SYLLABUS FALL 2005
MASTER IN TEACHING: Weaving the Web of Democracy
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Week
1
RETREAT AGENDA

 

Weekly schedule for seminar papers
              • Post papers by SUNDAY 5pm
              • Provide feedback to two papers no later than MONDAY 6pm
              • Bring revised paper to faculty on Friday morning.

 

Week
2

TUESDAY
9am-12pm: Sem2C-1107
1-4pm:
Sonja Sem2D-2105
Anita Sem2E-2105
Sherry Sem2E-3105

WEDNESDAY

9am-12pm: Cab110

THURSDAY 

1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY

9am-1pm: Sem2C-1107

morning

10/4

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Teaching & the Brain

Due Today:

  • The Art of Changing the Brain and visual maps for each chapter.
  • Time magazine article: Secrets of the Teen Brain (find it in "readings" folder on web-crossing).

Assignment:

  • Theorist research 10/5
  • Read and prepare to discuss "Commencement" Prepare visual map
    - 10/7     (find it in "readings" folder on web-crossing).
  • Read and prepare to discuss Ross & Lepper article - 10/11 am wkshp

10/5

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

Due Today 

  • Theorist research notes

Assignment:

  • Read, take notes, and prepare for Classroom Instruc. & Manage., Preface & Ch.1 - 10/12

10/6

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(First school)

Assignment:

10/7

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection:

  • Learning and the Musical Brain
  • "Commencement" and Covenant
  • Field Discussion
  • Reflective Writing

Due Today

  • Field Journal 1
  • "Commencement" article and visual map
  • everyone's revised paper

Assignment:

  • Read "How we are white" for community meeting next week.

afternoon
Seminar:
The Art of Changing the Brain

Due Today:

  • Math EALR Self-Assess

Assignment for 10/11

  • Read & prepare visual map for At the Threshold ch-12 (Henderson & Dweck)
  • Read and prepare visual maps for The Meno and Six Questions of Socrates
  • Writing:
  • Self-Assess  Reading EALR

NO CLASS
Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Dreamweaver
  • 10 Minute WORD

Due today

Assignment

  • TBA
 NO CLASS


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Week
3

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

10/11

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Belief Perseverance, cont.

Due Today

  • At the Threshold ch-12 (Henderson & Dweck) & visual map
  • The Meno and Six Questions of Socrates with visual maps.

Assignment:

  • Read and prepare visual map. for Introduction (pp.2-23) of Theories of Developmental Psychology - 10/18 am wkshp

10/12

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Introduction to Models of Teaching
  • Assign groups

Due Today 

  • Classroom Instruction and Management Chapter 1

Assignment:

  • Prepare group lesson plan for Water Cycle. Drafts due 10/19 (all groups hand in for review)

10/13

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(First school)

Assignment

  • Complete second Field Journal for 10/14

10/14

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection:   

  • Learning and the Musical Brain
  • Finalize Social Covenant
  • Community Meeting
  • Reflection

Due Today

  • Field Journal 2

  • group A revised paper
  • Article: "How we are white" (no visual map due)

Assignment:

afternoon

Seminar
The Meno & Six Questions of Socrates

Due Today: 

  • Writing:
  • Reading EALR Self-Assess

Assignment for 10/18

 NO CLASS Computer Lab

  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Continue Dreamweaver
  • 10 Minute WORD

Due today

  • today's field observation notes & reflections

Assignment:

  • TBA
 NO CLASS

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Week
4

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

10/18

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Learning as Developmental

Due Today

  • Visual map for Introduction (pp. 2-27) of Theories of Development
  • The Rousseau assignment w/ visual map

Assignment for 10/25 AM wkshp:

  • Read and prepare visual map for Chap 1 of Theories of Developmental Psychology

10/19

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Goals, objectives and assessment.

Due Today 

  • Group Lesson Plan drafts - feedback in class

Assignment:

  • Groups presenting DI, Coop. Learn, & Pres. prepare lesson plans and pres..
  • All read, take notes, and prepare questions for Classroom Instruction & Management, Chapters 2 & 3 (Old, Chap. 8)
  • ALL - draft of 3 lessons: DI, Coop, Pres.

10/20

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(First school)

Assignment

  • Complete third Field Journal for 10/21
  • Reminder: write thank-you notes to hosting teacher and principal at your first school

10/21

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection:

  • Learning and the Musical Brain
  • Workshop
  • Reflection

Due Today

  • Field Journal 3

  • group B revised paper

Assignment:
afternoon

 Seminar
Rousseau articles

Due Today: 

  • Writing:
  • Science EALR Self-Assess

Assignment for 10/25

  • Read and prepare visual maps for A Piaget Primer
  • Read and prepare visual maps for At the Threshold chs 2-4.
  • Writing
  • Self-Assess Writing EALR  
 NO CLASS Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Designing web pages: making links

Due today

  • today's field observation notes & reflections

 

Assignment:

  • TBA
 NO CLASS

 

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Week
5

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

10/25

 Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Learning as Developmental and Interactive
     

Due Today

  • Visual map for Chap. 1 of Theories of Develop. Psychology
  • Visual maps for At the Threshold chs 4
  • A Piaget Primer and visual map

Assignment:

  • DI, Pres. & Coop groups prepare assessment (see Sherry). 
  • Read and prepare visual map for Chap 7 of Theories of Developmental Psychology

10/26

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Water Cycle
  • Direct Instruction
    Cooperative Learning
    Presentation

Due Today: 

  • Classroom Inst.& Man.. Chap. 2&3 (Old Chap. 8)
  • Everyone:3 Lesson Plans Direct Instruction, Coop. Learning, Presentation

Assignment

  • Read & prep Classroom Instruction & Management Chapters 4 & 5 (Old, Chap.9) 
  • Everyone:Lesson plans for  Problem-Based, Discussion, Concept

10/27

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(New school)

 

Assignment

  • Complete fourth Field Journal for 10/28
  • Reminder: write thank-you notes to hosting teacher and principal at your first school
  • Read Minstrel article on Questionning (in WebX readings folder) for 11/3.

10/28

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection:   

  • Learning and the Musical Brain
  • Workshop
  • Reflection

Due Today

  • Field Journal 4

  • group A revised paper

Assignment

  • Bring up-to-date portfolio for peer review on 11/4
afternoon

Seminar
Piaget Primer & At the Threshold chs 4

Due Today: 

  • Writing:
  • Writing EALR Self-Assess

Assignment for 11/1:

  • Read and prepare for seminar Piaget for Teachers
  • Writing
  • Self-Assess Social Studies EALR
NO CLASS

 Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Doing library research (types of databases): ERIC
  • 10 Minute WORD

Due today

  • webpages (1) w/ music lesson plan websites; and (2) functioning links.
  • today's field observation notes & reflections

 

Assignment:

  • LIBRARY RESEARCH: (i) find three articles on ERIC relevant to your topic of interest. (ii) Identify the descriptors used on ERIC for your topic of interest. (iii) Fill out research log grid.
NO CLASS

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Week
6

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

11/1

 Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Learning as Developmental, Interactive, and Constructed

Due Today

  • DI, PRES., COOP Grading
  • Piaget for Teachers w/ visual map
  • Chap 7 of Theories of Developmental Psychology


Assignment for 11/8 AM Workshop

  • Read and make visual map for Beyond Freedom and Dignity
  • Read Theories of Developmental Psychology chapter 3
  • PB, Disc. & Concept groups prepare assessment (see Sherry).

 

11/2

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Present: PBI, Discussion, Concept
  • Set up for Try-out Teaching

Due Today 

  • Classroom Inst. & Man. Chapters 4 & 5 (Old, Chap.9)
  • Everyone: Lesson Plans: PBI, Discuss, Concept

Assignment

  • Prepare individual lesson plans for Try Out Teaching. Due on day teaching. Post lesson to your personal web page BEFORE the day you teach.

11/3

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(Second school)

Due Today: 

  • Minstrel article on Questionning (in WebX readings folder)

Assignment

  • Complete fifth Field Journal for 11/4
  • Reminder: Write thank-you notes to hosting teacher and principal at your second school

11/4

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection:   

  • Learning and the Musical Brain
  • Peer Review of Portfolios
  • Individual Appointments

Due Today

  • Field Journal 5
  • group B revised paper
  • Self assessment for individual appoinments
  • Portfolio Materials

 

Assignment
afternoon

Seminar
Piaget for Teachers  

Due Today:

  • Writing:
  • Social Studies EALR Self-Assess

Assignment for 11/8: .

  • Writing
  • Self-Assess Communication EALR

NO CLASS

Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Doing library research (types of databases): Juried & Non-Juried Journals
  • 10 Minute WORD

Due today

  • today's field observation notes & reflections

Assignment:

  • TBA
 NO CLASS

 

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Week
7

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

11/8

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Comparing and Contrasting Behaviorism and Constructivism

Due Today
  • PBI, Discussion, Concept Grading Plan
  • Beyond Freedom and DIgnity plus visual map
  • Chapter 3 Theories of Developmental Psychology


Assignment for 11/15 AM workshop
  • .

11/9

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Try out Teaching

Due Today

  • If teaching, individual Lesson Plan posted on personal web page
  • Prepared to teach

Assignment

  • Prepare individual lesson plans for Try Out Teaching. Due on day teaching. Post lesson to your personal web page BEFORE the day you teach.
  • Complete MOT chart for 11/16

 

11/10

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(Second school)

Assignment

  • Complete sixth Field Journal for 11/11
  • Reminder: Write thank-you notes to hosting teacher and principal at your second school

11/11

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection:   

  • Learning and the Musical Brain
  • Workshop
  • Reflection

Due Today

  • Field Journal 6
  • Peer Evaluation for Try Out Teaching to Sherry on Email
  • group A revised paper

Assignment

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

afternoon

SEMINARS
Beyond Freedom and Dignity

Due Today:
  • Writing:

  • Communication EALR Self-Assess

Assignment for 11/15

  • Beyond Freedom and Dignity, cont.
  • Writing
  • Self-Asses Art, Health, and Fitness EALRs

 NO CLASS

Computer Lab

  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Doing library research (types of databases): Literature reviews

Due today

  • today's field observation notes & reflections

Assignment:

  • TBA

 NO CLASS

 

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Week
8

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

11/15

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Work with colleagues on TLS Papers.

Due Today 

 

Assignment

  • Read and make visual map for Identity and the Life Cycle
  • Read Chap. 2 of Theories of Devel. Psych.
  • Read At the Threshold, ch 14
  • Writing

11/16

Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Try out Teaching
Due Today 

  • MOT Chart
  • If teaching,  Lesson Plan posted
  • Prepared to teach

Assignment

  • Prepare individual lesson plans for Try Out Teaching.  Due on day teaching.  Post lesson to your personal web page BEFORE the day you teach.
  • Final cross seminar peer review of TLS papers. Groups assigned today

11/17

FIELD PLACEMENTS
 (New school)

Assignment

  • Complete seventh Field Journal for 11/18

11/18 

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection: 

  • Learning and the Musical Brain -- Teacher Tom Rawson
  • Community Meeting
  • Seminar Debrief (bring task & maintenance handout/questionnaire)
  • Reflection

Due Today

  • Field Journal 7
  • group B revised paper

afternoon


Workshop in CAB 110

Models of constructivist inspired lessons.

No class Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Doing library research (types of articles) -- Government Docs

Due today

Assignment:

 No class

 

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Campus Holiday

November 21st - 25th

 

 

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Week
9

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

11/29

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Clarifying the implications of Theory to Practice: Behaviorism
  • Consolidation exercise AKA a quiz: 1. For Piaget, Skinner and Vygotsky be able to finish the stem: According to ____. learning is... And use the terms we've given you.
    2. Be able to identify which MOT best reflect which theories of learning.

11/30

NO CLASS

Meet with peer feedback groups

12/1

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(Third School)

 

Assignment

  • Complete eighth Field Journal for 12/2

12/2

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection: 

  • Learning and the Musical Brain -- Form
  • GUEST: Ann Ellsworth and Teaching Music
  • Community Meeting
  • Reflection

Due Today

afternoon


Models of Teaching Wkshp:

  • Try out Teaching Due Today 
  • If teaching, individual Lesson Plan posted on personal web page
  • Prepared to teach

Due Today: 

  • Writing:
  • Foreign Language Self-Assessment

Assignment

  • for 12/2 Finalize Teaching/

    Learning Paper
  • Prepare individual lesson plans for Try Out Teaching.  Due on day teaching.  Post lesson to your personal web page BEFORE the day you teach.
 No class Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Doing library research (types of articles) -- Case studies & Experiments
  • 10 Minute WORD

Due today

  • today's field observation notes & reflections

Assignment:

  • TBA
 No class

 

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Week
10

TUESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

WEDNESDAY
9am-12pm:
1-4pm:

THURSDAY 
1-4pm: GCC Library 4300

FRIDAY
9am-1pm:

morning

12/6

Learning Theory Wkshp:

  • Pulling it all together

12/7

NO CLASS

Write self evaluations and faculty evaluations

12/8

FIELD PLACEMENTS
(Third School)

Assignment

  • Complete last Field Journal for 12/9
  • Reminder: Write thank-you notes to hosting teacher and principal at your third school

12/9

Workshop/ Community Meeting/ Reflection: 

  • Learning and the Musical Brain:

    Rhythm, Texture or Form
  • Community Meeting

  • Reflection

Due Today

  • Field Journal 9

 

PROGRAM CELEBRATION-POTLUCK

afternoon

Models of Teaching Wkshp in CAB 110:

  • Try out Teaching

     

Due Today 

  • If teaching, individual Lesson Plan posted on personal web page

  • Prepared to teach

 

 

No class Computer Lab
  • Debrief field observation & share questions
  • Doing library research (types of articles) -- Informed Opinions
  • 10 Minute WORD

Due today

  • today's field observation notes & reflections

No class

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EVALUATION WEEK: 

CHECK SCHEDULE FOR ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY INTERVIEWS 12/12 THROUGH 12/16. 

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW DATE. 

 

 

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