Analysis & Reflection

Fall, 2008

Wichita State University

College of Education

Transition to Teaching Licensure Program

Fall 2008 – CI 848

Analysis and Reflection

Class Meeting Dates & Times:

Monday, 5:30 – 6:55, Corbin- 157

(Aug. 25; Sept. 15 & 22; Oct. 13; Nov. 10 & 24; and SATURDAY, Dec. 6)

Additional hours satisfied through Blackboard

Faculty Member: Dr. Judith Hayes, Assistant Professor

Office Address: Office 201, Corbin

Campus Box 28, WSU 67260-0028

Telephone: (316) 978-6580 (main office)

(316) 978-6950 (voice line for Hayes)

E-mail Address:

Web Address: http://www.wichita.edu/education/alternativecertification

Office Hours: Monday, following class; Wednesday, 3:00 – 5:00; or

by appointment

Note: Weather Cancellations – Call 978-6633 (select 2) to obtain information on weather related class cancellations.

Credit Hours: 2

Catalog Description:

In the Transition to Teaching licensure program, this course introduces techniques for analyzing impact on student learning and effective reflection as well as requiring students to apply those techniques to specific learning environments. Concurrent enrollment in CI 748 Transition to Teaching Internship 3 is required. This class utilizes Blackboard to support instruction and enhance collaborative interactions.

Prerequisite(s):

Students in this course will have secured a teaching contract in an accredited school system, will have met the prerequisites for admission to the Transition to Teaching program at Wichita State University, and will have successfully completed Internships 1 and 2, CI 754E Instructional Planning, and CI 769 Instructional Strategies and Assessment.

Textbook(s) and Related Materials:

o  Tomlinson, C.A., McTighe, J. C., (2006). Integrating: Differentiated instruction and understanding by design. ASCD, Alexandria, VA.

o  Related readings linked to Blackboard.

Major Topics:

Each guiding principle, associated with a major topic, is addressed and assessed in this course.

Major Topics /
Guiding Principles from the Unit Conceptual Framework*
Professionalism and Reflection (PR) / Human Development and Diversity (HDD) / Connection of Teaching Experiences and Assessment (CTA) / Technology (T) / Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and Alignment with Standards (CKS) / Collaboration (C)
Effective practices and current trends in teaching. / X
Impact on student learning. / X / X / X / X
Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students- diversity & exceptionalities. / X / X / X
Teacher talk, questioning, and reflection. / X / X
Professionalism and growth. / X
Technology awareness and application. / X
Exploring action research as a means to identify and implement research based practices identified by individual needs. / X / X / X / X / X / X

* http://webs.wichita.edu/depttools/DeptToolsMemberFiles/coedean/revisedCF_2_24_03.pdf

Technology Expectations:

Students will demonstrate use of technology through Blackboard interactions, electronic submission of assignments, and communication through e-mail. Class sessions will provide opportunities for students to participate in technology explorations and utilize technology in classroom presentations.

Learner Outcomes:

THE STUDENT WILL: / Related Assessment / Guiding Principles Unit Conceptual Framework
(PR, HDD, CTA, T, CKS, C) / Professional Standards (KSDE, ASHA, NASP)
Demonstrate professional dispositions & behaviors appropriate for a teacher educator. / Evidenced in attendance, participation, timely completion of assignments, attitudes that foster collegial interactions-Bb & class; performance reviews / PR / KSDE S-9 & S-10;
KSDE S-13
Foster collegial relationships through interactions, collaboration, and reflections using Blackboard. / Discussion Board
Cooperative Activities (Presentation) / PR, T, C / KSDE S-10;
KSDE S-12
Understand the demographic makeup of the students in their classroom and demonstrate ability to use on-going analysis of student learning to make instructional decisions. / Practice TWS / HDD, CTA, T / KSDE S-2;
KSDE S-7;
KSDE S-10
Demonstrate the ability to provide different approaches to assessment to meet individual student needs. / Practice TWS / CTA, T, CKS / KSDE S-3 & S-4; KSDE S-8
Demonstrate understanding, integration, application, & analysis of instruction & assessment to standards & students. / Practice TWS / PR, CTA / KSDE S-1 through S-13
Use reflection to impact instruction, student learning, and personal development. / Practice TWS, Analysis of Professional Practice, Reflection of Professional Practices / PR / KSDE S-6;
KSDE S-8 & S-9; KSDE S-13
Demonstrates understanding, integration, and application of instruction to secure satisfactory performance review & continued. employment / Performance Review & Contract Renewal / PR / KSDE S-1 through S-13

Course Requirements

Professional behavior becoming of a teacher is expected. Enthusiastic participation in class discussions and activities is also anticipated. Completion of assignments by final due dates and correction of assignments that do not meet expectations for mastery is necessary. Assignments listed with an asterisk have assessment criteria that require students’ performance at a mastery level.

Please make sure that cell phones are turned off during class.

Attendance and Participation – 42 Points

Regular attendance in class is required. It is inappropriate to bring children or to leave them unattended around the building while you are attending class.

·  Attendance and punctuality are required attributes for prospective teachers. You are expected to be involved and stay involved. This means you MUST be in class. Each class will add some new dimensions to your ability to teach.

·  It is your responsibility to ask for information you may have missed due to your absence. It is suggested that you share phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses with other class members. Handouts will be available in the classroom file folder with your name and assignments are always posted on Blackboard.

·  Regular reading assignments will be given as homework. Many of the classroom activities, discussion board interactions, and journal responses will be built upon the knowledge gained through the readings.

Journal Responses & Discussion Board Interactions – 15 Points

A reflective journal prompt or a Blackboard Discussion thread will be provided. The journal prompts will be posted in the Assignments Folder on Blackboard. The Discussion Board threads will also be in the Assignments Folder but must be completed in the Discussion Board section of Blackboard. Check Blackboard on a regular basis. Due: As assigned.

*Practice TWS - 117 Points

The TWS is a performance-based assessment that allows you to demonstrate your impact on student learning by describing a comprehensive unit that you have taught. This assignment also provides you with an opportunity to prepare for the KPA, a state administered performance, which enables you to move from a Conditional License to a Professional License. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=ess&p=/teacherworksample

Due: November 10

Presentation Chapter- 26 Points

You will be responsible for working with a group and presenting/teaching the class from one chapter of Integrating: Differentiated Instruction + Understanding by Design.

Due: According to Sign-up date

Analysis of Professional Practice – 35 Points

This assignment will allow you to analyze your professional practices in four domains- Planning & Preparation; Instruction; Classroom Environment; and Professional Responsibilities. You will video a lesson and complete a self-analysis for each domain using Danielson’s Framework for Professional Practices rubric. You will summarize your findings, interpret the meaning, discuss application of principles from DI and UBD as learned in class, and include reference resources that could enhance practices in each of the domains.

Due: November 24

Reflection of Professional Practice – 25 Points

This is a comprehensive reflection of your growth as a teacher and a response to your findings from the Analysis of Professional Practice. This will include a professional development plan that addresses needs. Due: December 8

Course Assessments:

Assessments – CI 848
Analysis & Reflection / WSU C/F / KSDE Standards
Professional Education-Alternative Certification /
Assessment Instrument and Rubric / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 /
*Practice TWS
Due November 10 / CTA1,2,4
CTA5,
PR1-3
HDD1,
CKS1 / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x
Presentation Chapter
Due According to Sign-Up Date / CKS, P2, PR 2 / x / x
Analysis of Professional Practice
Due November 24 / PR2,CTA, CKS, C / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x
Reflection of Professional Practice Due December 8 / PR, CTA, CKS / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x / x
Journal & Discussion Board
Due As assigned / P2,
PR2, CTA, CKS, C / x / x / x / x
Professional Dispositions
Attendance, Participation... / P2,
PR2, PR3 / x / x / x

Assignments with an asterisk (*) must be completed at the mastery level as indicated.

Grading:

42 Points Attendance & Participation- 7 class sessions

15 Points Journal responses & Discussion Board Interactions – Due as assigned

26 Points Presentation Chapter- Integrating: DI + UbD

117 Points Practice TWS - Due November 10

35 Points Analysis of Professional Practice – Due November 24

25 Points Reflection of Professional Practice – Due December 8

260 Points

Grading is based on the teaching experience, attendance, class contributions, and the completion of course assignments as indicated above. All courses are letter graded. In order to be recommended for full licensure (and for continuation in the program) a grade of “C” or better is required in all course work. The grading policy is as follows:

o  A = Regular attendance in class is required with completion of course assignments at 234 - 260 points.

o  B = Regular attendance in class is required with completion of course assignments at 208 - 233 points.

o  C= Regular attendance in class is required with completion of course assignments at 182 – 232 points.

o  D or F = “Unsatisfactory Performance” Assignments and/or attendance are unsatisfactory with completion of course work at 181 points or below.

The university no longer mails grades at the end of the semester. To obtain your grades you must go to Shocker One Stop www.wichita.edu/sos .

Licensure Assessments:

Both the state of Kansas and national accreditation requires that university programs for the preparation of teachers and other school personnel be performance-based. In particular, this requires that students not only pass required courses/attain certain GPAs, but also receive satisfactory ratings on certain required assessments, many of those embedded within program coursework.

One or more of those required assessments occur in this course. Those assessments are indicated with an asterisk above and are as follows: *Practice TWS

Candidates failing to attain a satisfactory rating on a required assessment will be required to make corrections to obtain a satisfactory rating on required assessments.

Academic Honesty: A standard of honesty, fairly applied to all students, is essential to a learning environment. Students abridging a standard of honesty must accept the consequences; penalties are assessed by appropriate classroom instructors or other designated people. Serious cases may result in discipline at the college or University level and may result in suspension or dismissal. Dismissal from a college for academic dishonesty, constitutes dismissal from the University. (WSU Student Code of Conduct)

Special Needs: ADA: If you have a physical, perceptual, psychiatric/emotional, medical, or learning disability that may impact your ability to carry out assigned course work, contact the Office of Disability Services (DS), Grace Wilkie Annex, room 173. (Voice/TDD 978-3309). ODS will review your concerns, confirm your disability, and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary. All information and documentation of your disability is confidential and will not be released by DS without your written permission.

Educational Materials Resource: "Book fine policies are in effect for any materials checked out for this class from the Library Resource Center (LRC) at the Joyce Focht Instructional Support Center (USD 259), 412 S. Main, Wichita. All materials for this class must be returned and fines paid at the LRC by this semester's Study Day before grades for this class will be recorded. NOTE: At the time of check out at the LRC, you will be asked to give your name, WSU student identification number, and identify the appropriate WSU class and instructor's name."

COE Technology Lab: The Tech Center provides free printing to COE students for student-generated papers, assignments and projects. However, the following guidelines apply:

·  Do NOT print documents, handouts, assignments, syllabi, etc. from Blackboard.

·  Do NOT print lengthy documents such as curriculum standards, course manuals, lab manuals, instruction books, etc.

·  Print ONE copy only of papers, assignments, or projects.

·  When printing from a website, copy and paste the portion you need into a word document. Do NOT print the entire website.

·  When PowerPoint slides, select the print option that enables printing several slides per page and print as a grey-scale.

WSU is an NCATE accredited institution. For further information about NCATE, see http://www.ncate.org/standard/programstds.htm.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Date / Time / Topic
August 25 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Review Syllabus; semester outline and focus ; Chapter 1 Integrating: DI + UbD
September 15 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Chapter 2 Presentation- What Really Matters in Teaching?
Review elements of Practice TWS; Review elements of Analysis of Professional Practice; Flip-Camera Check Out
September 22 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Chapter 3 Presentation- What Really Matters in Learning?
October 13 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Chapter 4 Presentation- What Really Matters in Planning for Student Success?
November 10 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Chapter 5 Presentation- Considering Evidence of Learning in Diverse Classrooms
Practice TWS DUE
November 24 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Chapter 6 Presentation- Responsive Teaching with UbD in Academically Diverse Classrooms
Chapter 7 Presentation- Teaching for Understanding in Academically Diverse Classrooms
Analysis of Professional Practice DUE
December 1 / 4:30 –
6:55 / Qualities of Effective Teachers
December 6
SATURDAY / 9:00 –
12:00 / Corbin- Room 155
Combined Year 1-Year 2 Celebration
December 8 / No Class
J / Reflection of Professional Practice DUE

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