E ED 681 AGENDA

Thursdays

WEEK

Session

Topic/Content of Session

Assignment

(Due the following Session)

1   JAN 22

People Search--Introductions; Overview of Course;

Inspire to Aspire

 

 

 

 

 

Session Log

Read Keniston Article;

  Look up a current statistic and compare to one cited in Keniston

1 Reflective Journal Entry Double entry journal 
Post on WebCT Discussion Board

1. Reflect on a strategy we used today and why we used it. OR                              

2. Reflect on a conversation you had on discipline which triggers your thinking.

2     JAN 29

ONLINE CLASS SESSION (Asynchronous)
 

Email Dr. Belgrad any questions you may have after review of Course Requirements, Assessment, Syllabus; 
 

Post your Double Entry Journal in the Discussion Board of WebCT

 

Determine your group assignment and immediately make contact with your group members to jigsaw the items.  If you wish, you may use the "Meeting room" Function of WebCT to meet at a designated time with your small group members.

 

Do Americans Really Like Children Yet?? Small Group work analyzing article and presenting current statistics

 

 

Session Log

Read ARTICLE 1 and ARTICLE 4 - Building Classroom Relationships

Read Burke- Chapters 1-3

Burke Assignments 1-4
    (pp. 75-85)

Reflective Journal Entry

1. Explain if/ how your thinking about discipline is different following your assigned readings.  For the next two weeks, post your reflection on the Discussion Board

3      FEB 5

No Class --Dr. Belgrad at AACTE Conference in Chicago

Read:  Inspire to Aspire--Follow the Child Development Theory Links on Slides 17 to 23 and refresh your knowledge about the work of  Erikson and Maslow.

Burke Assignments 1-4
◘ Review the postings of each Group to learn the current statistics of children's welfare and education in the U.S.

Reflective Journal Entry

Reflect on what you learned from participating in the online Jigsaw Activity (post your reflection on the Discussion Board).

 

4     FEB 12

Sharing/Review Articles 1 & 4 (Journal Entries)

Cooperative Group Activity 1

to Discuss Chs. 1--4 Burke

 Burke Assignments

 

Session Log

Read:  Burke Chapters 4 & 5;

                 Charles, Chapter 2 

 

 

Reflective Journal Entry Email to Dr. Belgrad

 

5  FEB 19

Sharing/Review of  Journals;

 Discussion of Burke Chapter/Assignment

 Discussion of Charles Chs 2 & 3

 

Instructor Presentation on Whole Child Campaign and Student  Engagement in Learning

 

Instructor Presentation - Social Skill Development and Erikson's Stages of Development

Class Activity:   T-Chart

 

Session Log

Read Charles :

l      Chapter 3 - Neurological Challenges

l      Chapter 4 - Pioneers of Classroom Discipline

l      Chapter 5 - Bridges to 21st Century Practices
 

Complete Assignment #8  p. 143

 Reflective Journal Entry

Be prepared to contrast traditional models of discipline with the goal of creating student-centered classroom communities

 

 

6     FEB 26

Sharing/Review of Double Entry Journals

 

Class Debate:

Working with vs. Doing to Students

  

Session Log

  Read:  Burke Chapter 6

Select and apply two strategies and reflect on the classroom outcomes you obtain

◘  Review the Rubric for classroom communication  plan that we will be working on the latter half of the course.

1 Reflective Journal Entry

7      MAR 5

Sharing/Review of Double Entry Journals

Debate continued (all will have the opportunity to compare the theoretical strategies  they would like to use and how they would promote students' progress along the psycho-social development stages).

 

Discuss-  strategies presented in Burke Reading

 

Discussion of requirements and process for the Midterm Peer Portfolio Showcase

Instructor presentation on Portfolio Assessment

Discussion of the Rubric for classroom communication  plan that we will be working on the latter half of the course.

 

Session Log

Sharing/Review of Double Entry

◘  Reflections on five selected entry for Midterm portfolio  Procedures

  See Artifact Selection Form

◘  Complete the Self Assessment of your progress in the course

See Graphic Organizer Pictures

 

 

 

8     MAR 12

PEER PORTFOLIO  CONFERENCE  AND SHOWCASE

Sharing/Review of Portfolios with reflections on work completed by the midterm.; Complete Self Assessment Midterm Rubrics

Read Kohn (entire book)

Complete the Agree/Disagree Organizer Kohn

(select at least six statements with which you agree and at least four with which you disagree)

 

1 Reflective Journal Entry

10   MAR 19

Sharing/Review of Journals;

 

Agree Disagree Group Activity

Instructor Presentation:

Inspire to Aspire 

 

All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

 Charles, Chapter 6 -8

 

◘ What Does Your Gratitude Meter Read?

1 Reflective Journal Entry

 

11 MAR 26

Sharing/Review of Journals;

Form research groups on classroom communication to plan project ideas on a variety of approaches to Creating a Caring Community in the Classroom/School

 

Group work to construct the assessment for the final assignment:  Classroom Communication Plan

 Charles, Chapter 9 - 11

 

1 Reflective Journal Entry

 

Review Rubric for Group Performance

11  APR 2

COMPUTER LAB ED 2115

Sharing/Review of Journals;

Discuss requirements for collaborative research project and Classroom Communication Plan

 

Read  Burke Chapters. 7, 8 &  Epilogue

 Review and complete your own version of the strategies shown on pages 201, 207, 212 245, 264 AND and your choice of any one of the Assessments.

1 Reflective Journal Entry  (LAST)

NO CLASS

 

SPRING BREAK

April 6-10

 

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK !

11    APR 16

COMPUTER LAB

Sharing/Review of Double Entry Journals;

Bridging Snapshots of your completion of strategies from the last  3 chapters of What to Do with the Kid Who.

Work on Collaborative research project and classroom communication plan

 

  Meet with groups to continue plan for projects.

 ◘ Begin to assemble your plan of action for creating community and optimal student social/moral development in your classroom next year through the

 Classroom Communication Plan

12    APR  23

COMPUTER LAB ED

 

Class time to work on your Classroom Communication Plan

 

 Meet (online if needed) with groups to continue plan for presentations

Classroom Communication Plans are Due Next Session

13    APR 30

COMPUTER LAB  ED

 

Classroom communication Plan is Due

 

Group Presentations
 

 

 ◘  Complete Self Assessment Rubrics

 

15    MAY 7

 Group Presentations; Self Assessments

Have a Great Summer!