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I'm Dr. Harland and welcome to section 002 of C&I 306. I look forward to our time together this semester. Take some time to acquaint yourself with this wiki and with the syllabus.

This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:35-1:50 located in DeGarmo room 209. Our course blog site link is: http://306-2s09.21classes.com Our Class database wiki: http://306-2s09database.wikispaces.com/

A copy of our syllabus is here. Right click on the icon or link, save it to your computer/disk, and print it off and bring it with you to class on Thursday Jan. 15.

=Announcements =



April 22
I'm postponing the blog post deadline. You can go ahead and do it, but it won't be due until Tuesday 28th with responses due Thursday the 30th. The blog topic for post #5 is a reflective type post regarding this course. Feel free to address how your views of literacy in the content areas have changed over the course of the course (ha-ha) and maybe share what you will take most away from this class.

Tuesday April 14
The following link is a survey that I designed to help me improve this course and my own teaching. It is anonymous and __not__ mandatory, but would really help me to have feedback so I can work on the fall semester. Any feedback you can give me would be helpful. The survey is online, and is only a handful of questions. You don't need to take it now, just anytime between now and the end of the semester. Thanks so much :) http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bCgXL7oO_2bDHYI4kcK8W3zA_3d_3d

Tuesday April 7
I have posted a schedule of who is presenting what days. Check out the  Presentation Schedule Page for your scheduled time. We will talk about these presentations on Thursday. If you want to switch with someone, you must have approval from me! You must turn in a notecard, with both of your signatures, telling me who is going which days.

Tuesday April 7
Check your email. I sent out updated grade reports. It includes Part 1/2 paper, but NOT the Additional Hours paper. But I'm getting there!

Thursday April 2
A peer evaluation form has been posted at the top of the clincials page. I am asking you to evaluate how your group functioned, your role in the group, and how you used the wiki. Fill out this form after your last Metcalf teaching day, and turn it in the day Part 4 paper is due. I've also posted the Professional Presentations Assignment sheet on the Assignments page. Feel free to start working on your presentation.

I've commented on Lesson Plans: Wednesday March 25
As of 10:30 on Wed. evening I've made comments on every group's lesson plan. I will do my best to get into the groups again before we meet for class tomorrow--but no promises! Remember to have an index card ready for Mrs. D. On that card should be any assignments written, reading etc.. And if you could turn in any worksheet answer keys too that would help her answer questions from students. Sample foldables would be GREAT. I'll also have you add to the card if you have students who didn't do the reading, or didn't complete an assignment. You'll turn in the cards after you teach.

Tuesday March 24
I've changed the due date of blog post #4. It has been moved to April 9th, the same day the clinical paper is due (that deadline has been extended because our Metcalf day was changed). So for this blog post, I'm asking you to pick a short segment of your paper to post, that's the reason the due date is the same. See the full list of deadlines at the bottom of this page!

Friday March 20
Nice job teaching at Metcalf on Thursday! You should all be feeling a bit more like teachers! For Tuesday, you need to do the following:
 * Assess your text: Use the information from week 5 to assess your novel, and write part 2 of the Clinical Paper!
 * Part 1 & 2 are due Tuesday March 24--Paper copies...remember to use the correct paper heading! Middle level majors will eventually put these in LiveText, but for now, let's not worry about that. Everyone will turn in paper copies on Tuesday.
 * (Remember I've posted examples of both Part 1 & 2 on the Clinicals page, if you find that helpful!)

Wednesday March 18
Many of you are forgetting that I really want you to write out word-for-word directions for your activities and assignments. Also wfw transitions. If you can't get this completed by Thursday, You'll need to add them after fact, before I'll give your group the grade for the lp! Also, remember to introduce yourselves to your students again! Use Mr. and Ms./Mrs.!!!!!! Another thing...I've made comments in your lesson plans in red. Once you've read them, you can delete them! They don't need to stay in there! :)

Tuesday March 17 (Happy St. Patties Day!)
If you need help with a "Plan B" in your lesson plan, remember the "sponge activities" document listed on the Fun Files Page!

Tuesday March 17
I was not happy that most of you chose not to use the heading I specifically asked for in the syllabus for your Professional Journal Paper Assignment. I do NOT want cover pages, and I need roll call #'s. Here is an empty word document to use as a template so you don't forget. Please refer to the syllabus for more details! I will be deducting points next time, because it makes it harder for me to organize the papers, keep them all together, and recorded in a promptly fashion! Thanks for your corporation!

****Updated**** (Feb. 18) [| ClinicalAdditionalHours.doc] Updated!!!!!!! (Now includes 5 Metcalf hours!) This document describe the different ways you may choose to get your additional 13 clinical hours. Once you choose the type of observations you want to do. We can discuss in class if we need to move the due date!

Blog of Fame Winners
Blog Post #5
 * Jake for "Good Times"

Blog Post #4
 * Natalie for "Wow, I just realized that all of my teachers were right this whole time."

Blog Post # 3
 * Hannah for "Epiphany in the Categymatorium"

Blog Post # 2
 * Jessica for "Can the Gap Ever Be Closed"
 * Kaitie for "Pneumonoultrans......"

=Due Dates =

(This deadline list does not include weekly assignments, only the larger assignments, Check the  Weekly Schedule Page for weekly reading/writing assignments)

Jan 29: First Blog Post is due by class time

Feb 3: First Blog Responses are due by class time Feb 10: Blog Post #2 Due Feb. 12: Blog #2 Responses Due Feb. 26: Professional Journal Paper Due Feb. 26: Blog Post # 3 Due

March 3: Blog #3 Responses Due March 19: Pre-Reading Lesson Plan posted in wiki March 24: Clinical Paper Parts 1 & 2 Due March 26: During-Reading Lesson Plan posted in wiki March 31: Additional Clinical Hours Paper Due

April 7: After-Reading Lesson Plan posted in wiki April 9: Clinical Paper Part 4 Due; Blog #4 Post Due (Topic: Metcalf teaching experience, can copy & paste a short part of your paper as your blog post!) April 14: Blog #4 Responses Due & Literacy Strategy posted to Database wiki April 14: Must know what You Pick Assignment you plan on doing April 16: Database Paper/LiveText Due April 21: You Pick Assignment Due April 23: Blog #5 Post Due April 28: Blog #5 Responses Due