This document provides information about the upcoming semester, including lesson planning and literature circles. It discusses the schedule, required readings from professional journals, and login information for online discussion forums. It also covers different approaches to lesson planning, including considering student and course context, brainstorming materials and activities, and organizing the final plan. Key elements of strong lesson plans are discussed, such as focal learning events and an ongoing, collaborative process. Literature circles are introduced as a way to encourage student choice, engagement, and responsibility for their own learning.
2. 2 The term’s schedule You will be with your original instructor in the small group The schedule of classes and special events . . . questions? Research Study--Jimmy
5. Ontario Library Association we are asked not post to the blogs and/or list serves that are intended for the K to 12 students’ participation. Red Maple--user name maple10: http://www.accessola.com/redmaple2010 White Pine--user name w10pine: http://www.accessola.com/whitepine2010 Password for both: FOREST2010 5
6. Lesson Planning What is my narrative of lesson planning? What is your narrative of lesson planning? What are the critical elements? 6
7. My narrative of lesson planning Considerations of the larger context what is the course? what are the topics? concepts? ideas? Focus on the smaller aspect What has gone on before? Who are the students? What do they need to know? 7
10. My narrative of lesson planning Brainstorming Search for materials to support ideas e.g. readings, illustrations, websites Consider learning activities Finally organizing lesson plan and PowerPoint 10
11. What do you see as the important elements of a lesson plan? 11
14. These models represent different ways of thinking about planning—you need to think about how plan/create/learn best and develop or choose a model for planning. (Even if you have to transfer it to someone else’s template later.) 14
15. Engaging Minds: Changing Teaching in Complex Times Focal events—artifacts and activities intended to gather and focus learners’ attention. Recursive process—ongoing and emergent. Emphasis on preparation rather than planning. Think collaboratively. Lesson Planning is a thought experiment. 15
16. Thought Experiments an occasion to think through possibilities for particular activities, with particular students in particular contexts may involve templates, be freely structures or adapted supports dynamic and complex possibilities 16
17. Questions to consider Who am I teaching? Special considerations and accommodations? Contextual details that will influence events? What do I hope will be learned? How might different theories of learning inform the learning? What resources will I use and how might they influence the learning? 17
18. Remember There’s a big difference between wonderful lesson plans and wonderful lessons. Learning is dependent on but never determined by teaching. 18
19. What would be your pick? List several novels that you believe most high school students should read before they graduate. Pick your top two or three. Turn to the person to your right and compare lists. List top 3. 19
20. Creating the Canon a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine : the formation of the biblical canon.• the works of a particular author or artist that are recognized as genuine : the Shakespeare canon.• a list of literary or artistic works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality : Hopkins was firmly established in the canon of English poetry. 20
21. Literature Circles Resembles book clubs or groups Peer-directed Encourages choice and meaningful engagement Groups are more responsible for their own learning 21
22. Who are Our Readers? How do you read? What do you read? Where do you read? What do you read? 22
