TLT 444, Fall 2010 - Course record

Navigation short-cut: Session jump by number

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - ... end

Session 1 - Tuesday, 31August

Before class

• If possible, check out the course websites and get your hands on a copy of the required text (Parsons & Brown, 2002)

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
  • Introductions
  • Check-in
  • Review of syllabus, discussion of assignments
  • Review of class resources
• Conceptual work: What is Action Research?
• Closure: Setting the rest of the agenda

After class

• Reading: Parsons & Brown, Ch. 1 & 2
• Assignments
  
  • WTL
  • Review your portfolio & fill out self-assessment
  • For next session: Bring something that represents your current practice

Session 2 - Tuesday, 7 Sep

Before class

• Complete reading; don't forget to bring your 'current practice' item! Be prepared for a photo!

During class (ppt)

• Check in / Opening snapshot of yourself as an educator
• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
  • Walking, talking, dressing, eating, thinking, sleeping, standing, & breathing like a teacher (whole-class, small-group, one-on-one)
  • Portfolio review / overview
  • Action research project topic discussion
• Closure

After class

• Reading: Resume & job-hunting materials posted in CourseSite
• Assignments 
  • WTL
  • Brainstorm one or more topics for your action research project
  • Conduct portfolio self-evaluation

Session 3 - Tuesday, 14 Sep

Before class

• Complete reading, portfolio self-assess

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
  • Job search presentation (Lynn D'Angelo)
  • Portfolio discussion
  • Action research
    • Review / discussion of selecting topic, doing lit review
    • Designing research: selecting data, collecting data, analyzing data
• Closure

After class

• Reading: Parsons & Brown, Ch. 3-4
• Assignments:
  
  • WTL
  • Work on portfolio -- respond to your self-evaluation
  • Action research: Submit your steps 1-2-3 document! Just do as much as you can.

Session 4 - Tuesday, 21 Sep

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Check-in
• In the classroom: Assessment & communication
• Differentiation / including all learners
• Closure

After class

• Reading: Parsons & Brown, Ch. 5 & 6
• Assignments
  • WTL
    • In prep for next week: What practices (or needs) do you see in your classroom(s) for
      • Differentiation of instruction
      • Adaptive practices (e.g., large-print materials, assisted note-taking, preferential seating)
      • Alternative assessment techniques
      • ...and what's driving these? Cultural/linguistic differences? Diagnosed concerns on an IEP? Undiagnosed-but-perceptible needs of learners? Beliefs in quality instruction and assessment? 
  • Action research checksheet for steps 1, 2, & 3 (if you haven't done it already)

Session 5 - Tuesday, 28 Sep

Before class

• Complete the reading.

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Certification process
• PDE 430A info & check-in
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

Session 6 - Tuesday, 5 Oct

Before class

• Complete readings

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

( PACING BREAK - Tuesday, 12 October - NO CLASS )

Session 7 - Tuesday, 19 Oct

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

Session 8 - Tuesday, 26 Oct

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

Session 9 - Tuesday, 2 Nov

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

( SOCIAL STUDIES CONFERENCE - Tuesday, 9 November - NO CLASS )
Session 10 - Tuesday, 16 Nov

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

Session 11 - Tuesday, 23 Nov

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

Session 12 - Tuesday, 30 Nov

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  
  

Session 13 - Tuesday, 7 Dec

Before class

• Complete reading

During class (ppt)

• Housekeeping
• Conceptual work
• Closure

After class

• Reading
• Assignments
  

...go back to top?

end