Education 351
Fall 2007
Instructor: Ron Dughman
Phone:
Day: 697-9796 Cell: 435-757-6527
Email:
rdughman@csm.edu
Office Hours: By arrangement. I am only on campus for this class,
but will be happy to meet with you outside of class time if you contact
me for an appointment.
redit
Hours: 3 semester hours
Class
meets: 11:00 - 11:50 Tues. & Thurs/ ~2-3 hours of practicum per week
Place:
ADM 110/designated computer lab/practicum site
Course
Objectives: Explore the nature and
structure of language and language acquisition. Philosophical approaches
to teaching listening, speaking, and spelling are presented. Techniques
for enhancing oral and written expression are emphasized. Practicum
experience for this course will be coordinated with the on-site
practicum experience included in Education 350.
This
course includes:
Instruction in skills and strategies for
teaching and integrating extensive reading and writing skills,
and
Instruction in teaching and guiding
students in reading for enjoyment and understanding.
TEXTS: Required:
Trovani,
Chris. Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? 1st Ed.
Stenhouse Publ. Portland, Maine.
OTHER
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A variety of
technology, scholarly journals, books and materials will be used to
explore current reading practices and add to portfolio.
OTHER
MATERIALS
2 -
inch 3 -ring binder Index tabs
computer disk/jump drive 3 x 5 note cards
file
box for curriculum file 3 x 5 note card organizer
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Students who do well in this course have enthusiasm, attend regularly,
score well on tests, complete outside projects and assignments, and
participate in class.
Instructor will make changes in the syllabus when needed to better meet
the needs of students.
Classroom use of laptop computers:
Laptop use in classrooms creates new and exciting possibilities for
teachers and students when used appropriately. Please use your
laptop ethically and for educational purposes and activities permitted
by the instructor. Unacceptable uses include: instant messaging,
e-mailing, unassigned Internet browsing, game-playing and completing
homework for other classes. Violations of this request will result
in withdrawal of permission to use the laptop in this class and may
affect your grade in the course.
*SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
CSM
seeks to maintain a supportive academic environment for students with
disabilities. If you have a disability and need accommodations to
succeed in this course, please contact me to verify that the required
documentation is filed with the Academic Affairs Office and that an
accommodation plan is in place. Please remember that the law places the
responsibility on you, the student, to notify the College of your
disability and to request information.
If you
have a certifiable learning or physical disability and require special
accommodations, please call and make an appointment with Jennifer Yarns
in the Achievement Center ADA office at 399-2366. Considerable
lead-time is required for accommodations, so it is important that your
request is received in the Achievement Center ADA office as early in the
semester as possible. Please note:
your request will be handled confidentially.
All
forms of dishonesty and misconduct including cheating, plagiarism,
forgery, knowingly furnishing false information to the instructor, and
intentional disruption or obstruction of learning or teaching will not
be tolerated. At the instructor’s discretion, these acts will result in
a failing grade for the course and a letter regarding the behavior will
be filed with the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs offices. All work
should be your own and must represent new work prepared specifically for
this class.
Declaration of Open Discourse
In
the spirit of intellectual inquiry, College of Saint Mary is
committed to the exchange of diverse ideas and viewpoints. In this
environment, honest discourse is valued; demeaning remarks are not
tolerated. Each member of the campus community is encouraged to:
*
Recognize the basis of her or his own assumptions and perspectives,
*
Acknowledge the assumptions and perspectives of others,
ATTENDANCE
This
course will include many hands-on experiences and attendance is
necessary for learning and meeting the objectives. Missing class can
jeopardize your grade. Each tardy or leaving early for any reason will
lower your grade by 1%. Each absence for any reason will lower your
grade by 2%. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the instructor.
Should
weather conditions cause the cancellation of class, an announcement will
be made on radio and by the instructor with e-mail. Telephone
arrangements will be made for those who do not have access to e-mail in
their homes.
QUALITY WORK*
Assessment of the quality of your written and oral expression will be
included in the evaluation of your work. All written work is to be
typed, double spaced, and must include correct grammar, form,
punctuation, and spelling. All sources must be cited with complete
bibliographic references. (APA Format). You will use technology skills
to explore resources and make lessons plans, class presentations, and a
web page.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES
Given
text information and classroom discussions, students will:
