Course Details
Course Code: EDUC613 Course ID: 3950 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course concentrates on interdisciplinary teaching and learning in elementary, middle, and high schools. Witnessing and discussing a range of cross-curricular activities, participants will develop an understanding of the benefits, challenges, and essential components of effective integrated instruction.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2022 - 03/31/2023 | 04/03/2023 - 05/28/2023 | April | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/2023 - 06/30/2023 | 07/03/2023 - 08/27/2023 | July | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe important issues in student literacy and reading development
• Analyze a model for teaching reading across the content areas that incorporates evidence based instruction
• Identify the characteristics of readers (e.g. proficient readers, struggling readers, ELLS, etc.)
• Create differentiated reading assessments
• Create explicit instruction and strategies for improving comprehension
• Explain how to support readers in using metacognition strategies
• Compare/contrast vocabulary development and oral language development (including how they are linked to comprehension and fluency)
• Explain how word study and orthographic knowledge relate to comprehension and fluency
• Analyze scaffolding strategies that help all students develop as readers and learners
• Design flexible student groupings and other differentiated strategies
• Design lessons that incorporate texts beyond textbooks as a means for students to develop both their fluency and academic content knowledge
• Develop learning experiences that incorporate texts from varied genres and media, including traditional and electronic texts, trade books, etc.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 20.00 % |
| Week 1: Photo Introduction | 2.22 % |
| Week 2: Textbook Reflections | 2.22 % |
| Week 2: Open Ended Questions for Informational Text | 2.22 % |
| Week 3: Book Box Game | 2.22 % |
| Week 4: 10 Important Words | 2.22 % |
| Week 5: Janet Allen Strategies | 2.22 % |
| Week 6: 10 Decision Making Questions for Vocabulary Instruction | 2.22 % |
| Week 7: Homework | 2.22 % |
| Week 8: Exit Slips | 2.22 % |
| Critical Thinking Assignments | 40.00 % |
| Assignment 1 - Journal Paper Reading Roadblocks | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 2 - Graphic Organizer for Chapter 2 | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 3 - Scavenger Hunt | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 4 - KNOW - Want to KNOW - LEARNED Chart | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 5 - Anticipation Guide | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 6 - Feelings Chart for Casey at the Bat | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 7 - Summarizing | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 8 - Xtranormal Scenario Script | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 9 - SpellingCity.com or quizzlet.com? | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 10 - Vocabulary Recipe | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 11 - Lesson Plan Using Strategic Thinking | 3.33 % |
| Assignment 12 - Strategic Teaching Self-Evaluation Checklist | 3.33 % |
| Classroom Observation | 15.00 % |
| Observation Activity 1 - When We Say A Student Can't Read | 3.00 % |
| Observation Activity 2 - Interviews and Interactions | 3.00 % |
| Observation Activity 3 | 3.00 % |
| Observation 4 - Procedure for the Observation | 3.00 % |
| Final Classroom Observation Project | 3.00 % |
| Final Project | 25.00 % |
| Final Project | 25.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe important issues in student literacy and reading development
• Analyze a model for teaching reading across the content areas that incorporates evidence based instruction
• Identify the characteristics of readers (e.g. proficient readers, struggling readers, ELLS, etc.)
• Create differentiated reading assessments
• Create explicit instruction and strategies for improving comprehension
• Explain how to support readers in using metacognition strategies
• Compare/contrast vocabulary development and oral language development (including how they are linked to comprehension and fluency)
• Explain how word study and orthographic knowledge relate to comprehension and fluency
• Analyze scaffolding strategies that help all students develop as readers and learners
• Design flexible student groupings and other differentiated strategies
• Design lessons that incorporate texts beyond textbooks as a means for students to develop both their fluency and academic content knowledge
• Develop learning experiences that incorporate texts from varied genres and media, including traditional and electronic texts, trade books, etc.
| Book Title: | Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science and Math |
| ISBN: | 9780439176699 |
| Publication Info: | Scholastic, Inc. |
| Author: | Robb, Laura / Lynch, Judy |
| Unit Cost: | $41.99 |
| Book Title: | Tools for Teaching Content Literacy |
| ISBN: | 9781571103802 |
| Publication Info: | Stenhouse Publishers |
| Author: | Allen, Janet |
| Unit Cost: | $21.00 |