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Reading &
Writing in Content Area Instructor Name: Dr.
Pamela Bernards Phone: 509-891-7219 Office
Hours: 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. PST Monday - Friday Email: pamela_bernards@virtualeduc.com Address: Virtual
Education Software 16201
E Indiana Ave, Suite 1450 Spokane,
WA 99216 Technical
Support: support@virtualeduc.com Introduction
This
course offers instruction in teaching reading and writing in various subject
matter fields at the secondary level. The material stresses the skills of
vocabulary building, comprehension, and writing, as well as methods for
motivating adolescents to read and write. This computer-based instruction course
is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice,
and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found,
in the Help section of your course. Course
Materials Title: Reading & Writing in Content Area Instructor:
Dr. Pamela Bernards, Ed.D. Publisher:
Virtual Education Software, inc.
2012 Academic
Integrity Statement
The structure and format of most distance-learning courses presume a
high level of personal and academic integrity in completion and submission of
coursework. Individuals enrolled in a distance-learning course are expected
to adhere to the following standards of academic conduct.
Academic
Work Academic work submitted by the individual
(such as papers, assignments, reports, tests) shall be the student’s own work
or appropriately attributed, in part or in whole, to its correct source.
Submission of commercially prepared (or group prepared) materials as if they
are one’s own work is unacceptable. Aiding
Honesty in Others The individual will encourage honesty in
others by refraining from providing materials or information to another
person with knowledge that these materials or information will be used
improperly. Violations
of these academic standards will result in the assignment of a failing grade
and subsequent loss of credit for the course. Level
of Application
This course is
designed to be an informational course with application to work or work-related settings. The reading and writing strategies were
designed to be used in the context of teaching content such as mathematics,
science, physical education, and history. Course Objectives:Students
will demonstrate proficiency in the following performance standards: 1.
Identifying
various reading skills. 2.
Identifying and
discussing factors that contribute to reading failure. 3.
Describing and
implementing approaches to improve comprehension skills. 4.
Identifying
methods for vocabulary development. 5.
Developing
reasonable instructional goals for the content reader. 6.
Stressing the
acquisition of reading and writing skills across the curriculum. 7.
Summarizing
research for the teaching of reading and writing at the secondary level. 8.
Providing
methods for the teaching of skills using technology resources. 9.
Using specific
methods for dealing with reading and writing problems. Course
Description
The course Reading & Writing in Content Area has been divided into four chapters.
This course will provide information on such issues as recognizing reading
difficulties, assessing textbooks, and the integration of reading strategies
within a content area. The strategies taught are aligned with the Praxis
Reading Across the Curriculum test guide and the Reading in the Content Area
national standards. The first chapter is an
overview of theories of teaching adolescents and language acquisition. The
second, third, and fourth chapters discuss current theory regarding the
teaching of reading, including phonics, fluency, and motivation. In addition
to the theory, these chapters challenge the learner to use specific teaching
reading strategies. Strategies are given with step-by-step directions for a
teacher to integrate into curriculum the next day. These four chapters should give
you an understanding of the various strategies with step-by-step teaching techniques
to successfully integrate reading into your daily content teaching. After you have completed each
chapter of the course, an examination will be used to evaluate your knowledge
and ability to apply what you’ve learned. Student Expectations
As a student you will be expected to: ·
Complete all
four information sections covering showing a competent understanding of
the material presented in each section. ·
Complete all
four section examinations, showing a competent understanding of the
material presented. ·
Complete a review of any section on which your
examination score was below 70%. ·
Retake any examination, after completing an
information review, to increase that examination score to a minimum of 70% (maximum
of three attempts). *Please note: Minimum exam score
requirements may vary by college or university; therefore, you should refer
to your course addendum to determine what your minimum exam score requirements
are. ·
Complete all course journal article and essay
writing assignments with the minimum word count shown for each writing
assignment. ·
Complete a course evaluation form at the end of
the course. Course
Overview
Chapter 1: Reading
& Writing as a Process This chapter discusses theorists such as Piaget
and how their research is applicable to teaching adolescents. This chapter
will also provide an overview of language acquisition theories. The “big
picture” of integrating reading into content areas is the main focus. Chapter 2: Reading/Writing
Environment, Materials, Instruction This chapter
discusses motivational theory and techniques and connecting reading to
students’ lives. The main focus of this chapter is on strategies such as Inquiry
Questions, Questioning the Author, Editor Interview, and Socratic Seminars. Chapter 3: Reading/Writing
Comprehension This
chapter discusses characteristics of good readers. The main focus of this
chapter is on strategies such as an Anticipation Guide, DRT, KWL, DIA, and
SQ3R. Chapter 4: Vocabulary
& Assessment This
chapter discusses the importance of teaching vocabulary within the context of
a content area. The main focus of this chapter is on Word Maps, Semantic Maps,
Discussion Webs, RAFT, Concept Maps and the Frayer Model. This chapter also discusses informal assessment
of readers and of curriculum. Other areas of focus for this chapter include
the use of Reading Inventories, GRI, and Cloze. Examinations
At the end of
each course section, you will be expected to complete an examination designed
to assess your knowledge. You may take these exams a total of three times. Your
last score will save, not the highest score. After your third attempt, each examination
will lock and not allow further access.
The average from your exam scores will be printed on your
certificate. However, this is not your
final grade since your required writing assignments have not been
reviewed. Exceptionally written or
poorly written required writing assignments, or violation of the academic
integrity policy in the course syllabus, will affect your grade. As this is a self-paced computerized
instruction program, you may review course information as often as necessary.
You will not be able to exit any examinations until you have answered all
questions. If you try to exit the exam before you complete all questions,
your information will be lost. You are expected to complete the entire exam
in one sitting. Writing Assignments This course has two required writing components. To save your essays: When you select the
question or article you wish to write on, simple text or text edit will automatically be launched.
When you are finished, simply click SAVE.
You must SAVE before you
write another essay or move on to another part of the course. 1) Essay Requirement: Critical Thinking Questions There is a Critical Thinking Question for each
chapter. You will do research on the question and write a brief essay
relating it to the course content (and your personal experiences when
possible). To view the questions,
click on REQUIRED ESSAY and choose the Critical Thinking Question that you
would like to complete; this will bring up a screen where you may enter your
essay. You must write a minimum of 500
words per essay. You must
SAVE before you write another essay or move on to another part of the course. 2) Essay Requirement: Journal Articles This task requires you to
write a review of three journal articles of your choice on a topic related to
this course. You may choose your topic
by entering the Key Words (click on the Key Words button) into a search
engine of your choice (Google, Dogpile, Yahoo, etc.). Choose three relevant
articles and write a 200-word review of each. You may also access the ERIC
system and choose a related topic from a journal listed in that system. Or you can access www.scholar.google.com or
www.findarticles.com .Write a critical summary of the information given in
each article, explaining how the information relates to, supports, or refutes
information given in this course. Conclude your paper with your thoughts and
impressions. (200 words per journal article minimum, 400 words maximum.) Be
sure to provide the journal name, volume, date, and any other critical
information to allow the instructor to access and review that article. To write your essays,
click on REQUIRED ESSAY and choose the Journal Article that you would like to
complete; this will bring up a screen where you can write your review. When
you are ready to stop, click SAVE.
You may go back at any point to edit your essays. For more information on the features of
this assignment, please consult the HELP menu. You must
SAVE before you write another essay or move on to another part of the course. Instructor
Description
Pamela Bernards has 30 years of combined experience in diverse PK-8 and
high school settings as a teacher and an administrator. In addition to these responsibilities, she
was the founding director of a K-8 after-school care program and founder of a
pre-school program for infants to 4-year-olds. When she was a principal, her school was
named a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. More recently, the school in which she
serves as curriculum coordinator was named a 2010 Contacting
the Instructor
You may
contact the instructor by emailing Pamela Bernards at pamela_bernards@virtualeduc.com
or calling her at (509) 891-7219 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PST. Phone messages will be answered within 24 hours. Phone conferences will be limited to ten minutes per student,
per day, given that this is a self-paced instructional program. Please do not
contact the instructor about technical problems, course glitches, or other
issues that involve the operation of the course. Technical Questions
If you have questions or problems
related to the operation of this course, please try everything twice. If the
problem persists please check our support pages for FAQs and known issues at
www.virtualeduc.com and also the Help section of your course. If you need personal assistance then
email support@virtualeduc.com
or call (509) 891-7219. When
contacting technical support, please know your course version number (it is
located at the bottom left side of the Welcome Screen) and your operating
system, and be seated in front of the computer at the time of your call. Minimum
Computer Requirements Please
refer to VESi’s website: www.virtualeduc.com
or contact VESi if you have further questions about the compatibility of your
operating system. Refer to the addendum regarding Grading Criteria, Course
Completion Information, Items to be Submitted and how to submit your
completed information. The addendum will also note any additional course
assignments that you may be required to complete that are not listed in this syllabus. Bibliography
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