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Culminating Seminar
E14.2100 (1 credit)
Instructors:
Dr. Pamela Fraser-Abder
239 Greene Street, 6th fl
212-998-7560
[email protected]
Course Overview
During the Fall and Spring semester you will conduct an individualized independent
reflective project, which reflects your understanding of science teaching and learning,
and your philosophical underpinnings developed throughout your graduate program. In
addition to this project you will also attend weekly Friday seminars on critical issues in
science teaching and learning.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, students will have:
Examined and reflected on the interconnectedness between all the courses which
comprised their graduate program a NYU.
Reflected on and responded to the essential questions on planning and preparation,
classroom environment, instruction and professional responsibilities as they begin to
prepare their teaching portfolio.
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance at all class meetings.
2. Active participation in all aspects of your courses including, class discussions and
seminars.
3. Complete all three course assignments
Assignment Information:
For this one credit year long course you have three assignments. Each assignment builds
on the previous.
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Assignment A
For Assignment A you should answer the following questions:
What is your philosophy of teaching and learning?
Who/what informs your philosophy?
What are your expectations of your program/courses?
These responses should be based on your philosophy at the beginning of your Science
Education program.
This assignment should be uploaded to the dropbox team folder Culminating Seminar by
November 15th.2014d2014rod folder Culminating Seminar 1,2,3 by September 30th
2013.
Assignment B
Revisit Assignment A and now reflect on your current philosophy.
What is your current philosophy?
Have you noticed a change?
What has informed that change?
Your response should be uploaded to the dropbox team folder Culminating Seminar by
January 31st. 2015.
Assignment C
Reflect on your responses to Assignments A&B and then answer the following:
What is your current philosophy?
What aspects of your courses contributed to that change? Discuss what you
learned?
Do you think you are now better prepared to teach in New York City or another
urban setting?
What are your expectations of your upcoming teaching position?
This final assignment should be uploaded to the dropbox team folder Culminating
Seminar before the final day of the 2014 summer institute.
Essential Questions
Read the following Essential Questions and use these questions to help you reflect on
our future teaching career
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Planning and Preparation
What do I notice about how the curriculum and/or lessons have been
organized to support student understanding of subject matter?
How have I seen the teacher/educator demonstrate knowledge of subject
matter/content standards?
In what ways does the teacher/educator use assessment results to guide
instruction?
Teaching Environment
What am I learning about how a climate of fairness and respect is fostered by
the teacher/educator?
In what way does the teacher/educator promote social development,
responsibility, and collaborative learning?
What strategies have I become aware of that the teacher/educator uses to
establish and maintain standards for student behavior?
Instruction
How have learning goals been established and communicated to students?
In what ways does the teacher/educator connect students’ prior knowledge
and interests with learning goals?
What types of discussion patterns have I noticed are in place and how do
they support student interaction?
Professional Responsibilities
What am I learning about how non-formal professionals plan and learn
together?
What is the role of non-school settings/resources in enhancing teaching and
learning goals?
What is the role of community and non-formal institutions in addressing the
social and emotional needs of students?
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POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the NYU policy on
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/policies/academic_integrity
Student Resources
Students with physical or learning disabilities are required to register with
the Moses Center for Students with Disabilities, 719 Broadway, 2nd Floor,
(212-998-4980) and are required to present a letter from the Center to the
instructor at the start of the semester in order to be considered for
appropriate accommodation.
Writing Center: 269 Mercer Street, Room 233. Schedule an appointment
online at www.rich15.com/nyu/ or just walk-in.
239 Greene Street | New York, New York 10003
212 998 5460 | 212 995 4049 fax | www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/teachlearn