- You are required to go over the online orientation. Portal login; Internet; view tutorial. This will teach you how to navigate through the portal and upload documents in the coursework section.
- After learning how to use the FSC portal, print out the syllabus by clicking onto your course. Then located on the left of the page you will click on syllabus. Then, click on the Downloadable version of the syllabus. After the syllabus page uploads you may print it out. This will give you an overview of all assignments for the week.
- Discussion Forum under Day One: Introduce yourself
Due Date: Friday, 8:00 p.m. (This must be completed on time. If you do not complete this activity on time, then you will be automatically withdrawn from this course without notice.)
Discussion Forum - 20 points
Students will then navigate to discussion forum to Discussion #1 - Introduce Yourself: Students will write a brief description about their educational background. Include years of experience, what you would like to learn during this week, and what you believe to be your strengths in teaching.
* Note: Discussion forum does time out. It is best to copy and paste from a Word document.
- Case Studies Monitoring Reading Progress
ESOL Standard: 2.1a
RC 4.4; 4.7; 4.12; 4.13
Due Date: Monday @ 11:55 pm
Case Studies Monitoring Reading Progress - 100 points
Pre-service teacher/candidates will develop and report on a case study on a student that monitors, analyzes, and implements differentiated instruction with each students’ reading progress. They will monitor student progress and use data to differentiate instruction for all students. They will write a summary report and graph the students’ progress. The background, plan, instruction, and data of the case study will be assessed.
The background and data of the case study will be provided as well as a Plan template for the synthesis of information for the case study students to develop the summary report.
Plan:
Syntheses of information:
Identify factors impeding the student’s reading development in each of the reading components:
Phonological awareness –
Phonics –
Oral Language –
Fluency -
Vocabulary –
Comprehension –
What language difficulties does the student have?
What cognitive issues seem apparent from the assessments that have been given?
Overall, how does this student’s reading acquisition compare to other students his/her age? (What should he/she be doing at this level?)
What additional assessments will be completed on this student? Give the reason for the assessment? (What will the information provide?)
What is the initial plan for remediation for this student? Be detailed – Use the 5 Ws and 1H as a framework, and keep in mind the interests of the student.
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