Who You Gonna Call
melissa.flores@lmu.edu
What is the instructor's email address?
Dynamic Social Studies for the Constructivist Classroom by George W. Maxim
What is the reading that will need to be purchased?
100
What are the total possible points for this course?
During class times, laptops should only be used for class related purposes as determined by the instructor. Candidates should not be e-mailing, browsing, instant messaging, texting, completing assignments for other classes, listening to music, shopping, or watching DVDs while class is in session.
What is classroom etiquette?
This office provides specialized assistance and resources that enable students with physical, perceptual, emotional, ADHD, and learning disabilities to achieve maximum independence while they pursue their educational goals.
What is Loyola Marymount University’s Disability Support Service (DSS)?
Brightspace
What is the platform we will use to support this course?
How can I align standards with rigorous content for a variety of learners?
How can I plan cross-curricular units to facilitate learning for diverse populations?
How can students be active, inquisitive learners in various content areas?
How can current student understanding be assessed by teachers and learners?
How can I motivate, engage, and manage students in various content areas?
What are the course essential questions?
For the video implementation, you should use this to help you identify what to record.
What is the video implementation rubric?
Candidates with any missing or poor assignments by mid- semester will be given this.
What is a midterm deficiency?
A work-related obligation (e.g., Back to School Night, parent conference, open house) or illness and should be limited to one per semester.
What is a permissible absence?
Your LMU email!
What is the primary email you should use for this course?
Candidates will create a rigorous, standards based integrated unit plan, with all core content areas embedded, differentiated and tailored to the needs of diverse learners in their classrooms.
Candidates will analyze student assessment data to inform implementation decisions and provide timely, specific feedback for student reflection and growth.
Candidates will advocate, provide opportunities and access for all learners in their classroom including meeting the specific learners i.e., IEP, 504, ELL, and Non-Standard English Learners.
Candidates will maintain robust learning environments with high expectations for all that promote learning in culturally diverse settings, engaging in multiple perspectives, and encouraging positive interactions among students.
Candidates will implement a variety of ability appropriate strategies to engage diverse students including, but not limited to English Language Learners and students with special needs, in core content areas with attention to improving student literacy.
Candidates will respond to student work samples, lesson plan implementation reflection, and video evidence of their teaching to demonstrate growth over the term based on pre-determined goals with their fieldwork instructor.
Candidates will reflect on the history of education and how it impacts the goverance and financial decision made today.
What are the course goals and objectives?
Discussion Posts (10pts)
Historical Education Panel Discussion (12 pts)
Thematic Unit Plan (26 pts)
4a. Student Case Study “REAL” Presentation (12 pts)
4b. Student Case Study (10pts)
SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT (30 pts)
Video Implementation & Reflection
What are the course projects?
To successfully complete the REAL presentation, you will need to address these two levels in your classroom.
What is whole class and a case study student?
Each candidate will have a date to meet with the instructor one-on-one.
What are CM conferences?
The person you will email if you are missing a course.
Who is the course instructor?
As a performance-based assessment, that is designed to engage candidates in demonstrating their understanding of teaching and student learning in authentic ways. The goals and objectives are to: develop knowledge of subject matter, content standards, and subject-specific pedagogy; develop and apply knowledge of varied students’ needs; consider research and theory about how students learn; reflect on and analyze evidence of the effects of instruction on student learning
What is EdTPA?
There will be five (5) readings that will require a form of a Discussion Post on Brightspace. Each post can receive a Maximum of 2 points.
What are module activities?
These components:
Student Demographics & Interest Section
Pick theme
Lesson descriptions
Aligned Standards
Opportunities for active collaboration and multiple modalities
Objectives, language functions, supports for varied learners, rigorous learning tasks
At least 5 content areas (ELA (literacy), math, science, social studies, Visual Arts, Performing Arts required)
Formative and summative assessments
REAL/TPE
Student self-assessment and reflection
What is the Thematic Unit Plan?
Brightspace
Edthena
LiveText
What are the platforms that we will be using to submit assignments?
Week 14
What is the week in which we will conduct our learning online?
This course and successful completion of the EdTPA are required in order to receive this.
What is the California Preliminary Credential?
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
What is the EdTPA submission date to Pearson?
To successfully complete this assignment, you will need to work in a group to develop a deeper understanding of educational philosophies.
What is the Historical Education Panel?
5/6/2020
What is the final date for all assignments to be completed?