English 2201 | Writing about Education

Last Updated: 03/24/16

January

Tuesday Thursday
12

  • First Day of Class
  • Syllabus
  • Homework
14

  • 2201 Fundamentals Badge
  • Homework
19

  • 2201 Fundamentals Badge – Level One
  • 2201 Fundamentals Badge – Level Two
  • Homework: Read up on all the badging pathways and have any questions ready for discussion on Thursday.

 

21

26

  • Blog post
  • Discuss MBTI
  • Draw Ideal Classroom
  • Homework: Attach a digital copy of your Ideal Classroom to your blog post about your MBTI. Write 200 – 300 words about how your classroom reflects your temperament/preferences. What disconnects do you see?
28

February

Tuesday Thursday
2

  • Writing Workshop: Personal Educational Manifesto
  • Homework: Finish book review by Thursday. Bring a rough draft of your Personal Ed Manifesto to class for peer review.
4

  • Peer Review: In class, you will walk through a multi-round peer review of your personal Ed Manifesto.
  • Homework: Ed History Badge Due (All Levels) by Monday, Feb 8 @ 5:00 pm.
9 | Student Choice Badge

  • Recommended Class Activity: Identify peers who are working on this badging pathway and work together on Level 1.
  • By now, you should have already ordered and received the book that is part of this badging pathway. Start reading!
11 | Student Choice Badge

  • Recommended Class Activity: Identify peers who are working on the same badging pathway, and discuss your reading of the book so far. What have you learned? What’s interesting? What’s surprising? What fits or doesn’t with your experiences?
  • Recommended Homework: Complete Level 2 and bring a draft of your writing for Level 2 to class for peer review next Tuesday.
16 | Student Choice Badge

  • Recommended Class Activity: Peer Review writing for Level 2 and submit Level 2 assignments later today after revision.
  • Recommended Homework: For Thursday, bring a draft of your project for Level 3. Rough drafts may be only a few pages or just an outline or notes, depending on how you work.
18 | Student Choice Badge

  • Recommended Class Activity: Peer Review/Discussion of your work so far on Level 3.
  • Recommended Homework: Continue reading and working on your Level 3 project. You should also strongly consider scheduling an appointment in the Writing Center to get feedback on your draft!
23 | Student Choice Badge

25 | Student Choice Badge | Badge Due All Levels

  • Badge Due (Student Choice)
  • Recommended Class Activity: Write Reflection for your Badging Pathway and prepare materials to submit your first choice badge.
  • Work on APA Ninja Level 1

March

Tuesday Thursday
1 | APA Ninja Badge | Level Two

  • Activity: Share Level Two Resources @ at Table Groups
  • Which resources seem most helpful? Why?
  • What questions about plagiarism or citation practice remain for you?
3 | APA Ninja Badge | Begin Level Three

8 SPRING BREAK 10 SPRING BREAK
15 | APA Ninja Badge | Level Three

  • Due in Class: At least 10 of your sources, with annotation, for peer review and discussion.
  • Activity: Annotation Workshop & Peer Review
17 | APA Ninja Badge

  • *APA Ninja Badge Due (All Levels)
  • Activity: Reflection on APA Badge
  • Activity: Daily Plans for Student Choice Badge
22 | Student Choice Badge | NO CLASS 24 | Student Choice Badge

  • Class Activity: Identify peers who are working on this badging pathway and work together on Level 1.
  • By now, you should have already ordered and received the book that is part of this badging pathway and be well on your way with reading.
29 | Student Choice Badge

  • Class Activity: Identify peers who are working on the same badging pathway, and discuss your reading of the book so far. What have you learned? What’s interesting? What’s surprising? What fits or doesn’t with your experiences?
  • Report Out: Create a Visual on the monitor at your table of key points you’ve learned from the book; share with the class.
  • Homework: Complete Level 2 and bring a draft of your writing for Level 2 to class for peer review next Tuesday.
  • Be sure to schedule an appointment with the University Writing Center to get help with your Book Review!
31 | NO CLASS

  • Great time to get help in the University Writing Center!

April

Tuesday Thursday
5 | Student Choice Badge

  • Class Activity: Peer Review writing for Level 2 and submit Level 2 assignments later today after revision.
  • Homework: For Thursday, bring a draft of your project for Level 3. Rough drafts may be only a few pages or just an outline or notes, depending on how you work.
7 | Student Choice Badge

  • Class Activity: Peer Review of your Level 3 project.
  • Homework: Complete Level 3 project.
12 | Student Choice Badge Due

  • Badge Due (Student Choice)
  • Class Activity: Write Reflection for your Badging Pathway and prepare materials to submit your first choice badge.
14 | Fundamentals Level 4 Discussion

 

19 | Preparing Your uPort

  • Selecting Materials for your Portfolio
  • Creating your Portfolio
  • Uploading Materials
21 | Last Day of Class

  • 2201 Fundamentals Level 4 Due
26 | NO CLASS MEETING TODAY

Make Up Day for Easter (Friday Classes Meet)

28 | NO CLASS MEETING TODAY

 

May

Tuesday Thursday
3 | Final Exam

  • Final Exam (11:00 am – 1:30 pm)