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, 7 or Ch 9, 11 (Science)

Turn in journal to Prof. Donnay by 4:00pm, Tuesday Oct 4. (Postponed a week)

 

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. Switched to 11/2.

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 Secondary

1)Discuss lesson analysis from placement

How Students Learn: Ch 6 (math) or 10 (science)

Interview host teacher

 

8. Interview questions and responses; include questions about challenges and constraints due 10/26

 Journals collected and feedback given.

 

 

 

2)Discuss the HSL readings.

 

 

 

 

HSL reading Ch 5, 7 or Ch 9, 11 due 10/19

26-Oct

Reform Curricula in Mathematics and Science - Elementary

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 CANCELLED. )

10. Analysis of learning #2 – see above - due 11/9

THIS ON HOLD.

8. Interview of teacher due 10/26

 

2)Discussion of teacher interviews

 

 

 

 

HSL reading Ch 6 or Ch 11

due  10/26

2-Nov

Reform Curricula in Mathematics and Science - Higher Education

1)Talk about teacher interviews.

Knowing & Teaching Elementary Math due 11/9

 

 

 

(9. 1-2 page reflection of presentations and reading and readings and placement Due 11/2.  CANCELLED. )

 7. Analysis paper of lesson from placement using all the tools

 

2)Discuss HSL readings and presentations

 

 

 

 

HSL reading Ch 8 or Ch 12

Due 11/2.

9-Nov

International Models: TIMSS video of Japanese math class.

1)    Discuss implications of TIMSS video and connection with life long learning.

2)    Talk about placement lesson analysis.

 

 

 

 

10. Analysis of learning #2 - see above - due 11/9

THIS ON HOLD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowing & Teaching Elementary Math 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.

Mapping the field, DP reading 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;

 

 

 

 Think about diverse learners from your placement for next week's discussion

 

 

12. oral presentations due Wed Dec 14

 

23-Nov

Thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-Nov

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

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)

 

 

Mapping the field, DP reading due 11/9

 

2)Discuss Case Study work

 

 

 

 

 

7-Dec

Teacher Panel

1)Re-do concept maps

 

 

 

 

11. Case Study written work due Friday Dec 9

14-Dec

Presentation of Field Studies

 

 

 

 

 

12. Oral Presentations Wed Dec 14