Elementary Ed 253Ý Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary SchoolÖAnthony AmbroseÝÝÝÝ

 

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Educational Activities to be CompletedÖ. These examples from the Fall Semester, 1999ÝÝÝÝ

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Ed. Activity

Description

Purpose

How

(Self)

(Group)

When

Comments

 

Background Reading

Each module is supported by extensive readings from each of your two textbooks

Critically read the content for the following modules:

**1. Subject Area

**2. Individualization and Diversity

**3. Human Development and Learning

**4. Motivation and Management

**5. Communication Skills

**6. Curriculum and Perfomance Standards

**7. Curriculum and Student Need

**8. Instructional Strategies

**9. Professional Development

**10.Partnerships

Your analysis and reflection upon theÝ activities you engage in throughout this course must be grounded in learning theory and background content related to successful teaching of social studies.

 Self

 by

Dec 1

 

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

 

Build Learning Stations

Study and further develop computer-based learning stations within social studies classrooms

Specifically, developÝ Vocabulary Enhancement Stations, Laser Research stations, Alternate Assessment Sations,and Collaborative Writing Stations (CSILE).

Know that reading, vocabulary development, and basic skill development is essential to students learning.Ý This is especially true of higher order thinking performance engaged in by students with constructivist units..

 Self

 by Oct 1

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 3,4,5,7,8

 

Unit of InstructionÝ ìAge of Spanish Explorationî

An interdisciplinary, standards (SHOW-ME and NCSS) constructivist unit of 8th grade American historyÖ 4 weeks in length..ÝÝ Observable at the following web site:Ý http://www.umsl.edu/~sahambr/ExplorationSite2/index.html

Teach the elements of the teaching-learning process embedded in the L=TBC model

 Group

  by

Oct 1

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 1,2,4,5,

 

Active Observation Reports

Actively participate in the teaching-learning process within social studies classrooms.Ý Reflect upon your experiences.Ý Present written communication concerning what you have learned as a result of classroom involvement.

Learn observation and reflective thinking skills and develop the ability to analyze the teaching-learning process.Ý

 

Self

 

Weekly

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 2,10

 

Ed. Activity

Description

Purpose

How

(Self)

(Group)

When

Comments

 

Ed Tech Analysis
  1. Identify the Educational Technology activities you had a direct part both in creating
  2. ÝObserve students engaged in these activities

Determine the activityís purpose and effectiveness within the Teaching-Learning Process

 Self

 

Dec 1

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 4,5,7

 

Selected topics from both ELED 253 textbooks

Discussion-Seminar (at least 60 minutes)

Develop understanding and proficiency with those theories and practical methods deemed most essential by preservice teachers and by course instructor

 

Group

 as needed

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 1,2,5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7th Grade Egypt UnitóWeb Quest

Build a simple Web Quest to support 7th Grade Teamís Egypt Unit

**Learn basics of web (HTML) development

**Understand potential of teacher-constructed internet resources to supportÝ to support teaching-learning process in social studies ìexpandedî classroom

 

Group

 

Oct 15

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 1,7,10

 

Amy Gahnemís Science Unit

Critique and Revise 7th grade (3-5 week) science unit.

(Transfer-ability to social studies curriculum and methods is insured and obvious)

Learn and develop collaboration skills by working with young teacher by developing an inquiry-based, active learning unit of science instruction.Ý

 Group

 Nov 1

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 2,3,5,6,7,8,10

 

Colonies
  1. Preview Tom Snyder Decisions-DecisionsÝ Colonial Development Simulator
  2. Determine appropriateness for classroom use
  3. Create simple HyperStudio overview or interface suitable for 8th grade students to use.

Learn all you can from this genre of software-critical thinking methodology

 

Learn HyperStudio

 Group

 Nov 20

MOSTEP-Portfolio Standard #Ý 4,5,7