ECI 696
Professional Problems of Teachers
Summer Session I 2002
Overview- ECI 696
Professional Problems of Teachers
Access to the course is June 4 to July 3, 2002 at http://www.nau.edu/webct
This is an informational overview.
You must be registered for the course to have access to the syllabus and course pages beginning June 4.
Students cannot gain access to the course without a DANA account.
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The mission of The Center for Excellence
in Education at Northern Arizona University is to prepare education professionals
to create the schools of tomorrow.
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ECI 696 Summer Session I 2002 |
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General Information Instructor: Sherry Markel, Ph.D. Phone: 523-6166 (o) |
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Course Prerequisites: Admission in graduate program.
Catalog Description
Individual and group problems facing experienced teachers.
Course Description
This course will examine some of the challenging issues facing educators today.
Use of the course web site, relevant URLs, readings, and virtual conference
will provide a forum for seminar discussions. Global comparisons with local
contexts are encouraged. Students will gain a greater understanding of the complexities
of the field of education.
Please understand that this is NOT a self-paced correspondence course.
This is an on-line graduate seminar course. You will be discussing specific
topics each week with other educators across the state. Your participation is
asynchronous as you decide when you will be on line during the week. Please
do not go ahead of assigned dates for assignments.
Required Texts (*can be obtained
through NAU bookstore or Amazon.com )
1. (1996). Thoughtful Teachers, Thoughtful Schools: Issues and Insights
in Education Today. Third Edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN - 0-205-27706-3
2. Clinchy, Evans (Editor). (1997). Transforming Public Education: A New Course for America's Future. New York: Teacher's College Press. ISBN 0-8077-3568-X.
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Course Objectives At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to: |
Course Structure/Approach These objectives will be accomplished through |
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Topics to be discussed include: · Introduction - Public Assumptions |
· Critical Issues · Ethics |
**Do the WEBCT TUTORIAL (author Paul Alley)before you begin the course work. **
To successfully participate in this course you should follow these steps:
1. Go to the Course Content Section and click on the module for the appropriate week.
2. Read the content pages through and note reading assignments from text and articles to download.
3. Check the Course Calendar for due dates (weekly assignments run from Monday to Sunday.)
4. In the Course Content Section click on the assignment link for the appropriate module and week.
5. Complete the Assignment in a word processing program. Save your assignment as a .doc or .txt file.Example: Week1.doc
6. Send your assignment as an email attachment to the instructor using WebCT mail. Please review the tutorial at: (WEBCT Tutorial) author Paul Alley.
7. Join the discussion area- read the first comment. This is the initiating prompt for the discussion and often mirrors the focus of the assignments for that week. There are discussion items for EVERY WEEK.
8. Log back into the discussion the next day or so and be sure to respond to at least 3 other students.
students.
Course Requirements
*Class participation is required. Participation is defined as relevant and consistent
contribution. Within an on line web course, participation includes sending in
assignments when due and active participation in the discussion area 3 times
a week.
*Reading assignments: Read the text and other assignments prior to the class
session on each topic. You are responsible for all reading assignments.
Assignments/Activities:
1. Text Reading & Response Questions - 5 pts. Modules I and IV
2. Participation in DiscussionArea 3X - 3 pts. each week
3. Research Paper - 25 pts. *This assignment can be handed in earlier
by student choice
1. Any topic related to Teaching and Education - send topic to instructor by
end of first week.
2. 5 pages in length 1.5 to 2 lines spacing
3. Bibliography (APA Style) (Library
Link for APA Style Information), -at least 4 sources.
4. Must include at least one URL for source material
5. Sent as an email attachment (ms word .doc OR plain text .txt) to instructor
via WebCT email.
6. A short synopsis posted to Discussion Forum under the research paper item.
No more than 2 paragraphs: 1) What did you learn? 2) Why do you think this is
important to you as a mathematics teacher? 3) Post the URL you found that pertained
to this topic.
7. * Alternative method of posting on the discussion forum may include a URL
to a web page of your own devising on the topic displaying what you learned
from your research.
Examinations:
Two examinations will be given on line. These will be primarily essay. Exams
will cover materials in the readings and from discussions and group project
postings. Each is worth 25 points.
Evaluation Methods
Grading: Grades will be based on completion of weekly competencies and
participation in class, as well as successful completion of all logs, assignments,
exams and projects. Final course evaluation is based on completion and evaluation
of the following:
Activity #1 - Completion of Reading Response Questions (10 pts.)
Activity #2- Participation in discussion forum 3 X a week (15 pts.)
Activity #4 - Research Paper (25 pts.
Exam #1 Mid Term (25 pts.)
Exam #2 Final (25 pts.)
TOTAL POINTS - 100
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Sherry Markel, Ph.D. |
Final Grade:
A..........92%-100% of all possible points
B..........84%-91% of all possible points
C..........76%-83% of all possible points
D..........69%-75% of all possible points
F..........less than 69% of all possible points
Course Policies
1. You must log on and participate in the virtual conference at least three times a week and respond to at least three other student postings each week.
2. If you are unable to take the exam by the regularly scheduled date, the instructor should be contacted prior to the exam.
3. All assignments must be typed or completed on a word processor. Writing errors, such as spelling, punctuation, grammatical errors, etc., will be taken into consideration and may lower the grade. All assignments should be professional in appearance, such as you would submit to your principal or other employer.
4. Students are permitted and encouraged to proofread each others' assignments.
5. Make a copy of every assignment before you submit it to the instructor.
6. Assignments should be submitted on the due date to receive full credit. Any assignment may be turned in earlier than the due date.
7. Plagiarism is a willful act when a person knowingly uses the work of others
and attempts to present it as his/her own. This obviously cannot be permitted.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating on tests or lying about the work involved
in class. If an individual engages in these activities I reserve the right to
use all appropriate measures at my disposal to correct the situation. The policy
in the NAU Student Handbook may be applied.