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Objectives
The objectives for
group project presentations include the following:
- Contribute to project presentations.
- Support other group presenters
by doing readings and contributing during the presentations.
Reading Assignment
Reading assignments will be listed by
each group in the Discussion Forum.
Performance Assignment
- Groups presenting will submit
the final group project lesson plan, rationale, materials, and
evaluation form to the instructor
- Present your group's lesson
in the assigned order
- Contribute toward others' project
success by attending class.
- Prior to class, complete reading
assignments (listed in the Discussion Forum by the group presenters)
- Discussion questions will be
posted within the appropriate Discussion Board forum after the
class meeting. Respond to the discussion questions for continued
discussion on the Web.
- After class, complete your
online journal.
Project
Guidelines
Project Development Phase: The project will include development of the following
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- Teaching plan (roadmap for
50 minute lesson on the topics selected) and rationale for
the decisions reflected in the teaching plan (due [date])
- Identification and development
of lesson materials needed for teaching and learning
- "Mini-syllabus" for the lesson,
highlighting any readings and/or student preparatory work for
your lesson (distribute to the class and Dr. Gunderson [date])
- Evaluation form for the class
to complete after your lesson.
Project Implementation Phase: The
project will include the following expectations for implementation
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- [date]- Email Dr. Gunderson
your teaching plan and rationale
- [date] - Give Dr. Gunderson
and your classmates a copy of the mini-syllabus for your lesson
- According to the following
schedule, follow your teaching plan and lead a 50 minute lesson
on your designated topic(s) -
- Group 1 - [date and
time]- [topic]
- Group 2 - [date and
time] - [topic]
- Group 3 - [date and
time] - [topic]
- After your lesson is completed,
distribute your evaluation form to the class.
Project Evaluation Phase: The number
of points you receive (out of a total of 30 points) will be based
on the following factors -
- Self evaluation (a form will
be provided by Dr. Gunderson) - 5 points
- Peer evaluation
- Class evaluation based
on your evaluation form - 5 points
- Group member evaluation
(a form will be provided by Dr. Gunderson) - 5 points
- Dr. Gunderson's evaluation
- Plan and rationale
paper (a rubric is provided below) - 5 points
- Implementation of the
lesson (a rubric is provided below) - 10 points
Teaching Plan
and Rational - Rubric for Grading
Content - Lesson
Plan
The
lesson plan should include the following inforamtion:
- Clearly specifies
lesson objectives
- Clearly identifies
the instructional method(s) and the time allotment for each
activity
- Identifies
readings, preparatory requirements, teaching materials needed
- Identifies
possible follow-up activities.
Content - Rationale
The
rationale is a description of why the lesson plan was designed the way
it is. The rationale should include:
- reasons for
selection and purpose of the instructional methods (i.e., presentation,
practice/participation, feedback)
- why the readings,
preparatory requirements, and teaching materials are needed.
Structure
- 2-5 typed pages
- The rationale
portion is in sentence format with appropriate spelling and
grammar.
Implementation
- Rubric for Grading
The instructors (group members) demonstrated appropriate and
effective:
- Materials selection
and development
- Preparation
of learners, methods for getting and keeping learner attention, motivation
of learners
- Use of instructional
metnhod(s) for presenting material; encouraging learner practice,
application, and/or interaction; providing feedback to learners
- Time management
- Monitoring
of learner involvement
- Evaluation
- gathering information about students' perceptions of the content
coverage, instructor's skills and techniques, instructional methods,
and interaction/practice opportunities.
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