Student Teaching
Seminar, Rosa Parks BLOCK Fall
1998 Professor: Evangelina
Bustamante Jones, Ph.D. Office: ED 123,
594-1836 Hours: After class meetings
and by appointment Required Texts: Wink, Joan. (1997). Critical
Pedagogy: Notes from the Real World. New York:
Longman. Jones, E. (1998). Student
Teacher Handbook, Rosa Parks Block 1998-1999.
Aztec Shops Customized Material. Course
Description: This
first semester one unit student teacher seminar will
focus on two major areas: critical pedagogy and lesson
planning with a focus on performance objectives. Just as
important, the seminar will provide a place and space to
talk, dialogue, seek and give support from colleagues,
the professor, and other resources. Two full day class
meetings will be conducted before student teaching
begins. Starting from the first week of student teaching
(week of October 26th) students and professor will meet
for one hour every other week on Tuesdays after classeas
are dismissed at Rosa Parks. Course Objectives:
Through the
activities, readings, and discussions in which you engage
during this semester, you will be able to: PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Session #1--8:30-2:30/
09-17-98 Focus #1--Prior to first
class meeting, students will read Chapters 1 and 2 of
Wink book. In class, students will work in expert groups
as part of a jigsaw activity. In pairs or triads,
students will be responsible for creating a presentation
about their assigned word from the critical pedagogy
terminology. The presentation will include a definition,
an example from the book, and a personal lived experience
that also illustrates the definition. Students will
design a graphic or visual aid to assist transfer of
their concepts to the large group. Focus #2--After the
presentations, students will engage in an open-ended
dialogue that is generated from the two chapters' content
and the class presentations. Session #2--8:30-2:30/ 10-08-98
Focus #1--Prior to
the second meeting, students will read Chapter 3 of Wink
book. In class, students will work in expert groups as
part of a jigsaw activity. In pairs or triads, students
will be responsible for creating a presentation about
their assigned section of the chapter on the origins of
critical pedagogy. The presentation will include a brief
summary of the section, an example from the book that
contextualizes the theorist (i.e., Dewey, Vygotsky), and
a personal lived experience that illustrates the theory
or concept for which he/she is known. Students will
design a graphic or visual aid to assist transfer of
their main points to the large group. Focus #2--Students will be
presented with lesson plan models and performance
objectives overview using the examples in the Student
Teacher Handbook. Then, students will identify the 3
components of performance objectives in the examples
provided. Students will write performance objectives in
class using a language arts lesson plan previously
done. Session #3--2:45-3:45/ 10-27-98
Focus #1--Students will
engage in collaborative problem-solving and
problem-finding. Focus #2-- Instructor and
students will share information and resources pertinent
to student teaching and coursework requirements,
specifically RICA and assessment instruments to be used
for TE 930 A/B assignment. Session #4-2:45-3:45/ 11-10-98
Focus #1--Students will
engage in collaborative problem-solving and
problem-finding. Focus #2--Instructor and
students will share information and resources pertinent
to student teaching, coursework requirements, and
professional development opportunities. Session #5-2:45-3:45/ 12-01-98
Focus #1--Students will
engage in collaborative problem-solving and
problem-finding. Focus #2--Instructor and
students will share information and resources pertinent
to student teaching, coursework requirements, and
professional development opportunities. Session #6-2:45-3:45/ 12-15-98
Focus #1--Students will
engage in collaborative problem-solving and
problem-finding. Focus #2--Instructor and
students will share information and resources pertinent
to student teaching, coursework requirements, and
professional development opportunities.