Explores techniques for identifying kinesthetic, tactual, auditory, and visual activities to support student learning strengths and diminish weaknesses. Includes student- presented demonstration lessons that model these skills. Addresses strategies and problem-solving techniques for effectively managing classroom disruptions, increasing student involvement, and keeping students on task. Assumes that if teachers understand student characteristics, they will be more successful in creating a positive group dynamic. Explores and applies current research on the coaching process.
Students develop an action plan for a school-based project, keep a log, and do reflective analysis.
Students will interview a leader about their experiences in change and develop a leadership portfolio. 3.00 Examines the theoretical and research issues pertaining to creativity and the development of the creative thought process. Emphasizes how role playing and drama techniques can become a powerful tool to promote creative thinking, innovation, and change for educational leaders. Demonstrates strategies for using and implementing multimedia, hypermedia, and electronic networking for candidates to implement in their own school settings. Demonstrates and applies principles of learning that affect interface design, instructional design, storyboarding, navigation, interactivity, and feedback design.