Thursday, November 15, 2012

#17 Agenda for WK12 11/15/2012


1.Three reading materials
2.Science activities for Weather
3.Observe two teachers’ practices
4.Lesson plan discussion (content and practice standards)
5.Presentation schedule
6.Final exam on 12/6/2012
7.Personal lesson plan due on 12/6/2012
8.Ch5 review questions
9.No assignment for this week

Thursday, November 8, 2012

#16 Lesson Plan Protocol

Lesson Plan Protocol (available to download)



WCM12 Lesson Plan Protocol

Overview
Name

Topic

Grade level/ Standards
2-3 objectives, but you need to think carefully how to align the objectives with your activities and instructional procedures
Objectives/ Goals

Content Keywords/ Vocabulary

Instructional hour
2-3 hours/ person
Agenda

Brief description for  hands-on activities

Three examples of inquiry questions


Instructional procedures
Instructional procedures

Role of students
Role of teacher




Appendix (if available)

  • ·         Handouts
  • ·         Powerpoint slides
  • ·         Activity worksheet
  • ·         Reference

Thursday, November 1, 2012

#15 WK10 Assignments Due by 1 pm 11/8/2012

Required
1. Analyze four group lesson plans
Submit your comments and reflections through: Lesson Plan Comments and Reflections focusing on the following question:

1a. Analyze the arrangement of the lesson plan.
1b. What interests you? Analyze the pros and cons of the lesson plan.
1c. Reflect what you have learned through this lesson plan.
1d. If you are preparing for the topic, what would you like to add or change?


2. Preview on Chapter7 (7-1, 7-2 and 7-3)
Preview Submission : Something I don't know (with some explanations) on Chapter 7

3. Preview on Chapter19 (19-1, 19-2 and 19-4)
Preview Submission : Something I don't know (with some explanations) on Chapter19

Thursday, October 25, 2012

#14 WK9 Assignments Due by 1 pm 11/1/2012

Required
1. Analyze four group lesson plans
Submit your comments and reflections through: Lesson Plan Comments and Reflections focusing on the following question:

1. Analyze the arrangement of the lesson plan.
2. What interests you? Analyze the pros and cons of the lesson plan.
3. Reflect what you have learned through this lesson plan.
4. If you are preparing for the topic, what would you like to add or change?


2. Think and get a topic for your personal lesson and bring it to the class next time.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

#13 WK8 Assignments Due by 1 pm 10/25/2012

Required
1. Analyze two lesson plans
Work on a word file then submit it to me through emails (cctai.etsu@gmail.com), you should include the following points.

1. Analyze the arrangement of the lesson plan.
2. What interests you? Analyze the pros and cons of the lesson plan.
3. Reflect what you have learned through this lesson plan.
4. If you are preparing for the topic, what would you like to add or change?


2. Preview on Chapter 6
Preview Submission : Something I don't know (with some explanations) on Chapter 6

Thursday, September 27, 2012

#12 Announcement: Agenda Change in WK 7-8

WK 7 (10/11/12)
1. Mid-term
2. Group Lesson Planning Time

WK 8 (10/18/12)
1. Group Lesson Plan Presentation
2. Ch 6
3. Personal Lesson Planning Time- Biodiversity, Sustainability, Nutrient Cycle, Energy etc.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

#11 WK5 Assignments Due by 1 pm 10/4/2012

Required
1. Summary WK5_1: Write a reading summary
Article: An article from the class: Mutation and AIDS by WSJ
Please submit through the Class Blog
Assignment Submission: Summary (Morristown) 

2. Preview on Chapter 5
Preview Submission : Something I don't know on Chapter 5

#10 Mid-Term Preparation

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

#9 Reminder for a quiz on 9/27

Hello All,
I think I'd better send you a reminder about a quiz on 9/27.
Stated on the syllabus, we will have a review quiz for Chapter 2-3 on 9/27.
The test items would be multiple choices like what I provided you for Ch2.
The main purpose of the quiz is to see how well you grasp the concepts that we have covered in WK2-4.
It would be a small portion (e.g. 5%) of your performance.
CT

Thursday, September 20, 2012

#8 WK4 Assignments Due on various times

Required
1. Group Lesson Plan Draft:
  • Using ETSU format (downloadable) 
  • Due by 8 am 9/27/2012
  • Please send me an electronic file

2. Preview on Chapter 4
Preview Submission : Something I don't know on Chapter 4
  • Due by 1 pm 9/27/2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012

#7 WK3 Assignments Due on 9/20/2012

Required
1. Summary WK3_1: Write a journal summary
Details see the Syllabus
Please submit through the Class Blog
Assignment Submission: Summary (Morristown) (Please click the link) or you can find it on Post 3 Link1

2. Assignment WK3_2: 5-10 minutes group presentation
Present what you have (content and related activities) on 9/20/2012

Optional
1. Preview Submission (Bonus): Something I don't know on Chapter 3
2. Review- Ch 2 Multiple Choice Questions

Thursday, September 6, 2012

#5 WK2 Assignments Due by 1pm 9/13/2012

Required
1. Summary WK2_1: Write a summary for
The Vanishing North (http://www.economist.com/node/21556921) + an animation (http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/09/melting-arctic-sea-ice-and-shipping-routes)

2. Summary WK2_2: Write a summary for
How you will teach kids the content of the above article and relate it to the solar oven activity
(you may want to modify the solar oven activity to meet your instructional need)

Both of the Summaries should be submitted through
Assignment Submission: Summary (Morristown) (Please click the link) or you can find it on Post 3 Link1

Thursday, August 30, 2012

#4 WK1 Assignments Due by 1pm 9/6/2012


Required:
1. Reading reflection 1: (Submit through Post 3 Link1)
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement speech

2. Reading reflection 2:(Submit through Post 3 Link1)
 Living Planet Report 2012 

3. Each group prepares for the following materials
  •  one or two shoe boxes

Optional:
Preview input (bonus): (Submit through Post 3 Link2)
Something I don’t understand from
2-2, 2-3, 2-4