Computer Science for Education

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+====== Week 2: General Pedagogical Skills and Lesson Planning ======
+===== Objectives =====
+  * Learn strategies for an effective classroom instruction
+  * Learn basic classroom management skills
+  * Learn how to create lesson plans
+===== Readings for Class Discussion =====
+Required Readings
+  * Ormrod, J. E. (2006). Instructional Strategies
+  * Ormrod, J. E. (2006). Classroom Management Strategies
+Online Modules
+  * [[http://www.apa.org/education/k12/classroom-mgmt.aspx|APA Module on Classroom Management]]
+  * [[http://www.apa.org/education/k12/misconceptions.aspx|Overcoming students' alternate conceptions]]
+  * Motivating students
+    * [[http://www.apa.org/education/k12/learners.aspx|Autonomous Learners]]
+    * [[http://www.apa.org/education/k12/using-praise.aspx|Using praise]]
+===== Topics =====
+  * Teacher-centered vs. Learner-centered instruction
+  * Classroom Management
+  * Challenging Student Misconceptions
+  * Motivation
+===== Lab ======
+  * Review of Lesson Planning
+  * Designing the “First CS Lesson”