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Wilkes University Graduate Teacher Education Program page 1 of 3 Course Syllabus 7/2/2009
Wilkes University Graduate Teacher Education Department
Course NumberEDAM 5012 Course Title Applying Action Research to Develop a Results-DrivenEarly Literacy Classroom
Graduate Teacher Education Program Mission The mission of the Graduate Teacher Education Programs at Wilkes University is to provide the educational community with opportunities to become leaders in classroom instruction and in the administration of schools. As such, the Graduate Teacher Education Program seeks to promote the highest levels of intellectual growth and career development through a collaborative environment that supports teaching in a diverse learning environment, while valuing commitment to the educational communities it serves.
Course Description: This six credit course is designed to integrate all course content from the Early Literacy series through the practical application and implementation of a comprehensive literacy program in the classroom. Participants will complete an action research project in their classrooms and document the instruction/interventions which were provided to maximize student proficiency. Participants will be required to maintain a journal, participate in weekly discussions, group meetings, and debriefings with a supervisorAt the end of the course learners will submit an evidence portfolio that will document and reflect on eachphase of the action research project.
Required Textbook(s) & Readings: No textbook is required for this course. All materials needed by the learner are embedded within the online multimedia presentation and will be downloaded and printed by the learner as needed.
Course Objectives:
Objective The students will…
Deepen their content knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to Early Literacy instruction acquired in prior courses in the program. Practice differentiating literacy instruction across an entire class to improve the achievement of all students in all subgroups. Incorporate action research as an ongoing aspect of classroom practice. Establish a learning community that can continue to function after the learner has completed the program. Engage in reflective practice and the modeling of metacognition Document the growth of both the teacher and the students during the yearlong experience by using the classroombased assessment system.
Course Technology Integration The online learner will be able to access course materials anywhere an internet connection can be made. This enables the learner to choose the time and the place to complete course requirements as prescribed by the course deadlines. The online learner will participate in weekly online discussions, create learning log entries, and perform jobembedded course activities.
Course Requirements & Assessments 1. Actively participate in weekly online discussions related to content based questions and prompts
related to the course project. Each week will consist of discussions and response to other students. 2. Participate in over the phone debriefings with a course supervisor to discuss progression
through the action research cycle. Each debriefing will be summarized and submitted online. 3. Read professionally written articles and view videos that address the action research cycle and
specific topics within early childhood literacy. 4. Compile daily evidence related to the action research project in an online journal. 5. Participate in 3 online group meetings and lead 1 online group meeting related to
predetermined topics within early childhood literacy. 6. Plan an action research project able to be completed in one semester. The findings of the action
research will be reported in an online evidence portfolio, as follows • Topic & Plan • Collection and Analysis of Data • Delivery of Instruction
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• Progress and Assessment • Instructional Implications • Collaboration with Peers • Conclusion • References
7. An abstract of the action research project will be written.
Course Policies
Attendance Policy: The online learner is expected to meet assignment deadlines.
Course Expectations & Late Work Policy: All course work is expected to be completed by assigned date. If there are extenuating circumstances, the learner needs to inform their supervisor. At the supervisor's discretion, the learner and the supervisormay develop a plan for making up late work with no grade penalty. If the learner does not meet the new deadlines and does not make arrangements with the supervisor, a reduced grade (one level on the rubric)for each assessment will be given.
Grading:
Weekly Online discussions 10% Debriefings 10% Online Journal 10% Online Group Meetings 10% Online Evidence Portfolio 40% Abstract 20%
Grade Regulations Numerical grades are given for graduate work: 4.0 = A Academic achievement of superior quality 3.5 = B+ Academic achievement of good quality 3.0 = B Academic achievement of acceptable quality in meeting graduation requirements 2.5 = C+ Academic achievement of adequate quality but below the average required for
graduation 2.0 = C Academic achievement below the average required for graduation 0.0 = F Failure. No graduate course credit
A grade of "X" indicates assigned work yet to be completed in a given course. Except in thesis work, grades of "X" will be given only in exceptional circumstances. Grades of "X" must be removed through satisfactory completion of all course work no later than four weeks after the end of the final examination period of the semester in which the "X" grade was recorded. Failure to complete required work within this time period will result in the conversion of the grade to 0. An extension of the time allowed for the completion of work should be endorsed by the instructor in the form of a written statement and submitted to the Registrar.
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Course Technology Integration
Required Hardware: To access e-learning courses, a multimedia-class computer with Internet connectivity is required. To find
about more specific requirements (for PCs and Macs) review Wilkes University’s eLearning Technical Support Pages.
Required Software: Please consult Wilkes University’s eLearning Technical Support Pages for information about specific Internet
browsers. If you are unsure what Internet browser version you are running and which plug-ins or ancillary players are currently
installed on your computer, visit the Browser Tester. The following software applications are necessary for this course: Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, access to either Windows Media Player or QuickTime.
Help Desk: For technical assistance, contact the Wilkes University Help Desk at 1-866-264-1462. Help Desk accepts calls 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
Wilkes Graduate Education Program Policies
Academic Honesty
(The following information is taken from the academic catalog.)
Academic honesty requires that students refrain from all forms of cheating and provide clear and accurate citations for assertions of
fact, as well as for the language, ideas, and interpretations of others that have contributed to the student's written work. Failure to
acknowledge indebtedness to the work of others constitutes plagiarism, a serious academic offense that cannot be tolerated in a
community of scholars. All instances of academic fraud will be addressed in accordance with the policies of the faculty and student
handbooks of the University.
Statement on Intellectual Responsibility and Plagiarism
(adapted from the Wilkes University Student Handbook)
At Wilkes the faculty and the entire University community share a deep commitment to academic honesty and integrity. The
following are considered to be serious violations and will not be tolerated:
1. Plagiarism: the use of another’s ideas, programs, or words without proper acknowledgement. There are three types of
plagiarism: deliberate, unintentional, self-plagiarism.
Deliberate plagiarism - centers on the issue of intentionality. If students deliberately claim as their own another's
language, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, they are engaged in a form of intellectual theft. Similarly,
submitting the work of another person, in whole or in part, or submitting a paper purchased from another person or
agency is a clear case of intentional plagiarism for which students will be subject to the severest penalties. Acts of
intellectual theft are not tolerated in academic, business, and professional communities, and confirmed instances of
plagiarism usually result in serious consequences.
Unintentional plagiarism - often results from a misunderstanding of proper and conventional forms of documentation,
oversight, or inattentive scholarship. Unintentional plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, forgetting to give authors
credit for their ideas, transcription from inaccurate and poorly crafted notes, failure to use appropriate forms of
citation, and omission of relevant punctuation.
Self-plagiarism - occurs when students submit papers prepared and presented for another course, whether for the
English department or another department or school. Students may submit the same paper for more than one course
only if all instructors involved grant permission for such simultaneous or "recycled" submissions.
2. Collusion: improper collaboration with another in preparing assignments, computer programs, or in taking examinations
3. Cheating: giving improper aid to another, or receiving such aid from another, or from some other source.
Instructors are expected to report violations to both the Dean of Students and the Provost. Penalties for violations may range from
failure in the particular assignment, program, or test, to failure for the course. The instructor may also refer the case for disposition
to the Student Affairs Cabinet. The academic sanctions imposed are the purview of the Faculty; the Student Affairs Cabinet
determines disciplinary sanctions. The appeal of a failing grade for academic dishonesty will follow the academic grievance policy. The
appeal of a disciplinary sanction will follow the disciplinary action policy.
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***** The University "Statement on Intellectual Responsibility and Plagiarism" may be found in full in the Wilkes University Student
Handbook. Students are responsible for being fully cognizant of the content of this statement. Questions pertaining to Intellectual
Responsibility and Plagiarism or any facet of Academic Honesty should be directed to the student's professors, academic advisor, the
Dean of Students, and the University Writing Center.
To assess your understanding of plagiarism, consider taking the online tutorial offered by the Indiana University Bloomington School
of Education. (https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/)
Identity Authentication:
1. The university and students share a joint responsibility to ensure that each student’s contribution in an online course activity
comes from that student alone. For the student this responsibility has two parts: Students are responsible for positively
ensuring that every contribution to an online course created with the students’ Wilkes University computer account is made by
the student alone. Contributions covered under this policy include: written assignments; quiz and exam submissions; discussion
forum postings; live participation in text-based chat sessions, phone conferences, and videoconferences. If a student allows
another person to write or make any kind of submission to an online activity in the student’s name, then this constitutes
cheating and will be treated as a violation of academic honesty.
2. Students are responsible for ensuring the integrity of their Wilkes University computer account security by following the actions
required of them by the university’s IT Security Policy (Appendix B: Security Guidelines for Electronic and Technology
Resources) and the Acceptable Use Policy. These actions include keeping passcodes private, updating passcodes when required
by the university network, and reporting breaches of the security policy to the IT Helpdesk.
Program Evaluation:
Wilkes University Graduate Teacher Education Programs are fully accredited by both Middle States and the PA Department of
Education. As such, it is sometimes necessary to collect student work for examination by program reviewers. By virtue of this
statement, notification is given to all students that their work may be collected and used as artifacts to support program goals and as
such may be reviewed by external evaluators. The review process is for program evaluation only and in no way will materials be
utilized for any other purpose or gain. Students may decline to participate in this process by giving a written and signed note to
their respective instructor at the beginning of each course.
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Academic Supports
Library Access:
Wilkes offers an online library service that you can access from home. The library is available online at
http://www.wilkes.edu/library. You can search the online catalog, browse periodical databases, view full-text articles, submit an
interlibrary loan, ask a reference question, and much more.
The online article search is available to anyone currently enrolled in or affiliated with Wilkes University. All article searches are free.
They are available at http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/662.asp and click on the database from which you would like to search.
Please note that if you are not on Wilkes campus, you will be asked to log in to some of the databases. Use your Wilkes e-mail
username (without “@wilkes.edu”) and password to gain access.
If you do not know your username and password for your e-mail account, contact the Wilkes Help Desk directly at 1-866-264-1462.
The Help Desk is available 24/7. Those databases followed by an * require a special password, whether you are on campus or off
campus. Please contact the library reference desk at 570.408.4250, for information.
Writing:
The Writing Center, located in the lower level of Breiseth Hall (room 018), is available to all Wilkes students and provides free
assistance in all aspects of writing and communication, including the required APA format. Contact the Writing Center: Extension
2753 or on-line at http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/765.asp .
Act 48:
Wilkes University will automatically submit (90) Act 48 credits to PDE approximately 4-6 weeks after you receive your grade sheet.
You can check your Act 48 credits recorded at the PDE Act 48 site: https://www.perms.ed.state.pa.us/
Special Needs:
Wilkes University provides disability support services (DSS) through the University College. If you have special academic or physical
needs, as addressed by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and request special accommodations or considerations, please
contact the University College and your instructors. Documentation of your disability will be requested by Wilkes in order to be
considered for accommodations. Contact: Sandra Rendina 408-4153.
Class Schedule for the Semester
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Date Topic(s) & Readings Assignments Due
