ECSE 3210C Schedule for Fall 2012
(Please note, this is a tentative schedule: assignments and assignment due dates are subject to change.  Need to check assignments and due dates often.)

Week & Dates	Class Topics & Reading Assignments	Tests & Projects Due Dates
Due Each Week: A group will present a video or web page that will enhance the chapter topics for your assigned date.  Together members of the groups will present a video or web page, and every member in the group will give their explanation how the video or web page selected connects to the assigned chapter(s) for your presentation date.
1-Aug. 13	Introductions & Syllabus Overview * ECSE 3210 Section C Syllabus online at: www.valdosta.edu/~djudd/ECSE3210Syllabus.html HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments will be collected as part of the participation grade.) - (Due Aug. 20 class) Assignments for DAP Chapter 1  "Excellent Teacher" Assignment - (Due Aug. 20 class) Assignments for Evertson Chapter 1 for in-class discussion topics
2-Aug. 20	DAP Chapter 1  "To Be An Excellent Teacher" *Sign-up sheet for in-class "Video/Website Presentations"     Class will discuss the "Excellent Teacher" Assignment Evertson Chapter 1 "Introduction to Classroom Management"   Evertson Chapter 1 for in-class discussion topics HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) DAP Introduction Section Pages 1-16 - Principles of Child Development & Learning Activity  (Due Aug. 27 class) 1. a. List the "Critical Issues" in Education (p. 2-6).    b. Note how each of the critical issues has effected the education in the USA.  2. Describe an example of each of the 13 "Principles of Child Development and Learning that Inform Practice".  (p. 10-16). DAP Introduction Section Pages 16-24 - Note the Five Key Areas of Practice (pages 16-23) We will do an in-class activity on Aug. 27 - Evertson Chapter 6 "Planning and Conducting Instructions" 1. The table on page 105 gives a list of six "Formats for Instruction."  List the six formats of instruction, how each format is formed, and if you looked into a classroom, tell how each format of instruction would look (explain what the students and the teacher are doing). 2. The table on page 116 gives a list of seven skills of "How Effective Managers Maintain Activity Flow" by Kounin.  List each of the seven skills and give an example of each skill.	Due Each Week: A group will present a video or web page that will enhance the chapter topics for your assigned date.  Together members of the groups will present a video or web page, and every member in the group will give their explaination how the video or web page selected connects to the assigned chapter(s) for your presentation date.
3-Aug. 27	DAP Introduction Section Pages 1-16     Principles of Child Development & Learning Activity  1. a. List and explain the "Critical Issues" in Education (p. 2-6).    b. Note how each of the critical issues has effected the education in the USA.  2. a. Be able to give an example of each of the 13 "Principles of Child Development and Learning that Inform Practice".  (p. 10-16). DAP Introduction Section Pages 16-24    Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice - In-Class Assignment Five Key Areas of Practice (pages 16-23) Key 1 - Creating a Caring Community of Learners ( ) Key 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning ( ) Key 3 - Planning Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals ( ) Key 4 - Assessing Children's Development and Learning ( ) Key 5 - Establishing Reciprocal relationships with Families ( ) by Jonathan Kozol and Savage Inequalities: Children in American Schools In the passion of the civil rights campaigns of 1964 and 1965, Jonathan Kozol moved from Harvard Square into a poor black neighborhood of Boston and became a fourth grade teacher in the Boston public schools. He has devoted the subsequent four decades to issues of education and social justice in America. Evertson Chapter 6 "Planning and Conducting Instruction" - Handout  PBS Assignment Information &  PBS Modules Website (Due Sept. 10) HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) - Evertson Chapter 8 Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior Assignment (Due Sept. 10) - Evertson Chapter 9 Communication Skills for Teaching Assignment (Due Sept. 10) - PBS Assignment Information &  PBS Modules Website (Due Sept. 10)	- "Plan Ahead"- Have  PBS Modules Assignment completed for class due date Sept. 10
4-Sept. 3	Labor Day Holiday	No Class
5-Sept. 10	Evertson Chapter 8 "Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior" Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior Assignment Evertson Chapter 9 "Communication Skills for Teaching"   Communication Skills for Teaching Assignment - In-Class Activity - Discuss PBS quizzes and discussion questions (PBS Assignment Information &  PBS Modules Website) HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) Evertson Chapter 10 "Managing Problem Behaviors"	Due: PBS quizzes and discussion questions (PBS Assignment Information &  PBS Modules Website)
Week of September 10    ***************    Practicums Begin
6-Sept. 17	Evertson Chapter 10 "Managing Problem Behaviors" Evertson Chapter 6 "Planning and Conducting Instruction" (This is not a written homework assignment.  You have previously completed and submitted the assignment for Chapter 6 on Aug. 20.  We are only going to use this as a guide for our class discussion of Chapter 6.)   HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) Evertson Chapter 11 "Managing Special Groups"
7-Sept. 24	Evertson Chapter 11 "Managing Special Groups"    Evertson Chapter 6 "Planning and Conducting Instruction" (This is not a written homework assignment.  You have previously completed and submitted the assignment for Chapter 6 on Aug. 20.  We are only going to use this as a guide for our class discussion of Chapter 6.) - In-Class Activity - Discuss PBS quizzes and discussion questions (PBS Assignment Information &  PBS Modules Website) HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) * Read Evertson Chapter 2 "Organizing Your Classroom and Materials" and be ready to discuss in class. *Assignment for Review for Test: Develop two questions with answers from each of the Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1.  Be ready to ask your 18 questions in our class on Oct. 1.	- Think Ahead: - (Due Oct. 8 class) Everyone needs to submit a copy of your classroom rules and share them in class.  (Teacher candidates from each school needs to select one person to bring a copy of school rules) *Oct. 8 Midterm Test will include questions from the PBS quizzes for Modules 1, 6, & 7, Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1
8-Oct. 1	Evertson Chapter 2 "Organizing Your Classroom and Materials"     "Organizing Your Classroom & Materials" Activity - In-Class Discussion Review for Test Review for Test: Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1 *Teacher candidates will ask the class their developed questions for the Review for Test.  Be sure to also have your answers ready.  *Hand-out: Design An Ideal Classroom Assignment  HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments will be collected as part of the participation grade) - (Due Oct. 8 class) Design your Ideal Classroom for the size of 700 sq. ft. Can design using hard copy or online classroom floor plan: classroom.4teachers.org - Evertson Chapter 3 "Establishing Classroom Rules and Procedures" Establishing Classroom Rules & Procedures Activity List one important idea and or fact for each of the main sections of Chapter 3 (listed below) (3 total ideas and/or facts) - (This is not a written assignment, we will discuss the the following topics on Oct. 8 in class) 1. What is an Effectively Managed Classroom? 2. Planning Classroom Rules 3. Planning Classroom Procedures - (Due Oct. 8 class) Everyone needs to submit a copy of your classroom rules and share them in class.  (one person at each school to bring a copy of school rules) Chapter 3 about classroom rules and with a copy of your practicum classroom rules.  Be ready to describe how your practicum classroom rules illustrates some of the same qualities that Evertson noted in Chapter 3. *Midterm Test will include questions from the PBS quizzes for Modules 1, 6, & 7, Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1 *Hand-out: Photo Story Assignment Information (LiveText) (Due Nov. 5)	- Think Ahead: - (Due Oct. 8 class) Everyone needs to submit a copy of your classroom rules and share them in class.  (Teacher candidates from each school needs to select one person to bring a copy of school rules) *Oct. 8 Midterm Test will include questions from the PBS quizzes for Modules 1, 6, & 7, Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1
9-Oct. 8	Share your Ideal Classroom Design in class (hard copy will be a submitted assignment).  Be able to explain (oral not written) why you placed certain objects in selected places. Midterm Test on PBS quizzes for Modules 1, 6, & 7, Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1 - Practicum School & Classroom Rules Question? - Photo Story Assignment Questions?  (Due Nov. 5) HOMEWORK: On Oct. 22, we will discuss your Classroom Rules and Chapter 3 If we have time we will discuss: Evertson Chapter 4 "Procedures for Managing Student Work" & Evertson Chapter 7 "Managing Cooperative Learning Groups"	Due: - Everyone needs to submit a copy of your classroom rules and share them in class.  (Each school represented select one person to bring a copy of school rules) Today, Oct. 8: Midterm Test on PBS quizzes for Modules 1, 6, & 7, Evertson Chapters 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & DAP Introduction (pages 1-24) and DAP Chapter 1
10-Oct. 15	Fall Break	No Class
11-Oct. 22	Evertson Chapter 3 "Establishing Classroom rules and Procedures"       Establishing Classroom Rules & Procedures Activity List one important idea and or fact for each of the main sections of Chapter 3 (listed below) (3 total ideas and/or facts)  - (This is not a written assignment, we will discuss the the following topics on Oct. 8 in class) 1. What is an Effectively Managed Classroom? 2. Planning Classroom Rules 3. Planning Classroom Procedures Chapter 3 about classroom rules and with a copy of your practicum classroom rules.  Be ready to describe how your practicum classroom rules illustrates some of the same qualities that Evertson noted in Chapter 3. Evertson Chapter 4 "Procedures for Managing Student Work" & Evertson Chapter 7 "Managing Cooperative Learning Groups" - Go over Mid-term Test * Discuss data collection and Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (due Nov. 19) HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) * List two important facts (total of 16 facts) about each section list below for DAP Chapters 4 & 5  "The Preschool Years" 1. Physical Development - begins on page 113 2. Social and Emotional Development - begins on page 119 3. Cognitive Development - begins on page 129 4. Language and Literacy Development - begins on page 142 5. Creating a Caring Community of Learners - begins on page 150 6. Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning - begins on page 152 7. Planning Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals - begins on page 160 8. Establishing Reciprocal Relationships with Families - begins on page 182 * Read Data Collection hand-out, pages 1-6 for class discussion for data collection assignment.  Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (due Nov. 19)	Due Nov. 5: Need to turn in hard copy of Photo Story PowerPoint in class Due Nov. 5: Need to post Photo Story PowerPoint in LiveText. (Due: Nov. 5, 11:00 PM) - "Plan Ahead"- Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (Due Nov. 19)
12-Oct. 29	Complete review of Mid-term Test Discussion of: *Data Collection hand-out, pages 1-6, for data collection assignment.  Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (due Nov. 19) Check Due Dates for future assignments Evertson Chapter 4 "Procedures for Managing Student Work" & Evertson Chapter 7 "Managing Cooperative Learning Groups" DAP Chapters 4 & 5    DAP "The Preschool Years" Present Your Important Facts for DAP Chapters 4 & 5  "The Preschool Years" (see homework assignment above) * Discussion of: Two important facts (total of 16 facts) about each section list below for DAP Chapters 4 & 5  "The Preschool Years" 1. Physical Development - begins on page 113 2. Social and Emotional Development - begins on page 119 3. Cognitive Development - begins on page 129 4. Language and Literacy Development - begins on page 142 5. Creating a Caring Community of Learners - begins on page 150 6. Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning - begins on page 152 7. Planning Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals - begins on page 160 8. Establishing Reciprocal Relationships with Families - begins on page 182 HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) DAP Chapters 6 & 7  "The Kindergarten Year" *Review your 16 important facts from "The Preschool Years" that you listed in your homework above and add your how the facts for the kindergarten year are the same and/or different than the facts you stated for the preschool years.	Due Nov. 5: Need to turn in hard copy of Photo Story PowerPoint in class Due Nov. 5: Need to post Photo Story PowerPoint in LiveText. (Due: Nov. 5, 11:00 PM) - "Plan Ahead"- Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (Due Nov. 19)
13-Nov. 5	DAP Chapters 6 & 7   DAP "The Kindergarten Year" - Discuss the above homework for today Check Due Dates for future assignments "Things I Learned in the Practicum Real-World" (Do they agree with our textbooks or not?) - Hand-out Individual Reports (Due Nov. 26) and Final Group Presentation (Due Exam Day) - Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment Questions?  (Due Nov. 19) HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) DAP Chapters 8, 9 & 10  "The Primary Grades" *Review your 16 important facts from "The Preschool Years" and the "Kindergarten Year" that you listed in your homework above and add how the facts for "The Primary Grades" are the same and/or different than facts you stated for the preschool and kindergarten years.	Due: Need to turn in hard copy of Photo Story PowerPoint in class (Due Nov. 5) Due: Need to post Photo Story PowerPoint in LiveText. (Due: Nov. 5, 11:00 PM) - "Plan Ahead"- Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (Due Nov. 19)
14-Nov. 12	Discuss DAP Chapters 4-10 - Discuss previous homework assignments for DAP Chapters 4-10 - Share Photo Story PowerPoint Check Due Dates for future assignments - Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment Questions?  (Due Nov. 19) - Questions about Individual Reports  (Due Nov. 26) and Final Group Presentation (Due Exam Day) HOMEWORK: - Be sure you have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation and a hard copy for Dr. Judd for Nov.  26 class.	- "Plan Ahead"- Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment (Due Nov. 19) Due Nov. 26 at beginning of class: Turn in hard copy of your Individual Reports for the Final Group Project & Presentation -Also you will need to have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation. Due on Nov. 26 at 11:00 PM - Submit in your Initial Portfolio with Standard III ECSE 3210 Assignments 1 and 2: Assignments 1 is Photo Story and Assignment 2 is your Individual Report post both assignments and complete information for Standard III ECSE 3210 Assignments 1 and 2 in your LiveText Portfolio & Submit to Dr. Judd
November 15    ***************    Practicum Ends
15-Nov. 19	Discuss DAP Chapters 4-10 - Discuss previous homework assignments for DAP Chapters 4-10 - Share Photo Story PowerPoint Discuss Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment Questions about Final Group Presentation (due Exam Day) - Be sure you have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation for Nov.  26 class. HOMEWORK: - Have Final Group Project & Presentation ready for Final Exam Day	Due Nov. 19: At beginning of class, turn in Data Collection/Reflections of Classroom Management Assignment Due Nov. 26 at beginning of class: Turn in hard copy of your Individual Reports for the Final Group Project & Presentation -Also you will need to have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation. Due on Nov. 26 at 11:00 PM - Submit in your Initial Portfolio with Standard III ECSE 3210 Assignments 1 and 2: Assignments 1 is Photo Story and Assignment 2 is your Individual Report post both assignments and complete information for Standard III ECSE 3210 Assignments 1 and 2 in your LiveText Portfolio & Submit to Dr. Judd
16-Nov. 26	Meet in Computer Lab 1140 to work on Final Group Project & Presentation.  Be sure to have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation. - Questions about Final Group Presentation HOMEWORK: - Have Final Group Project & Presentation ready for Final Exam Day	Meet in Computer Lab 1140 to work on Final Group Project & Presentation.  Be sure to have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation. Due Nov. 26 beginning of class: Turn in hard copy of your Individual Reports for the Final Group Project & Presentation -Also you will need to have a digital copy of your Individual Report for your group to develop the final group presentation. Due on Nov. 26 at 11:00 PM - Submit in your Initial Portfolio with Standard III ECSE 3210 Assignments 1 and 2: Assignments 1 is Photo Story and Assignment 2 is your Individual Report posted both assignments and complete information for Standard III in your LiveText Portfolio & Submit to Dr. Judd
17-Dec. 3	Meet in Computer Lab 1140 to work on Final Group Project & Presentation.  - Questions about Final Group Presentation HOMEWORK: - Have Final Group Project & Presentation ready for Final Exam Day	Meet in Computer Lab 1140 to work on Final Group Project & Presentation.
Exam	Dec. 6, 2012 Thursday Final Exam for ECSE 3210 Section C ExamTime: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Final Group Presentations	Exam Day Due: Beginning of exam turn in hard copy of Final Group Project & Presentation PowerPoint (copy one PowerPoint slide per page) Final Group Presentations

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