Assignments-Schedule

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PART I: GETTING TO KNOW HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

Week One (Aug 16 & 18): Course Introduction, Expectations, and WordPress / Introducing Zotero

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Everyone: Post an Introductory Bio on your own portfolio website (using WordPress, Blogger, or other “blog posting-friendly” tools). Include photo (or media) of yourself, background information, and why you selected a secondary education social studies career tract.
    • Take time to think about the structure/design of your portfolio/blog website. Here is where you will post your weekly blogs and the various elements of your teaching portfolio. (Note: a website is a work in progress – no need to get it perfect right now).
    • Also, address this simple question: “Why did you enroll in this course, and how do you expect this course to meet your goals for becoming a history educator?”
    • Have your website online, with an Introductory post, by Sunday night August 21. Email your URL address to Prof. Sibaja
  • Everyone: Take time to establish your identity on Zotero.org, and then join the Issues in US History Group Library.
    • Explore meta-data-friendly search tools, like WorldCat or Amazon.
    • Add one new item to the group library, such as your favorite American History book.
      • Notice how Zotero populates the data for entries you select (or, how it may leave certain fields empty).
    • Finally, take time to further explore the various features of Zotero (especially the “gear” button).

Week Two (Aug 23 & 25): NC American History I & II Standards / Common Core & C3 Framework

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Three (the reading selections we will discuss in class on Aug 30 & Sep 1).
    • Refer to the blog assignment-grading sheet when crafting posts and peer comments.
    • Also, check the course website for suggested topics to address, and for suggested questions to answer.
      • These topics & questions are “break in case of emergency” suggestions in case you are going through writer’s block. You can focus on something else.
    • Blog posts are due no later than Sunday Aug 28.
    • Peer comments (for 2-3 classmates- posts) are due by Monday Aug 29. [Your comments should address, further, or even dispute the points raised by your classmates]
      • Follow this pattern each week, with blog posts due no later than Sunday night and peer comments no later than Monday night.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 3
    • Also, add TWO new entries dealing with the topic for next week (cognitive levels and state standards).
    • Reviews & new items are due no later than Sunday Aug. 28.
      • Follow this pattern each week, with reviews and new entries due no later than Sunday night.
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Begin developing your ideas on an American History I, or American History II, Curriculum Map (flow, structure, units, etc.)
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 14. (2 pts. of your final grade – see Grading section in the syllabus)

Week Three (Aug 30 & Sep 1): Cognitive Levels and How They Inform the Creation of Essential Standards & State Assessments

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Four, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review and two new entries to the topic and readings for Week 4 (curriculum design and map)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Continue developing your American History I, or American History II, Curriculum Map (flow, structure, units, etc.)
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 14. (2 pts. of your final grade – see Grading section in the syllabus)

PART II: MAPPING THE CURRICULUM

Week Four (Sep 6 & 8): Curriculum Design, UbD, and Mapping

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Five, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 5, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (unit planning)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Finish developing your ideas on an American History I, or American History II, Curriculum Map
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 14. (2 pts. of your final grade – see Grading section in the syllabus)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Begin developing your Unit Map
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 23. (2 pts. of your final grade)
  • Midterm Assignment: Schedule a time to watch The Conspirator (take notes and/or Live Tweet your experience), review its website and educational materials, and prepare your blog post on how the film presents history as a mystery. You can also address the potential and dangers of using Hollywood films in the US History classroom.

Week Five (Sep 13 & 15): Unit Planning & Summative Assessments

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Six, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 6, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (lesson planning and assessments)
  • Begin developing your Unit & Lesson Plans with Formative and Summative Assessment Samples. Unit & Lesson Plans will be due no later than Tuesday Oct 20. Assessment Samples will be due no later than Thurssday Oct 29. All work is posted online to your website.
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK:  American History I, or American History II, Curriculum Map
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 14. (2 pts. of your final grade – see Grading section in the syllabus)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Continue developing your Unit Map
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 23. (2 pts. of your final grade)
  • Midterm Assignment: Take time to watch The Conspirator (take notes and/or Live Tweet your experience), review its website and educational materials, and prepare your blog post on how the film presents history as a mystery. You can also address the potential and dangers of using Hollywood films in the US History classroom.

Week Six (Sep 20 & 22): Lesson Planning / Formative Assessments

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Seven, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 7, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (coverage vs. deep understanding & teaching history as a mystery)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK: Finalize your Unit Map
    • First draft is due no later than Sep 23. (2 pts. of your final grade)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Begin developing  Lesson Plan #1 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 3. (3 pts. of your final grade)
  • Midterm Assignment: Schedule a time to watch The Conspirator (take notes and/or Live Tweet your experience), review its website and educational materials, and prepare your blog post on how the film presents history as a mystery. You can also address the potential and dangers of using Hollywood films in the US History classroom.

PART III: Balancing coverage with “doing” history: Varying Approaches

Week Seven (Sep 27 & 29): Big Picture History Curriculum (Approaches, Coverage, Depth) in the 21st C

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Eight, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 8, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (case studies > teaching history as a mystery)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Continue developing  Lesson Plan #1 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 3. (3 pts. of your final grade)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Begin developing  Lesson Plans #2-3 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 17. (5 pts. of your final grade)
  • Midterm Assignment: Last week to schedule a time to watch The Conspirator (take notes and/or Live Tweet your experience), review its website and educational materials, and prepare your blog post on how the film presents history as a mystery. You can also address the potential and dangers of using Hollywood films in the US History classroom.
    • Assignment is due by Oct 5 – posted on your website

Week Eight (Oct 4 & 6): Coverage vs. Deep Understanding (cont’d) / Teaching History as Mystery: Minor Mysteries

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Nine, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 9, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (The Conspirator)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK: Finalize Lesson Plan #1 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Monday Oct 3. (3 pts. of your final grade)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Continue developing  Lesson Plans #2-3 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 17. (5 pts. of your final grade)
  • Midterm Assignment Due this Week: The Conspirator (take notes and/or Live Tweet your experience), review its website and educational materials, and prepare your blog post on how the film presents history as a mystery. Address the potential and dangers of using Hollywood films in the US History classroom.
    • Assignment is due by Wednesday Oct 5 – posted on your website
    • 5 pts of your final grade

Week Nine (Oct 11): History as a Mystery: Medium Mysteries & The Conspirator

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Ten, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 10, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (teaching literacy through inquiry, understanding history, or globalizing the curriculum)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Finalize developing  Lesson Plans #2-3 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 17. (5 pts. of your final grade)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Begin developing  Assessment Samples (Formative & Summative)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 26. (2 pts. of your final grade)

Week Ten (Oct 18 & 20*): Teaching Literacy through Inquiry / Globalizing the Curriculum

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Eleven, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 11, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (textbooks and digital sources)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK: Lesson Plans #2-3 (with US History Content notes)
    • First draft is due no later than Monday Oct 17. (5 pts. of your final grade)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Continue developing  Assessment Samples (Formative & Summative)
    • First draft is due no later than Oct 26. (2 pts. of your final grade)

PART IV: TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Week Eleven (Oct 25 & 27): Textbooks: What Are They Good For? (Absolutely Nothing?) / Digital Literacy: Finding High-Quality Resources Online

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Twelve, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 12, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (digital literacy)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK: Finalize & Submit Assessment Samples (Formative & Summative)
    • First draft is due no later than Wednesday Oct 26. (2 pts. of your final grade)

Week Twelve (Nov 1 & 3): Individual Conferences this Week

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Last week. Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Thirteen, with peer comments.
  • Zotero curators: Last week. Provide at least one review to the readings of Week 13, and add a new entry related to next week’s topic (becoming a professional history educator)
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK: Meet with Prof. Sibaja to go over your curriculum portfolio. Be prepared to discuss Draft #2 of your curriculum map – bring a copy of all materials, including your revised curriculum map (2 pts of your final grade)
    • Meeting times will be scheduled in class in October.
  • Revisit your Curriculum Project. How do you revise them to create a rich, student-centered environment?
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Begin preparing for your presentation: purchase a leather portfolio binder (or close to it), work on your resume, rehearse your 8-10 minute talk
    • Presentations begin Nov 15  – order will be determined this week or next

Week Thirteen (Nov 8 & 10): Professional Organizations, Professional Development / Building a Professional Portfolio, Resumes, and Going on the Job Market

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Continue preparing for your presentation: purchase a leather portfolio binder (or close to it), work on your resume, rehearse your 8-10 minute talk
  • Revised versions of all the portfolio elements should be posted on your website at least 3 days before you present, with a brief description for each item – users should understand what they are looking at.

PART V: Projects, Presentations, and Wrap-up

Week Fourteen (Nov 15 & 17): Final Presentations Begin (8-9 presentations this week)

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT:
    • Presentations (15 min. per student).
    • Revised versions of your portfolio assignment items posted online.
    • Bring to class a physical “job interview”-ready portfolio, which will be circulated throughout the class during your presentation. Include a resume.
    • 10 pts of your final grade

Week Fifteen (Nov 22): Final Presentations Continue (5 presentations today)

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT:
    • Presentations (15 min. per student).
    • Final versions of your portfolio assignment items posted online.
    • Bring to class a physical “job interview”-ready portfolio, which will be circulated throughout the class during your presentation. Include a resume.
    • 10 pts of your final grade
  • Final Exam assignment will be distributed in class today (FE: 10 pts of your final grade)

······ Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-25) ·······

Week Sixteen (Nov 29): Final Presentations Conclude (3-4 presentations today) / Course Wrap-up

Writing/ Assignment(s) to Complete This Week

  • Bloggers: Last week. Post your thoughts to the readings for Week Sixteen, with peer comments.
  • CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
    • Presentations (15 min. per student).
    • Final versions of your portfolio assignment items posted online.
    • Bring to class a physical “job interview”-ready portfolio, which will be circulated throughout the class during your presentation. Include a resume.
    • 10 pts of your final grade

Final Exam Schedule: Reading day is on Thursday Dec 1; Exam on Tuesday Dec 6 (3:00-5:30 PM).

Please note: The last day to submit your digital portfolio is the last day of the semester (Nov 30).

Final exam essays are due no later than Dec 6,  emailed to the instructor at sibajaro@appstate.edu and a paper copy delivered in person to Prof. Sibaja’s office on Dec 6 before 5:30pm.

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