C&I 233.01
PDS - Springfield
T 9:00 – 11:30
Middle Level Education and the Young Adolescent
Mr. Gillan
C&I 233.01
PDS - Springfield
T 9:00 – 11:30
Middle Level Education and the Young Adolescent
Instructor: Don Gillan 23 DeGarmo 438-5122
Office Hours: (before and following class, and by appointment)
Helpful Websites: National Middle School Association: http://nmsa.org./
Teacher Interest Website: www.middleweb.com
Illinois State Board of Education: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: http://www.nbpts.org
INTASC standards: http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/neate/intascprinciples.htm
IPTS standards: http://www.isbe.net/profprep/PDFs/ipts.pdf
Description: This course covers 1) the adolescent including the characteristics of a student in this age range, 2) the organizational structure and provisions provided by the American public education system and the teachers within it for the middle school student, and 3) the role of the teacher in a middle level setting.
Text: Jackson & Davis, Turning Points 2000; Hatch, Morgan & Weilbacher, Crossing Over to the Middle information packet; Purchase syllabus & packet at Rapid Print – basement of Degarmo.
Primary Objectives: a. Students will describe learner characteristics that are unique to young adolescent learners. (NMSA: 2; IPTS: 2; RDI: mv4, iv1)
b. Students will explain the differences between middle school and traditional junior high, as well as the differences between middle school and elementary and
secondary settings. (NMSA: 3,4; IPTS: 1,5; RDI: iv1)
c. Students will trace the development of the modern middle school in the last century. (NMSA: 1 IPTS: 1; RDI: iv1)
d. Students will describe key components of the middle school including flexible scheduling, planning with colleagues in interdisciplinary teams, various grouping
arrangements, teacher-based advisory programs and exploratory programs. (NMSA: 4,5; IPTS: 1; RDI: iv1)
e. Students will describe appropriate assessment strategies for the young adolescent student. (NMSA: 5; IPTS: 8; RDI: iv1)
f. Students will discuss issues that impact upon effective middle school curriculum and instruction. (NMSA: 3; IPTS:10; RDI: iv2,iv3)
Tentative Schedule - PDS
C&I 233.01 Fall 2005
Aug. 23 / Course Introduction; Requirements; Project Information;Components of an Effective Middle School Overview; Jr. High vs. M.S.
Illinois State Learning Standards; Websites; Teams developed – 7 slides T.P.2000 Foreword & Preface (ix – xv); 10 Slides on MS concept teaming
Sept. 6 / Middle School Philosophy-Definition, History, Rationale
TP 2000 Chapters 1 & 2 WB 61-67; 17 slides – History & organization of M.S.
TP 2000 design model, pg. 25; Quiz 1
Carousel Brainstorming technique used to develop a k/w/l chart
Discuss the ITPS # 8 Desktop Publishing Project - examples
Sept. 13 / Teaming & Advisory – 17 slides - Chapter 6 TP 2000, WB pgs. 115-120; Quiz 2
NMSA Website Project due - 25 points
Advisory Team Project; Team work
“Block Scheduling” concept & project
Sept. 20 / Involving Parents and Community – 17 slides, TP 2000 Chapter 9, WB 126,127
Quiz 3 Group Work (communicating with parents – overhead)
Exploratory and Mini-classes
Research Presentations Begin (2 per class)
Sept. 27 / TP 2000 Chapter 3 - Curriculum & Assessment to Improve Teaching & Learning
Curriculum – 11 slides; Assessment –14 slides; WB Notes on 72-73, 84-85; Quiz 4
Oct. 4 / TP 2000 Chapter 4 – Designing Instruction to Improve Teaching & Learning
12 slides on designing instruction; WB – 58; Quiz 5
Richard Stiggins –Grading; Group Work (alternative assessments – overhead)
Oct. 11 / Classroom Management & Discipline – 9 slides
Mid-Term Exam – 100 Points
Oct. 18 / Meet at a to be named Middle School
Discuss exam; Teams to work on rough draft of Newsletter; 1/3 Video - Angus
Oct. 25 / ITPS # 8 Desktop Publishing Project Due on livetext – 25 Points
Teams to work on rough draft of the Family Newsletter
2/3 Video - Angus
Nov. 1 / Physical characteristics of Young Adolescents – 23 slides; Quiz 6
Professional Development, Chapter 5 TP 2000 – 6 slides; 3/3 Video – Angus
Nov. 8 / Psycho-Social characteristics of Young Adolescents – 15 slides; WB 6-26; Quiz 7
Democratic Governance, Chapter 7 TP 2000 – 8 slides
Rough Draft of Newsletter Due (Hard Copy)
Nov. 15 / Cognitive characteristics of Young Adolescents – 26 slides; WB 33-40 – Quiz 8
Newsletters Back / Feedback; Group Work
Notebooks Due – 25 points
Nov. 29 / Safety/Health Issues, TP 2000 Chapter 8 – 16 slides; Quiz 9
Newsletter team projects due on livetext (150 points); Turn in Final Draft
Dec. 6 / The Future of the Middle School Concept, TP 2000 Chapter 10 - 6 slides; Quiz 10
Final Exam – 100 pts.
Dec. 13 / Grade Summary Session
Course Requirements
*Newsletter (Group Project) 150 Points
ITPS # 8 Desktop Publishing Project 25 Points
Ten Quiz Scores 100 Points
Notebook Responses (Individual) 25Points
Research Project (Individual) 25 Points
Website Project (Individual) 25 Points
Mid-term exam 100 Points
Final Exam 100 Points
*Working in groups of approximately four students, each team will design a newsletter. This newsletter should look similar to one that has been created by a middle school team that is sending it to parents in a district that is transitioning from a junior high model to a middle school concept. Components of middle school philosophy must be included in the newsletter, indicating students’ understanding of the middle school concept.
More information about these requirements will be given in class. Some students will also be fulfilling their ITPS Competency #8 requirement on a pass/fail basis using the newsletter project to do so.
The grading scale will be as follows: 550 points possible
93% A 512-550
85% B 468-511
77% C 424-467
69% D 380-423
below 69% F 0-379
This scale is firm and grades will not be rounded up. There will be no opportunity for extra credit. It is your responsibility to keep track of your grades.
Attendance Regular, punctual attendance is required for this class. If you are not here you cannot participate. If you need to be absent (emergency), please let me know ASAP. Complete professional work on time.
Project Completion All assignments for this course must be completed satisfactorily in order to obtain credit for the course. The actual grade you receive is dependent upon the quality of work completed for the respective assignments; however, you must pass each assignment to pass the course including the livetext requirements of ITPS # 8 Desktop Publishing and The Newsletter Project. An incomplete or failed grade on a major assignment will not just be averaged in with the remainder of your grades; it will prevent you from passing this course. (Students will receive a grade of “F” for the course if all course assignments have not been fulfilled.)
Your Point Chart
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· Allowed to miss one quiz and receive the ten points – No make-ups
___ *Newsletter (Group Project) 150 Points
___ *ITPS # 8 Desktop Publishing Project 25 Points
(-5 pts. minimum for late work)
___ Ten Quizzes (Total) 100 Points
___ Notebook Responses (individual) 25 Points
(-5 pts. minimum for late work)
___ Research Project Report to Class (Individual) 25 Points
(-5 pts. minimum if late for presentation)
___ Website Project (Individual) 25 Points
(-5 pts minimum for late work)
___ Mid-term Exam (50 questions x 2) 100 Points
___ Final Exam (50 questions x2) 100 Points
* Required to pass this course
The grading scale will be as follows: 550 points possible
93% A 512-550
85% B 468-511
77% C 424-467
69% D 380-423
below 69% F 0-379
Please print your full name: ______
Current Address: ______
Social Security or ID Number: ______
Phone No. ______Cell No. ______
E-Mail Address: ______
Year in School ______Major ______
Do you need any special arrangements for seating - hearing, seeing, etc.?
What do you hope to gain/learn from this class?
Please sign your name below if it is OK with you to post your test and project scores using the final four digits of your social security number or your ID number?
Please mention two things that another person would not have guessed about you.
Name three people and/or events that have impacted your life in either a positive or negative way (who/that) have helped shape you as a person today. (Who/What & Why)
NMSA Website Project
( 25 Points )
1. Name the Year that the National Middle School Association began. ______
2. How many members strong is it? ______
3. Name the NMSA toll free phone number. ______
4. What is the online price of our text, Turning Points 2000? ______
5. Name three books that you can purchase on the Middle School Curriculum …
______, ______, ______
6. The Middle School Journal is published _____ times a year.
7. Go to the Site Search and type in the word “discipline.” Approximately, how many articles can be found on the subject? ______
8. Find a class on-line that you would consider taking. ______
MiddleWeb Site
9. Using the MiddleWeb Site Map, name one book that you find under the Hot Links Archives. ______
10. Name one article found under Listserv. ______
11. Name one of MiddleWeb’s 10 great Websites for Teachers. ______
Illinois State Learning Standards
12-15. The Illinois State Learning Standards contain ______goals, _____ standards, and over ____ benchmarks. Illinois developed standards in the year ______.
16-20. On the back of this page, list some of the middle school Goals & Standards, Descriptors, and Assessments for the subject area of your choice.
www.disciplinehelp.com
21-25. View the Master Teacher web site. Go to misbehaviors at school. 117 are listed. Click on one. On the back of this sheet, list some items under each of the following categories: Behaviors – Effects – Actions – Mistakes – Related behaviors
NOTEBOOK
(25 Points)
Section 1 – General Notes (complete, neat, dated, & in order)
If notes are written in workbook, mark as such.
Section 2 – Test Bank Questions (Develop one T/F, Multiple choice, or
short answer question each week - dated)
Section 3 – Research notes taken from student presentations &
information learned in class – consensus techniques -dated
Section 4 – Reflections (Your thoughts on what was discussed & learned that week - dated)
Overall 5 - Table of contents
Your full name fully displayed
Overall neatness & accessibility of your notebook
Professional tabs inserted between sections
Turned in on time to be graded
Each section has a worth from 0 to 5 points for a total of 25 points.
Points will be deducted for days missed beyond the due date.
RESEARCH PROJECT
25 Points
You are to research a topic related to the Middle School and/or an early adolescent issue. Try to be original, and use a topic that might be of interest to our class. Please site at least two different sources/articles.
Hi-light the key points contained in both articles.
After reviewing the information from those two articles, synthesize it. Type an article, in your own words, of approximately one page (double spaced) in length. Make an additional copy for your teacher.
Be prepared to deliver your findings to our class. You may use audio-visual equipment, drawings, role playing, etc., as you make your presentation.
Your presentation should last between three to five minutes. Students will take notes on your presentation and may ask you questions.
No one is allowed to speak/present on the same exact issue without permission.
Please use the topic sign-up sheet to schedule your topic.
Grading Rubric Point Value
One typed page (double spaced), free of grammatical errors 0-5
Two sources, with key facts hi-lighted 0-5
Additional copy handed to the teacher prior to the presentation 0-5
Use of audio-visual aids (eraser board, overhead, computer, etc.) 0- 5
Presentation: Knows subject, voice projection, eye contact, etc. 0-5
* -5 points minimum if not prepared to deliver your project on time.
ITPS #8 Desktop PublishingDescription: / The teacher candidate demonstrates the ability to perform desktop publishing using Microsoft Word or Publisher.
Assessment
Authentic Performance Task: / The teacher candidate will create a one or two-page classroom newsletter or flyer using the following criteria.
If you are a transfer student or a student who has otherwise failed to demonstrate an ITPS competency, follow this link for information on the alternative assessment process.
For more information visit http://www.itps.ilstu.edu
Criteria: The informational newsletter/flyer/brochure should contain the following elements:
· a title for the informational newsletter/flyer/brochure
· headlines for all information or articles
· at least three (3) original short articles or paragraphs
· use of text boxes or columns to write articles or paragraphs
· at least one image with associated text
· use of a border either around the newsletter/flyer/brochure or around an article
Click here for an example of an informational newsletter that meets these criteria.
Desktop Publishing rubric: / / Req.Met / Req.Not Met
Title (14%) / A title is given for the informational newsletter/flyer/brochure / No title is given for the informational newsletter/flyer/brochure
Headlines (14%) / Headlines are given for all information or articles / No headlines are given or a headline is missing on information or articles
Articles (14%) / At least three (3) original short articles or paragraphs are present / Fewer than three original short articles or paragraphs are present
Text Boxes (14%) / Text boxes or columns are used to write articles or paragraphs / Text boxes or columns are not used to write articles or paragraphs
Images (14%) / At least one image is used with associated text / No images are present or image does not have associated text
Borders (14%) / A border is used either around the newsletter/flyer/brochure or around an article / A border is not used
Overall Rating (14%) / All criteria have been met / All criteria have not been met
233.01 Newsletter Project