Syllabus



Wk
Date
Topics
Readings
Assignment
1
Aug 20 -  26
Course expectations, syllabus & learning goals
Designing and analyzing learning environments


·         Set up blog profiles - upload pictures and include details about yourself
·         Post your first models, activities and reflection by 11:55 pm Sunday (all)
2
Aug 27 - 31
Field experience placement
Theories for educators
Brain-based research

Wilson and Peterson (2006) pgs 1 - 9
Module 6 pgs. 107 - 115

·         Letter of introduction
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 1)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
Learning Theories
3
Sept 3 – 9
Behaviorism
Information processing theory
Module 9
Module 11

·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 2)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
·         Reading quiz on brain-based research, behaviorism and information processing
4
Sept 10 – 16
Schema theory
Social cognitive theory

Schank (1990)
Module 10

·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 1)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
·         Insights on both theories
5
Sept 17 – 23
Sociocultural theory
Developmental theories: Intro to Piaget and Vygotsky
Module 7 
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 2)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
6
Sept 24 – 30
Developmental theories: Piaget and Vygotsky
Overview of learning theories
Siegler on Vygotsky and Piaget
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 1)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
·         Reading quiz on sociocultural and developmental theories starting Friday Sept 28 8 am
Higher Order Skills
7
Oct 1 – 7
Higher order thinking: Metacognition & critical thinking
Module 12 & 14
·         Teaching philosophy due Oct 7 11:59 pm
·  Insights on higher order thinking due Oct 7 11:59 pm
8
Oct 8 – 12
Higher order thinking: Transfer & mid-term review
Module 13
·         Reading quiz on higher order thinking
9
Oct 15 - 16
Mid terms




Informed instruction
9
Oct 15 - 21
Motivation: Overview

Module 15
·         Insights on motivation due Oct 21 11:59 pm
10
Oct 22 -28
Motivation: Cognitive and Self theories
Module 16 and 17
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 2)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
·         Reading quiz on motivation starting on Friday Oct 26
11
Oct 29 - Nov 4
Equitable teaching: Definition
Equitable teaching: Models
Delpit (1998)
Ladson-Billings (1995)
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 1)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
Assessment
12
Nov 5 - 11
Assessment: Overview and test construction
Module 26 and 27

·         Insights on assessment due Nov 11 11:59 pm
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 2)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
13
Nov 12 -18
Assessment: Formative, summative assessment, standardized testing
Leahy et al (2005)
Module 28
Module 29
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 1)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm
·         Reading quiz on assessment starting Nov 16 8 am
Classroom management
14
Nov 18 - 25
Thanksgiving break


15
Nov 26 - Dec 2
Classroom control & environment
Classroom control & behavior
Module 18
Module 19
·         Theories of learning paper – Nov 26th
·         Insights due Dec 2 11:59pm
16
Dec 3 - 9
Instructional and  
Grouping practices
Module 20
Module 18
·         Blog post due Wednesday  11:55 pm (Group 2)
·         Critique due Friday 11:55 pm

17
Dec 8
Finals review


18
Dec 10 -14
Finals


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