Lecture Notes

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week # topics lecture notes
1 Introduction

Classroom Pre-Practicum

Current Events Overview

Blogs and Portfolios: See SchoolBlogs, Education Web Logs

Goals, Expectations and Assignments
Activity - Opinions on Teaching (PDF)

Activity - Teaching Without Words (PDF)
2 Misconceptions

Videos - My Private Universe (SpaceBiology)

Misconceptions Discussion

Current Events
3 Lesson Planning

Differentiated Instruction Videos

MIT Observations Discussion

Current Events
Lesson Planning - Types of Lesson Plans - Planning for Modes of Teaching (PDF)
4 Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction: Brainstorming Ways to Differentiate Instruction

Current Events
5 Assessment

Video - Testing, Testing, Testing

Discussion of First Classroom Observations

Alternative Assessment: Concept Mapping (Inspiration), Portfolios, Journaling, Observations

Current Events
Assessment Powerpoint (SWF)
6 Classroom Management and Understanding Kids

Classroom Quirks

Assessing Classroom Management Experiences

Discussion of Classroom Observations

Classroom Management: Tips for Teachers (from Students)

Current Events

Start of Modes of Teaching
Classroom Management (PDF)
7 Modes of Teaching

Practice Teaching - Density, Area of Polygons, and Osmosis: Teaching in Different Modes - Lecture, Lab, Discussion

Discussion of Classroom Observations

Current Events
8-9 Educational Technology and STEM Education

STEM Education and Professional Development

Discussion of Classroom Observations

Current Events
Physics Lab (PDF)
10 Educational Technology Town Hall Town Hall Meeting - Laptops in the School (PDF)
11 Gender in Math and Science

Gender in STEM

Town Hall Meeting

Discussion of Classroom Observations

Current Events

STEM Web Resources (see Related Resources)
Gender Powerpoint Presentation (SWF)
12 Math Education

Special Guests: Robert Gerver, North Shore HS, NY

Planning Final Projects: Lesson Planning Link

Discussion of Classroom Observations

Current Events
13-14 Final Projects

Design and Teach a Lesson

Final Project/Assignment Presentations