BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY ANNSLEY FRAZIER THORNTON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Syllabus for Course #: EDUC 446 PROFESIONAL PARTNERSHIPS SPRING

2013 3 Credit Hours

THEME: EDUCATOR AS REFLECTIVE LEARNER UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

Bellarmine University is an independent Catholic university serving the region, nation and world by educating talented, diverse students of all faiths and many ages, nations, and cultures, and with respect for each individuals intrinsic value and dignity. We educate our students through undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and professional studies, within which students develop the intellectual, moral, ethical and professional competencies for successful living, work, leadership and service to others. We achieve these goals in an educational environment committed to excellence, academic freedom, and authentic conversations not dominated by particular political or other single perspective and thus to thoughtful, informed consideration of serious ideas, values, and issues, time-honored and contemporary, across a broad range of compelling regional, national and international matters. By these means, Bellarmine University seeks to benefit the public interest, to help create the future, and to improve the human condition. Thus we strive to be worthy of our foundational motto: In Veritatis Amore, In the Love of Truth. INSTRUCTOR: Karen Stone PHONE: 502-485-8387 (work) 502-387-7769 (Cell) E-Mail: karenlouisestone@gmail.com OFFICE HOURS: Available by appointment or before/after class CLASS MEETING TIMES: Monday, 4:30-7:00 PM TEXTBOOKS: Dettmer, P. Thurston, L.P., Knackendoffel, A., & Dyck, N.J. (2009). Collaboration, Consultation, and Teamwork for Students with Special Needs (6th edition). Columbus, OH: Pearson. Basso, D., & McCoy, N. (2010). The Co-teaching Manual (4th edition). Columbia, SC: Twins Publication

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SUPPLIES NEEDED: Charged laptop computer COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will examine the dynamics of supportive and effective partnerships between general and special education professionals focusing on the teaching of diverse learners. Course content includes the integration of the Kentucky Teacher Standards (Initial Level) as well as Kentuckys Core Content for Assessment, Program of Studies, and Kentucky Core Academic Standards. The School of Educations theme, EDUCATOR AS REFLECTIVE LEARNER, will be emphasized in Vallis (1997) types of reflection (technical, deliberative, personalistic, critical, and reflection in-and-on action) as part of the course assignments for content mastery, benchmark assessments, and field experiences. Candidates will reflect on and evaluate their own knowledge, skills, and dispositions relative to working with children/adolescents and colleagues in university and P-12 school settings. ANNSLEY FRAZIER THORNTON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (AFTSE) VISION: To prepare dynamic educators to serve, work, and lead in a changing global community. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The AFTSE prepares caring and effective educators with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to teach and lead in diverse settings. Candidates in all initial and advanced programs demonstrate proficient performance through the following criteria: individual course assessments, field and clinical evaluations, disposition assessments, benchmarks and/or anchor assessments, and Capstone Project and/or standardized exams (where appropriate). Based on these program assessment data, the candidate who achieves proficiency accomplishes the following objectives: Collaborates with education stakeholders, including parents, teachers, administrators, and the community, to improve student learning and achievement; 2. Reflects on diverse field and clinical experiences, making instructional decisions based on individual learner needs; 3. Demonstrates educator dispositions that value the dignity and unique development of individual learners, and the intellectual, moral, ethical, and professional competencies that characterize effective teaching and leading; 4. Analyzes data to make pedagogical and content based decisions that inform teaching, learning, leading, and achievement in the 21st Century; and 5. Employs Vallis five reflective processes which include technical, personalistic, deliberative, in and on action, and critical reflection.
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KENTUCKY TEACHER STANDARDS ADDRESSED in EDUC 446: 1. Demonstrates Knowledge of Content 2. Designs and Plans Instruction 3. Creates/Maintains Learning Climate 4. Implements and Manages Instruction

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5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Assesses and Communicates Learning Results Demonstrates Implementation of Technology Reflects/Evaluates Teaching and Learning Collaborates with Colleagues/Parents/Others Evaluates Teaching and Implements Professional Development Provides Leadership within School, Community, and Profession

COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN STANDARDS: 1. Foundations 2. Development and Characteristics of Learners 3. Individual Learning Differences 4. Instructional Strategies 5. Learning Environments/Social Interactions 6. Language 7. Instructional Planning 8. Assessment 9. Professional and Ethical Practice 10. Collaboration COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Active participation and punctual attendance at all class meetings (100 pts) Wiki project (100 points) Shareatorium (Web 2.0 tools) (100 points) Chapter presentation (200 points) UDL project (200 points) Collaborative Reflection paper (100 points) Class work (100 points) Total points possible = 1000 Assessment Description The lesson will be accurate and will include solutions for identified and unidentified barriers. Students will create a Wiki and use Wiki to collaborate effectively. Collaborative teams will meet and complete 1 Co Teaching worksheet the week prior to presenting the lesson. Individuals will complete and turn in Co teaching evaluation due one week after the chapter presentation.

Lesson

Wiki Co teaching worksheet p. 83 (Basso & McCoy) Co teaching evaluation p. 72 (Basso & McCoy)

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*Peer evaluations p. 72 (Basso & McCoy) *Instructor evaluation

Peers will complete an informal evaluation after the presentation. Instructors will evaluate chapter

p r e PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE: (100 points) Punctual attendance at all s class meetings. We are meeting 15 times during this course, and attendance is very e important. If you have any issues, please address us as soon as you know about them. n t WIKI PROJECT: (100 points) Students will create 2 Wikis: 1 for collaboration for a Chapter project, and one for collaboration for UDL project. Students will invite both t instructors to view both Wikis. Students will also successfully access and post to classroom i Wiki. o n SHARETORIUM: (100 points) Students will find and present at least one Web 2.0 tool and . post the link and a short description to class Wiki. CHAPTER PRESENTATION PROJECT: (200 points) You will be paired according to grade level and assigned a chapter from Dettmer, Thurston, Knackendoffel & Dyck (2009) text, Collaboration, Consultation and Teamwork to present during class time. One student will assume the role of special education teacher and the other student will assume the role of general education teacher. The collaborative group will present information from the assigned chapter, then assess using a formative assessment. Groups will need to consider given barriers and provide solutions to those barriers during their presentation. Students will collaborate online by creating and using a Wiki. Students will write a summary of their chapter and post information to class Wiki. Collaborative teaching team will use documents from Basso & McCoy (2010) text, The Coteaching Manual (4th edition) and complete Co Teaching worksheet (p. 83) prior to planning lesson and self evaluate using co teaching evaluation form (p. 72). Peers and instructors will also evaluate Collaborative presentation using Formal Assessment and Informal Assessment. All scores will be combined for final project grade. UDL PROJECT: (300 points) You will be paired according to grade level and teach a lesson during class time. One student will assume the role of special education teacher and the other student will assume the role of general education teacher. Each group will choose a key standard from the common core standards and present a 20 minute lesson. Be prepared to explain the following: articulate what happened before and what will happen after the lesson. How have you formatively assessed before the lesson, what did you do before this lesson to make sure all the kids are on the same page? What are your next steps? Be prepared for unknown barriers (i.e. vision impairment, SLD, etc.). Prepare for identified barriers. CLASSWORK: (100 points) Students will complete an online survey identifying their needs and instructors will create classwork opportunities to support student growth. Students will
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participate in creating Web 2.0 tools, discussions, and reflection/analysis on eliminating barriers/UDL solutions. Students will participate in a round table discussion/ analysis of resumes and interviewing techniques. Four students will volunteer to be interviewed using actual interview questions. COLLABORATIVE REFLECTION PAPER: (100 points) Students will write a 3-4 page reflection paper comparing and contrasting their collaborative experience with both the Chapter Project and UDL project. Students will identify their collaborative barriers and explain how they implemented solutions to foster effective collaboration. Papers will be written using APA 6th edition guidelines. GRADING SCALE: A+ = 990 - 1000 C+ = 828 - 838 A = 931 - 989 C = 769 - 827 A- = 920 - 930 C- = 758 - 768 B+ = 909 - 919 D+ = 747 - 757 B = 850 - 908 D = 688 - 746 B- = 839 - 849 D- = 677 - 687 *Written Responses will receive a +, , or - (96, 90, 85) The instructor may also issue a + (93) or - (87) as needed. Note: An evaluation form will be provided for each major assignment in conjunction with the detailed assignment description and date the assignment is due. CALENDAR: Date Meeting 1: 1/7 Class Agenda Syllabus books Survey - barriers Collab Conv - Barriers UDL & Web 2.0 CAST Shareatorium Class Assignments Assignments Due Challenging student case study write on index cards Survey Register on CAST Bring charged Make a book on Bookbuilder laptop Lesson Builder Create Wiki & Post to Wiki Assign groups Brainstorm solutions to barriers (challenging students) NO MEETING Bring charged laptop Share 1,2,3

Meeting 2: 1/14

No Meeting 1/21 Meeting 3: 1/28

MLK DAY

Instructional Technology 100 ways to use Google Register with Diigo Web 2.0 Tools Playtime with instructional Google & Diigo Technology Shareatorium

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Meeting 4: 2/4

Meeting 5: 2/11

Meeting 6: 2/18

Meeting 7: 2/25

No Meeting 3/4 Meeting 8: 3/11

Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic SPRING BREAK Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic EASTER Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic Chapter Presentation Lesson Shareatorium Survey Topic Reg Ed Interview Resume review Special Ed Interview Resume Review

Ch 1 Share 3,4,5

Ch 2 Share 6,7,8 UDL #12 Ch 3 Share 9,10, 11 UDL #2,6, 9 Ch 4 Share 12, 13, 14 UDL #3,10 NO MEETING Ch 5 Share 15, 16, 17 UDL #1,5,14 Ch 6 Share 18, 19, 20 UDL #4,8,11 NO MEETING Ch 7 Share 21, 22, 23 UDL #7, 13 Ch 8 Share 24, 25, 26

Meeting 9: 3/18

No Meeting: 4/1 Meeting 10: 3/25

Meeting 11: 4/8

Meeting 12: 4/15 Meeting 13: 4/22

Round table Interview Round table Interview

Resume due Ch 10 Share 27, 28 Lesson Gr 10 Share 10

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Meeting 14: 4/29

Collab Discussion

Round table

Collaboration reflection paper due

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT AND EXPECTATIONS: You are expected to be a thoughtful, active, and informed member of class discussions, lectures, individual presentations, and group activities. You are expected to attendeachclasssession, arrive punctually,andbepreparedbyhavingreadtherequiredassignments. All assignments must be neatly word processed using 12 point font, double-spaced, adhere to rules of Standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Assignments must be submittedbyduedatesassigned. Late assignments, accepted only with PRIOR APPROVAL of instructor, will receive a 5-point reduction per day, and will not be accepted after one week from the due date. Please be courteous of the instructor and other students by turning off cell phones, computers, and other electronic devices and storing them in purses, backpacks, etc. All calls, texts, or other types of communication must be made after class or at designated break times. If an issue or concern about this course or your performance arises, please confer with your instructor first. If the issue cannot be resolved with your instructor, you may elect to confer with the department chair or program director. Concerns should be taken to the Deans office onlyaftermeetingwiththedepartmentchairorprogramdirectorfirst. UNIVERSITY TARDY & ABSENCE POLICY: 1. Tardy policy: More than four minutes late to a scheduled class session is considered tardy. The student literally has two free tardies. When the student is tardy for the third unexcused time, the instructor will take one percentage point off the final grade and that shall be the procedure for every tardy afterward. The student has the opportunity to explain any tardy to the instructor and it can be considered excused for any reason that the instructor feels is valid and reasonable. It is completely in the purview of the instructor to make this decision. If a student is more than ten minutes tardy to a class, that is considered an immediate one percentage point deduction unless the instructor feels that the students extreme tardiness has a reasonable and valid cause. 2. Absence policy: Other than the traditional absence, coming more than one quarter of the class period late is considered an absence as well. Absence in a three hour class is literally a week away from class. For this absence to be cleared without an academic consequence, there must be either prior arrangement with the instructor or written proof/ validation of the reason for the absence. Every absence is 2 percentage points off final grade unless it can be considered excused for any reason that the instructor feels is valid and reasonable. It is completely in the purview of the instructor to make this decision.

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The University requires students who will be absent from class while representing the University to inform their instructors in two steps. During the first week of the course, students must meet with each instructor to discuss the attendance policy and arrangements for absences related to University-sponsored events. Second, students must provide the instructor with a signed StudentAbsenteeNotificationForm,availablevia the studentportalontheUniversityintranet, at the earliest possible opportunity, but not later than the week prior to the anticipated absence. The Student Absentee Notification Form does not serve as an excused absence from class. Your instructor has the final say about excused and unexcused absences and it is the students responsibility to know and abide by the instructors policy. INSTRUCTIONAL MODIFICATION/SYLLABUS MODIFICATION: Students with disabilities, who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Disability Services Coordinator. Please do not request accommodations directly from the professor. The Disability Services Coordinator is located in the Counseling Center, 4th floor of BOB, 272-8480). The instructors reserve the right to modify the course syllabus, calendar, and/or due dates in order to accommodate unforeseen events or changes in course content. The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is available to every student to support academic progress. Students needing or wanting additional and/or specialized assistance related to study techniques, writing, time management, tutoring, test-taking strategies, etc. should seek out the resources of the ARC, located on A-level of the W.L. Lyons Brown Library (272-8071). Should you decide to withdraw from this course, please be aware that January 11, 2012 is the last day to withdraw with a W grade. Specific withdrawal dates regarding tuition refund percentages and the university Withdrawal Policy are available in the printed Class Schedule, from the Registrars Office or the electronic Bellarmine University Master Calendar (Student Portal). Withdrawal forms may be accessed at http:// www.http://www.bellarmine.edu/registrar/RegForms.asp.http://www.bellarmine.edu/registra r/RegForms.asp/http://www.bellarmine.edu/registrar/RegForms.asp/http://www.bellarmine.ed u/registrar/RegForms.asp.http://www.bellarmine.edu/registrar/RegForms.asp. CLASS FORMAT AND METHODOLOGY: The purpose of this class is to promote and foster professional partnerships; therefore, the majority of the class format will include group work, round table discussions, demonstrations, and presentations. In order to fully participate in the class, it is vital all students come to class prepared to participate. This includes reading all assigned text and/or articles and completing assignments. DIVERSITY/TECHNOLOGY/DISPOSITIONS: EDUC 446 will prepare you to develop co-teaching collaborative partnerships with general educators to ensure that students with disabilities are provided with access to achieve the general curriculum as determined by their IEPs. Therefore, you are expected to: a. demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to diverse learning needs.

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e. f.

g. h. i.

demonstrate confidentiality when discussing students with disabilities. be prepared for every class having completed required reading and other assignments. Please label, date, and put your name on all assignments. d. fully participate in class activities, actively listen, engage in informed discussions, respectfully honor differences, carefully reflect on your learning/thinking/views and generate questions to clarify/expand your understanding. bring the textbook, laptop, and other required materials to every class. use technology for various assignments throughout the course including (but not limited to) word-processed assignments, engaging in online discussions, and using technology in your co-taught lesson demonstration (e.g. PowerPoint, Smart Board, etc.) demonstrate on-going and effective collaboration using a Wiki. self evaluate competancy in collaboration. evaluate peer collaboration. j. effectively communicate, analyze, and reflect in formal and informal conversation.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY: As a Bellarmine University student, you are expected to demonstrate a high standard of academic honesty in all aspects of your academic work and university life. I strongly endorse and will follow the academic honesty policy as published in Bellarmines Course Catalog 2011-12 and in the 2011-2012 Student Handbook; both documents are available online via mybellarmine.edu. Students and faculty must be fully aware of what constitutes academic dishonesty; claims of ignorance cannot be used to justify or rationalize dishonest acts. Academic dishonesty can take a number of forms, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, aiding and abetting, multiple submissions, obtaining unfair advantage, and unauthorized access to academic or administrative systems. Definitions of each of these forms of academic dishonesty are provided in the academic honesty section of the Student Handbook. All confirmed incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and sanctions will be imposed as dictated by the policy. Penalties range from failing an assignment or course to dismissal from the University, depending, in part, on the students previous record of academic dishonesty. On the second offense during a students academic career, the student will be immediately suspended for the semester in which the most recent offense took place. On the third offense, the student will be dismissed from the University. Plagiarism or cheating on field placement will result in 0 credit for field hours under question, and may result in permanent dismissal from the education program. Plagiarismonfield placementmayinclude: falsifyingthenumberofhours,forgingateacherssignature, falsifyingthecontent/natureofwhatis observed,and/ordouble-dippinghoursintended forcreditinanotherplacementorcourse. SEVERE WEATHER: Refer to the current student handbook for details regarding changes in schedule due to bad weather. Faculty will arrange class schedules to meet course objectives in the event classes are cancelled.

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BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL:

Assessment Chapter Presentation Project Learner Objective Working in pairs, students will present information from Dettmer, et al (2009) text to class implementing solutions to identified barriers and formatively assess class. Students will demonstrate their collaboration by creating an online Wiki integrating technology to collaboration Students will collaborate with colleagues by identifiying & explaining Web 2.0 tools and posting information to class Wiki KY Teacher AFTSE Standards Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1,2,3,4,5 7, 8 CEC** Standards 2, 3, 4

Chapter Presentation Project & UDL project

5, 8

1,4,5

1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

Shareatorium

5, 8

1,4,5

1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10

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Interview and Students will 8,9 Resume project participate as the interviewer and interviewee and analyze their resume. Chapter Create 3,4 Presentation appropriate Project & UDL environmental project factors for collaboration and assessment. 8, 9, 10 Class Students will Assignments enthusiastically Attendance collaborate Participation and participate in all class activities.

1,2,3,4,5

9, 10

1,2,3,4,5

5, 8, 9

1,2,3,4,5

9, 10

*Each assessment tool reflects particular learner objectives, KY teacher standards, and AFTSE goals, as delineated in the syllabus. **Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards

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