PROJECTED COURSE SCHEDULE 3/31-6/6 Week I Introduction and Orientation to Course 3/31/14 Video: Danger of the Single Story” (TED Talks) “The Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: Century Schools” (REMINDER: Due by Friday) “21st Week II 10:30-12:00 ORIENTATION AT GROUT ELEMENTARY OR KATERI PARK APARTMENTS 4/7/14 Due by end of day: Journal #1 (via D2L); Read Handbook”; “Capstone Complete profile for D2L including personal picture Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: White Teacher Lady” (Ayers Introduction); “Nice Makes a Great Teacher?” (Online) “What Tutor Notes & Discussion Week III What Are Current Patterns of Immigration? What is the 4/14/14 Difference Between An Immigrant and a Refugee? Activities: Knowing and Sharing our own story Questions and Answers about Immigration; Information about Refugees Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: Community from City Kids, City Schools p. 60-73 “Building Notes & Discussion There is online reading to do in preparation for Monday’s class NOTE: Week IV How Can Schools Support Immigrant Children? 4/21/14 Activities: Discussion of the academic potential of immigrant youth and how to build English fluency. Powerpoint: Proficiency Levels” “ELL READ in advance: Things Mainstream Teachers Can Do Today” (Online); “10 Tips for Tutors” (Online) “25 Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: and the New Workforce in a Global City” “Education City Kids, City Schools, p. 273-286 Tutor Notes & Discussion Week V Starting Time: 10AM 4/28/14 Activities: Check-in with Community Partners READ: Report (Online) “Somali DUE: Precis: Somali Youth Report (Due on D2L by beginning of class) Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion READ: from Teachers”: City Kids, City Schools, p.113-135 “Lessons Tutor Notes & Discussion
PROJECTED COURSE SCHEDULE 3/31-6/6 Week I Introduction and Orientation to Course 3/31/14 Video: “The Danger of the Single Story” (TED Talks) Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: “21st Century Schools” (REMINDER: Due by Friday) Week II 10:30-12:00 ORIENTATION AT GROUT ELEMENTARY OR KATERI PARK APARTMENTS 4/7/14 Due by end of day: Journal #1 (via D2L); Read “Capstone Handbook”; Complete profile for D2L including personal picture Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: “Nice White Teacher Lady” (Ayers Introduction); “What Makes a Great Teacher?” (Online) Tutor Notes & Discussion Week III What Are Current Patterns of Immigration? What is the 4/14/14 Difference Between An Immigrant and a Refugee? Activities: Knowing and Sharing our own story Questions and Answers about Immigration; Information about Refugees Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: “Building Community from City Kids, City Schools p. 60-73 Notes & Discussion NOTE: There is online reading to do in preparation for Monday’s class Week IV How Can Schools Support Immigrant Children? 4/21/14 Activities: Discussion of the academic potential of immigrant youth and how to build English fluency. Powerpoint: “ELL Proficiency Levels” READ in advance: “10 Things Mainstream Teachers Can Do Today” (Online); “25 Tips for Tutors” (Online) Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion Read: “Education and the New Workforce in a Global City” City Kids, City Schools, p. 273-286 Tutor Notes & Discussion Week V Starting Time: 10AM 4/28/14 Activities: Check-in with Community Partners READ: “Somali Report (Online) DUE: Precis: Somali Youth Report (Due on D2L by beginning of class) Teaching and Learning: Online Discussion READ: “Lessons from Teachers”: City Kids, City Schools, p.113-135 Tutor Notes & Discussion
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