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Western Kentucky University
Integrated Block One
"Partners Achieving Learning Success"

Student Syllabus for Spring, 2001
January 08-May 5


Course:   Integrated Block One (9 credit hours)                                Time: MW 7:30-4:00                                      
                ELED 365: Teaching Strategies II 
                ELED 420: Reading in the Primary Grades 
                ELED 407: Materials and Methods for Social Studies


Dr. Pamela Jukes (O) 270-745-4485 (H) 270-781-5961 TPH 313 Pam.Jukes@wku.edu
http://
edtech.tph.wku.edu/~pjukes
Ms. Pam Petty  (O) 270-745-2922
 (C) 615-418-9198  
(H) 615-735-9198     TPH 120 pam@pampetty.com (home) 
pamela.petty@wku.edu

http://www.pampetty.com
 
Dr. Judy Pierce (O) 270-745-
(H) 270-   TPH 3 judy.pierce@wku.edu  

Partner Schools:

Principal School Phone/Fax School District Homepages
Mr. Bruce Slate, Prin.  Dishman-McGinnis
 Elementary School
  
 
503 Old Morgantown Road      
 
Bowling Green, KY 42101
 (O) 270-746-2250   
(F) 270-746-2255
Bowling Green City Schools:  
http://www.b-g.k12.ky.us/
 
Mr. Mike Byers, Prin.   Lincoln Trail Elementary School 
 3154 Bardstown Road
 Elizabethtown, KY 42701
 (O) 502-737-7227   
 (F) 502-769-0246
Hardin County Public Schools          http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/
Mr. Jeff Gray, Prin.  Foust Elementary School   
601 Foust Avenue 
Owensboro, KY 42301
 (O) 270-686-1060 
 (F) 270-686-1021
Owensboro Public Schools:
http://www.owensboro.k12.ky.us/
  
Mrs. Rossie Kingery, Prin. South Green Elementary School 300 James T. Rogers Drive Glasgow, KY 42141  (O) 270-651-3806
 (F) 270-651-8957

Glasgow Independent Schools http://www.glasgowbarren.com/commun
/edu/glas_sch/index.htm
  (cut and paste URL)

WKU Department of Elementary Education: (O) 270-745-2157    (Fax) 270-745-6322

Required Text:  See individual syllabi.        

Prerequisite: Completion of the general education social science courses, EDU 250, ELED 345, ELED 355, ELED 320, ELED 340

Course Description: Course content is delivered via distance learning. Integrated Block One is a field-based and distance learning program. Four elementary school partners provide field experiences. Nine hours of credit are assigned to Integrated Block One where students develop concepts of effective and reflective teaching with a focus on literacy. Block One is a continuation of previous course concepts that effectively teach primary school children.

Rationale: It is necessary to view the teaching of children in the elementary school as an integrated effort at the university level and in the classroom as teacher candidates move forward as public school teachers.  Block One presents an integrated approach to the classroom, content, and effective teaching strategies under a literacy umbrella. Understanding and increasing the knowledge base of developmentally appropriate practices in reading, writing, speaking, and listening as well as specific content strategies aid in strengthening effective, P-5 teachers.

Course Objectives, Instructional Methods, and Assessment: Teacher candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of planning, implementing, and assessing of student learning by providing evidence through the Renaissance Teacher Work Sample and should be able to demonstrate learning in each of the New Teacher Standards. Students will conceptualize a defensible method of grading, analyzing, and interpreting assessment data for all types of learners found in a multicultural society. Teacher candidates will foster, determine, analyze, and evaluate student learning.

Important Information: The following chart explains the organization of Integrated Block One. Components are structured within the framework of the Renaissance Teacher Work Sample. Each of you, during student teaching, will produce a Teacher Work Sample as part of student teaching requirements. Integrated Block One will begin to prepare you for that experience. This chart includes teacher work sample components, New Teacher Standards, and Indicators that reflect work included in Integrated Block One.

Integrated Syllabus Block One: Distance Education

Renaissance Teacher Work Sample

 

RTWS

 

NTS

 

Connections

1. Unit Learning Goals: What were your unit learning goals for this instructional sequence? How do your unit learning goals support your students’ understanding of the state or district content standards addressed in this unit?

I.      Designs/Plans Instruction
VI.   Collaborates with   
        Colleagues/Parents/Others
VIII. Knowledge of Content
IX.    Technology

Program of Studies
Consolidated Plan
Academic Expectations
Core Content
Behavioral Objectives
Alignment
New Teacher Standards
Learned Societies

2. Contextual Information: What were some important characteristics of your students and your classroom and other challenges that you faced that influenced your selection of activities and the instructional sequence?

I. Creates/Maintains Learning Climates

Domains and Theorists

Classroom Environment

Describing a Population

Diversity

3. Assessment Plan (AP): Why have you chosen each of these assessments to attain your stated learning objectives? Why have you modified certain of these assessments?

IV. Assesses and Communicates
     
Learning Results

IX. Technology

Pre and Post Assessment
DAP
Types of Assessment
Performance Tasks
Assessment Format
Summative-Formative
Norm-Criterion Referenced
Alignment
Multiple Measures
KELP

4. Pre Assessment Analysis: What did you learn about the prior knowledge of the students in your class as a whole from your pre-assessment data?

I. Designs/Plans Instruction

IV. Assesses and Communicates Learning Results

KWL
Pre-assessment Tools
Pre-assessment Criteria
Analysis of results

 

 

5. Design for Instruction (DI): How did your analysis of the pre-assessment data influence how you designed the learning activities for your class as a whole? How do each of these activities support students’ learning of the state or district standards? Why were the activities sequenced in this way? In what ways were the activities relevant to your students’ lives? Why did you include these instructional resources?

I.      Designs/Plans Instruction

VIII. Knowledge of Content

IX.    Technology

Strategies
Instructional sequence
Rationale
Realistic Time Frames
Activities
Task Analysis
Lesson Planning
Models
DAP
Integration
Technology
Alignment
Content

6. Featured Students: Consider two students who performed differently on the pre assessment and have different instructional needs. Who is Student 1? Who is student 2?

I. Designs/Plans Instruction

IV. Assesses and Communicates Learning Results

 

 

Case Studies
KELP
Anecdotal notes
Student Gestalt
Learning Cycle
Learning Styles
Multiple Intelligences
Stage Theories

7. Implementing Instruction (Im-In): How did your actual implementation of the instruction differ from your original design for instruction?

III.    Implements/Manages Instruction

VIII. Knowledge of Content

IX.    Technology

Strategies
Models
Modifications and Accommodations
Scaffolding
Sequencing
Activities
Constructivism
DAP
ZPD
Classroom Management
Communication Skills
Content

8. Analysis of Learning Results (ALR): What did your analysis of learning results tell you about the degree to which your learning goal(s) and objective(s) were achieved. What did your analysis of the learning results tell you about the degree to which your learning goal(s) and objective(s) were achieved?

IV. Assesses and Communicates

       Learning Results

IX. Technology

Graphic Displays

Statistics

Selection of Appropriate Statistics

Criterion and Norm Referenced

9. Reflection on Teaching and Learning: Based on evidence of learning from your pre-, formative and post-assessment data, how and why might you teach this instructional sequence differently if you were to teach it again? What are two of the ways that your teaching fostered learning in your students? What professional development experiences will you need to support your teaching of this sequence of instruction?

V.    Reflects/Evaluates        Teaching/Learning

VII. Engages in Professional

        Development

Focus on Student Learning

Teacher Role

Modifications

Self-Knowledge

The Reflective Practitioner

 

Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) Elements Addressed:

Program of Studies
           Core Content for Assessment
           New Teacher Standards
           Goals and Academic Expectations
           School-Based Decision Making
           Primary Program
          Assessment
          KERA Initiatives

Integrated Block One Assignments (500 points): Explanation of and directions for these assignments will be given and class, through media links for this course, and in the Block Handbook. Students receive 500 points for these assignments. These block points are added into the total for each course.

1. Instructional Activities: (100 points)

2. Teacher Work Sample: (100 points)

3. Professional Development: (100 points)

4. Culminating Experience: (100 points)

5. Professionalism: (100 points).

 

Grading Scale:

A             93-100%

B             85-92%

C             77-84%

D             70-76%

F              69% and below

Expectations:

Attendance and Participation: It is expected that every student will attend every class. This course is based on a student-centered approach with an emphasis on constructivism-inquiry-discussion-reflection. Therefore, class participation is essential. Arriving on time, remaining on-task, being prepared, and participating in our learning community are all part of the professionalism that you are developing. Absences need to be handled professionally by notifying the instructor and the field school, completing work in a timely manner, and documenting the absence. Attendance will be taken. Excessive absences will impact your grade and recommendation. Absences for whatever reason count as time taken from the course. Late arrivals count as time missed. Missing 20% of class time will result in a failing grade. Respect for the views of all members of our community and the use of professional standards and behavior by students and the instructor are expected.

Submission of Assignments: Projects and assignments (including reading) must be completed at the beginning of class on the due date. There will be a 10% grade deduction for each day the assignment is late. Problems with due dates and exams must be discussed with the instructor before the exam date or date due. Any work that you submit must be your own. If it is not, it needs to be properly referenced. Failure of this course may result if you represent the work of others (including other students) as your own. All submissions must be word-processed and they must follow APA format. Use 12 point font. Choose a font such as Times New Roman. Decorative or unusual fonts are difficult to read. Assignments should be well-written, grammatically correct, and free of typographical errors and corrections. Unacceptable work will be returned.

Supplementary Resources:
Integrated Block One is supplemented by the use of CourseInfo. CourseInfo is a web-based site on which this course will be listed. You must register for the course. After you have registered, you can post your journal entries, participate in the chat room, receive announcements and assignments from Integrated Block One, and review your scores. CourseInfo also offers other features we will explore at a later date. The web address and availability will be discussed in class. There is also a website for Integrated Block One. You can find important links to other resources at these URLs such as PowerPoint presentations, hot links, school URLs, and URLs of professional organizations.

 

Professional Associations and Publications:

International Reading Association (IRA): The Reading Teacher

National Council for Social Studies (NCSS): Social Studies and the Young Learner

Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI): Childhood Education

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Young Children


   

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