Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Monday, April 20:

• Individual meetings about unit plans
• Attend internship

Tuesday, April 21:

• Individual meetings about unit plans
• Attend internship

Wednesday, April 22:

• 11:00 - 1:00: Greensboro Historical Museum (directions on Bb)

Thursday, April 23:

• 11:00 - 1:00: Alamance-Burlington Times News (directions on Bb)
  

Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Monday, April 13:
Easter holiday, no classes

Tuesday, April 14:
What we'll do:
book clubs
Johnson, Chapters 5 & 6
What are the core disciplines of social studies, Stockard, Chapter 2 (on ereserves)
What are the thematic strands (NCSS) in SS, Stockard, Chapter 3 (on ereserves)
What are the 5 themes of geography?

What's due:
IGPs

Wednesday, April 15:

What we'll do:
Presentation of Geography activities
What are the 5 Themes of Geography (continued)
introduction to the unit plan
Johnson, Chapter 14

Thursday, April 16:
TBD. May need this class for catch-up purposes

Friday, April 17:
Teacher Workday (schedule a conference with your CT to discuss your unit plan)

Week of 4/6 - 4/10

Monday, April 6:

What we'll do:

• How does one define social studies, Johnson, Chapter 1
• What are the core disciplines of social studies, Stockard, Chapter 2 (on ereserves)
• what are the thematic strands in SS, Stockard, Chapter 3 (on ereserves)

Tuesday, April 7:

What we'll do:

• How do I plan for assessment and student growth in SS?, Johnson, Chapters 5 & 6
• What are the 5 Themes of Geography?

Monday - Friday: Internship hours (please attend at least 4 days this week)

Week of 3/30 - 4/3

Monday, March 30:

What we'll do:
Dr. Howard, discussion of student teaching and expectations
Book club meeting # 2
Katie Nash, Elon's Archivist, Belk Library

Tuesday, March 31:

What we'll do:
Computer Lab, education portfolios
How does one define social studies, Johnson, Chapter 1

What's Due:
Lesson plans (share via LiveText)


Monday - Friday:
Internship hours (please attend at least 4 days this week)

Week of 3/2 - 3/6

Monday, March 2:

What we'll do:
discuss Chapters 8, Tompkins
lesson plan format
rubrics
Bloom's Taxonomy/EQs

Tuesday, March 3:
* we will have class at Ray Street (see below blog for directions)

What we'll do:
Book Club Meeting # 1
discuss NCRA
technology and teaching (with Melissa Walker)--don't forget about wiki reading located on e-reserves on Bb

**Chapter 12 PP is located on Bb. Please go over this chapter, as we will not have time to discuss in class.


Wednesday, March 4:
meeting with Dr. Mihans regarding lesson plans.

Monday - Friday: Internship hours (please attend at least 4 days this week)

Smart Board downloading...happy downloading!

Dear Class,

directions for downloading the Smart Board software is located via this link. Read carefully and download as necessary. The cool thing is that you can use this software at home, while planning instruction!

http://elonedtechnews.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/smart-board-simplified/

Directions to Ray Street for Tuesday, March 3

ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX - 609 RAY STREET (GRAHAM) (336) 570-6644(This building houses Pre-Kindergarten Classes, SmartStart Classes, The Newcomer Center, The NetSchool, Technology Facilitators, Technicians, Occupational/Speech/Hearing Therapists)

From I-85 take Exit 147 (Graham). From Northbound I-85 turn left, from Southbound I-85 turn right. Turn right at the traffic light onto Gilbreath Street (Lowe’s is located on the right). Travel on Gilbreath Street and then turn right onto Ray Street. Park in the side lot. When you get to the Administrative Annex, please be sure to check in.

Week of 2/23 - 2/27

Monday, Feb. 23:

What we'll do:
discuss Chapters 9 - 10, Tompkins (Dr. Patrick Tiedmann will lead these topics)
Biography People Presentations
Bloom's Taxonomy/EQs

Tuesday, Feb. 24:

What we'll do:
Assessment in writing (see syllabus for readings)
Lesson plan format

What's due:
Kid Watching

Monday - Friday: Internship hours (please attend at least 4 days this week)

Week of 2/16 - 2/20

Monday, Feb. 16:

What we'll do:
discuss Chapters 5 - 6, Tompkins (Dr. Jan Blake will lead these topics)
finish Chapter 2, Tompkins--writing workshop
discuss Chapter 3, Tompkins
discuss "Kid Watching" PGA # 3

What's due:
Practicum Checklist

Tuesday, Feb. 17:

What we'll do:
Chapter 7, Tompkins--biographical writing
Differentiation and Response to Intervention readings (see course syllabus)
Bloom's Taxonomy/EQs



Monday - Friday: Internship hours (please attend at least 4 days this week)

Week of 2/9 - 2/13

Monday, Feb. 9:

What we'll do:

• finish Chapter 1, Tompkins--writers' process
• Chapter 2, Tompkins--writing workshop
• NCLB panel discussion

What's due:

• IGP
• dispositions--your rating and rationales

Tuesday, Feb. 10:

What we'll do:

• Chapter 3, Tompkins--skills and strategies in writing instruction
• Constructivist readings (see course syllabus)--Joan Barnatt, teacher candidate will lead this discussion

What's due:

• rough draft of letters

Monday - Friday: Internship hours (please attend at least 4 days this week)

Spring 2009

Welcome back! This will be a wonderful semester. Looking forward to working with each of you!