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Education 386-4 ?

SPECIAL

TOPICS:

PROMOTING THINKING IN THE CURRICULUM

(E1.00)

(CAT. #19380)

Summer Session, 1994 ?

Instructor: Pat Holbom

(June 27 to August 13) ?

Phone: ?

291-4770

Tuesday & Thursday,

5:00-9:00

p.m.

Location: Curriculum & Instructional Services Centre

Complex 'B'

7532-134A Street

Surrey, B.C.

(590-2255)

PREREQUISITE: 401/402 or equivalent

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an opportunity for classroom teachers to examine current literature and

research on promoting thinking as an element of school learning. Participants will also investigate

a variety

of

opportunities for and approaches to teaching thinking, and discuss how higher-order

thinking can be infused into the daily life of the classroom. They will be expected to prepare

thinking activities in selected curriculum areas, practice and demonstrate teacher-student

interactions that promote thoughtful learning, and develop approaches to student assessment and

evaluation.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REQUIRED:

British Columbia Ministry of Education (1991).

Thinking in the Classroom.

Baum, S., Case, R., Coombs, J., & Daniels, L. (1993).

A

Conception

of

Critical Thinking for

Instruction and Assessment.

Raths, L., Wassermann, S., Jonas, A., & Rothstein, A. (1986).

Teaching for thinking: Theory,

strategies, and activities for the classroom.

Wassermann, S. (1991).

Asking the right question.

RECOMMENDED:

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Balm, S. (1987).

Achieving extraordinary ends: Creativity and education.

Barrell, J. (1991).

Teaching for thoughtfulness.

Costa, A. (1991).

The school as a home for the mind.

Hyde, A., & Bizar, M. (1989).

Thinking in context: Teaching cognitive processes across the

elementary school curriculum.

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Ivany, G. & Wassermann, S. (1989).

Teaching elementary science: Who's afraid of spiders.

Wassermann, S. (1991).

Serious players in the primary classroom.

Selected articles on thinking in specific curriculum areas.

LIST OF STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND ANY OTHER

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:

a.

Activity plans, including assessment strategies, for two teaching/learning

experiences in selected curriculum areas.

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15%

b.

One example of how to infuse critical thinking in a curriculum area using

existing teaching resources such as texts or curricular materials.

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15%

c.

Audiotape and analysis of two play-debrief simulations demonstrating

teacher-student interactions. ?

20%

d.

Critique of a resource for teaching thinking.

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25%

e.

Critical reflection on learning and self-evaluation of development as a

thoughtful learner. ?

25%

DESCRIPTION OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND GRADING PROCEDURE:

Students will be evaluated on their development as thoughtful learners, as represented by the above

assignments.

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION

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BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA V5A 1S6

Telephone: (604) 291-3395

To: ?

A bbotsford/Mission Project Participants

From: ?

Patricia Holborn, Project Development Coordinator, for the Facilitator Team

Subject: ?

Planning for fall course activities

Date:

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June 09, 1992

Thank you for your interest in the joint Abbotsford/Mission/SFU project. Your district has

indicated that you have been selected to participate, and we look forward to seeing you when

course activities begin on September 16. Here is some information to help you with fall planning.

University admissions

We are now processing applications for admission and re-admission from those who are not

current S.F.U. students. The Registrar's Office determines eligibility for admission to S.F.U.,

based on current entrance standards. You should receive a letter soon regarding your status. If

you are not eligible for admission, please contact 291-4417.

Course registration

Once you are admitted, you should receive a telephone registration package. Current students also

receive the registration package automatically. The package contains all the information needed for

course registration by touch-tone telephone. Please note the following:

a.

Before attempting to register by telephone, you must deposit a fee of $100 to your student

account at S.F.U. This can be done through a local bank using the form provided in the flyer.

b.

Course number for the fall component is

Education 386 Group

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Fall calendar

Large group sessions for all participants have been scheduled on Wednesdays, 4:00 - 7:00 as

follows:

September 16

September 30

October 14

October 28

November 18

December 02

Abbotsford

Abbotsford

Mission

Mission

Abbotsford

Mission

Centennial Park Elementary School

Centennial Park Elementary School

Cedar Valley Centre

Cedar Valley Centre

Centennial Park Elementary School

Cedar Valley Centre

Seminars will be held in each district on the alternate weeks, beginning the week of September 23

and ending the week of November 25.

If you have questions about the course content or requirements, please call me at 291-3808. I hope

you-enjoy a restful summer break. See you in September.