Computer Science for Education

--- mt2011:week2 [2010/11/09 09:04]
Aman Yadav
+++ mt2011:week2 [2011/03/06 20:41] (current)
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-====== Week 1 ======
+====== Week 2: General Pedagogical Skills and Lesson Planning ======
 ===== Objectives =====
-  * Learn
+  * Learn strategies for an effective classroom instruction
   * Learn basic classroom management skills
-  * Describe the pedagogical skills of effective teachers
+  * Learn how to create lesson plans
-  * Explain the importance of engaging computer science students in active learning environment
-  * Illustrate the role and responsibilities of effective computer science instructors
 ===== 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]]
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 ===== Topics =====
+  * Teacher-centered vs. Learner-centered instruction
   * Classroom Management
   * Challenging Student Misconceptions
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 ===== Lab ======
+  * Review of Lesson Planning
+  * Designing the “First CS Lesson”