Spring Semester, 1994
(January 4 - March 31)
Location: Ft. St. John
Instructors: C. Andrews
K. Philpot
February 26
March 19
March 26
3. Unit Plan
a.
Overview
b.
Unit Plan (with lesson plans)
c.
Oral Presentation
10
30
10 (5- self &5
FA evaluations)
January 14, January 29,
February 26, March 26
1 4.
Journal
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Education 370-4
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SPECIAL TOPICS: INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICES
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EXPECTATIONS
If possible
all
written assignments should be done on a word processor.
All assignments must be submitted on time.
All students are required to attend all seminars.
All assignments will be marked with goal 4 in mind.
Completion of assigned professional readings will be required.
A+ ..............97-100%
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B+ ...............85-88% ?
C+ ...............74-77%
A ...............93-96% ?
B ?
...............81-84%
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C ...............70-73%
A- ..............89-92%
WEIGHT
ASSIGNMENTS
................................................................80%
SELF/SA CO-OPERATIVE EVALUATION
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10%
SEMINAR PARTICIPATION
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10%
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This will be a self-evaluation, to be submitted after consultation with FA on
April 2.
- It will include attendance at class and active participation in seminars (5%)
and preparation and discussion of readings in seminars (5%).
ASSIGNMENTS
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DATE DUE
1. Lesson Plan/Presentation of
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February 12
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5
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mini lesson
12. Observation Booklet
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February 19
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10
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• Final reflection Paper
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April 2
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10
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EDUC. 370-4
continued.
TEXTBOOKS
Holborn, P., Wideen, M., & Andrews, I. (Eds.), Becoming a Teacher, Toronto: Kagan and
Woo Limited, 1988. (From Education 490 & 491.)
Arends, Richard I., Learning to Teach, Second Edition, New York McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
1991.
EDUC 370 GOALS
&
OBJECTIVES
This course is specifically designed for ACHOTE students in Fort St. John, Fort
Nelson and Dawson Creek. It is intended to continue the process of developing
observational, teaching, and reflection skills.
GOAL 1
TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSROOM PRACTICE THROUGH
SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION.
OBTECFIVES:
1.
Students will identify routines, lesson structures, pupil interaction with peers and
teachers.
2.
Students will observe management techniques utilized in whole class situations.
3.
Students will observe and analyze individual lessons, especially in language arts and
math
4.
Students will collect data systematically.
GOAL 2
EXAMINE EDUCATIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL THEORY AND THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEORY AND TEACHING PRACTICE, AND
DEVELOP TEACHING ACTIVITIES WHICH REFLECT THIS UNDERSTANDING.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Students will participate in discussions based on observations conducted.
2.
Students will explore educational and pedagogical theories through readings.
3.
Students will develop and clarify personal understandings about teaching and
learning.
4.
Students will utilize theory and methods learned in Ed. 472 and 475 to plan a unit.
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EDUC.
370-4
continued.
TO PLAN, TEACH, AND EVALUATE SHORT LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO
ACHIEVE INTENDED OUTCOMES.
1.
Students will demonstrate understanding of the elements of a lesson and the lesson
planning process.
2.
Students will use this knowledge to plan:
- portions of lessons
- whole lessons
- sequences of lesson
- units of work
3.
Students will use a variety of instructional activities.
4.
Students will become familiar with educational resources available in the school
district.
5.
Students will evaluate the effectiveness of lessons taught through written reflections,
discussions, and observations of and reflection on student responses.
GOAL 4
TO DEMONSTRATE LEVEL OF LITERACY CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF A
NOVICE PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Students will proofread and correct
all
work, student materials and boardwork.
2.
Students will provide an appropriate oral model of pupils' language use.
GOAL 5
TO ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL, RESPECTFUL AND ETHICAL WORKING
RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUPILS AND OTHERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL
StcniNGS.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Students will increase familiarity with professional ethics.
2.
Students will interact professionally and ethically in school settings.
3.
Students will plan cooperatively with the school associate.
4.
Students will demonstrate collegiality in seminar and school settings.
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EDUC. 370-4 continued.
GOAL 6
TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTIL
I. Students will demonstrate personal initiative in lesson and unit planning, and in the
use of resources.
2.
Students will analyze own performance and identify areas for improvement.
3.
Students will demonstrate openness to constructive feedback and demonstrate
initiative in seeking out such feedback.
4.
Students will demonstrate willingness to monitor student
learning
and adjust teacher
strategies accordingly.
5.
Students
will
demonstrate willingness to monitor student learning and to adjust
teaching strategies accordingly.
6.
Students will
continue
to monitor academic plan and develop long-term professional
goals.
7.
Students will establish goals for Educ 401/2.
