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Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science >> Content Detail



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WEEK #TOPICSASSIGNMENTS
OngoingCurrent Events

Weblogs
1Introduction

Class Format and Location

Observations, Paperwork

Final Paper Introduction - Designing a Classroom

Activity - Metaphors for Teaching and Learning (See Pictures and Drawings)
Section I - Schools and Classrooms

Images of Schools 
Classroom Environments 
School Issues 
Education Reform 
Charter Schools / Privatization / Homeschooling / Vouchers
2What Are Schools Like?

What Do We Think Schools Are Like?

Fact and Fictional Video Views of Schools and Classrooms

Initial Discussion of Student Portfolios and Weblogs: See SchoolBlogs, Education Web Logs

Introduction to Current Events

3Name Game

Introduction to Fastplants - Planting

Classroom Environments Jigsaw

Straw Towers Activity
Straw Towers, Classroom Environments and Personal Experiences (PDF)
4Straw Towers Part II

What Are the Major Problems in Education? Brainstorming

Impact of No Child Left Behind
First Observations - Reactions posted to your Blog

10 min interview with an educator (PDF)
5Fixing Schools

Fastplants Stage 1 - Questions Hypotheses
Section II - Learning and Assessment

Ways of Learning and Types of Learners
Standards and Assessment
6Physics - Pulleys

What Do We Learn?
How do we learn? (PDF)
7Introduction to Mini-Lessons

Town Hall Meeting Planning
Classroom Environments (PDF)
8Town Hall Meeting on Standards and Standardized TestsStudent Observation (PDF)
Section III - Teaching

Pedagogies and Practices
9Mini Lessons

Trip to the Museum of Science

Informal Learning Environments - MOS Visit
Blog - Reflections on Mini-Lessons
10Trip to the Museum of Science (cont.)

Informal Learning Environments - MOS Visit (cont.)
Section IV - Technology in the Classroom

Digital Divide 
Modeling 
Internet
11Mini-Lesson Debrief

Massive Current Events
Technology Centered Environments (PDF)
12Participatory Simulations: The Prisoner's Dilemma, Modeling and Simulation, Competing Prisoners Project, StarLogo InformationTechnology in Education (PDF)
Final Projects
13Concept Mapping and Teacher Education: Introduction to Concept Mapping, Concept Mapping 11.124Portfolio and Final Paper (PDF)
Time AllowingSchool Choice - Investigating Options for Students

Amanda (PDF)

Sean (PDF)

Vince (PDF)

 








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