Education Department, School of Education and  Professional Studies disclaimer

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 Instructor: Dr. David L. Stoloff ................Class Location: http://www.onlinecsu.ctstateu.edu - OnlineCSU
Office:  WH 129  Hours: via email - stoloffd@easternct.edu    Phone:      (860) 465-5501
 

Course Description	Course Objectives
assignments	gradebook - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/555/gradebooksu02555.htm

Professor: Dr. David Stoloff
Unit 1 : Foundations of Learning
Unit 2 : Whom Teachers Teach
Unit 3 : What It Means to Teach
Unit 4 : What Teachers Do
Unit 5 : Professional Issues and Future Trends
August 1 - 9 - course evaluation

Dr. David Stoloff
stoloffd@easternct.edu
Office: WH 129
Phone: 860 465 5501

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Highly recommended textbook:

Fielstein, L. & Phelps, P. (2001) Introduction to teaching: Rewards and realities. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
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Course Description:
This course will run from July 1 – August 9, 2002.

A critical study of American education system and contemporary educational practices in relation to historical perspectives, societal issues, philosophical principles, political and economic policies and current initiatives.

This course fulfills one of the requirements for the MS programs in Education at ECSU.

Enrollment in this course is limited to 25 students.

Course Objectives:
Participants will analyze how tools of the social sciences – history, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science - and of philosophy provide important perspectives on understanding the American educational system.

Participants will evaluate current initiatives in education from multiple perspectives, including both text and web resources.

Participants will develop a synthesis of these perspectives into an individual philosophy of education.

The curriculum for this course is designed to prepare participants with the skills, experiences, and dispositions which will give them the confidence to rate themselves at least prepared for the standards discussed within the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching - http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/ccteach_all.pdf.
Some specific goals from this list will be focused on in the five units in this course.

The Connecticut Common Core of Teaching is the basis of the BEST induction process for new teachers;  new teachers are evaluated on how they fulfill these foundational skills and competencies.

   I.TEACHERS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF:

Students

   1.Teachers understand how students learn and develop.
   2.Teachers understand how students differ in their approaches to learning.

     Content
   3.Teachers are proficient in reading, writing and mathematics.
   4.Teachers understand the central concepts and skills, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline(s) they teach.
 

     Pedagogy
   5.Teachers know how to design and deliver instruction.
   6.Teachers recognize the need to vary their instructional methods.

   I.TEACHERS APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE BY:

Planning

   1.Teachers plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the curriculum and the
     community.
   2.Teachers select and/or create learning tasks that make subject matter meaningful to students.
 

     Instructing
   3.Teachers establish and maintain appropriate standards of behavior and create a positive learning
     environment that shows a commitment to students and their successes.
   4.Teachers create instructional opportunities that support students’ academic, social and personal
     development.
   5.Teachers use effective verbal, nonverbal and media communications techniques which foster individual and collaborative inquiry.
   6.Teachers employ a variety of instructional strategies that enable students to think critically, solve problems and demonstrate skills.

     Assessing and Adjusting
   7.Teachers use various assessment techniques to evaluate student learning and modify instruction as
     appropriate.

   I.TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH:

Professional and Ethical Practice

   1.Teachers conduct themselves as professionals in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers (*Section 10-145D-400a of the Connecticut Certification Regulations).
   2.Teachers share responsibility for student achievement and well-being.

     Reflection and Continuous Learning
   3.Teachers continually engage in self-evaluation of the effects of their choices and actions on students and the school community.
   4.Teachers seek out opportunities to grow professionally.

     Leadership and Collaboration
   5.Teachers serve as leaders in the school community.
   6.Teachers demonstrate a commitment to their students and a passion for improving their profession.

*found at http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/cert/8698sger.pdf , pages 6-8
 
 

Prerequisites & Requirements:

Graduate standing – having completed a BA/BS or permission of the instructor.

Graduate students, who are not currently admitted to Eastern's Graduate School, must complete an admission application as a nondegree student and submit a copy of their undergraduate transcript before enrolling for an Eastern online graduate course. Please contact Ms. Hazel Gage at 860-465-5292 for an admissions application as a nondegree seeking student.

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Faculty Bio

David L. Stoloff, Ph.D. is currently a Professor and Education Department Chair at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT. He has taught courses in Computer Uses in Education, Video Technology for Educators, Educational Research, Science Methods, and Comparative Education and has developed curriculum in educational technology, math/science-integrated curriculum, and peace education. Dr. Stoloff has also been active in developing programs in international education and distance learning and is a founding faculty member of OnlineCSU, the Connecticut State University’s online campus.

Dr. Stoloff earned a Ph.D. in Comparative and International Education at UCLA, a MA in Educational Technology at Concordia University in Montreal, and a BS in Biology/ Secondary Certification at SUNY, Brockport.

His professional experiences also include five years as a teacher in high schools in Zaïre, Israel, and inner city Long Beach, CA, and service as an educational researcher and curriculum developer in Dallas, Montreal, and Los Angeles and as a media consultant for educational projects.

Dr. Stoloff’s current interests include the creation of online pre-service and in-service teacher education courses in Technology in the Classroom and International and Cross-Cultural Education and the design of a graduate program in Educational Technology. He also serves as project director and on statewide committees for the implementation of grant-funded projects in teacher recruitment and educational technology.

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Grading Policies Grading Policies

Students will earn points for assignments. The total number of points in assignments in the outline above is 200 points. Participants are encouraged to suggest other alternative activities related to the content of the course to earn additional or substitute points for the outlined projects.

By August 9, 2002, earning 180 points or more will result in an A in this course,

160 to 179 points a B,

140 to 159 points a C

120 to 139 points a D,

and below 120 points a failing grade in this course.

Students may request an incomplete grade by contacting the instructor by August 2, 2002. Incomplete assignments must be completed within six weeks after the beginning of the first full semester following the granting of the "Incomplete."

Grades will be posted at

http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/gradebooksu02555.htm

as the assignments are evaluated.

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Prerequisites & Requirements Graduate standing or permission of the instructor

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Course Home - Library      Help

All OnlineCSU students have full access to the Connecticut State University (CSU) Library System's electronic holdings. The CSU libraries feature a fully integrated library automation system designed to give students and faculty access to the catalogs of all four CSU libraries 24 hours a day and also to provide access to worldwide library collections through the Internet. In order to access all of the resources of CSU's Library System, OnlineCSU students must perform the following steps:

1. You must have either Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 4.77 for PC's or Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 4.77 for Mac's. These are the only browsers that support proxy services. (A proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet so that the enterprise can ensure security, administrative control, and caching service.) America Online (AOL) users MUST download one of these browsers, or use the complimentary copy provided in most of their systems by Microsoft.

2. Once you have a browser installed, you should set your automatic proxy settings in Netscape or Internet Explorer to point to: http://www.consuls.org:8080/proxy.pac

3. Finally, you will need to have a library PIN number. New students must assign themselves a PIN number before using library services. PIN numbers can be a combination of 5-12 letters or numbers or a combination of both. This is done by accessing this URL: http://csulib.ctstateu.edu/patroninfo. If this does not work, or if you have forgotten your PIN, please visit the library circulation desk during the day or send email to rutherford@ccsu.edu. Please include your name, social security number, and street address or telephone number.

If you need assistance with this process, or for more information, stop by the Remote Access Web Site at: http://www.consuls.org/screens/offcampus.html

ENTER CONSULS, THE CSU LIBRARY SYSTEM
 
 

Introductions, and conclusions for this learning experience

I have enjoyed learning with you in this course and hope to have another opportunity in the near future.

During this course, we will explore setting time limits for the threaded discussions and assignments and setting up group study projects as ways of expanding the interaction among the participants. I hope that we all have found these structures interesting.

Best wishes for you and your family for a happy and healthy rest of the summer and a good beginning of the fall semester and academic year.  Hope to have the opportunity to learn with you again in the future.

David Stoloff

stoloffd@easternct.edu