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EDEE/ME 4330 Science in Grades EC-6 & 4-8 Spring2016Syllabus

ClassLocation: Matthews111Instructor: Dr.KellyFeilleTimeofClass: 001:Monday8:00-10:50Matt111 006:Thursday8:00-10:50WHDCOffice: MatthewsHall204-IOfficeHours: Monday11:00-1:30,Wednesday9:00-1:30inMatt204-I Thursday11:00-3:00athttps://www.gotomeet.me/KellyFeilleEmail: [email protected]*Pleaseputyoursectionnumberinthesubject

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CourseDescriptionSubjectmatterbackgroundandmaterialorganizationforanintegratedscienceprograminprimaryandelementaryschool.Studentsexperiencefirst-handthescopeandsequenceofscienceeducationinaprimary/elementary/middleschoolsetting.Assignments,directedfieldexperienceandotherclassactivitiestakeplaceonsiteinanEC-6schoolsetting.Prerequisite(s):Admissiontotheteachereducationprogram,whichincludesparticipationinafield-basedprogram,EDEE3320,3380,allcoursesinthereading/English/languageartspartoftheacademicmajor.RequiredcoreandacademicmajorsciencecoursesandDFECclasses.

Goals and Outcomes Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourseactivitiesstudentswillbeableto:

1. Demonstrateanunderstandingofthetruenatureofscience(NOS).2. Demonstrateanin-depthunderstandingofamajorconceptualareainscience.3. Demonstrateprofessionalskills,knowledge,andattitudesasoutlinedintheTexasTeachers

Proficiencies.4. ApplytosciencelessonstheScientificPrinciplesoftheTexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills

(TEKS)requiredbythestateofTexas.5. IdentifyandusetheScienceProcessSkillsasanintegralpartofsciencelessons.6. IdentifysciencematerialsandlessonstoaddresstheappropriateSciencecontentcontained

intheTEKS.7. Plan,develop,andimplementinquiry-learningactivitiesthatfollowacceptedpracticeof

inquiry-basedscienceinthe5Eformat.8. Select(andadapt)activitiesandlessonsfromvariousresourcestoanappropriatestyleand

sequencebasedonscienceeducationresearch.9. Organizeandmanageasafehands-onapproachtoscienceinstruction.10. Makeconnectionsbetweenteaching,learning,subjectareas,andyourowngrowthasan

educator.

Science Generalist EC-6 Standards (TEKS)

• Thescienceteachermanagesclassroom,field,andlaboratoryactivitiestoensurethesafetyofallstudentsandtheethicalcareandtreatmentoforganismsandspecimens.

• Thescienceteacherunderstandsthecorrectuseoftools,materials,equipment,andtechnologies.

• Thescienceteacherunderstandstheprocessofscientificinquiryanditsroleinscienceinstruction

• Thescienceteacherhastheoreticalandpracticalknowledgeaboutteachingscienceandabouthowstudentslearnscience.

• Thescienceteacherknowsthevariedandappropriateassessmentsandassessmentpracticestomonitorsciencelearning.

• Thescienceteacherunderstandsthehistoryandnatureofscience. • Thescienceteacherunderstandshowscienceaffectsthedailylivesofstudentsandhow

scienceinteractswithandinfluencespersonalandsocietaldecisions. • Thescienceteacherknowsandunderstandsthesciencecontentappropriatetoteachthe

statewidecurriculum(TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills[TEKS])inphysicalscience. • Thescienceteacherknowsandunderstandsthesciencecontentappropriatetoteachthe

statewidecurriculum(TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills[TEKS])inlifescience. • Thescienceteacherknowsandunderstandsthesciencecontentappropriatetoteachthe

statewidecurriculum(TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills[TEKS])inEarthandspacescience.

• Thescienceteacherknowsunifyingconceptsandprocessesthatarecommontoallsciences.

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility Standards (PPR) • Knowsandunderstandstheimportanceofthestatecontentandperformancestandardsas

outlinedintheTEKS.• UsestheTEKStoplaninstruction.• KnowsandunderstandstheimportanceofdesigninginstructionthatreflectstheTEKS

throughGrade6.• Plansinstructionalactivitiesthatprogresssequentiallyandsupportstatedinstructional

goalsbasedontheTEKSthroughGrade6.• KnowstheconnectionbetweenthestatewideTexasassessmentprogram,theTEKSthrough

Grade6,andinstruction.• StandardI:DomainI:Competency001-004DomainIII:Competency007-010:Theteacher

designsinstructionappropriateforallstudentsthatreflectsanunderstandingofrelevantcontentandisbasedoncontinuousandappropriateassessment.

• StandardII:DomainII:Competency005-006:Theteachercreatesaclassroomenvironmentofrespectandrapportthatfostersapositiveclimateforlearning,equityandexcellence.

• StandardIII:DomainIII:Competency007-010:Theteacherpromotesstudentlearningbyprovidingresponsiveinstructionthatmakesuseofeffectivecommunicationtechniques,instructionalstrategiesthatactivelyengagestudentsinthelearningprocessandtimelyandhigh-qualityfeedback.

• StandardIV:DomainIV:Competency011-013:Theteacherfulfillsprofessionalrolesandresponsibilitiesandadherestolegalandethicalrequirementsoftheprofession.

• TechnologyApplicationsStandardI:DomainIII:Competency007-010:Allteachersusetechnology-relatedterms,concepts,datainputstrategiesandethicalpracticestomakeinformeddecisionsaboutcurrenttechnologiesandtheirapplications.

• TechnologyApplicationsStandardsII:DomainIII:Competency007-010:Allteachersidentifytaskrequirements,applysearchstrategiesandusecurrenttechnologytoefficientlyacquire,analyzeandevaluateavarietyofelectronicinformation.

• TechnologyApplicationsStandardIII:DomainIII:Competency007-010:Allteachersusetask-appropriatetoolstosynthesizeknowledge,createandmodifysolutionsandevaluate

resultsinawaythatsupportstheworkofindividualsandgroupsinproblem-solvingsituations.

• TechnologyApplicationsStandardIV:DomainIII:Competency007-010:Allteacherscommunicateinformationindifferentformatsandfordiverseaudiences.

• TechnologyApplicationsStandardV:DomainIII:Competency007-010:Allteachersknowhowtoplan,organize,deliverandevaluateinstructionforallstudentsthatincorporatestheeffectiveuseofcurrenttechnologyforteachingandintegratingtheTechnologyApplicationsTexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills.

Curriculum Topics • CodeofEthicsperChapter247:DomainII,IV• TEKSorganization,structure,andskills:DomainI,III• Stateassessmentofstudents(STARRResponsibilities):DomainI,II,IV• Curriculumdevelopmentandlessonplanning:DomainI,II,III• Classroomassessmentforinstruction/diagnosinglearningneeds:DomainI,III• Instructionaltechnology:DomainI,III• Pedagogy/Instructionalstrategies:DomainI,III,IV• Differentiatedinstruction:DomainI,II,III,IV• ClassroomManagement:DomainII,IV

CommunicationTheofficialmannerofcommunicationoutsideofclassmeetingsandofficehourswillbebyemailtoKelly.feille@unt.edu(NOTthroughBlackboard).Whensendingemails,pleaseattendtothefollowing:

1. PutEDEE4330andyoursection#inthesubjectlineoftheemail(Itmaynotcatchmyattentionotherwise).

2. Clearlyelaborateyourquestionorconcern3. Includeyourfullnameatthecloseofyourmessage

Pleasenote:Beforeyousendanemail,pleasemakesureyouhaveusedduediligencetoansweryourquestionyourself.Referfirsttoassignmentinstructions,assignmentrubricsprovided,Blackboardannouncements,andyoursyllabus.JPleaseallow24hoursforaresponsetoyouremail.

Tentative Schedule

M Th Topic ReadingDue

AssignmentDue

Aug29 Sep1 CourseIntroductionandNOS Chapter1(Inclass)

GAST1(InClass)DensityConceptMap(InClass)

Sep5 LABORDAY

Sep12 Sep8 TeachersasScientists SyllabusChapter2

ScienceAutobiographyQuiz1

Sep19 Sep15 ScienceLearning&Practice Chapters3-4

DensityInvestigationC.E.R.PhysicalScienceLessonPlanSignup

Sep26 Sep22 PlanningforScience Chapter13 Quiz2

Oct3 Sep29 Assessment Chapter14 PhysicalScienceLessonPlan-FirstDraftDue

Oct10 Oct6 Midterm Midterm

Oct17 Oct13 ExploringinScience Chapters5-6

Oct24 Oct20 Investigations&LearningProgressions

Chapters7-8

Quiz3MicroteachSupplylistsdue

Oct31 Oct27 InterdisciplinaryLearning Chapter12 EarthScienceDraftHardcopytoclass

Nov7 Nov3 Microteaching EarthScienceLessonPlanDue*

Nov14 Nov10 Microteaching

Nov21 Nov17 Microteaching (AlternativeAssignmentDue)*

Nov24 THANKSGIVING

Nov28 Dec1 Microteaching LifeScienceLessonPlanDue*

Dec5 Dec8 Microteaching (EarthScienceCorrectionsDue)*

FINAL FINAL FinalExam

*IfyourMicroteachisscheduledthisday,youhave3additionaldaystoturninassignmentsdue**TK20assignmentsarebolded.Optionalassignmentsappearinparentheses.

Course Requirements Assignment PossiblePointsDailyClassGrade(Workcompleted,attendance,andprofessionalism) 25%Homework 15%Quizzes 15%LessonPlans(Blackboard&TK20submission) 25%PhysicalScienceLessonPlanFinalDraft,LifeScienceLessonPlan,Earth&SpaceScienceLessonPlanMicroteach 5%PhysicalScienceLessonPlanDraft(TK20)&MicroteachingSelf-ReflectionExams 15%MidtermandFinal(Cumulative)TotalPossible 100%

A=90-100%B=80-89.9%C=70-79.9%D=60-69.9%F<60%**AllassignmentsmustbecompletedtoearnanAinthecourse.Yourworkwillbegradedonthequalityofyourwork,nottheamountofenergy/time/moneyyouinvestedintheassignment.Youwillbeaccountableforgrammar,usage,mechanics,andstructure.Allassignments(exceptthosecreatedduringclass)mustbeword-processed.Lateworkissusceptibletoadropinlettergradeoneachlateassignment.Pleaseseespecificassignmentinstructionsforformattingandsubmittalinformation.

1. ParticipationandProfessionalismarecriticala. Absencesandtardieswillcounttowardfinalgradereduction.Aftertwoabsences

yourgradewilldroponegradelevelthenanothergradelevelforeachsubsequentabsence.Fourabsencescanresultinanadministrativedropfromthecourse.

b. Tardies:Pleasearrivewithinthefirst5minutesofclass.Threetardies=oneabsence

c. Completeyourassignedreadingsbeforecomingtoclass.Wewillbeusingthebookregularly,planonbringingitwithyou.

d. Pleaseanswerquestionsandparticipateinclassdiscussione. Pleaseavoidsocialorunrelatedconversation,workingonotherassignments,using

yourcellphone/checkingemail/oninternet/playinggamesduringclasstimeetc.2. ClassAssignments

a. Readingsandotheractivitieswillbeassignedweeklythroughoutthesemester.Youwillbeexpectedtokeepupwiththeseassignments.Youmayormaynothearmeexplicitlyrefertoreadingsduringclass.However,youhavebeenaskedtoreadwhatIfeelisimportantandvaluableforyourdevelopmentasateacher.Youshouldexpecttoseeanyandallcontentreferredtoonquizzesandexams.

b. Quizzeswillbeovercoursereadingmaterialsandclassactivitiesanddiscussions.Youshouldnotexpectareviewforquizzes.Summarysheets,providedPowerPoints,andyourowncoursenotesshouldprovideyourstudyguide.

c. Dailygradeswillbeawardedoverworkdoneinclass(someofwhichmayrequirefinishingathome).

3. Science5ELessonPlanDevelopment(TK20Assignments)a. PhysicalScienceLessonPlan(DraftandFinal)

i. Topicchosenfromapprovedlistprovidedbyinstructorii. MustincludeConceptMap

b. EarthScienceLessonPlanwithTechnologyorFineArtsintegrationi. Topicchoseninclassexercisefromsupporting/readinessTEKSii. MustincludeConceptMap

c. LifeScienceLessonPlanwithLiteraryorFineArtsintegrationi. Topicchosenbystudentfromsinglegradelevelandsupporting/readiness

TEKSii. MustincludeConceptMap

4. ScienceLessonPresentation

a. Contentteachinginthemethodsclassroomusingthe5Emodel.b. Youwillhaveapproximately30minutestoteachaportionofyourPhysicalScience

5Elesson.Yourlessonshouldfocusonstudent-engagement,questioning,andincludesomemethodofassessment.

5. Midterm&Finala. CumulativeExamsthatwillassessyoursciencecontentandpedagogical

understanding.

Materials(andothersasassigned)Textbook(Required)

ScienceStories:ScienceMethodsforElementaryandMiddleSchoolTeachersbyJaniceKoch5thEditionISBN:978-1-111-83343-5(pbk.)

Itisalsostronglyencouragedthatyoubecomeapre-servicememberofNSTA.Membershipcosts$39foroneyear.Registrationinformationcanbefoundathttp://www.nsta.org/membership/individual.aspxThiscourserequiresanassignmentthatmustbeuploadedandgradedintheUNTTK20AssessmentSystem.Thiswillrequireaone-timepurchaseofTK20.Studentsubscriptionswillbeeffectiveforsevenyearsfromthedateofpurchase.KeyassessmentsmustbeuploadedintotheTK20systemforinstructorstoassess.PleasegotothefollowinglinkfordirectionsonhowtopurchaseTK20:http//www.coe.unt.edu/tk20ContacttheTK20AdministratorwithanyTK20-relatedquestionsorproblems.ArticlesandReadings:

Availableunder“Readings”onBlackboard.InternetResources:

1. STAAR,TEKSandSafetyInformation:ScrolldowntoScienceandselectGrades5and8.(downloadandprintcopiesasneeded)http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/http://www.nsta.org/portals/safety.aspx#elemhttp://www.csss-science.org/downloads/scisaf_cal.pdfhttp://www.nsta.org/pdfs/SafetyInTheScienceClassroom.pdf

2. UniversityofTexasDanaCenter.TheDanaCenterprovidesTexaseducationleaderswithnewknowledgeaboutteachingandlearning.WealsosupportK–12teachersandleadersworkingtoimplementhighacademicstandardsforallstudents.http://www.utdanacenter.org/

3. ScienceToolkit.ProvideresourcestohelpteachersimplementtheTexasEssential

KnowledgeandSkills(TEKS)andstrengthenmathematicsandscienceeducationinTexas.http://www.utdanacenter.org/sciencetoolkit/index.php

4. NSTALearningCenterhttp://learningcenter.nsta.org/

Policy Statements

TheEducatorasAgentofEngagedLearning:ImprovingthequalityofeducationinTexasschoolsandelsewhereisthegoalofprogramsfortheeducationofeducatorsattheUniversityofNorthTexas.Toachievethisgoal,programsleadingtoteacher certification and advanced programs for educators at the University of North Texas 1)emphasizecontent,curricular,andpedagogicalknowledgeacquiredthroughresearchandinformedpractice of the academic disciplines, 2) incorporate the Texas Teacher Proficiencies for learnercentered education, 3) feature collaboration across the university and with schools and otheragenciesinthedesignanddeliveryofprograms,and4)respondtotherapiddemographic,social,andtechnologicalchangeintheUnitedStatesandtheworld.TheeducatorasagentofengagedlearningsummarizestheconceptualframeworkforUNT'sbasicandadvancedprograms.Thisphrasereflectsthedirectedactionthatarisesfromsimultaneouscommitmenttoacademicknowledgebasesandtolearnercenteredpractice."Engagedlearning"signifiesthedeepinteractionwithworthwhileandappropriatecontentthatoccursforeachstudentintheclassroomsofcaringandcompetenteducators."Engagedlearning"featurestheon-goinginterchangebetweenteacherandstudentaboutknowledgeandbetweenschoolandcommunityaboutwhatisworthknowing.ThisconceptualframeworkrecognizestherelationshipbetweenUNTandthelargercommunityinpromotingthecommitmentofadiversecitizenrytolife-longlearning.Inourworkofdevelopingeducatorsasagentsofengagedlearning,wevaluethecontributionsofprofessionaldevelopmentschoolsandotherpartnersandseekcollaborationswhichadvanceactive,meaningful,andcontinuouslearning.Seeingtheengagedlearnerattheheartofacommunitythatincludeseducatorsinvariousroles,wehavechosentodescribeeachprogramofeducatorpreparationatUNTwithreferencetothefollowingkeyconcepts,whicharebrieflydefinedbelow.1. Contentandcurricularknowledgerefertothegroundingoftheeducatorincontent

knowledgeandknowledgeconstructionandinmakingmeaningfultolearnersthecontentofthePreK-16curriculum.

2. Knowledgeofteachingandassessmentreferstotheabilityoftheeducatortoplan,implement,andassessinstructioninwaysthatconsistentlyengagelearnersor,inadvancedprograms,toprovideleadershipfordevelopmentofprogramsthatpromoteengagementoflearners.

3. Promotionofequityforalllearnersreferstotheskillsandattitudesthatenabletheeducatortoadvocateforallstudentswithintheframeworkoftheschoolprogram.

4. Encouragementofdiversityreferstotheabilityoftheeducatortoappreciateandaffirm

formallyandinformallythevariousculturalheritages,uniqueendowments,learningstyles,interests,andneedsoflearners.

5. Professionalcommunicationreferstoeffectiveinterpersonalandprofessionaloralandwrittencommunicationthatincludesappropriateapplicationsofinformationtechnology.

6. Engagedprofessionallearningreferstotheeducator'scommitmenttoethicalpracticeandtocontinuedlearningandprofessionaldevelopment.

ThroughtheexperiencesrequiredineachUNTprogramofstudy,weexpectthatbasicandadvancedstudentswillacquiretheknowledge,skills,anddispositionsappropriatetotheeducationalroleforwhichtheyarepreparingorinwhichtheyaredevelopingexpertise.Abroadcommunitystandsbehindandacceptsresponsibilityforeveryengagedlearner.UNTsupportstheworkofPreK-16communitiesthroughbasicandadvancedprogramsforprofessionaleducatorsandbypromotingpublicunderstandingofissuesineducation.EthicalBehaviorandCodeofEthics:TheTeacherEducation&AdministrationDepartmentexpectsthatitsstudentswillabidebytheCodeofEthicsandStandardPracticesforTexasEducators(Chapter247oftheTexasAdministrativeCodewww.sbec.state.tx.us)andasoutlinedinDomainIV:FulfillingProfessionalRolesandResponsibilitiesofthePedagogyandProfessionalResponsibilities(PPR)TexasExaminationofEducatorStandards(TExES);andasalsoaddressedincodesofethicsadoptedbyprofessionalsintheeducationfieldsuchastheNationalEducationAssociation(NEA)andtheAmericanFederationofTeachers(AFT).SubmittingWork:AllassignmentswillbesubmittedviaBlackboardLearn.Assignmentspostedafterthedeadlinewillbeconsideredlateandpointswillbedeductedfromthefinalgrade.Theamountofpointsmayvarydependingontheassignment.Lateexamsubmissionswillloseonepointperminutelate.Lateassignmentsmayloseupto10pointsperday.GradingandGradeReporting:GradingrubricsforallassignmentscanbefoundonthecourseBlackboardLearnwebsitewiththeassignment.Studentsareencouragedtoreviewthegradingrubricstoguidetheminsuccessfullycompletingallassignments.WritingPolicy:Teachersarejudgedontheaccuracyofeverythingtheywrite,whetheritisalettertoparentsoranemailtoaprincipaloraworksheetforstudents.Yourwrittenproducts–including,butnotlimitedto,papers,lessonplans,andemails–shouldincludeappropriateandaccuratespelling,grammar,punctuation,syntax,format,andEnglishusage.Youshouldexpectthatallassignmentswillbeevaluatedonthesewritingskills,inadditiontoanyotherexpectationsofaparticularassignment.WrittenAssignments:AllassignmentswithinthiscoursewillutilizeAPA(6thEd.)formattingguidelines.AllassignmentwillbeuploadedtoBlackBoardinthedesignated“Assignments”section.TheUNTWritingLab(AuditoriumBuilding,105)offersone-on-oneconsultationtoassiststudentswiththeirwritingassignments.Tousethisresource,call(940)565-2563orvisithttps://ltc.unt.edu/labs/unt-writing-lab-home

TeacherEducation&AdministrationDepartmentalPolicyStatements

DisabilitiesAccommodation:“TheUniversityofNorthTexascomplieswithSection504ofthe1973RehabilitationActandwiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990.TheUniversityofNorthTexasprovidesacademicadjustmentsandauxiliaryaidstoindividualswithdisabilities,asdefinedunderthelaw.Amongotherthings,thislegislationrequiresthatallstudentswithdisabilitiesbeguaranteedalearningenvironmentthatprovidesforreasonableaccommodationoftheirdisabilities.Ifyoubelieveyouhaveadisabilityrequiringaccommodation,pleaseseetheinstructorand/orcontacttheOfficeofDisabilityAccommodationat940-565-4323duringthefirstweekofclass.”ObservationofReligiousHolidays:Ifyouplantoobserveareligiousholydaythatcoincideswithaclassday,pleasenotifyyourinstructorassoonaspossible.AcademicIntegrity:StudentsareencouragedtobecomefamiliarwithUNT’spolicyonStudentStandardsofAcademicIntegrity:http://policy.unt.edu/sites/default/files/untpolicy/pdf/7-Student_Affairs-Academic_Integrity.pdfAcademicdishonesty,intheformofplagiarism,cheating,orfabrication,willnotbetoleratedinthisclass.Anyactofacademicdishonestywillbereported,andapenaltydetermined,whichmaybeprobation,suspension,orexpulsionfromtheuniversity.AcceptableStudentBehavior:Studentbehaviorthatinterfereswithaninstructor’sabilitytoconductaclassorotherstudents'opportunitytolearnisunacceptableanddisruptiveandwillnotbetoleratedinanyinstructionalforumatUNT.StudentsengaginginunacceptablebehaviorwillbedirectedtoleavetheclassroomandtheinstructormayreferthestudenttotheDeanofStudentstoconsiderwhetherthestudent'sconductviolatedtheCodeofStudentConduct.Theuniversity'sexpectationsforstudentconductapplytoallinstructionalforums,includinguniversityandelectronicclassroom,labs,discussiongroups,fieldtrips,etc.TheCodeofStudentConductcanbefoundathttps://deanofstudents.unt.edu/conductAttendance:Seetheinstructor’sattendancepolicy.EagleConnect:AllofficialcorrespondencebetweenUNTandstudentsisconductedviaEagleConnectanditisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoreadtheirEagleConnectEmailregularly.CellPhonesandLaptop:Studentsshouldturnoffcellphoneswhentheyareinclassunlessthephonesarebeingusedforlearningactivitiesassociatedwiththecourse.SPOT:TheSPOTisexpectedforallorganizedclassesatUNT.Thisbriefonlinesurveywillbemadeavailabletoyouattheendofthesemester,providingyouachancetocommentonhowthisclassistaught.IamveryinterestedinthefeedbackIgetfromstudents,asIworktocontinuallyimprovemyteaching.IconsidertheSPOTtobeanimportantpartofyourparticipationinthisclass.CollectionofStudentWork:Inordertomonitorstudents'achievement,improveinstructionalprograms,andpublishresearchfindings,theDepartmentofTeacherEducationandAdministrationcollectsanonymousstudentworksamples,studentdemographicinformation,testscores,andGPAstobeanalyzedbyinternalandexternalreviewers.TK20:SomeundergraduateandgraduateeducationcoursesrequireassignmentsthatmustbeuploadedandassessedintheUNTTK20AssessmentSystem.Thisrequiresaone-timepurchaseofTK20,andstudentsubscriptionsareeffectiveforsevenyearsfromthedateofpurchase.PleasegotothefollowinglinkfordirectionsonhowtopurchaseTK20:http://www.coe.unt.edu/tk20-campus-toolsAnnouncementsregardingTK20willalsobepostedonthiswebsite.

ComprehensiveArtsProgramPolicy.TheElementaryEducationprogramareasupportsacomprehensiveartsprogramtoassistpreserviceandinserviceteacherstodesignandimplementcurricularandinstructionalactivitieswhichinfuseallareasofthearts(visual,music,theater,andmovement)throughouttheelementaryandmiddleschoolcurriculum.TechnologyIntegrationPolicy.TheElementary,Secondary,andCurriculum&InstructionprogramareassupporttechnologyintegrationtoassistpreserviceandinserviceteacherstodesignandimplementcurricularandinstructionactivitieswhichinfusetechnologythroughouttheK-12curriculum.TExESTestPreparation.Tomeetstaterequirementsforproviding6hoursoftestpreparationforteachercertificationcandidates,theUNTTExESAdvisingOffice(TAO)administerstheCollegeofEducationTExESPracticeExams.StudentswhowanttotakeapracticeexamshouldcontacttheTAO(MatthewsHall103).Studentsmaytakeuptotwoexamspersessionthatrelatetotheirteachingtrack/fieldatUNT.Studentsshouldalsoplanaccordingly,astheyarerequiredtostayfortheentiretestingperiod.CurrentstudentsmustmeetthefollowingcriteriainordertositfortheTExESpracticeexams:Studentsmust(1)beadmittedtoTeacherEducation,(2)haveacertificationplanonfilewiththeCOEStudentAdvisingOffice,and(3)beenrolledincourseworkforthecurrentsemester.ForTExESpracticeexaminformationandregistration,goto:http://www.coe.unt.edu/texes-advising-office/texes-examsIfyouneedspecialtestingaccommodations,pleasecontacttheTAOat940-369-8601ore-mailtheTAOatcoe-tao@unt.edu.TheTAOwebsiteiswww.coe.unt.edu/texes.Additionaltestpreparationmaterials(i.e.StudyGuidesfortheTExES)areavailableatwww.texes.ets.org“ReadytoTest”CriteriaforTeacherCertificationCandidates.TeachercertificationcandidatesshouldtaketheTExESexamsrelatingtotheirrespectivecertificationtracks/teachingfieldsduringtheirearly-field-experiencesemester(i.e.thelongsemesterorsummersessionimmediatelypriortostudentteaching).SixStudentSuccessMessages.TheDepartmentofTeacherEducation&AdministrationsupportsthesixstudentsuccessmessagesonhowtosucceedatUNT:(1)Showup;(2)Findsupport;(3)Takecontrol;(4)Beprepared;(5)Getinvolved;and(6)Bepersistent.Studentsareencouragedtoaccessthefollowingwebsite:https://success.unt.edu.Thesitecontainsmultiplestudentresourcelinksandshortvideoswithstudentmessages.

Science Lesson Presentation EDEE4330andEDME4330

Purpose:Thisactivitywillgiveyoua“behindthescenes”lookatteachingonyourowntorevealthehiddenworkandeffortinvolved.Fromyourperspectiveasastudent,teachingmaylookeasy.Afterall,aneffectiveteachershouldmaketeachinglookeasy.Asastudentyoudonotseewhatwentintotheplanningofthelesson.Youalsodonotseewhatwasrequiredbytheteachertomakethedeliveryseemeasy.Whattodo:SelectaTEKSthatisareadinessorsupportstandardfromthelistprovidedbytheinstructor.Teacha30minutesectionofyourlessontotheclass.Youwilltakeontheroleoftheteacherandteachtheclassmembersasiftheywerethegradelevelstudents.Forexample,ifthelessonisfor4thgraders,thenyouwillbea4thgradeteacherandtheclassmemberswillbethe4thgraders.TheportionyouteachmustincludeEngage,Explore,andExplain.Theexploreandexplainmaybeabbreviatedtofittheallottedtime.Preparation:Thelessonthatyoupreparewillincludeanumberofelementssuchasahands-onactivityfortheclass,aconceptmap,andanassessment.Thisisacomprehensive,detailedlessonplanthatcouldbegiventoanyoneandtaughtwithoutinteractionfromyou.UsetheTK20rubricandthechecklistthatfollowsasyoudesignandconstructthelessonplan.

5ELessonPlanChecklist IncludesappropriateTEKS(includingsupportingorprocessskillTEKS) 1-3Objective(s)aredisplayedandusestheMagerobjectivetemplate Essentialquestionsmatchobjectiveandrepresenthowthetopicfitswithinthe“BigIdea” Objective(s)arealignedwithTEKS Engage–Assessespriorknowledge,includingmisconceptions Engage–Capturesattentionandfocusesattentiononthetopic Engage–ConnectsEngageseamlesslywiththeExplorelearningactivity Explore–Studentcenteredactivity,notlikeaMadelineHunterdirectinstructionlesson Explore–Usesahandsonlearningexperienceandisinquirybased Explore–Activityissufficientlyrigorous,butcanbenavigatedbythestudent.Teacherguides. Explore–Connectsaconcretelearningexperiencetoabstractknowledge Explore–Activityworksheetisincluded Explain–Conceptmapaccuratelyportraysthecontentandconnectionstobelearned Explain–GuidingquestionsarewrittendirectlyfromtheExplorelearningexperience. Explain–Includesanswerskeyinredfontforessentialquestions Elaborate–Describesadditionalactivitiesusingadifferentcontextordeepensunderstanding Elaborate–Statesworldconnectionstothetopicthatarerelevanttothestudent Evaluate–Assessmentisincluded Evaluate–Answerkeyisprovided.Keyusesredfont.Authenticassessmentsrequirearubric Evaluate–IncludesatleasttwopersonalreflectionsaboutlearningduringtheExplore

LogisticalConsiderations:

1. TAKECHARGE:Onthedayofyourpresentationyouwillhavenolessthan25butnomorethan30minutestosetupmaterials,presentandconductthehands-onactivity,provideclosureusingtheconceptmapandarrangeforthereturn/removalofallmaterials.

2. TAKECHARGEAGAIN:Attheendofthelesson,youwilladministertheassessmenttothecohortparticipants.YouwillgradetheEvaluateandprovideareflectionwhenyousubmitthelessonplanafteryourpresentation.

3. Followingyourlessonwewillconductareviewofyourlesson.Thepeerassessmentdocumentwillbecompletedbymembersofthecohort,giventothepresenter,andusedinthewriteofupofthelessonreflection

Whatisthepurposeoftheplus/delta?1. Tohaveeveryoneconsiderwhatwentwellorwhatcouldbechangedtoimprovethe

processesinthelearningandimplementationofthelessons.2. Toreviewaprojectelicitingcommentsfromanyonewhowishestogiveacomment(s)3. Toopencommunicationandfacilitatethecreationofacommunityoflearners

*commentsmustbepositive,…'unconditionallyconstructive'Deliverables:Onthedateofyourlessonpresentation,youwillneedtoprovide:

• Forstudents:Copiesoflabsheetsorstudenthand-outs,studentassessmentwithpeerevaluationquestions(youwillgradetheassessmentandsubmitstudentgradestoinstructoroneweekafteryourMicroteach),andyourcompletedconceptmap(Ifyourequirecopiestobemadebyinstructor,theymustbesubmittedintheirentiretybyemailatleastoneweekbeforeyourMicroTeach).

• Forinstructor:Yourmostrecentdraftofyourlessonplan,hand-outsheetofPowerPointslidesorprezi,studenthand-outs,assessment(withkey),andcompletedconceptmapthatdemonstratesyourcontentunderstanding.

Exactlyoneweekfollowingthepresentation,thefinaldraftofyour5ElessonplanandpresentationslidesmustbeuploadedtoTK20bymidnight.Nolatelessonsareaccepted.Uploadonlyonepdffile(notmultiplefiles).VerifywhatisuploadedtoTK20tomakesuretherightfilesareuploaded.

TK20-SubmissionChecklistFinaldraftoflessonplan(seechecklistabove) PowerPoint/Prezislidesmustbe6slides/pageandattachedtotheendofthelessonplan Anystudenthandouts,labsheets,etc. Completed,teacher-createdconceptmaptodemonstratecontentknowledge Allfilesshouldbeuploadedasasinglepdf

Microteaching Self-Reflection

UsethecommentsfromthePeerEvaluationsofyourMicroteachingLessontowriteyourMicroteachingSelf-Reflection

A. Pre-InstructionReflection

[Writeanintroductoryparagraphthatbrieflysummarizesyourlesson.Thisparagraphwillincludethefollowing:

1. Thepurposeofthelesson2. Thelearningobjectivesandlanguageobjectives3. Connectionstostandards/TEKS4. Whichpartsofthelessonledtoengagementandstudentlearning]

B. ActionPhaseofTeaching[Aresponsetothequestion“Whichpartsofthelessonledtoengagementandstudentlearning?”]

C. Post-InstructionReflectionMyTeachingStrength[Describeonestrengthofyourteaching/lessonwithevidencerespectively]MyTeachingWeakness[Describeoneweaknessofyourteaching/lessonwithevidencerespectively.]Improvements[Aresponsetothequestion“HowcanIincreasestudentlearning,engagement,etc.nexttimeIteachthislesson”]Conclusion[TheConclusionmustincludethefollowing:

1. Aresponsetothequestion“Whatdidyoulearnfromteachingthislessonthatcanapplytootherlessons?”2. Detailsofatleast2teachingsuggestionstoimprovethelessonyoutaughtinclass.]

0 5 10 15 20

Missingthreeofthefollowingelements:A. Pre-Instruction

Reflection;B. ActionPhaseof

Teaching;C. Post-Instruction

Reflection*(post-instructionreflectionusingpeerfeedbackandpersonalreflection).

Missingtwoofthefollowingelements:A. Pre-Instruction




Missingoneofthefollowingelements:A. Pre-Instruction




Allofthefollowingelementsarepresentbutlacksufficientdetailandsupport(evidence)usingpeerfeedback,personalreflection,andlessonplancomponents:A. Pre-Instruction




Allofthefollowingelementsareclearlydetailed,elaborated,andsupported(evidence)usingpeerfeedback,personalreflection,andlessonplancomponents.A. Pre-Instruction




0 5

Writingisincoherentwithanumberofgrammaticalerrors.

Writingiscoherentwithnogrammaticalerrors.

Total(25points)

Science Lesson Plan Template

Teacher: Date: District: School: Subject Area: Please List Grade Level:

Please List Unit Title:

Please List

Lesson Title: Please List

TEKS: List the appropriate TEKS (Science content, Science Process Skills, AND Fine Arts/Literacy if appropriate)

Big Ideas (Science Content: Definitions, Facts, Process/Integrated Skills, Explanations, etc.) Describe the Science Content only.

Learning Objective(s): Make sure the objectives are measurable. At least 3 objectives must be listed.

Language Objective(s): Must include the following actions: reading, writing listening, speaking.

Assessments: Diagnostic Assessment/s: List the name/s of the diagnostic assessment/s. Formative Assessments: List the name/s of the formative assessment/s. Must include at least one each for Explore, Explain, and Elaborate sections of lesson plan. Summative Assessment (Must include a Rubric): List the name of the summative assessment and include a rubric.

5 E Teaching Model: Engage Must include discrepant event and assess students’ prior knowledge.

Safety Rules and Regulations must be listed Safety Rules and

Regulations must be listed

when appropriate

Explore Must include an inquiry activity and probing questions with expected student responses. Safety Rules and Regulations must be listed

Explain Must include Students’ Explain Activity. Must include Teacher Explanation (Lectures/Direct Instruction must include PowerPoint Slides; Concept Maps, etc.).

Elaborate Must include an activity/activities within which students will apply their constructed science knowledge and probing questions with expected student responses.

Evaluate Must include a summative assessment with rubrics/answer scheme, etc.

UNT Lesson Plan: Use this for All Science Lesson Plans

Language Modification(s): Must relate to ELPS. List the ELL strategies: Word Wall, etc.

Special Needs Modifications: Must list the special needs and appropriate accommodation. Include GT modifications

Materials and Resources: List all materials. Include safety concerns, when needed.

Technology: List appropriate NETS for Teachers and Students.

Objectives Written According to Mager’s Format

Mager’s behavioral objectives have three parts: 1. An observable behavior 2. The conditions under which the behavior will occur 3. Criteria for acceptable performance

Examples of objectives written according to Mager’s format are listed in the following table: Objective Condition Performance Criteria Given a list of sentences, the student will identify the adjective in each sentence.

Given a list of sentences

Identify Each

Given 10 problems involving subtraction with regrouping, the student will correctly solve 7.

Given 10 problems Solve 7 of 10

Given a ruler and compass, the student will construct the bisector of an angle to within 1°

Given a ruler and a compass

Construct Within 1°

Lesson Plan Evaluation Checklist IdeasandIndicators IdentifiesdisplayofTEKS DescribessciencecontentaddressedbyTEKScompletelyandindetail AtleastthreelearningobjectiveswritteninMager’sformat LanguageobjectivesidentifiedusingELPS,oneforspeaking,writing,reading,andlistening LessonisalignedwithTEKS AdditionalComponents IncludesdescriptiveandappropriatemodificationsforELL,SPED,andGTstudents. Safetyproceduresandequipmentaredescribedandnotedatallappropriatepointsthroughoutlesson

Appropriatefinearts/technology/literacyintegrationsupportsstudentunderstandingandstudent-generatedquestions.

Singledocumentsubmitted(notmultipledocuments) Studenthandouts,PowerPoint,Labsheets,etc.included AssessmentPlan DescribesdiagnosticassessmentduringEngage AtleastoneformativeAssessmentduringExploredescribed AtleastoneformativeassessmentduringExplaindescribed AtleastoneformativeassessmentduringElaboratedescribed Summativeassessmentdescribedandmasterylevelsidentified Engage Capturesstudents’attentionwithadiscrepantevent Assessesandrespondstopriorknowledgeandmisconceptions Invitesstudentstosharewhattheythinkandraisetheirownquestionsthroughprobingquestions

ConnectstoTEKSandappropriateExplorestudentactivities Writtenclearlyandconcisely,organizedwellandthoughtout. Explore Studentcentered(notlecture) Teacheractsasaguideandincludesprobingquestionswithexpectedstudentresponsesforduringactivity

Involvesatleast50%studentinteraction(Groupsorstationsratherthanwhole-classactivityorobservation)

Includesenoughexplanation(e.g.,worksheet,lab)toenablestudentstonavigateindependently

Inquirybased,allowsstudentstodiscover/explorecontentwithoutTeacherexplanationofcontent

Includesdirectconcreteexperiencewiththeconcept ConnectswithTEKSandlessonobjectives Organizedandwellthoughtout.Timingoflessonisconsideredanddescribed Explain HasstudentsexplainconceptusingexperiencesanddatafromEngageandExplore TeacherandstudentsinteractduringExplainthroughquestioningandconceptclarification InformationfromExploreisanalyzedbystudentsANDteacher Conceptmapandcontentdescriptionareappropriate

Includesalistofessentialquestionswithanswerkey Teacherclarifiesinformationandsharesscientificconcept Teacherlistenscriticallyandrespondstoexplanationfromstudents Teacherusesrecordedobservationsfromstudentsduringexplanation Organizedandwellthoughtout.Writtenclearlyandconcisely.Teachercontentunderstandingisobvious.

Elaborate Studentcenteredanddirected Focusesstudents’attentiononconceptualconnectionsbetweennewandformerexperiences Activitiesencouragestudentstousewhattheyhavelearnedtoexplainanewidea Reinforcesstudents’useofscientifictermsanddescriptionspreviouslyintroduced Includesquestionsthathelpstudentsdrawreasonableconclusionsfromevidenceanddata Organizedandwellthoughtout.Timingisconsideredanddescribed. Evaluate Appropriatepreplannedassessmentthatevaluatesstudentunderstandingofthecontent Rubric/Checklist/Keyisappropriateandmeasurescontentunderstanding Authenticmeasurementofstudentlearning Studentcentered–allowsstudentstoreflectontheirlearning Organizedandwellthoughtout.Writtenclearlyandconcisely. OverallGradeA:Exceedsexpectations,meetsallrequirementsandgoesbeyondminimumB:MeetsexpectationsC:Adequate,doesnotmeetallexpectationsD:Insufficient.SeverelylackingF:Unacceptable

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