Widening the Circle: Seeking Inclusive Education
Masters in Teaching 2008-2010 
The Evergreen State College

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Widening the Circle: Seeking Inclusive Education
Masters in Teaching 2008-2010 
The Evergreen State College

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For changes in syllabus 10/23/08 see


As with all thoughtful plans, this syllabus will change.

Orientation week

Week 1 -- Retreat at Camp Solomon Schechter

Week 2 (October 7-10)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories (sem2A-3105):
Implicit theories

Due:

9:12 pm Theorist T-Party
(sem2A-3105)

Due:

  • Theorist notes
  • Arrange peer review of 1st paper with someone.

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:
- TBA

9-12 Seminar Mistakes were made...
(sem2A-3107, 3109, 2107, & B3105)

1:00 -4pm Music, Classroom Life & Community (sem2e-1107)

Due:

 
1 - 2:20pm
2:40pm - 4pm
Technology: Blogs
 (GCC-Solarium)
group A
group B
Field Observation (sem2E-1107)
group B
group A

 

Week 3 (October 14-17)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories:
 Learning and the Brain, cont.

Due:

  • read The Art of Changing the Brain
  • read "What makes teens tick" (e-reserve)

9-12 pm Models of Teaching Introduction

Due:

  • read Arends preface, introduction &     chapter 1
  • by 5pm Group A post papers on ELM


Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • by 6pm Group B provides feedback to group A's papers on ELM

9-12 Seminar The Art of Changing the Brain

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm Learning and the Musical Brain: RHYTHM

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparation of The Art of Changing the Brain & article "What makes teens tick"
  • EALR self-assessment (MATH)

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology: Blogs

Plato series: Distinguishing opinion from fact using computer tools -- Lecture hall 3, 3-4:30pm

Field Observation: TBA

Due: TBA
-

Week 4 (October 21-24)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories:
Learning as Cognition

Due:

  • read & prepare visual maps for:
    •  Piaget Primer
    • Chapter 7 in Cultural Nature of Human Development
    • Chapter 1 Theories of Development (will soon be on e-reserve)
  • Group A Seminar paper (remember to attach draft, feedback log, and relevant visual maps)



9-12 pm Models of Teaching: Goals, Objectives and Assessment

Due:

  • bring MOT lesson plan drafts for feedback in class
  • by 5pm Group B post papers on ELM

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • by 6pm Group A provides feedback to group B's papers on ELM
  • Write thank-you notes for hosting teacher and principal at your first school

9-12 Seminar Piaget Primer plus

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm Learning and the Musical Brain: Rhythm across the curriculum

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparations of Piaget Primer & other readings
  • EALR self-assessment (READING)

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)
Technology: Blogs, cont. & e-portfolio

Plato series: A survey of Google search strategies, why it's hard, what changes people are likely to see in the future, and why language (and more the dictionary definitions) matter with search.

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

 

Week 5 (October 27-31)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories:
Learning as Behavior

Due:

  • read & prepare visual maps for:
    • for Beyond Freedom & Dignity
    • Chapter 3 Theories of Development (e-reserve)
  • Group B Seminar paper (remember to attach draft, feedback log, and relevant visual maps)



9-12 pm Models of Teaching
Direct Instruction, Cooperative Group work and Presentation

Due:

  • read Arends chapters 2,3 in book & 8 on e-res.
  • Everyone: Draft 3 lesson plans- Direct Instruction, Cooperative group work & Presentation
  • by 5pm Group A post papers on ELM

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • by 6pm Group B provides feedback to group A's papers on ELM

9-12 Seminar & Midquarter meetings with Faculty

1pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm MID QUARTER MEETINGS WITH FACULTY

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparations of readings
  • EALR self-assessment (SCIENCE)
  • MOT peer evaluation emailed to Grace (DI, COop & Presentation groups)

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology: Evesdropping on the conversations. Continuing the search for a master's paper topic & question.

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

 

Week 6 (November 4-7)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories:
Learning as Social Construction

Due:

  • read & prepare visual maps for:
  • Group A Seminar paper (remember to attach draft, feedback log, and relevant visual maps)



9-12 pm Models of Teaching
Problem Based Instruction, Class Discussion and Concept Attainment

Due:

  • read Arends chapters 4, 5 in book & 9 on e-res.
  • Everyone: Draft 3 lesson plans- PBI, Class Discussion, & Concept Attainment
  • by 5pm Group B post papers on ELM

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • by 6pm Group A provides feedback to group B's papers on ELM

9-12 Seminar

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm Learning and the Musical Brain: Texture workshop w/ Sonja

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparations of readings
  • EALR self-assessment (WRITING)
  • MOT peer evaluation emailed to Grace (PBI, Concept Attainment, and Discussion groups).

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology:

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

Week 7 (November 11-14)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories:
Cultural Change and Relations Among Communities and Schools

Due:

  • read & prepare visual maps for:
    • TBA
  • Group B Seminar paper (remember to attach draft, feedback log, and relevant visual maps)



9-12 pm Try out teaching

Due:

  • if teaching: individual lesson plans (hard copy & posted on blog)
  • by 5pm Group A post papers on ELM

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • Write thank-you notes for hosting teacher and principal at your second school
  • by 6pm Group B provides feedback to group A's papers on ELM

9-12 Seminar

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm Learning & the Musical Brain: Texture accross the curriculum (group presentations)

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparations of readings
  • EALR self-assessment (SOCIAL STUDIES)

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology:

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

Week 8 (November 18-21)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories
New Discourses, New Terrain (James Gee, Gloria Anzaldua, Trinh Minh-Ha)

Due:

  • read & prepare visual maps for:
    • TBA
  • Group A Seminar paper (remember to attach draft, feedback log, and relevant visual maps)



9-12 pm Try out teaching

Due:

  • if teaching: individual lesson plans (hard copy & posted on blog)
  • MOT reflection
  • by 5pm Group B post papers on ELM

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • by 6pm Group A provides feedback to group B's papers on ELM

9-12 Seminar

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm Learning and the Musical Brain: FORM presentation w/ Sonja

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparations of readings
  • EALR self-assessment (FOREIGN LANGUAGE )

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology:

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

NO CLASS THIS WEEK (November 25-28)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Due

  • Group B Seminar paper (remember to attach draft, feedback log, and relevant visual maps)




Week 9 (December 2-5)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories: TBA

Due:

  • EALR self-assessment (COMMUNICATION, HEALTH & FITNESS)

9-12 pm Try out teaching

Due:

  • if teaching: individual lesson plans (hard copy & posted on blog)

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

9-12 Seminar

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community

2-4pm Learning and the Musical Brain: FORM Music accross the Curriculum (group presentations)

Due:

  • visual map seminar preparations of readings
  • Final draft of TLS paper due (include peer review notes and reflection)
  • Advancement to Candidacy Portfolio

1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology:

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

Week 10 (December 9-12)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9-12 Learning Theories : TBA

Due:

9-12 pm Try out teaching

Due:

  • if teaching: individual lesson plans (hard copy & posted on blog)

Field Observation

 

Field observation debrief

Due:

  • Write thank-you notes for hosting teacher and principal at your third school

9-12 Workshop:
Debrief of field experience

12:30 -2pm Classroom Life & Community POTLUCK!!!

2-4pm Learning and the Musical Brain: FORM Music accross the Curriculum (group presentations)


1-4pm (go to sessions in same order as last week)

Technology:

Field Observation:

Due: TBA
-

 

EVALUATION WEEK (December 15-19)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Advancement to Candidacy conferences with faculty

Make sure to stay in town for this weeks important meetings.