A study of the cultural, social, and psycholinguistic principles and practices underlying reading and learning to read in today's society. Included are comprehension, word recognition, standards and assessment, critical and creative reading, and the reading and writing connection as they interrelate and transact in a developmentally holistic classroom. In addition to the above description, the use of technology has been incorporated into this class, therefore, you are invited to read the Technology Competencies for Connecticut Educators . In today's classroom a teacher must be technologically literate. They are a vital part of education and life.
Much educational information is available through a variety of sources on the Internet.
Therefore, use of the computer, e-mail, and the Internet are an integral part of this class. You will be using all three technological tools to complete assignment and to communicate with me and each other. Finally, portfolio assessment has been incorporated into the assessment and evaluation plans in most schools and you will be constructing a portfolio as part of the BEST Assessment Program . You, as the teacher, must know the what, why, and how of portfolio assessment. Therefore, you will be compiling a portfolio in this class.