Course Syllabus

 

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Tentative Course Outline/Schedule

The purpose of this course is for students to learn the theory that supports why and how we plan for successful lessons.  The class schedule for this course can be subject to change.

DATES

ASSIGNMENT

DUE DATE

Week 1

Aug. 17-28

 

Module 1

Introduction to the Course

Why We Plan

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT

 

·                Module One Overview

·                Module One Introduction

·                First Things First - Academic Integrity

·                Academic Integrity Statement

·                Module One Lesson

·                Lesson Planning Article Review

·                Multiple Intelligences

·                Module 1 Looking Ahead

 

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Lesson Planning Article Review

·       Multiple Intelligence Survey:

·       Multiple Intelligence quiz 

 

Due AUG. 28 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 2

 Aug. 29-September 4

Module 2

Knowing Your Students: The Range of Unique Needs

·  Module Two Overview

·  Module Two Introduction

·  Module Two Lesson-2

·  Class Learning Needs Assignment

·  Module 2 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENT DUE:

·       Download and read the Lesson Plan Template

·       Read The Parent's Guide to Understanding GA Milestones 

·       Class Learning Needs Assignment

Due SEPT. 4 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 3

 September 5-11

Module 3

Differentiation Part I (content, process, product)

Knowing Your Students: The Range of Unique Needs

 

·  Module Three Overview

·  Module Three Introduction

·  Module Three Lesson

·  Differentiation Scenarios Chart

·  Three Graphic Organizers Reflection

·  Module 3 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Differentiation Scenarios Chart

·       Response Paper (3 Graphic Organizers)

 

DUE SEPT. 11 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 4

September 12-18

Module 4

Differentiation Part II

Planning for content, process, and/or product

 

·  Module Four Overview

·  Module Four Introduction

·  Module Four Lesson-3

·  Class Learning Chart - Differentiation Column

·  Module 4 Looking Ahead

 

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Class Learning Chart

 

Due SEPT. 18 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 5

Sept. 19-25

Module 5

How to Begin—Backward Planning

·        

·       State Standards

·        

 

·  Module Five Overview

·  Module Five Introduction

·  Module Five Lesson

·  Deconstructing a Standard Worksheet

·  Looking Ahead-5

 

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Deconstructing a Standard Worksheet: Selecting Standards

 

Due by SEPT. 25 @ 11:59 PM.

 

Week 6

Sept. 26- October 2

Module 6

Backward Planning

Objectives

·  Module Six Overview

·  Module Six Introduction

·  Module Six Lesson

·  Module 6 Assignment

·  Module 6 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Deconstructing Standard Worksheet: Objectives section

 

Due by OCT. 2 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 7

October 3-9

 

Module 7

Backward Planning

Assessments

·  Module Seven Overview

·  Module Seven Introduction

·  Module Seven Lesson-2

·  Assessment Pre-Test

·  Module 7 Assignment

·  Learning/Results Chart

·  Formative Assessment Scenarios

·  Lesson Plan I

·  Module 7 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Assessment Pre-Test

·       Deconstructing Standards Worksheet: Assessment section

·       Learning Results Chart

·       Formative Assessment Scenarios

·       Lesson Plan I (up to section “The Learning Environment”)

 

Due OCT. 9 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 8

October 10-16

Module 8

Questioning

·  Module Eight Overview

·  Module Eight Introduction

·  Module Eight Lesson-2

·  Developing QAR Questions

·  Questioning Strategies Chart

·  Module 8 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       QAR Questions

·       Questioning Strategies Chart

 

Due OCT. 16 @ 11:59 PM.

 

Week 9

October 17-23

 

Module 9

Methods of Instruction Workshop Model

·       Lecture

·       Concept Attainment

 

·  Module Nine Overview

·  Module Nine Introduction

·  Module Nine Lesson

·  Lesson Plan 1

·  Module 9 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Work on completing Lesson Plan I

 

Due NOV. 6 in Module 11 @ 11:59 PM.

 

Week 10

October 24-30

 

Module 10

Methods of Instruction

·       Collaborative Learning

·       Student Directed Learning

·  Module Ten Overview

·  Module Ten Introduction

·  Module Ten Lesson

·  Lesson Plan I (Cont.)

·  Module 10 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Work on completing Lesson Plan I

 

Due NOV. 6 in Module 11 @ 11:59 PM.

 

Week 11

October 31-November 6

 

Module 11

Virtual Learning

 

·  Module Eleven Overview

·  Module Eleven Introduction

·  Module Eleven Lesson

·  Reflection

·  Lesson Plan 1 Final Submission

·  Module Eleven Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Podcast Reflection

·       Lesson Plan I Final Submission

Assignments due by NOV. 6 AT 11 PM.

Week 12

November 7-13

 

Module 12

Lesson Plan Narratives

 

·  Module Twelve Overview

·  Module Twelve Introduction

·  Module Twelve Lesson

·  Reflection

·  Module 12 Looking Ahead

ASSIGNMENTS DUE: 

  • Lesson Plan Narratives

Due NOV. 13 @ 11:59 PM.

  • Work on completing Lesson Plan II

Due NOV. 20 in Module 13 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 13

November 14-20

 

Module 13

Conferencing Skills

·  Module Thirteen Overview

·  Module Thirteen Introduction

·  Module Thirteen Lesson-2

·  Reflection

·  Lesson Plan II Final Submission

·  Module 13 Looking Ahead

 

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Reflection Paper

·       Lesson Plan II Final Submission

Due NOV. 20 @ 11:59 PM.

Week 14

November 21-27

 

Module 14

Equity in the Classroom

·  Module Fourteen Overview

·  Module Fourteen Introduction

·  Module Fourteen Lesson

·  Equity Webinar Reflection

·  Module 14 Looking Ahead

 

ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

·       Webinar Reflection

DUE NOV. 27 @ 11:59 PM.

 

Week 15

November 28-Dec. 4

Module 15

Wrapping it Up!

·  Module Fifteen Overview

·  Module Fifteen Introduction

·  Module Fifteen Lesson

·  Lesson Planning Takeaways

ASSIGNMENT DUE:

·       Discussion Post

Due DEC. 4 @ 11:59 PM.

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