J A N U A RY 8 T H

WELCOME TO ECS 311

MY BACKGROUND MOM, WIFE, BABA

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – 30 YEARS TEACHER VICE PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

RETIRED IN JUNE

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• I am prepared and thorough • Will add in lots of little ‘timbits’ and fun• Want to prepare you for pre-internship, internship

and the real world• I am approachable and can easily be reached

( text, email)• Will model for you what I believe you should be

with students

LINK TO WIKI

• http://ecs311.wikispaces.com/home• Powerpoint information, syllabus, assignment information• Contact information for me

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

• Say a positive alliterative adjective that describes you.• Repeat the last ones, and add yourself. • I’ll try and do them all at the end.

TODAY’S AGENDA

• Course Outline explained• Pass/Fail guidelines• Field expectations

• Influences that have impacted our journey• What you believe

• T Charts• Ongoing portfolio expectations• We will explore Choice Activity: Due Jan. 29th –

Celebration of Learning

COLLABORATIVE OUTLINE

• 3 instructors collaborated for similar expectations• Differences will be a part of each course and what

we each can offer• Pass / Fail Course is consistent in all ECS 311

classes – all assignments are things you would naturally prepare for teaching

COMMUNICATION

• Text me – 535-3779• Email me – either email• UR courses• Add link to your email so you get emails from me• Where I post class information, cancellations,etc.• Notify me if you are sick/away

EXPECTATIONS

• Professionalism – expected here and in schools• Participate in discussions, contribute class – we all

learn from each other• Attendance is mandatory• Cooperator teacher report must indicate you’ve

passed the field to pass this class

FEEDBACK AND MEETING EXPECTATIONS

• Unsatisfactory - means the assignment needs improvement and must be redone or improved to reach an acceptable standard.

• Fair - means this is a passing grade but there are some significant areas that should be addressed. Students have the option to resubmit and improve.

• Good - means you have met expectations. There may be a balance of areas that could still be improved and areas that are done well.

• Great - means you have met expectations and have shown some exceptional work in certain areas.

• Outstanding – means you have exceeded expectations and have shown consistent, exceptional work.

ASSIGNMENT #1 PORTFOLIOAND MINI UNIT

• To continue to reflect an holistic and complex understanding of our lives as teachers. • Your teaching portfolio is a space to continue to

build and share your insights in relation to each commonplace and their interactions.• Include mini unit, class assignments/responses,

reflections• You will hand in your portfolio on Thursday,

February 28th with your unit plan.

ASSIGNMENT 2 – CHOICE ASSIGNMENT

• Create an assignment of your own in negotiation with me or choose an assignment from the “menu” provided. • Choose something you will use. You may want to

talk with your Co-op to use this in your three week block.• Celebration of Learning: January 29th

• Share ideas and give peer feedback, as well as mine

ASSIGNMENT 3 – REFLECTIONS2-3 PAGES

DUE: APRIL 2ND • Your final reflections will include:• what you have learned about your learners, your

teaching, your curriculum planning and the context in which you were teaching in your 3 week teaching block.

• You will also need to include your PDP (Professional Development Plan) for your internship which will emerge from the feedback you received from your PDP for this 3 week teaching block.

INFLUENCES THAT HAVE IMPACTED YOUR JOURNEY

• Partners• Most influential teacher growing up• Three adjectives that best describe who you want to be

T CHARTS/PORTFOLIOS

• What did you take from ECS 301?• What is already in your portfolios?• T chart reflection