EDCI 617 Outline & Calendar Weekly Schedule As the semester proceeds the outline will be updated. Check for revisions regularly.	Topics, Issues, Focus	Readings Suggested readings are given for the modules from the Kellough & Carjuzaa text. Students will present readings from the Breaux text throughout the semester.	Assignments Due Instructions and details for completing the assignments thoroughly and correctly are on the course syllabus. Use both the outline and syllabus continuously.	Questions If you have program or course questions, or if you encounter glitches, let me know: mailto:mherzog@wcu.edu Pam's email See MAT program information on my homepage.	This is just the course outline & calendar! See your syllabus for details on your assignments. Click below to return to: EDCI 617 Course Website EDCI 617 Syllabus MJ Herzog HomePage
Jan 10	Introduction to course & MAT questions About Good Teaching INTASC standards NBPTS			What is good teaching? What do good teachers do to teach? How do teachers plan?
Jan 17	Philosophy of Education The power and purpose of reflection Teacher-student relations & classroom management* Code of Ethics Intro to curriculum	Modules 1 & 2	Philosophy Survey due & Philosophy of teaching paper due. Also, bring a hard copy of 3 pages from one SCOS curriculum, eg., biology, English I, etc., as a sample.	Why teach? How are teachers guided by their implicit philosophy?	Integrated throughout the semester: Classroom Management; Reading and writing across the curriculum; Diversity needs, Issues for students with disabilities; differentiation of instruction.
Jan 24	Study of the Curriculum Introduction to curriculum materials Classroom Management	Module 4 State, National & Local Curriculum Guides on the Web (See Exercises 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3 for examples of Curriculum Analysis questions)	Curriculum Analysis Report Due.	What is the curriculum? Where does it come from? How are reading and writing instruction integrated across the curriculum?
Jan 31	Using textbooks effectively Preparing Instructional Objectives Classroom Management	Module 4 Textbooks	Textbook Analysis Report Due.	How can textbooks be used effectively? How can you determine readability and writing demands? How are instructional objectives developed?
Feb 7	Instructional Materials & Resources Classroom Management	Module 8 Curriculum Materials in Library at WCU or UNCA	Part A: Technology Materials & Resource File Due Plus - Two Bell Ringers	What resources can be used to teach the subjects beside textbooks? How good are they?	Pam's email
Feb 9	Application for Internship Due to the Office of Field Experiences & Licensure on Feb 23. Confer with Dr. Herzog in preparation. Also, check on plans for graduation.
Feb 14	Instructional Materials & Resources, Continued Classroom Management	Module 8; Curriculum Library	Part B: Non-tech, non-text Materials & Resource File Due (must include 2 books) Plus - 3 Bell Ringers	What resources can be used to teach the subjects besides textbooks? How good are they?	Bring a text to class if possible - to use in making up test questions.
Feb 21 Have you met with your host teacher? For LET, have you scheduled your observations?	Evaluation Student Assessment Diagnosis Test Questions Alternative Forms of evaluation Classroom Management	Module 9 & two to four articles on student assessment and alternative forms of evaluating students	Test Analysis & Critique Due. Analyze a test from a textbook Make up your own test on the same material. Analyze EOC impact on your teaching. Begin observations of host classroom or other classrooms for lateral teachers.	Assessment is more than tests. Good tests/bad tests. How do you make a good test? How do you assess learning and growth?	Bloom's Taxonomy This structure can help when trying to come up with varying levels of learning and test items. Here is a simple, straightforward lesson plan format.
Feb 23 Internship Applications due to the Office of Field Experiences, Mr. Ken Hunt, 228 Killian	Other IMPORTANT Dates Students are responsible for knowing rules, regulation, deadlines, etc.	March 5 Last date for Fall graduation application to be received at the graduate school. The process can take a couple of weeks.	7:00 p.m. March 1 � Monday - Last day to drop a graduate class with an automatic grade of "W"	5:00 p.m. Apr 23 � Monday - Last day to withdraw from a course for mental health, medical, legal, or administrative reasons.
Feb 28 Deadline to have met with host teacher and scheduled practicum. For lateral entry teachers, deadline to set up plans to be observed by school personnel and to be videotaped.		Planning instruction Cooperative Learning	Bring a hard copy of a lesson plan format that you can use in developing lessons. There are several on the course website.	What is a lesson plan? How do you make a lesson plan?	Lesson Plan Info here. Here is a simple, straightforward lesson plan format. (Stretch it out so you have plenty of space.)
Mar 7	Spring Break	No Class	No Assignments due this wk.
Mar 14	Instructional Planning (Syllabus, Unit & Lesson Plan, Pacing Guide, Teacher Work Sample) Classroom Management	Module 4, 5, 6, 7	Students may begin teaching practicum - One 90 min lesson followed by three 90 min lessons or some approved adaptation. Lesson plan for one 90 minute lesson due on the night of your microteach schedule. Be prepared to do a Microteach lesson in class where you role play teaching a class for a brief time. Finish observations of host classroom or other classrooms for lateral teachers.	How do you engage students in your lesson? Use VARIETY & CREATIVITY!!!	You will be presenting your microteach lessons.
Mar 21	Continued Planning: Student Grades, Individual Differences. Classroom Management	Modules 1, 2, 5, 6 * Pp. 121 � 132 Module 9	Continue Microteach. Add modifications to your lesson plan. That is, modify the lesson plan to meet the needs of a student with a learning disability, a specific reading or writing problem and a behavior problem. If approved, students may begin the practicum and teach one period in the assigned classroom this week � One 90 min lesson. Observations must be completed prior to teaching.	What is a unit plan? How do you develop a unit plan? Issues in grading student work and evaluating students. Right to Privacy	Continuation of microteach lessons. See this link for developing effective UNIT PLANS. Practicum Notebooks are due no more than one week following the completion of the practicum. See syllabus for instructions.
Mar 28	Analysis of teaching, learning and classroom management.	Module 3. See Exercises in this module for direction on observing your teacher. Management, Organization & Discipline are Integrated throughout Breaux & Wong One additional article	Due: Classroom Organization & Management Action Plan Paper, with analysis of discipline and classroom management.	What can you learn about teaching by observing? What factors affect student behavior & teacher effectiveness?
Apr 4	Creativity & Engagement. Student Centered Approaches: Creative teaching, Multiple Intelligences, Experiential, Project Based Learning	Module 4, 5 Select two to four readings on the topics. Many ideas are given in Callahan, Modules 6 & 7 as well as in Breaux and Wong.	Due: Present 2 curriculum ideas for non-tradtional, creative teaching that integrate reading & writing instruction in your curriculum. (Moved to April 18) (Also, send to me by email in order to share with class.)	Good discipline comes partly as a result of good teaching and planning ahead of time how you can most effectively handle situations.	See this link for developing effective UNIT PLANS
Apr 11	Standardized tests Planning for instruction, continued Classroom Management	Module 9 Modules 3, 4, 6 & 7 * Pp. 121 � 132	Instructional unit plan due (5 day unified plan). Include integrated literacy (reading, writing, speaking) instruction in your unit plan. Use the TWS as a guide. (Moved to April 18)	What are standardized tests? How are they used? What is the standards movement? What are the ABCs and what are the controversial issues?	IF you haven't done so yet, be sure to include modifications for students with special needs in your unit plan. See this link for developing effective UNIT PLANS
Apr 18	Working with Parents School & Community Politics Classroom Management	Module 10 Refer back to your initial paper on the philosophy of teaching to see if you have changed any of your ideas. Also, select readings from Breaux and Wong or articles about teaching.	For tonight's class, bring one hard copy of your: unit plan annotated bibliography on standardized testing (testing issues, NCLB, accountability, etc.) creative teaching activity	What are the licensure requirements related to technology? Getting along in school; working with parents and community.	For tonight's class, bring one hard copy of your: unit plan annotated bibliography on standardized testing (testing issues, NCLB, accountability, etc.) creative teaching activity
Apr 23, Monday	Last day to withdraw from a course for mental health, medical, legal, or administrative reasons.
April 25	Becoming a teacher...		Final Reflection Paper Due Presentations & Discussion		Guest Speaker:  Dr. Sandra Tonnsen on Job interviews and Working in Public School Systems
May 2 Final Exam Week	This will be scheduled for make-up in case of class cancellations. If no cancellations, this evening will be used for one session �comp time� for extra 12 hours spent on the practicum.				* Classroom Organization, Management & Discipline will be examined on an on-going basis through the course.