Syllabus [Aug. 26, 2011, 8:51 a.m.]
DRAFT-STILL IN PROGRESS
Course developer and facilitator:
Valerie Weagle / EdTech Leaders Online
email: vweagle@edc.org
NOTE: We will have at least one *optional* synchronous web session. Date and agenda to be determined by course participants during week one.
For more detail, see individual week's content.
Week 1 (Oct. 3-9) - Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
Goals:
- Get to know each other
- Get a solid understanding of the basics of differentiated instruction
- Begin initial planning for your final project
Tasks/assignments:
- Introdcue yourself in the designated discussion board
- Read over the course details, syllabus, Orientation and Week One task pages
- Complete weekly readings
- Watch a video and explore final project options
- Participate thoughtfully in the week's discussion
- Let your facilitator know what final project option you plan to pursue
Week 2 (Oct. 10-16) - Identifying Learning Styles
Goals:
- Understand the basics of learning style theory
- Identify your own learning style preferences
Tasks/assignments:
- Complete weekly readings
- Take a learning styles inventory
- Participate thoughtfully in the week's discussion
Week 3 (Oct. 17-23) - Identifying Multiple Intelligences
Goals:
- Understand the basics of Garder's Multiple Intelligences theory
- Identify your own "intelligence" strengths
Tasks/assignments:
- Complete weekly readings
- Watch a video, take an "intelligences" inventory, and explore lesson plans
- Participate thoughtfully in the week's discussion
Week 4 (Oct. 24-30) - Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
Goals:
- Identify strategies to address learning styles and multiple intelligences in the classroom
Tasks/assignments:
- Complete weekly readings
- Identify activities and resources for use in a differentiated classroom
- Continue work on your final project
- Participate thoughtfully in the week's discussion
Week 5 (Oct. 31 - Nov. 6) - Assessment Strategies
Goals:
- Understand the role of assessment in a differentiated classroom
Tasks/assignments:
- Complete weekly readings
- Explore assessment resources and watch a video
- Continue work on your final project
- Participate thoughtfully in the week's discussion
Week 6 (Nov. 7-13) - Share and Review
Goals:
- Look at content-specific differentiation
- Complete your final project
Tasks/assignments:
- Complete weekly readings
- Explore online resources
- Complete work on your final project and share in the designated discussion board
- Participate thoughtfully in the week's discussion