren (and Guests)

same rooms as above

9:00am- 12:00noon

Independent Contract Time

at the location of your choice

except for:

Wks 1 & 2 - Video Workshops

Wk 9 Professional Growth Plan Presentation Preparation

Wks 1,2,9 meet in the MAC Classroom

See the week-by-week schedule, which follows, for exceptions to this schedule

II. REQUIRED BOOKS

FOR EACH READING, THE EDITION LISTED HERE IS EXPECTED SO WE HAVE THE SAME PAGES TO REFERENCE IN SEMINARS.

Books New for This Quarter

The Teacher's Guide to Leading Student-Centered Discussions (2006). Michael S. Hale, Elizabeth A. City; Corwin Press.

ISBN: 9781412906357

Democracy and Education (2004). John Dewey, Courier Dover.

ISBN 0486433994

Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessing and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom(2006). Rick Wormeli; Stenhouse Publishers.

ISBN: 978-157110-424-3

Prisons We Choose to Live Inside (1987), Doris Lessing; Harper Perennial.

ISBN: 978-0060390778

Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers(2005). Rethinking Schools.

ISBN 0-942961-54-4

Quality Questioning: Research-Based Practice to Engage Every Learner (2005). Jackie Walsh, Beth Sattes; SAGE Publications.

9781412909860

Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit All(2006). MS Carolyn Chapman, Gayle H. Gregory; Corwin Press.

ISBN: 9781412936408

Teaching Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students in the General Education Classroom, IDEA 2004 Update Edition, (3rd Edition – May 2005). Sharon S. Vaughn, Candace S. Bos, and Jeanne Shay Schumm; Allyn and Bacon.

ISBN: 0-205-47036-X --- get this used version, the one specified above, rather than the newer version

Books from Last Year We Will Be Using This Quarter

Understanding by Design (2005). Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe; ASCD.

ISBN: 978-1-4166-0035-0

Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives (2006). James A. Banks; Wiley.

ISBN: 978-0-471-78047-2

The Art of Classroom Management: Building Equitable Learning Communities (2004). Barbara McEwan Landau; Pearson Education.

ISBN 0130990779

Teachers as Collaborative Partners: Working with Diverse Families and Communities (2005). Sandra J. Winn Tutwiler; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

ISBN 0805839003

III. REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

1. Overall Responsibilities and Expectations Established by the MIT Program Covenant

See the Master in Teaching Program Student Guidebook to Policies, Procedures, and Resources.

2. Attendance and Participation

Students are expected to attend and participate in all program activities, arrive on time and leave when class ends. If a student must be absent due to a valid reason, he/she will need to negotiate how to make up the work missed during the absence by contacting his/her seminar faculty in advance of the absence. Absences require make-up work; failure to complete makeup work or unexcused absences may result in loss of credit.

3. Seminar and Workshop Preparation

Preparation assignments for all seminars and workshops, are due at the beginning of that seminar or workshop.

For each Tuesday afternoon seminar, you are required to arrive with:

(a) your copy of the assigned reading, having read the entire assigned reading and

(b) two copies of a 2-page, single-spaced, typed paper that will help you actively participate in the seminar discussion. One copy of your preparation paper is handed to your seminar faculty; the other must be kept for your portfolio with your handwritten notes added during seminar.

These papers are informal and typically would be in the form of notes with quotes, page numbers, and your accompanying commentary based on your understanding of the reading.

Use the following criteria to determine if your paper is complete:

(1) Use of specific page numbers so other seminar members can quickly access the pages from where your information/concept was drawn.

(2) An accompanying comment for each item of referenced information/concept that explains why it is significant in relation to your teaching and/or your overall understanding of the author’s intent.

Special Note: for the week you lead the Tuesday seminar, rather than bringing a regular seminar preparation paper you should write your plans for leading and record keeping during the seminar; your notes and reflections should be added during the seminar. Your preparation and added notes and reflections should then be included in your portfolio.

For Monday seminars and all workshops, follow directions given in the week-by-week section of this syllabus or in class – as the preparation for these varies each week.

4. Projects

This quarter will include several special projects:

An Independent Contract Project, including a paper and presentation

Masters Project Presentation

Video Editing Project

Professional Growth Plan, including a presentation

Details about these projects will be provided separately, on handouts distributed in class and at the program web site: http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/mit2008/

5. Program Portfolio Format

Your portfolio materials must be organized (use an organizational system that works best for you) and submitted in a 3-ring binder. Include a table of contents and dividers, coordinated with each other. Except where specified, materials in the portfolio should be typed. Your name needs to appear both on the outside of your portfolio and on the first page of your portfolio.

6. Summary of Assignments and Portfolio Contents (subject to minor changes)

Assignments (other than readings)	Due date	Must include in portfolio?
Draft of contract approval form	1/7	no
Professional Growth self-assessment	1/8	yes
Week 1 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	1/8	yes
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	1/9	yes
Notes on contract findings--from first source	1/14	no
Finalized/approved version of contract approval form	1/14	yes
Professional Growth Plan (1 copy for portfolio and email a copy to Scott by due date)	1/14	yes
Week 2 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	1/15	yes
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	1/16	yes
Written educational philosophy	1/22	yes
Week 3 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	1/22	yes
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	1/23	yes
Issues of abuse quiz	1/24	yes
Video clip of your student teaching experience	1/25	no
Masters presentation support document (format will vary)	1/28	yes
Evaluation forms from your Masters presentations	1/28 & 1/29	yes (the ones you receive)
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	1/30	yes
Typical ability auto-ethnography entry	1/31	yes
Notes on contract findings--from second source	2/4	no
Written document with 10 questions you prepared during Fall student teaching	2/4	yes
Week 5 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	2/5	yes
Graphic organizer on Culturally Responsive Teaching	2/5	yes
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	2/6	yes
Notes on contract research findings--from third source	2/11	no
Week 6 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	2/12	yes
Auto-ethnography on religion	2/14	yes
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	2/13	yes
Week 7 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	2/19	yes
Two lesson plans from fall with assessments you designed for those lessons	2/19	no
Draft of your intended outcome(s) for your contract presentation	2/19	no
Special education lesson plan with adjustments and assessment	2/20	yes
Full draft of contract paper	2/25	no
Week 8 seminar preparation paper, including notes taken during seminar	2/26	yes
Notes from reviews of ed tech sites, focused on one content area	2/27	yes
Finished version of contract paper emailed to seminar faculty by 1PM	2/28	yes
Contract presentation support document (format will vary)	3/3	yes
Evaluation forms from your contract presentations	3/3 & 3/4	yes (the ones you receive)
Portfolio due to seminar faculty	3/6 1PM

IV. WEEKLY SCHEDULES

Week 1 (January 7-10): Reflections and Beginnings

	Mon., January 7	Tues., January 8	Wed., January 9	Thurs., January 10
Topics/Activities	9:00—noon Brief Introduction to the Quarter Workshop: Reflections On Your Student Teaching Experience Sign up for Wednesday potluck 1-3:00 Contract Groups: Meet together from 1-2 in SEM 2 D1107 for overview and arrangement of groups, then meet seminar groups from 2-3 to do initial planning on contracts	9:00—noon Full Introduction to the Quarter Workshop on Professional Certification and Professional Growth Plan 1-3 pm Seminar Sign up for video workshop, for either this Thursday or next Thursday.	9:00—noon Special Education Introduction and ADHD Noon – 1 Welcome Back Potluck Lunch 12:30 – 2 Job Search Workshop with Loren and Maggie	Special Event: Video Editing Workshops Sign up and attend either this week from 8:30-11:00 or next week from 8:30-11:00. These will be held in the Macintosh Classroom in the Computer Center in the Library Building Otherwise, this time is for regular 9:00—noon Individual Contract Work
Readings		The Teacher's Guide to Leading Student-Centered Discussions	Vaughn, Bos, Schumm ch 1 and ADHD portion of ch 2 http://ldonline.org/adhdbasics
Assignments Due / Special Preparation	Draft of Contract Approval Form	Seminar preparation paper on The Teacher's Guide to Leading Student-Centered Discussions Complete Draft of PGP during workshop, typed & emailed version due by next Monday to Scott	Bring lesson plan from student teaching, with adjustment for student with ADHD & how to assess that student. (Note: in addition to focus chapter(s) each week, chs 12-15 may help you plan for a special ed student)	Bring your DV (digital) tape to the workshop if you are signed up for this week

Week 2 (January 14-17): Your Philosophy of Education

	Mon., Jan 14	Tues., Jan 15	Wed., Jan 16	Thurs., Jan 17
Topics/Activities	9:00—noon Workshop: Classroom Management Revisited 1-3:00 Contract Groups: Check-in and collaboration Typical ability auto-ethnography prompt handed out Issues of abuse quiz handed out	9:00—noon Workshop: John Dewey and Your Philosophy of Education 1-3 pm Seminar	9:00—noon Special Education Learning Disabilities 12:30 – 2 Job Search Workshop with Loren and Guests	Special Event: Video Editing Workshops Attend this week from 8:30-11:00 if you did not attend this workshop last week. This will be held in the Macintosh Classroom in the Computer Center in the Library Building Otherwise, this time is for regular 9:00—noon Individual Contract Work
Readings Due		Democracy and Education chs 3 & 4 and My Pedagogic Creed- at http://dewey.pragmatism.org/creed.htm	Vaughn, Bos, Schumm ch 2 LD section & http://ldonline.org/columnists/spearswerling & http://wea.uwctds.washington.edu/ (special ed policy)
Assignments Due / Special Preparation	Bring your classroom management plan from spring 07 to the workshop, on paper or on a laptop Contract Approval Form finalized Notes on contract research findings--from first source	Bring to workshop your results of General Reflections on Education questions (be sure to click on “next question” on right bar to get sub-questions) at http://learnweb.harvard.edu/alps/reflect/index.cfm Seminar Preparation Paper on Dewey chapters and My Pedagogical Creed	Bring lesson plan from student teaching, with adjustment for student with Learning Disability & how to assess that student. Come prepared to share 2 Spear-Swerling articles with your group.	Bring your DV (digital) tape to the workshop if you are signed up for this week

Week 3 (January 21-24): Preparing For Masters Presentations

	Mon., Jan 21	Tues., Jan 22	Wed., Jan 23	Thurs., Jan 24
Topics/Activities	Campus Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	9:00—noon Workshop: Preparing for Your Masters Paper Presentations 1-3 pm Seminar	9:00—noon Special Education Developmental Disabilities 12:30 – 2 Job Search Workshop with Loren and Guests	9- noon Individual Contract Work
Readings Due		Democracy and Education, chs 7 & 8	Vaughn, Bos, Schumm ch 5 http://cec.sped.org
Assignments Due	Final deadline for sending your completed video clip to Scott	by 9am: your philosophy of education Seminar Preparation Paper on Dewey chapters Sign up for attending next week's Masters presentations	Bring lesson plan from student teaching, with adjustment for student with a mental disability & how to assess that student.	Issues of abuse quiz due today Video clip final deadline (by tomorrow)

Week 4 (January 28-31): Masters Presentations

	Mon., Jan 28	Tues., Jan 29	Wed., Jan 30	Thurs., Jan 31
Topics/Activities	9:00—3:00 Conference Presentations	9:00—3:00 Conference Presentations	9:00—noon Special Education Collaboration Focus the Nation 12:30 – 2 Job Search Workshop with Loren and Guests	9- noon Individual Contract Work
Readings Due	Read Conference Papers for authors whose sessions you will be attending	Read Conference Papers for authors whose sessions you will be attending	Vaughn, Bos, Schumm ch.9
Assignments Due	Presentation support materials (e.g., PowerPoint or outline) Presenter Evaluations for each session attended (hand these directly to the presenter)	Presenter Evaluations for each session attended (hand these directly to the presenter)	Bring lesson plan from student teaching, with plan for using other educator or guardian.	by 9 AM by email to seminar leader: auto-ethnography on typical ability.

Notes: LH 1 available for Monday presentations

details and schedule for Focus the Nation: http://www.evergreen.edu/events/focusthenation/

Week 5 (February 4-7): Questioning

	Mon., Feb 4	Tues., Feb 5	Wed., Feb 6	Thurs., Feb 7
Topics/Activities	9:00—noon Workshop: Questioning 1-3 pm Contract Groups: Check-in and collaboration Handout: auto-ethnography on religion	9:00—noon Workshop: Revisiting Culturally Responsive Teaching 1-3 pm Seminar	9:00—noon Special Education visual, physical, emotional disabilities 12:30 – 2 Job Search Workshop with Loren and Guests	9:00- noon Individual Contract Work 9:00-4:00 Special Event: Mock Interviews by appointment
Readings Due	Questioning: Research-Based Practice to Engage Every Learner Differentiated Instructional Practices pp.120-123	For the workshop: article: Culturally Responsive Teaching For seminar: Democracy and Education, chs 10, 11, 12	Vaughn, Bos, Schumm chs 4 & 6 & p. 228-229
Assignments Due / Special Preparation	In all your lesson plans from Fall-review your scripted questions; then copy/paste 10 questions (the most representative or exemplary) from your plans into 1 document. Print and bring that to workshop to use. Notes on contract research findings--from second source	Graphic organizer on Culturally Responsive Teaching Seminar Preparation Paper on Dewey chs 10, 11, 12; include in sem paper, some examples in your prior lessons of where you applied Dewey/tie to text OR where you could have applied Dewey/tie to text.	Bring lesson plan from student teaching, with adjustment for student with one of these disabilities & how to assess that student.

Week 6 (February 11-14): Integration

	Mon., Feb 11	Tues., Feb 12	Wed., Feb 13	Thurs., Feb 14
Topics/Activities	9:00—noon Workshop: Rethinking Mathematics 1-3 pm Contract Groups: Check-in and collaboration	9:00—noon Workshop: Integrating the Arts Salmon People 1-3 pm Seminar on religion and schools	9:00—noon Special Education Gifted 12:30 – 2 Job Search Workshop with Loren and Guests	9- noon Individual Contract Work
Readings Due	Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers	Multicultural Education: Issues & Perspectives ch.5 The Art of Classroom Management ch.9 Teachers as Collaborative Partners pp.71-74	Vaughn, Bos, Schumm ch 11 Differentiated Instructional Practices ch 5 on compacting
Assignments Due	Notes on contract research findings--from third source	Seminar preparation paper on readings	Bring lesson plan from student teaching, with adjustment for student with gifted & how to assess that student.	by 9 AM by email to seminar leader: auto-ethnography on religion

Week 7 (February 18-21): Assessment

	Mon., Feb 18	Tues., Feb 19	Wed., Feb 20	Thurs., Feb 21
Topics/Activities	No Classes President's Day	9:00—noon Workshop: Assessment and Planning Revisited 1-3 pm Seminar	9:00—noon Special Education Differentiation strategies 12:30 – 2 Special Event: meeting with MIT YEAR ONE Students	9- noon Individual Contract Work
Readings Due		For Seminar: Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessing and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom	Differentiated Instructional Practices ch 4
Assignments Due		Seminar preparation paper on reading Bring two lesson plans from your fall student teaching that each include assessment strategies specific to those lessons. Also bring to class an initial draft of your intended outcome(s) for your independent contract presentation.	Bring lesson plan with plans for each student for one appropriate pre- and one formative assessment per student from either book this week.

Week 8 (February 25-28): Preparing For Contract Presentations

	Mon., Feb 25	Tues., Feb 26	Wed., Feb 27	Thurs., Feb 28
Topics/Activities	9:00—noon Workshop: Copyright and Fair Usage 1-3 pm Contract Groups: Peer Editing Sign up for attending next week's contract presentations	9:00—noon Workshop: Preparing Your Contract Presentation 1-3 pm Seminar	9:00—noon Technology in the Content Areas 1-3:30 pm Job Fair	9- noon Individual Contract Work
Readings Due		Prisons We Choose to Live Inside	Peruse these ed tech sites: Apple Learning Interchange: http://ali.apple.com Center for Technology and Teacher Education http://www.teacherlink.org/content/ George Lucas Educational Foundation: http://www.edutopia.org/techintegration International Society for Technology in Education http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=K_121&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=38&ContentID=3827
Assignments Due	Complete draft of Contract paper due	Seminar preparation paper on reading	Notes in preparation for “show and tell” on tech in one content area for your endorsement	Final Version of Contract Paper emailed to Scott Presentation Due by 1 PM

Week 9 (March 3-6): Contract Presentations

	Mon., March 3	Tues., March 4	Wed., March 5	Thurs., March 6
Topics/Activities	9:00—3:00 Contract Presentations	9:00—3:00 Contract Presentations	9:00—noon Special Education Differentiation	9- noon Special Event: Putting together your Professional Growth Plan and Teaching Video Presentation Computer Classroom
Readings Due	Review Papers by authors whose sessions you will be attending – tentatively available on our program website by 5 PM Friday February 29.	Review Contract Papers by authors whose sessions you will be attending.	Differentiated Instructional Practices Ch 6
Assignments Due	Presentation support materials (e.g., PowerPoint or outline) Presenter Evaluations for each session attended (hand these directly to the presenter)	Presenter Evaluations for each session attended (hand these directly to the presenter)	come prepared to share 2 strategies	portfolio due to your seminar faculty by 1 PM today

Note: LH 1 available Monday 8:30 – 12:00

Week 10 (March 10-13): Completing the Quarter

	Mon., March 10	Tues., March 11	Wed., March 12	Thurs., March 13
Topics/Activities	9:00—3:00 Workshop: Psychological and Spiritual Health of Teachers Sign up for Wednesday potluck	9:00—noon Workshop: Presenting Your Professional Growth Plan and Video Clip 1-3 pm Seminar	9:00—10:30 Special Education Final exam 11:00 – 1:00 Speaker and Potluck Lunch	No class today – visit your Spring Student Teaching Site if possible
Readings Due	Optional reading: Promoting the Psychological and Spiritual Development of Teachers, available on our class website	Rethinking Schools, Current Issue
Assignments Due		(no seminar preparation paper this week)	come prepared for final exam on special ed

Week 11 (March 17-21) Evaluation Week

Individual Evaluation Conferences to be arranged with your seminar faculty.

DUE: (a) Student Self-Evaluation of Academic Learning and (b) Student Evaluation of Faculty

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!

Student Teaching begins Monday, March 24; you will take your Spring Break the same week your school does

V. CREDIT

Award of Credit:

See MIT Student Guide to Policies, Procedures, and Resources for guidelines related to earning credit.

The anticipated credit equivalencies for this quarter are:

1. Reflective Practice and Educational Philosophy, 3 credits

2. Special Education and Differentiated Teaching Practices, 3 credits

3. Methodology, Curriculum Integration and Assessment, 3 credits

4. Individualized Professional Growth Project, 4 credits

5. Masters Paper and Presentation, 2 credits

6. Educational Technology, 1 credit

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Regular Meeting Times & Locations

II. REQUIRED BOOKS

2. Attendance and Participation

Week 1 (January 7-10): Reflections and Beginnings

Mon., January 7

Tues., January 8

Wed., January 9

Thurs., January 10

Topics/Activities

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Full Introduction to the Quarter

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Readings

Assignments Due / Special Preparation

Week 2 (January 14-17): Your Philosophy of Education

Mon., Jan 14

Tues., Jan 15

Wed., Jan 16

Thurs., Jan 17

Topics/Activities

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Readings Due

Assignments Due / Special Preparation

Week 3 (January 21-24): Preparing For Masters Presentations

Mon., Jan 21

Tues., Jan 22

Wed., Jan 23

Thurs., Jan 24

Topics/Activities

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Readings Due

Assignments Due

Week 4 (January 28-31): Masters Presentations

Mon., Jan 28

Tues., Jan 29

Wed., Jan 30

Thurs., Jan 31

Topics/Activities

9:00—3:00

9:00—3:00

9:00—noon

Readings Due

Assignments Due

Week 5 (February 4-7): Questioning

Mon., Feb 4

Tues., Feb 5

Wed., Feb 6

Thurs., Feb 7

Topics/Activities

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Readings Due

Assignments Due / Special Preparation

Mon., Feb 11

Tues., Feb 12

Wed., Feb 13

Thurs., Feb 14

Topics/Activities

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Readings Due

Assignments Due

Week 7 (February 18-21): Assessment

Mon., Feb 18

Tues., Feb 19

Wed., Feb 20

Thurs., Feb 21

Topics/Activities

9:00—noon

9:00—noon

Readings Due