EDU 311 Wk 1 Discussion – Contextual Factors

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Welcome to class! This week, we will examine the role of standards, learning goals and objectives, and other contextual factors that teachers must consider when planning instruction.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some community, district, and school factors to consider? Why is this information important and how does it apply to your instructional planning? Explain and provide specific details to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EDU 311 Wk 2 Discussion – Essential Elements

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

In Week 1, we discussed the contextual factors to consider when planning instruction. This week we will focus on models for planning and the essential components of lesson plans.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Why should a beginning teacher prepare detailed lesson plans? What essential elements should be included? What are the drawbacks to using a generic lesson plan form? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EDU 311 Wk 3 Discussion – Preferred Strategies

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

In Weeks 1 and 2, our discussion focused on backward design as a planning tool and the essential elements in a lesson plan. Now let us look at the many instructional strategies that can be used to promote student learning.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What is an example of direct (teacher-centered) instruction and what are the benefits of its use? What is an example of indirect (student-centered) instruction and what are the benefits of its use? Why might some teachers prefer more student-centered approaches? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EDU 311 Wk 4 Discussion – Assessment Variety

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Last week, you discussed the use of direct (teacher-centered) and indirect (student-centered) instructional strategies. The emphasis of this week’s learning is assessment: the purposes and types, how to use assessment data, and using rubrics to evaluate student learning.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Why is it important to have a variety of assessment measures when evaluating student learning? What are the benefits and challenges to using products and performance to assess student learning? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

EDU 311 Wk 5 Discussion – Teacher – Student Collaboration

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Collaboration is undoubtedly an essential skill for a teacher as they collaborate not only with each other, but with students, families, and often the community.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• When might a teacher collaborate with a student and what would the benefits be? When might a teacher collaborate with a student’s family and what would the benefits be? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.