CHANGING PEDAGOGIES IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
Fall 2005	Donnay and Pomeroy
Dates	Presentation	Discussion	Reading	Field Placement	Written Assignment	Written Assignment leading to case study	Assignments Due
31-Aug	Neural Basis of Learning: Professor Paul Grobstein	1) Field paperwork	How People Learn: Ch 1 due 9/7	Complete paperwork	1. Write two 1-2 page reflections of learning experiences: one that was particularly good and one that was particularly poor for you as a learner. Due 9/7
		2) Create a concept map about teaching - (Discuss concept maps as a strategy to uncover students' conceptual frameworks)			2a. Compare and contrast tradition/research based lesson: include analysis of lessons in relation to the principles of learning discussed by Prof. Grobstein Due 9/14
		3) Start compare/contrast lesson types in homogeneous groups.			Myers-Brigs web test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm See description of types: http://typelogic.com/ Due 9/7
7-Sep	Modalities, multiple intelligences, personality types and learning styles:	1) Fast write about the relation of modalities students' learning experiences	Watson & Konicek: Hot Hats due 9/14	Field placements are lined up.	2b. Add new principles (Modalities, etc) presented in class to analysis of 2 lessons paper Due 9/14		How People Learn: Ch 1 due 9/7
		2) Discuss learning experience papers and relate to Grobstein, Modalities materials.			3. Interview faculty about a misconception in a course they are now taking; short write up 1 page due 9/14		1. Two short papers on learning experiences
		3) If time; discuss more lesson analysis					Myers-Brigs test
14-Sep	Key Concepts and Pre-Concepts	1) field work: discuss guidelines for placement; etiquette; expectations of journal keeping, etc	Inside the Black Box due 9/21		6a. Use readings and presentations to add an identification of big idea/s and key concepts to lesson analysis Due10/5		Watson & Konicek: Hot Hats due 9/14
		2) can students remember having a naive-concept		Make appointment and meet with host teacher -- take notes, also record impressions of neighborhood, school, and classroom			2ab. Paper Compare/Contrast two lesson plans using Grobstein, Modalities ideas
		3) discuss Watson & Konicek					3. 1 pager faculty misconception
		4) share professor's responses on misconceptions
		5) discuss lesson analysis
21-Sep	Formative Assessment :	1) Discussion on Formative Assessment and Metacognition	Glenn Commission; TIMSS summary; two articles NCLB;(Post on Blackboard);	Placements start	6b. Use readings and presentations to add to lesson analysis a discussion of formative assessment and metacognition. If not apparent in the lesson/s, then think about how you might build formative assessment, metacognition into the lesson. 10/5	4. Paper describing the educational setting of your field placement - due 9/28	Inside the Black Box due 9/21
		2) Continue last week's discussion	5. half page summary of each NCLB article and post articles on Blackboard
28-Sep	Present Climate; NCLB, Glen Commission, TIMSS Studies.	1)Discuss first week in placement	How Students Learn:Ch. 1;	Try to pick up on common misconceptions that students have and how they affect learning			Glenn Commission; TIMSS summary; two articles NCLB;(Post on Blackboard)
		2)Fieldwork - How does your teacher learn about what the children understand and can do?	AAAS and Math Democracy readings				4. Paper describing the educational setting of your field placement - due 9/28
							5. half page summary of each NCLB article and post on Blackboard
5-Oct	Mathematical and Scientific Literacy	1) Discuss lessons in field classrooms and analyses of student learning. (This is preliminary work for paper due 10/19.)	HSL: Ch 5, 6 or Ch 9, 10 (Science)	Turn in journal to Prof. Donnay by 4:00pm, Tuesday Oct 4.		7. Analysis of a lesson from placement: include references to HSL readings and elements of all presentations to analyze student learning. Be sure to include specific examples of children's work or words. Due 10/19	6ab.Paper compares 2 lesson plans from Key Concepts, Pre-existing knowledge, Formative Assessment, Metacognition.
		2) Peer and self review of journal entries and reflections.					Journal to be handed in 10/5
		3) Develop journal rubric.					HSL reading Ch 1 due 10/5
		2) Peer and self review of journal entries and reflections.					AAAS and Math and Democracy reading due 10/5
		3) Develop journal rubric.
12-Oct	fall break
19-Oct	Reform Curricula in Mathematics and Science - Elementary	1)Discuss lesson analysis from placement	How Students Learn: Ch 7 (math) or 11 (science)	Interview host teacher		8. Interview questions and responses; include questions about challenges and constraints due 10/26	7. Analysis paper of lesson from placement using all the tools
		2)Discuss the HSL readings.					HSL reading Ch 5, 6 or Ch 9, 10 due 10/19
26-Oct	Reform Curricula in Mathematics and Science - Secondary	1)Discuss the HSL readings	How Students Learn: Ch 8 (math) or 12 (science)		9. 1-2 page reflection of presentations and readings. and placement (chance to tell us what is on your mind) Due 11/2	10. Analysis of learning #2 - see above - due 11/9	8. Interview of teacher due 10/26
		2)Discussion of teacher interviews					HSL reading Ch 7 or Ch 11
2-Nov	Reform Curricula in Mathematics and Science - Higher Education	1)Talk about work in progress: Lesson Analysis 2 from Placement	Mapping the field, DP reading due 11/9				9. 1-2 page reflection of presentations and reading and readings and placement Due 11/2
		2)Discuss HSL readings and presentations	Think about diverse learners from your placement for next week's discussion				HSL reading Ch 8 or Ch 12
9-Nov	Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners	1)Talk about meeting the needs of diverse learners.					10. Analysis of learning #2 - see above - due 11/9
							Mapping the field, DP reading due 11/9
16-Nov	Challenges and Constraints - Administrators	1) Develop rubric for case study. 2) Discuss the challenges and constraints that you have perceived in your field placement.	Knowing & Teaching Elementary Math due 11/30			11. Putting it all together - pull all pieces into your final case study of learning in your classroom. Written case study due Friday Dec 9;
						12. oral presentations due Wed Dec 14
23-Nov	Thanksgiving
30-Nov	International Models: TIMSS video of Japanese math class.	1) Discuss implications of TIMSS video and connection with life long learning.		Ask host teacher about her/his opportunities for continued learning (to be included in case study)			Knowing & Teaching Elementary Math reading due 11/30
		2)Discuss Case Study work
8-Dec	Teacher Panel	1)Re-do concept maps					11. Case Study written work due Friday Dec 9
15-Dec	Presentation of Field Studies						12. Oral Presentations Wed Dec 14