Welcome to Welcome to EP240!EP240!

Tammy Cayuela, M.A.Tammy Cayuela, M.A.

E-College Platform: UnitsE-College Platform: Units

UnitsUnits Located on left of course Located on left of course

homepage homepage Include readings, discussions, Include readings, discussions,

projects and seminarsprojects and seminars Units 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9 include Units 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9 include

projectsprojects

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AnnouncementsAnnouncements SyllabusSyllabus Seminar InstructionsSeminar Instructions Student LoungeStudent Lounge Course QuestionsCourse Questions APA Quick ReferenceAPA Quick Reference Library PresentationLibrary Presentation

Unit 1 OverviewUnit 1 Overview

Read all information on course Read all information on course homepagehomepage

Unit 1Unit 1 Introduce yourselfIntroduce yourself ReadingReading Web ResourcesWeb Resources Discussion (2 threads) Discussion (2 threads) SeminarSeminar Final Project InformationFinal Project Information

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Tools (located at the top of the Tools (located at the top of the course homepage)course homepage) GradebookGradebook E-mailE-mail Live (chat tool)Live (chat tool) Doc SharingDoc Sharing DropboxDropbox WebliographyWebliography

DropboxDropbox

Submit Submit all projectsall projects to the to the DropboxDropbox

All projects should be submitted All projects should be submitted in Microsoft Wordin Microsoft Word

Save your project with first Save your project with first name, last name and unit #name, last name and unit # Example: TammyCayuelaUnit3Example: TammyCayuelaUnit3

SeminarsSeminars Live seminarsLive seminars

For full credit, attend the full hour For full credit, attend the full hour and contribute to the discussionand contribute to the discussion

Attend Attend Flex SeminarFlex Seminar, Wed. @ , Wed. @ 10pm EST; no other options10pm EST; no other options

Seminar option 2: due at the Seminar option 2: due at the end of the unitend of the unit For full credit, respond to the For full credit, respond to the

questions with a 300-word questions with a 300-word minimum response and submit to minimum response and submit to the Dropboxthe Dropbox

Contact InformationContact Information

E-mail address: E-mail address: tcayuela@kaplan.edu Include concern or topic of your Include concern or topic of your

email in the subject lineemail in the subject line Office Hours: Office Hours: Available by Available by

appointmentappointment AIM screen name: tcayuelaAIM screen name: tcayuela

TextbookTextbook

Teaching ESL K-12 Views from Teaching ESL K-12 Views from the Classroomthe Classroom, , Helene Becker, Helene Becker, Heinle & HeinleHeinle & Heinle

GradingGrading

Total course points: 1,000Total course points: 1,000 Weekly discussions: 20 pointsWeekly discussions: 20 points Weekly seminars: 5 pointsWeekly seminars: 5 points Projects: 520 points totalProjects: 520 points total Quiz: 50 (Unit 6)Quiz: 50 (Unit 6) Final project: 205 pointsFinal project: 205 points

Refer to rubrics in the syllabus Refer to rubrics in the syllabus for for allall grades grades

Discussion RequirementsDiscussion Requirements

For full credit:For full credit:1. 1. Complete answers to all discussion questions.Complete answers to all discussion questions.

Make sure your responses provide a thorough Make sure your responses provide a thorough discussion of the questions and include relevant discussion of the questions and include relevant examples of unit concepts. examples of unit concepts.

2. 2. Make sure your postings relate to the readings.Make sure your postings relate to the readings. Include reflections about how the unit objectives will Include reflections about how the unit objectives will be relevant to your “real world” experiences in the be relevant to your “real world” experiences in the classroom.classroom.

3. 3. Write responses that are at least 100 wordsWrite responses that are at least 100 words.. Read Read over your responses before posting to check for clear over your responses before posting to check for clear writing and correct spelling and grammar.writing and correct spelling and grammar.

4. Interact with other students. 4. Interact with other students. Make sure to further Make sure to further the discussion by connecting your responses to the discussion by connecting your responses to the readings and course content. You should the readings and course content. You should also interact with at least 2 classmates per thread.also interact with at least 2 classmates per thread.

5. 5. Connect and Cite Course Readings. You must make connections to the readings through citations

6.6. Post on time and throughout the week. Post on time and throughout the week. Late Discussion Board posts will be given partial credit.

Project RequirementsProject Requirements

Complete projects for Units 2, 4, Complete projects for Units 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9 6, 7 and 9

Refer to the project instructions Refer to the project instructions and and rubricsrubrics

AllAll projects need a separate projects need a separate Title and Reference PageTitle and Reference Page

Late PolicyLate Policy

Projects are due Tuesday by Projects are due Tuesday by 11:59 p.m. EST of their 11:59 p.m. EST of their assigned unit assigned unit

Late projects may be marked Late projects may be marked down 5 points per week (with a down 5 points per week (with a maximum of -20 points) maximum of -20 points)

E-mail me if you need an E-mail me if you need an extension! extension!

IncompletesIncompletes Incompletes provide students Incompletes provide students

with an option to complete with an option to complete coursework after the term’s end. coursework after the term’s end.

Eligibility:Eligibility: Must have completed 75% of Must have completed 75% of

courseworkcoursework Must request an incomplete by Must request an incomplete by

due datedue date Deadline for an incomplete is Deadline for an incomplete is

February 14, 2011February 14, 2011

PlagiarismPlagiarism

Taking another person’s words, ideas, or Taking another person’s words, ideas, or results as their own. (If you want to include results as their own. (If you want to include someone else’s words, ideas, or results, be someone else’s words, ideas, or results, be sure to give proper credit to the source by sure to give proper credit to the source by following APA citation guidelines.)following APA citation guidelines.)

Copying work or written text without properly Copying work or written text without properly citing it. If you want to quote an author, you citing it. If you want to quote an author, you must give proper credit to the author. Please must give proper credit to the author. Please use quotations sparingly in your projects. use quotations sparingly in your projects.

Turning in an assignment that another Turning in an assignment that another student either partially or wholly completed. student either partially or wholly completed. Your projects need to be written entirely by Your projects need to be written entirely by you. you.

Preview of CoursePreview of Course

This course will provide you with This course will provide you with some background on particular some background on particular social and emotional social and emotional considerations, as well as considerations, as well as disabilities and other learning disabilities and other learning issues. You’ll have the issues. You’ll have the opportunity to explore different opportunity to explore different strategies for modifying strategies for modifying instruction and addressing instruction and addressing social concerns.social concerns.

Preview of CoursePreview of Course

You also will explore differentYou also will explore different

approaches of teaching English approaches of teaching English to ELL students. This to ELL students. This information will provide you with information will provide you with the tools you will need to be the the tools you will need to be the best paraprofessional that you best paraprofessional that you can be. can be.

Seminar Question 1Seminar Question 1

What expectations do schools What expectations do schools have for paraprofessionals?have for paraprofessionals?

School ExpectationsSchool Expectations academic requirements- academic requirements- must be highly qualified and must be highly qualified and

know about their rights and the student’s rights; all know about their rights and the student’s rights; all paras hired after 2002 must meet new requirements paras hired after 2002 must meet new requirements by 2006 for existing parasby 2006 for existing paras

prepare students to function successfully in prepare students to function successfully in classrooms where English is the medium of classrooms where English is the medium of instruction for all subject areas (Chamot and OMalley)instruction for all subject areas (Chamot and OMalley)

assist students adjust to American Societyassist students adjust to American Society emphasize oral communication to become proficient emphasize oral communication to become proficient

in day to day activities (Chamot)in day to day activities (Chamot) Speaking listening activitiesSpeaking listening activities Coordinate with teacher/ Meet with teacher/plan with Coordinate with teacher/ Meet with teacher/plan with

teacherteacher Address their emotional/ social/ academic needsAddress their emotional/ social/ academic needs

Seminar Question 2Seminar Question 2

Why have paraprofessionals Why have paraprofessionals become needed in the become needed in the classroom? classroom?

Need for ParaprofessionalsNeed for Paraprofessionals Complexity of student population in schools; (ESE, ELL, Complexity of student population in schools; (ESE, ELL,

high risk of failure)high risk of failure) need for instructional support (high academic need for instructional support (high academic

standards/testing); standards/testing); cost effectiveness;cost effectiveness; Instruct;Instruct; community connections (share linguistic cultural community connections (share linguistic cultural

similarities);similarities); individualized support;individualized support; improve teacher-student ratio;improve teacher-student ratio; legislation allows /requires it (No Child Left Behind Act of legislation allows /requires it (No Child Left Behind Act of

2002 as Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 2002 as Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 2004 ) adequately trained/qualified and supervised paras 2004 ) adequately trained/qualified and supervised paras provide instructional and other supports for students. provide instructional and other supports for students.

Summing it up…Summing it up…

What are your expectations for What are your expectations for this course?this course?

Weekly QuoteWeekly Quote

““To accomplish great things, we To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~Anatole Francebelieve.” ~Anatole France

Happy Learning!Happy Learning!

Good night and see Good night and see

you next week! you next week!