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Welcome to the wiki for Specific Methods for Fall 2011!toc

We will be using this wiki to post reflections, ask questions, and provide information related to the course. At times I will also ask you to post comments regarding pages of classmates. The following documents will be helpful.





After making your page on this wiki, please complete the textbook survey that relates to your textbook. Make this your first entry on your page.



Session 3: Content Adv. 1
Reminders 1. We do not meet as a whole group this week. You are meeting with your content advisor. 2. Complete your textbook survey if you've not done so already. I've posted a comment on each one. 3. Journal Article Review assignment is due to me by Thursday, Sept. 22 -- 1 document via e-mail. -- include all 5 reviews, even the 1 you turned in to me last week. 4. After content advisor session, post on your wiki page: "What are 3 current trends or issues facing your content area?" -- Explain in approximately 1 paragraph.





Session 4
Writing across the Curriculum (Part One)

We will start the evening with student teaching information from Joan and Nate, so consider schools or districts in which you may wish to student teach.

For this session, please bring materials and questions related to your research essay. Also, be sure to post your paragraph regarding the trends or issues facing your content area. As of this afternoon (9/21, only 1 or 2 have been posted.

Below is the agenda for the evening.



Session 5
Writing across the curriculum (Part Two)

Below is the agenda/power point for the evening.



Resources are posted on mystritch site.

Reminder--be sure to post your abstract for your essay.

Tonight, is the last night we will discuss the essay. It should be sent to your content advisor for review by next week. The essay and related documents are due no later than Oct. 13 (Session 7) which is a content advisor night.

Next session, we move on to the summative assessment plan.

Session 6
Two-part summative assessment plan

Tonight's session will focus on the variety to test question formats used in the 6-12 classroom.

Agenda and msytritch activity is provided below.



Reminders: Research essay should be sent to content advisor no later than Oct. 6

Session 7: Content Adv. 2

 * Essential Question: What does assessment, evaluation and grading look like in the content area?**

Objectives:


 * Teacher candidates will discuss, practice and analyze assessment forms and evaluative plans specific to the content area.
 * Teacher candidates will examine grading issues and the use of rubrics in the content area
 * Teacher candidates will discus and generate ideas for their summative assessment plans

Activity Suggestions:


 * Discuss ideas for summative assessment plan assignment
 * Read and discuss section of the textbook and/or an article content advisor feels is relevant to assessment and/or grading in the content area
 * Content advisor modeling or sharing of a variety of assessments used in the classroom
 * “Practice” grading student work samples
 * Discuss grading issues and use of rubrics in the content area.

**PRODUCT TO BE SUBMITTED TO COURSE INSTRUCTOR:** **After meeting with content advisor, post on class wiki two insights you gained related to assessment practices in your content area.**

Session 8 We discussed late work policies, midterm evaluations, the summative assessmetn plan assignmet, quiz/test suggestions, differentiation in the summative and some technology resources with Jim and Ben.



Session 9: CA #3
Meet with content advisor to get feedback on completed Summative Assessment Plan. Also discuss lesson planning in the content area and ideas for the upcoming unit plan.

Homework: Finish Summative Plan and Work on Field Experience assignments.

Session 10
Tonight we will turn in the summative assessment plans and any field works assignments that are completed.

The focus of the session is exploring different lesson plan formats and what they have to offer. We will also explore the "power of provide a clear purpose" for student reading.

Two wiki posts for this evening: 1. Why do I want to be teacher? OR Why am I a teacher? Explain your passion or reasons for being a teacher.

Lisa's Response: I think I've always wanted to be a teacher. I played school as a small child and distinctly recall writing in my "Me" book in 5th grade that I was going to be a teacher or an ice skater (I was taking ice skating lessons at the time. Going into college, it was my plan. I even had saved my notebooks from high school for that reason. I enjoyed my field placements, but was nervous about student teaching because giving speeches was always something I dreaded. I loved student teaching as it confirmed this is what I wanted to do.

My first two years teaching were a struggle and I wondered if I had made a mistake. I didn't feel like I got to teach must; all I did was try to manage and unruly classroom most days. It took me two years to find my teacher voice or presence. The third year is when I started to hav fun as a teacher and spend less time on management of a classroom.

So, my passion for teaching--I enjoy working with others to help them learn new things and discover insights into themselves and the world around them. The idea that as a teacher you impact the future also means a lot to me. As a classroom teacher, I directly impacted a couple hundred students per year and tried to give them skills to be a productive adult later in life. As an instructor at Stritch, I feel we can impact education on a larger scale we impact many classrooms for the future.

I continue to be happy with my career choice and while the venue or situation may change, I think I always will be involved in the field of education.

2. How is instructional planning connected to your reasons for being a teacher?

These two posts are informal assignments #6 and #7 for class.

Documents from class are uploaded to mystritch



Session 11
**Some more Technological Resources/Programs**

**Differentiation: Meeting the Needs of All Students**

4:30 – 6: 00 PM: How can you effectively use Thinkfinity, Inspiration, and SMART notebook in your classroom? With Linda Carpenter

ü Interactive demonstration of SMARTBoard tools and SMARTNotebook features

ü Explanation of other resources available to support teachers

6:00 – 6:20 PM: BREAK

6:20 – 6:45 PM: Review

ü Universal Design Learning

ü Content Process Product

ü Modification/Accommodation – What’s the difference?

ü Accommodation Plan Options for Unit Plan(s)

6:45- 8:15 PM: Insights into Specific Exceptional Needs: Journal Article Jigsaw Activity (Informal Assign. #7)

ü Preparation

ü Presentation

8:15-8:30: Closure

ü Session 13 Topic Options

ü Reminders

**Reminders:**


 * **Content Advisor Meetings are scheduled for the next session—Main focus is on feedback for Unit Plan. An additional topic may also be selected by the content advisor and or the group**
 * **After meeting with content advisor, post on class wiki – What are three insights you gained from this** **final** **session with your content advisor? Explain in at least 1 paragraph. //(Informal Assignment #8)//**
 * **What should you bring to class on Thursday, Dec. 1?**
 * **Unit Plan – Draft/Close-to-Final (Can be electronic version)**
 * Feedback from Content Advisor**
 * ALSO-- If you are student with a a field placement, by Dec. 1 your forms, lesson, etc. should be completed unless you've talked with me about it.**