| Date |
Reading (complete before class) |
Assignment (complete before class) |
| 1/16 T |
Course overview. Read the syllabus |
Come with questions about the course |
| 1/18 R |
Baseline assessment. Group project kick-off project. |
Take the baseline quiz online |
| 1/23 T |
Chapter 1.
The Teaching Profession and You |
Quiz 1 |
| 1/25 R |
CD Reading 1.1 |
Reflection 1 |
| 1/30 T |
Chapter 2.
Diverse Learners |
Quiz 2 |
| 2/1 R |
CD Reading 2.3 |
Reflection 2 |
| 2/6 T |
Chapter 3.
Student Life in School and at Home |
Quiz 3 |
| 2/8 R |
CD Reading 3.2 |
Reflection 3 |
| 2/13 T |
Chapter 4.
The History of American Education |
Quiz 4. Position paper I is due |
| 2/15 R |
CD Reading 4.3 |
Reflection 4 |
| 2/20 T |
Chapter 5.
The Struggle for Educational Opportunity |
Quiz 5. |
| 2/22 R |
CD Reading 5.3 |
Reflection 5 |
| 2/27 T |
Chapter 6.
Philosophy of Education |
Quiz 6 |
| 3/1 R |
CD Reading 6.3 |
Reflection 6 |
| 3/6 T |
Chapter 7.
Financing and Governing America's Schools |
Quiz 7 |
| 3/8 R |
CD Reading 7.1 |
Reflection 7 |
| 3/13 T |
Chapter 8.
School Law and Ethics |
Quiz 8 |
| 3/15 R |
No class |
|
| 3/20 T |
Spring Break |
Position paper II is due |
| 3/22 R |
Spring Break |
|
| 3/27 T |
Website design workshop, McKee 101 ICET Lab |
|
| 3/29 R |
CD Reading 8.1 |
Reflection 8 |
| 4/3 T |
Chapter 9.
Schools: Choices and Challenges |
Quiz 9 |
| 4/5 R |
CD Reading 9.1 |
Reflection 9 |
| 4/10 T |
Chapter 10.
Curriculum, Standards, and Testing |
Quiz 10 |
| 4/12 R |
CD Reading 10.3 |
Reflection 10 |
| 4/17 T |
Chapter 11.
Becoming an Effective Teacher |
Quiz 11 |
| 4/19 R |
CD Reading 11.3 |
Reflection 11 |
| 4/24 T |
Groups 1 and 2 Presentations |
|
| 4/26 R |
Groups 3 and 4 Presentations |
Position paper III is due |
| 5/1 T |
Groups 5 and 6 Presentations |
|
| 5/3 R |
Course wrap-up and evaluation |
|
| 5/9 |
10:45-11:30. Final exam, McKee 101 ICET Lab |
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