451 Schedule

Schedule for ENED 451 (in progress)

Date	Assignment Due	Tuesday	Wednesday
Week 1 Aug 24/25		· Syllabus · The nature of the course o Flexible o Negotiated o Self-directed o Practical o Critical thinking about teaching o Everything is “ongoing” · Discussion · · Conference presentation o Discuss possible topics/panels Start working on letter	· Syllabus · The nature of the course o Flexible o Negotiated o Self-directed o Practical o Critical thinking about teaching o Everything is “ongoing” · Discussion · · Conference presentation o Discuss possible topics/panels Start working on letter
Week 2 Aug 31/ Sept1	Write a draft of letters to CTs Read: Smagorinsky Ch.3, Daniels/Steineke Ch. 1	Peer revise letters Look at Linked Text Sets (EJ 98.6; July 2009) Discussion of the theory in the chapters Cambourne/Resnick/National Curriculum Reports	Peer revise letters Look at Linked Text Sets (EJ 98.6; July 2009) Discussion of the theory in the chapters Cambourne/Resnick/National Curriculum Reports
Week 3 Sept 7/8	Have your 2nd draft of letters to CTs Read: Smagorinsky Ch.1-2 Daniels/Steineke Ch.2-4	Proofread letters Discussion of chapters, focusing on the most helpful pieces of advice Link to ideas for NOT giving reading check quizzes	Proofread letters (send by end of week) Discussion of chapters, focusing on the most helpful pieces of advice Link to ideas for NOT giving reading check quizzes
Week 4 Sept 14/15	Read Smagorinsky Ch. 4-6 and Daniels/Steineke 5-10 Have final, proofread copies of letters to CTs ready to give to me.	Discussion of Reading Collaboration as a pedagogical strategy Problems/solutions for group work study tips article give me letters to CTs by end of week	Convocation give me letters to CTs next week
Week 5 Sept 21/22	Smagorinsky 7-8	Discussion of Chapters Working on 15-day unit	Discussion of Reading Collaboration as a pedagogical strategy Problems/solutions for group work Working on 15-day unit
Week 6 Sept 28/29	Smagorinsky 9-10	Discussion of reading Classroom management discussion Different kinds of discussions (Talking in Class) Visit from Pride Alliance panel Start observations this week if possible	Discussion of reading Classroom management discussion Different kinds of discussions (Talking in Class) Visit from Pride Alliance panel Start observations this week if possible
Week 7 Oct 5/6 Fall Break	Smagorinsky 11-12 Weaver, Part 1	topic due for conference presentation looking at lesson plans Planning units Grammar activities	topic due for conference presentation looking at lesson plans Planning units Grammar activities
Week 8 Oct 12/13		N0 class--working on 4-day unit/ 15-day unit	No Class--meet with guest speaker working on 4-day unit/ 15-day unit
Week 9 Oct 19/20	Weaver, Part 2 (skim)	Bring in a draft of your 4-day unit	Bring in a draft of your four-day unit
Week 10 Oct 26/27	No classes--teaching the 4-day unit	Teach your four-day unit and write in your journals	Teach your four-day unit and write in your journals
Week 11 Nov 2/3	Teaching Journals Due Writing on Demand Ch. 1-2	Discussion of 4-day units "What do I still need to know'? Discussion of reading	Discussion of 4-day units "What do I still need to know'? Discussion of reading
Week 12 Nov 9/10	Turn in revised 4-day units Writing on Demand Ch. 3-4	Discussion of reading Discussion Activities--Soldier's Dilemma from Talking in Class	Discussion of reading "Classroom Management" discussion--Alfie Kohn
Week 13 Nov 16/17	Writing on Demand Ch. 5-6	Discussion of reading Update on Conference Presentation	Discussion of reading Update on Conference Presentation
Week 14 Nov 23/24	Thanksgiving Break	No Class	No Class
Week 15 Nov 30/Dec 1	Turn in journals (final and log sheets) Writing on Demand Ch. 7-9	Draft of 15-day units due--Bring 2 copies	Draft of 15-day units due--Bring 2 copies
Week 16 Dec 7/8		Conference Presentations	Conference Presentations
Finals Week		Guest Speaker--Portfolios DUE by Dec. 16