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15204 LTCY 524 500   (CONTENT AREA LITERACY) Term: 200730

W (Wednesday ) From: 08/27/2007 To: 12/14/2007

August 29 Wednesday whole group DUC A330
September 05 Wednesday whole group DUC A330

DUE:  Response to http://udl.cast.org/udl/index.cfm?i=1540 -

Lessons for Everyone: How students with reading-related learning disabilities survive and excel in college courses with heavy reading requirements

 

September 12 Wednesday flexible meeting times

Due:  Response to DUE:  Response to "What Does it Mean to be Strategic?"
(Article found in Blackboard:  Course Documents)

DUE:  # 1:  Web-Based Content Area Reading and Study Strategies  Practices

September 19 Wednesday flexible meeting times

DUE:  Response to "Struggling and Difficulty in Reading:  Managing Vulnerability"
(Article found in Blackboard:  Course Documents)

September 26 Wednesday whole group DUC A330

DUE:  # 2:  Web-Based Content Area Reading and Study Strategies  Practices

October 03 Wednesday flexible meeting times

DUE:  Response to "School Smarts:  The 4Cs for Academic Success"
(Article found in Blackboard:  Course Documents)

October 10 Wednesday whole group DUC A330

Academic Advantage Series Session
Reading Comprehension:
Get more out of Your Books

Presented by Dr. Pamela Petty

5:30pm - 6:30pm, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

DUE:  # 3:  Web-Based Content Area Reading and Study Strategies  Practices

October 17 Wednesday flexible meeting times

The study skills and comprehensive success Plan will consist of:

A.  A demographic description of the each learner

  • Gender

  • Age

  • Year in college

  • First language

  • Personality descriptors (outgoing, quiet, comfortable in group setting, etc)

  • Words learner uses to describe himself/herself

    B.    Description and context of targeted content area

    • Name of course

    • Complete bibliographic information of text(s)

    • Description of course (from syllabus or course catalogue

October 24 Wednesday flexible meeting times

C.  Summary of observed or measured skills and strategies the learner already employs:

October 31 Wednesday flexible meeting times

DUE:  #4 :  Web-Based Content Area Reading and Study Strategies  Practices

November 07 Wednesday flexible meeting times
November 14 Wednesday whole group Tate Page Hall 304
  • D.  A comprehensive plan for skill and strategy instruction the learner needs for content area reading

    E.  Timeline for implementation

    F.  Benchmarks that denote student success

    • This includes keeping accurate records of student assessments and submitting "grade reports" to Dr. Petty.

    G.  Resource list developed to fit skill/strategy instruction

 Must have video taped session submitted to instructor by this date.

November 21 Wednesday Thanksgiving Break
November 28 Wednesday flexible meeting times

DUE:  # 5:  Web-Based Content Area Reading and Study Strategies  Practices

December 05 Wednesday whole group DUC A330
December 12 Wednesday Final Exam Week - Fall term