Assessment Due Assignment Category Point Value Week 1 Discussion: Introductions End of Week 1 Administrative Assignments 5 Discussion: Rewards & Consequences End of Week 1 Response to Reading Discussions 7 Discussion: Video Observations End of Week 1 Resource Sharing Discussions 7 Assignment: Classroom Rules End of Week 1 Application to Classroom Assignments 15 Week 2 Discussion: Impressions End of Week 2 Response to Reading Discussions 7 Discussion: Grouping & Seat Assignments End of Week 2 Resource Sharing Discussions 7 Assignment: Teaching Routines End of Application to Classroom Assignments 15
Assignment: Teaching Paper 4 Week 2 Discussion: Education Reform Discussion 2 Assignment: Parts of the Curriculum 4 Assignment: Codes of Power Paper 4 Assignment: Responsible Pedagogy Paper 8 Week 3 Discussion: How People Learn (HPL) Discussion 2 Assignment: Lesson Plan 12 Week 4 Discussion: Educational Objectives Discussion 2 Assignment: Child Development Paper 4 Week 5 Discussion: Managing Behavior Discussion 2 Assignment: Classroom Management Plan 8 Week 6 Discussion: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Discussion 2
*Specific instructional strategies *Assessment *Specific instructional strategies *Assessment *Specific instructional strategies *Assessment *Specific instructional strategies *Assessment Effectiveness for meeting the of English learners (EL) (x .5) The analysis of the lesson plan clearly explains the effectiveness for meeting the needs of English learners The analysis of the lesson plan accurately explains the effectiveness for meeting the needs of English learners The analysis of the lesson plan minimally explains the effectiveness for meeting the needs of English learners The analysis of the lesson plan inaccurately explains the effectiveness for meeting the of English learners Suggestions for improvement to ensure an appropriate lesson plan for English learners (x 1.5) Two suggestions for improvement to ensure an appropriate lesson plan for English learners are clearly and thoroughly explained Two suggestions for improvement to ensure an appropriate lesson plan for English learners are accurately and appropriately explained Two suggestions for improvement to ensure an appropriate lesson plan for English learners are minimally explained Two suggestions for improvement to ensure an appropriate lesson plan for English learners are inaccurately explained or an explanation is missing Week 1: The Effects of Culture on Teaching Learning Objectives Analyze strategies to ease new English learners into the routines of your classroom. CLO7 Determine effective methods to build connections and relationships with your English learners. CLO9 Activities and Resources
Course: Supporting Differentiated Learning (Seminar) Course Learning Outcomes CLO CLO1: Describe instructional strategies that maximize the involvement and provide support to all students. CLO2: Differentiate a lesson to specifically meet the needs of students with specific learning and language needs. CLO3: Analyze the effectiveness of integrating differentiation strategies into a lesson. CLO4: Reflect on differentiation strategies and how to best meet needs of different learners. Course Structure Planning, Teaching, Analysis, Self-Assessment Segments Week Assessment Due Assignment Category Value Planning Segment: Readings and Discussions (Weeks 1-3) 1 TLC 2.0, Part 3 Graphic Organizer – Week 1 End of Week 1 Reading Responses 3 1 Discussion Post #1: Wormelli’s “Busting Myths about Differentiation” End of Week 1 Discussion Post/Peer Response 7 2 TLC 2.0, Part 3 Graphic Organizer – Week 2 End of Week 2 Reading Responses 3 2 Discussion Post #2: “Rethinking English Language Instruction: An Architectural Approach” End of Week 2 Jigsaw Reading Assignment/ Sharing/Peer Response 7 3 TLC 2.0, Part 3 Graphic Organizer – Week 3 End of Week 3 Reading Responses 3 3 Discussion Post #3: Multiple Intelligences End of Week 3 Reading Assignment/ Sharing/Peer Response 7 Teaching Segment: Application to teaching 4-5) 4 Discussion Post #4: Differentiation Resources End of Week 4 Reading Assignment/ Sharing/Peer Response 7