Major deadlines (due by dates, early submissions encouraged). See Google Calendar – link at the bottom or footer of the website.
- Sep 9 = First draft of Curriculum Map
- Sep 23 = First draft of Unit Map with HCNs for the Entire Unit
- [revisions due no later than by Oct 30]
- Sep 30= First draft of Lesson Plan 1 with corresponding HCN attached
- [revisions due no later than by Oct 30]
- Oct 14 = First draft of Lesson Plans 2-3 with corresponding HCN attached
- [revisions due no later than by Oct 30]
- Oct 21 = First draft of Assessment Samples
- Oct 31-Nov 4 = Individual conferences (we will discuss all work)
- Nov 21 & 28 = Curriculum Presentations
- Dec 5 = Last day of class; Final Curriculum Portfolios Due
- Dec 14 = Final Exam (website; resume & cover letter)
Go to… Week Two / Three / Four / Five / Six / Seven / Eight / Nine / Ten / Eleven / Twelve / Thirteen / Fourteen / Fifteen & Sixteen (Final Exam)
Week One (Aug 22 – 26)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Two (be ready to discuss them when we meet Aug 28 & 30)
- [We will discuss syllabus due today]
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: nothing this week
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Choose which course you want to focus on this semester (World History or American History). Think about which unit you might want to create a unit plan and lesson plans
- Begin looking at the Curriculum Map template as soon as you can. It will be due by Sep 9.
Week Two (Aug 29- Sep 2)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Three (be ready to discuss them on Sep 7 & 9).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: If you feel comfortable enough, publish a blog post for Week 2 readings. [Follow this pattern each week]
- Refer to the blog assignment-grading Google Doc when crafting posts and peer comments.
- Blog posts are due no later than Mondays each week.
- Post your original and thoughtful take on the readings on the course website.
- Provide peer comments to at least two (2) classmates no later than Tuesdays each week. Peer comments extend and enrich the topics in their posts.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Finalize which course you want to focus on this semester (World or American History). Think about which unit you might want to focus on for your unit plan and lesson plans.
- Make a copy of the Curriculum Map template, rename it, and change SHARE settings so anyone at App State can view. It is due by Sep 9.
Week Three (Sep 5 – 9; Labor Day – no class – Sep 5)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Four (be ready to discuss them on Sep 12 & 14).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 2nd of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- Email Instructor with URL address of your digital portfolio website
- Post Introductory Biography on HIS 3626 course website. Choose category “Bios.”
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Curriculum Map due THIS week, no later than by Sep 9.
- Unit Map: Decide which unit from your Curriculum Map you want to focus on. Unit Map 1st draft is due no later than Sep 23.
- Research the unit’s topic (content) and start developing your master History Content Notes, with a running list of sources to cite.
- Decide which Inquiry objective (skill) might serve as the main focus.
Week Four (Sep 12 – 16)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Five (be ready to discuss them on Sep 19 & 21).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 3rd of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Unit Map: Continue working on your Unit Map; 1st draft is due no later than Sep 23.
- Keep researching the unit’s topic (content), developing your master History Content Notes, with a running list of sources to cite, and which Inquiry objectives (skill) might serve as secondary skills.
- Consider the best way to assess students’ content & skill mastery by the end of the unit.
- Lesson Plan #1: Begin developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #1. It is due by Sep 30.
- Identify Lesson #1 in your History Content Notes (HCNs) master document.
- Unit Map: Continue working on your Unit Map; 1st draft is due no later than Sep 23.
REMINDER: Use a “backward design” approach >> Begin with unit goals in mind (Know-Do-Understand) to develop a Unit Essential Question (or ULO), and then consider what type of end-of-unit assessment can inform you (instructor) and your students of their ability to master the unit objectives.
Week Five (Sep 19 – 23)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Six (be ready to discuss them on Sep 26 & 28).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 4th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Unit Map: Finalize your Unit Map; 1st draft is due no later than Sep 23.
- Lesson Plan #1: Continue developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #1. It is due next week.
- Identify Lesson #1 in your History Content Notes (HCNs) master document.
- Lesson Plan #2: Begin developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #2. It is due by Oct 14.
Week Six (Sep 26 – 30)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Seven (be ready to discuss them on Oct 3 & 5).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 5th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Lesson Plan #1: Finalize the first draft of Lesson Plan #1. It is due THIS week by Sep 30.
- Identify Lesson #1 in your History Content Notes (HCNs) master document.
- Lesson Plan #2: Continue developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #2. It is due by Oct 14.
- Lesson Plan #3: Begin developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #3. It is due by Oct 14.
- Lesson Plan #1: Finalize the first draft of Lesson Plan #1. It is due THIS week by Sep 30.
Week Seven (Oct 3 – 7)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Eight (be ready to discuss them on Oct 10 & 12).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 6th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- By now, you should aim for having posted 3 blog posts (plus 6 peer comments).
- Begin completing the Midterm Self-Eval form. Plan on submitting the MTSE form by Oct 20.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Lesson Plan #2: Continue developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #2. It is due next week.
- Lesson Plan #3: Continue developing the first draft of Lesson Plan #3. It is due next week.
- Identify Lesson #2 and #3 in your History Content Notes (HCNs) master document.
- Assessment Samples: Begin compiling samples of the different types of assessments students will use (formatively and summatively) in lessons 1-3 and the unit assessment. It is due by October 21.
Week Eight (Oct 10 – 14)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Nine (be ready to discuss them on Oct 19).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 7th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Lesson Plan #2: Finalize the first draft of Lesson Plan #2. It is due THIS week by Oct 14.
- Lesson Plan #3: Finalize the first draft of Lesson Plan #3. It is due THIS week by Oct 14.
- Identify Lesson #2 and #3 in your History Content Notes (HCNs) master document.
- Assessment Samples: Continue compiling samples of the different types of assessments students will use (formatively and summatively) in lessons 1-3 and the unit assessment. It is due next week by October 21.
Week Nine (Oct 17 – 21; Fall Break Oct 17 & 18)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Ten (be ready to discuss them on Oct 24 & 26).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 8th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
- Assessment Samples: Finalize samples of the different types of assessments students will use (formatively and summatively) in lessons 1-3 and the unit assessment. It is due THIS week by October 21.
- Assessment Samples: Finalize samples of the different types of assessments students will use (formatively and summatively) in lessons 1-3 and the unit assessment. It is due THIS week by October 21.
Week Ten (Oct 24 – 28)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: nothing this week (no readings for Week 11)
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 9th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: If you have yet to do so, revise and submit the second drafts of the following (all due before your individual conference next week)
- Unit Map
- Lesson Plan #1
- Lesson Plan #2
- Lesson Plan #3
Week Eleven (Oct 31 – Nov 4)
[*Individual Conferences, schedule meeting times with instructor]
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Twelve (to discuss on Nov 7 & 9).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: none this week (no readings to discuss for this week)
- By now, you should aim for having completed the Blogging Assignment by posting 6 blog posts (plus 12 peer comments).
- Begin completing the Final Self-Eval form (wait on the instructor to send it to you). Plan on submitting the FSE form by Dec 4.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: several items to consider …
- Prepare your materials for the Curriculum Portfolio Presentation
- Prepare your 12-15 minute presentation
Week Twelve (Nov 7 – 11)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Thirteen (to discuss on Nov 14 & 16).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 10th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: several items to consider …
- Prepare your materials for the Curriculum Portfolio Presentation
- Prepare your 12-15 minute presentation
Week Thirteen (Nov 14 – 18)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: nothing this week (no readings for Week 14)
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 11th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: several items to consider …
- Continue preparing your materials for the Curriculum Portfolio Presentation
- Continue preparing your 12-15 minute presentation
- Begin reviewing your partner’s portfolio items on their website (form must be completed and shared with your partner and the instructor)
Week Fourteen (Nov 21 – 25; Thanksgiving Break Nov 23-25)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Fifteen (might discuss them on Nov 28 & 30).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: none this week (no readings to discuss this week)
- REMINDER: Final Self-Evals for the blogging assignment will be due no later than Dec 4.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Class presentation of your curriculum work THIS week
- Presentations (10-12 min. per student) begin this week; Q&A = 12-15 min. Total block lasts 25 min. Update all versions of your portfolio assignment items on your website
- In-class: Offer oral and written feedback for the presenters to share during the Q&A section and after class.
- FINAL EXAM: Final Exam assignment distributed in class this week.
Week Fifteen (Nov 28 – Dec 2)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: Complete readings for Week Sixteen (might discuss them on Dec 5).
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 12th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- REMINDER: Final Self-Evals for the blogging assignment will be due no later than Dec 4.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Class presentation of your curriculum work continues THIS week
- Presentations (10-12 min. per student) begin this week; Q&A = 12-15 min. Total block lasts 25 min. Update all versions of your portfolio assignment items on your website
- In-class: Offer oral and written feedback for the presenters to share during the Q&A section and after class.
Week Sixteen (Dec 5)
Assignments to Complete This Week
- READINGS: nothing this week
- BLOGGING/PEER COMMENTS: 13th of 13 possible weeks to publish a blog post and two (2) peer comments.
- If you have yet to do so, complete the Final Self-Eval form (wait on the instructor to send it to you). Submit the FSE form by Dec 4.
- CURRICULUM PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT:
- ALL final curriculum work due by Dec 4 – posted on your digital portfolio website.
FINAL EXAM: (Schedule) Reading day is on Dec 7; Final Exam is on Dec 14 (8 am-10:30 am)
>> Your final website, resume, and cover letter is due by Dec 14 — all items posted on your website.