Literacy in the Content Areas

WEEK 1

 

Tuesday
11 January


In Class:
Introduction to course, discussion of assignments, complete tutoring schedule

Thursday
13 January

Preparation: Complete Literacy Survey

In class: No class

WEEK 2

 

Tuesday
18 January

Preparation: Alvermann (Chapter 1), reading response due

In class: Discussion of reading,

Tuesday
20 January

Preparation: Print out Michgan Curriculum Framework (entire book) <http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753---,00.html>. Bring to class

In class: Discussion of Literacy Standards/Expectations in your content area.
WEEK 3

 

Tuesday
25 January

Preparation: Tutoring starts in schools.

In class: Discussion of Literacy Standards/Expectations

Thursday
27 January

Preparation: Alvermann (Chapterr 2). Bring copy of Unit/Lesson Plan assignment, and have 5 questions about the assignment ready.

In class: Discussion of reading: Megan R. and Melissa. Discussion of graphic novel/altered books option for unit lesson plan
WEEK 4

Tuesday
1 February

Preparation: Reading response for Alvermann Chapters 1 and 2 due. Print out the Digital Literacy Assignment, come with five questions about assignment.

In class: Discussion of digital video/audio project. Showing samples.

Thursday
3 February

Preparation: Ideas for 3-4 audio or video projects. Read Alverman (Chapter 8).

In class: Minidisc recorders and video cameras, planning documents for audio or video assignment.

WEEK 5

 

Tuesday
8 February

Preparation: Review altered books site <http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~sparks/altbook/>

In class: Discussion of reading Paul and Marcia.

Graphic novel/altered books option for unit lesson plan.

Thursday
10 February

Preparation:

In class: No class—Winter Carnival (S)

WEEK 6
Tuesday
15 February

Preparation: Read Alvermann (Chapter 9).

In class: Discussion of reading: Jill and Holly.

Thursday
17 February

Preparation: Reading response due for Alverman Chapters 8 and 9). Read and print Audacity documentation at this web site: <http://www.transom.org/tools/editing_mixing/200404.audacity.html>

Also read documentation at <http://audacity.sourceforge.net/>

In class: Meet in the CCLI (Walker 113, PC side) to play with Audacity (audio software)

WEEK 7
Tuesday
22 February

Preparation: Read Alvermann (Chapter 5).

In class: Discussion of reading: Michael and Megan L.

Thursday
24 February

Preparation:

In class: Meet in CCLI to go over Movie Maker (video software) . Go over the Movie Maker tutorials at <http://www.atomiclearning.com/moviemaker2>.

WEEK 8

Tuesday
1 March

Preparation: Complete draft Unit Lesson plans. Bring in copy of the Final Tutoring Report Assignment and questions about this assignment.

In class: Group studio critique of unit lesson plan

Thursday
3 March

Preparation: Begin downloading video and audio for your Digital Literacy assginment. Bring some recorded audio (on a minidisc or on a commerical CD) and/or some video (on a videotape cassette or from a web site that you have found). Work on digital video/audio

In class: Work on digital video/audio downloading in the CCLI Lab. Schedule studio critiques for 29 March, 31 March, 5 April

WEEK 9

 

Tuesday
15 March

Preparation: Alvermann (Chapter 10), reading response due for Alvermann Chapters 5 and 10.

In class: Discussion of reading: Katy.

Schedule audio/video studio critiques for 29 March, 31 March, 5 April

Thursday
17 March

 

No class: Work on final tutoring report.

 

WEEK 10

 

Tuesday
22 March

Preparation: Hand in draft of Final Tutoring Report. Hand in Tutoring Log to teacher for mid-tem check.

In class: Group studio critiques of Final Tutoring Report

Thursday
24 March

Preparation:

In class: Class studio critiques of digital video/audio drafts.

WEEK 11

 

Tuesday
29 March

Preparation:

In class: Class studio critiques of digital video/audio.

Thursday
31 March

Preparation:

No class, work independently on editing digital video/audio, Unit/Lesson Plan, Final Tutoring Report

WEEK 12  
Tuesday
5 April

Preparation: Unit Lesson Plan due.

In class: Class studio critiques of digital video/audio drafts. Schedule with Selfe.

Thursday
7 April

Preparation: Hand in proof copy of Final Tutoring Report to Teacher

No class, work independently on editing digital video/audio, Unit/Lesson Plan, Final Tutoring Report

WEEK 13

 

Tuesday
12 April

Preparation: Sign up for conference with teacher.

No class: Conference with teacher

Thursday
14 April

Preparation: Work on Teaching Notebook,

In class: Air final digital video/audio project

WEEK 14


Tuesday
19 April

Preparation: Work on Teaching Notebook, Final Tutoring report due

In class: Air final digital video/audio project

Thursday
21 April

Preparation: Teaching Notebook due.

In class: Air final digital video/audio project

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