Awesome class discussing chapter 8!! I appreciate everyone's willingness to really discuss the issues. I sent everyone an email through webCT. . .don't forget to post to the discussion board if you forgot!
For week 14: we will be discussing chapter 7, as well as looking at some past student samples of the School Diversity Project.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
CLAS - Culture and Language Academy of Success
Here is a short video explaining the Charter School in Los Angeles.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Week 11
Although the election was the clear attention grabber for the evening, we were able to determine our school district, look for school data, and discuss James Banks' approaches to multicultural education.
Nov 11 was a holiday. . .I hope everyone enjoyed the break.
For Week 12: I would like to discuss Chapter 8 from Nieto. Please bring the text.
Due Tuesday: Don't forget to bring a copy of your Personal History of Otherness assignment to class. Also, submit the electronic version to webCT.
Note: Please leave a comment at the end of this post the you have read the blog!!
Nov 11 was a holiday. . .I hope everyone enjoyed the break.
For Week 12: I would like to discuss Chapter 8 from Nieto. Please bring the text.
Due Tuesday: Don't forget to bring a copy of your Personal History of Otherness assignment to class. Also, submit the electronic version to webCT.
Note: Please leave a comment at the end of this post the you have read the blog!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Week 10
Week 10 was a great class. I really enjoyed the creativity of the groups, the awesome bumper stickers and I really enjoy that fact that we have access to so many computers that we can use Google Docs on a regular basis! As always, the conversation was lively and interesting. . .thanks.
Don't forget that we discuss the School Diversity Assignment and I expect that you will have your groups and the district that you wish to investigate. . .Also, you should be thinking about ways you can get involved with the school you target for support.
Week 11: Election night!! We will discuss the reading that I emailed everyone through webCT, the Banks chapter. . .Please don't forget to print and bring to class. I will also discuss how to use the California Department of Education's website for researching the schools you pick!!
I am having trouble uploading the PowerPoint to Slideshare, but I hope to have it up soon!
Don't forget that we discuss the School Diversity Assignment and I expect that you will have your groups and the district that you wish to investigate. . .Also, you should be thinking about ways you can get involved with the school you target for support.
Week 11: Election night!! We will discuss the reading that I emailed everyone through webCT, the Banks chapter. . .Please don't forget to print and bring to class. I will also discuss how to use the California Department of Education's website for researching the schools you pick!!
I am having trouble uploading the PowerPoint to Slideshare, but I hope to have it up soon!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Week 9
We had a special guest this evening, Dr. Anne Rene Elsbree, who did an outstanding job leading the discussion and activities for how to disrupt hompophobia.
If you wanted to look at the wiki she created, that included the PSAs from GLSEN, click here
I hope everyone walked away from class with a new awareness of the issue and some strategies to disrupt homophobia in your classrooms (and your personal lives).
For week 10, we will be using Nieto's chapter 3 and the Grant & Sleeter reading from the course reader. Please bring your text to class and your copy of the Grant & Sleeter reading.
Also, I will go over the School Diversity Assignment.
If you wanted to look at the wiki she created, that included the PSAs from GLSEN, click here
I hope everyone walked away from class with a new awareness of the issue and some strategies to disrupt homophobia in your classrooms (and your personal lives).
For week 10, we will be using Nieto's chapter 3 and the Grant & Sleeter reading from the course reader. Please bring your text to class and your copy of the Grant & Sleeter reading.
Also, I will go over the School Diversity Assignment.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Week 6, 7, and 8
Just a quick recap on the last few weeks.
Week 6: Students had the week to prepare for the Spring reports.
Week 7: Spring Chapter Presentations for chapters 1,2, and 3
Week 8: Spring Chapter Presentations for chapters 4, 5, and 6.
Reading/topics for week 9: Disrupting Homophobia will be the topic with our special guest Dr. Anne Rene Elsbree. The reading was emailed to everyone through webCT email. Please print the readings and complete the first two matrices
1. Heteronormative Oppression Graphic Organizer
2. California School Safety Law Graphic Organizer
Week 6: Students had the week to prepare for the Spring reports.
Week 7: Spring Chapter Presentations for chapters 1,2, and 3
Week 8: Spring Chapter Presentations for chapters 4, 5, and 6.
Reading/topics for week 9: Disrupting Homophobia will be the topic with our special guest Dr. Anne Rene Elsbree. The reading was emailed to everyone through webCT email. Please print the readings and complete the first two matrices
1. Heteronormative Oppression Graphic Organizer
2. California School Safety Law Graphic Organizer
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Week 5: If All Kids Can Learn, Can All Teachers Teach Them?
It is always a challenge for me to keep to a tight schedule, especially when I feel a bit of passion about the subject ;-) I apologize for those groups who did not get to present their topic. . .I hope you can read the matrix and participate on the discussion board.
Thanks for all your participation and for being willing to express your ideas and questions, even when they are not the most popular. I want to encourage everyone to push your limits and to step out of your comfort zone when we are having class discussions.
You all have two weeks to get your Spring chapters together. I believe I have at least checked-in with most groups. I will return on Wed, and will be very available by email or phone if you have any questions.
I am also going to embed the matrix from chapter 5 for those who couldn't access the link!
Thanks for all your participation and for being willing to express your ideas and questions, even when they are not the most popular. I want to encourage everyone to push your limits and to step out of your comfort zone when we are having class discussions.
You all have two weeks to get your Spring chapters together. I believe I have at least checked-in with most groups. I will return on Wed, and will be very available by email or phone if you have any questions.
I am also going to embed the matrix from chapter 5 for those who couldn't access the link!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Week 4: What's Your Personal History?
I will add a link to the wiki soon. . .and I promise to get these posted much earlier!!
Phew, I have finished some of the wiki (check out the link on the right!). I want to again thank everyone for their help in getting the material for the wiki together. I will show the wiki in class tomorrow.
In week 4 we also picked groups for the Spring book!! If you look in the discussion board on WebCt, you will see that I have posted everyone's name following the chapter in the Spring Discussion space. . .I think only Anne and Elizabeth need to find their groups.
Reading for week 5: most importantly, Nieto, Chapter 5; also read the Grant and Sleeter chapter from the course reader. We will probably only have time to discuss Nieto, as I will give the groups some time to collaborate.
Phew, I have finished some of the wiki (check out the link on the right!). I want to again thank everyone for their help in getting the material for the wiki together. I will show the wiki in class tomorrow.
In week 4 we also picked groups for the Spring book!! If you look in the discussion board on WebCt, you will see that I have posted everyone's name following the chapter in the Spring Discussion space. . .I think only Anne and Elizabeth need to find their groups.
Reading for week 5: most importantly, Nieto, Chapter 5; also read the Grant and Sleeter chapter from the course reader. We will probably only have time to discuss Nieto, as I will give the groups some time to collaborate.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Week 3: Taking a Gallery Walk through our Personal Histories
Everyone did an awesome job with their posters tonight. . .the discussions were awesome too. I wish we had had more time to discuss Tatum. . .but I always wish we had more time ;-(
Don't forget to do your draft of the Personal History. . .Write your social context (1-page) and then you can do bullet points for the 8 categories (remember to follow the format from the instructions in class. . .check the PowerPoint), and the last page can wait. . .You will also attach your rough draft to webCt.
NO READING THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring your Spring books if you have them. . .we will be assigning groups.
Don't forget to do your draft of the Personal History. . .Write your social context (1-page) and then you can do bullet points for the 8 categories (remember to follow the format from the instructions in class. . .check the PowerPoint), and the last page can wait. . .You will also attach your rough draft to webCt.
NO READING THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring your Spring books if you have them. . .we will be assigning groups.
Educ364 Class3 Fall08
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
For Those About to Blog . . .
Here are the instruction on how to blog from my 422 class. . .all you need to do is follow the part until you get you blog going. . .then you can post your journals as week 1, week 2, etc.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Week 2: Introduction to Priviledge
Sorry it took me a few days to post this. . .
In class tonight we did two SDAIE activities that helped process the readings for the week. The first activity was a Give One, Get One activity with chapter one from Neito. The second activity was something we can call, Making an Appointment, where we made appointments with peers, then discussed a specific quote or idea from "Black and White," a chapter from Robert Jensen. For some students, tonight was an introduction to white privilege and anti-racism. I hope that everyone was able to grow this evening.
For next week, Tuesday, Sep 9, you should read Neito, chapter 4 and also chapter 2 from Beverly Tatum (which can be found on webCt). We will work with chapter 4, discuss Neito and also the Personal History of Otherness assignment.
Don't forget to post on the discussion board and complete your reading logs!
Week 2 PowerPoint
In class tonight we did two SDAIE activities that helped process the readings for the week. The first activity was a Give One, Get One activity with chapter one from Neito. The second activity was something we can call, Making an Appointment, where we made appointments with peers, then discussed a specific quote or idea from "Black and White," a chapter from Robert Jensen. For some students, tonight was an introduction to white privilege and anti-racism. I hope that everyone was able to grow this evening.
For next week, Tuesday, Sep 9, you should read Neito, chapter 4 and also chapter 2 from Beverly Tatum (which can be found on webCt). We will work with chapter 4, discuss Neito and also the Personal History of Otherness assignment.
Don't forget to post on the discussion board and complete your reading logs!
Week 2 PowerPoint
Session2 Ed364 Fall08
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Week 1: Getting Startled
The first week is always a bit rushed. Issues always come up, rooms are often changed, and time always seems to run out. . . .
We were able to get through the syllabus, discuss the assignments, and do our first activity: Expert Group Jigsaw! I hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to interact with his/her peers.
For next week: you need to buy the Neito book and read chapters one and two. You also need to download the Robert Jensen article, "Black and White" from WebCt. The reading journal will be either on the Nieto readings or Jensen (see PowerPoint for instructions). Also, you should login to webCT and post your response on the discussion board (see webCT for instructions) and respond to at least two peers' posts.
I will post any PowerPoint that we use in class. . .Here's week 1.
We were able to get through the syllabus, discuss the assignments, and do our first activity: Expert Group Jigsaw! I hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to interact with his/her peers.
For next week: you need to buy the Neito book and read chapters one and two. You also need to download the Robert Jensen article, "Black and White" from WebCt. The reading journal will be either on the Nieto readings or Jensen (see PowerPoint for instructions). Also, you should login to webCT and post your response on the discussion board (see webCT for instructions) and respond to at least two peers' posts.
I will post any PowerPoint that we use in class. . .Here's week 1.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Course Sylla bus
Here is the syllabus for the course. . .you should be able to download it here, or from webCT
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