Course Calendar

 

15204 LTCY 524 500   (CONTENT AREA LITERACY) Term: 200830

W (Wednesday ) From: 08/25/2008 To: 12/12/2008
August 27 Wednesday  
September 03 Wednesday  
September 10 Wednesday CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Sept 8

Due:  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

-- Discussion Leaders:  Brandon and Elizabeth

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Sept 12
September 17 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Sept 15

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

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Sept 19
September 24 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Sept 22

DUE:  Response to "School Smarts:  The 4Cs for Academic Success"
(Article found in Blackboard:  Course Documents) - Discussion Leaders:  Shannon and Amanda

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Sept 26
October 01 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Sept 29

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

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Oct 3
October 08 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Oct 6

DUE:  Response to "Struggling and Difficulty in Reading:  Managing Vulnerability"
(Article found in Blackboard:  Course Documents)  - Discussion Leaders:  Marschelle and Teresa

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Oct 10
October 15 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Oct 13

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

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Oct 17
October 22 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Oct 20

DUE:  The study skills and comprehensive success Plan will consist of:

A.  A demographic description of the 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 catalog)

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Oct 24
October 29 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Oct 27

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

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Oct 31
November 05 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Nov 3

* all graduate students submit 10 questions per person - 5 for reading and 5 for writing survey.  Dr. Petty will compile and provide each student with access to the surveys. 

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Nov 7
November 12 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Nov 10

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

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

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Nov 14
November 19 Wednesday  CRS 5:00 - 6:30

Lesson plan due in Blackboard by Monday, Nov 17

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

Session Summary Reflection from lesson due by Friday, Nov 21
November 26 Wednesday Thanksgiving Break
December 03 Wednesday  

DUE:  D.  A comprehensive plan for skill and strategy instruction the learner needs for content area reading (collection of lesson plans)

E.  Resource list developed to fit skill/strategy instruction (cumulative for all lessons)

The Study Skills and Comprehension Success Plan will be typed, double-spaced, and have headings designated for each section A-E as listed above.  One Plan will be submitted for your group. 

 
December 10 Wednesday Final Exam Week - Fall term

 

  
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