Seminar Structure Planning, Teaching, Analysis, Self-Assessment Segments Week Assessment Due Assignment Category Point 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 (Weeks 4-5) 4 Discussion Post #4: Differentiation Resources End of Week 4 Reading Assignment/ Sharing/Peer Response 7 4 eJournal #1: Focus students’ descriptors End of Week 4 eJournal 3 5 eJournal #2: Focus students’ data End of Week 5 eJournal 3 5 Differentiation Assignment End of Week 5 Assignment 17 Analysis Segment: Peer review and self-evaluation (Weeks 6-7) 6 Discussion Post #5: “8 Characteristics of Motivated Kids” End of Week 6 Reading Assignment/ Sharing/Peer Response 7 6 Discussion Post #6: Differentiation Summary and Artifact Sharing End of Week 6 Assignment Sharing/Artifact Posting 11 7 Discussion Post #6, cont.: Differentiation Assignment Peer Feedback End of Week 7 Peer Feedback on Discussion Post 6 7 Discussion Post #7: Resource Sharing: Assistive Technology End of Week 7 Resource Sharing 3 7 Discussion Post #8: Resource Sharing: Enrichment Activities End of Week 7 Resource Sharing 3 Reflection Segment: Self-assessment (Week 8) 8 Discussion Post #9: “Joaquin’s Dilemma” End of Week 8 Reading Assignment/ Sharing/Peer Response 7 8 eJournal #3: Perspective Shifts End of Week 8 eJournal 3
Reference the observations in the Teaching in the Secondary School text to support or contrast with your aspirations as a professional teacher. Post your initial response to the discussion forum by Wednesday, Day 3 of Week 1. the RISE model in responding to one classmate’s post. Please respond to a post that has not yet received a response from a classmate. Respond to the RISE questions and suggestions to your initial post by Sunday, Day 7 of Week 1. Course project assignment for this course: Preparation: Course Project–Unit of Instruction CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CL04 For this course you will develop a unit of instruction in your subject area. The unit of instruction will be publication-quality; robust, complete, and contain all references and resources for implementation by any teacher in that subject area. Include the following elements in your Unit of Instruction: Cover at least two weeks of instruction on a specific topic Align with Arizona and professional standards Conform to the principles of blended learning (using both classroom and digital resources to support personalized learning) Contain both detailed lesson plans and a website that complements the instructional topic. Demonstrate pedagogical methods unique to the subject area, authentic instruction, and authentic assessment Reflect the suggestions of an expert reviewer as well as peer and instructor critique Review the following components with complete instructions listed in the week the component is due: Component 1: Proposal (Week 2) Component 2: Standards Alignment (Week 3)