RE 5111-376: Issues, Trends, and Practices in Reading
(Literacies: New and Old)
Fall Term, 2009
Class
and Instructor Info:
Class meetings: online on your own and in groups as tasks warrant.
Instructor: Dr.
David A. Koppenhaver
Office: Edwin Duncan Hall 123B
Tel.: (828) 262-6074, Skype: Dave Koppenhaver
Email: koppenhaverd@appstate.edu
Homepage: http://faculty.rcoe.appstate.edu/koppenhaverd/
Office Hours: Find
me online (e.g., Skype) and/or make an appointment.
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Course
Description
The "current issue, trend, and practice" we will be studying is how and why you might use technologies to support the effectiveness of your literacy instruction and your students' literacy learning and motivation. We'll do that by exploring broad and focused technology use within and beyond our classrooms and our personal use. Your success in this class depends on your willingness to try new (and old) technologies on your own and with your students, to engage in problem-solving, to learn with and from your classmates, to communicate clearly with your classmates and the instructor, and to reflect deeply on what you learn and how you might use that learning in the future. Your success does NOT depend on your previous comfort and/or skill in technology use.
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Course
Goals
You will:
(a) examine in depth how educators, professionals, and students use technology to support communication, reading, and writing;
(b) develop a personal vision and plan for technology use in your own classroom;
(c) implement in your classroom, and reflect on the effectiveness of, a variety of technologies in supporting your students' literacy learning;
(d) engage
in professional dialogue and reading that will increase your professional knowledge base.
Methods
of Instruction
Online readings and discussions via text, voice, and multimedia, and your personal planning, implementation, and reflection on your own and your students' technology explorations. |
Texts
All readings will be linked to the
online course calendar and/or in online reserves. A strong emphasis will be placed on applied studies in public school classrooms. You and/or I will determine them as we go.
Individual Needs
Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Those seeking accommodations based on a substantially limiting disability must contact and register with The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at http://www.ods.appstate.edu or 828-262-3056. Once registration is complete, individuals will meet with ODS staff to discuss eligibility and appropriate accommodations.
University Writing Center
The University Writing Center (Rm 008, Belk Library & Information Commons) is open Monday-Thursday (9am-6pm) and on Friday (9am-1pm). Consultants will work with you one-on-one and provide assistance with style, organization, content, voice, grammar, and documentation (including MLA and APA formats). In addition to your draft and/or any pre-writing notes, bring your assignment to your session. For more information, visit www.writingcenter.appstate.edu. To make an appointment, call 262-3144.
Equal Opportunity Policy: Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The university actively promotes diversity among students and employees.
On-Line
Course Resources:
Office of Extension and Distance
Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu/
ASU Library, http://www.library.appstate.edu/
Distance Learning Library Services, http://www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning/
RE 5710 Research Guides: http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/subjectguides/education.html and http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/classguides/re5710.html
Online Community, http://www.nicenet.org
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Irrelevant Information
Inclement weather policy--Stay home. Oh, wait, you're already there.
Eating in class--Eat what you want, when you want. The noise and mess are your problem
Dress code--wear (or don't wear) whatever you want.
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