A. General Information:

Instructor: Bill Brown, Ed.D
Time: 9:30 - 10:20 MWF
Location: EDUC 200
Office: Room #103, Education Bldg. (Office hours posted outside office)
Office Phone: 270/384 - 8062
Email: brownbi@lindsey.edu
Home:bcbrown@earthlink.net
Internet Access: http://bcbrown.net/lindsey_courses/4463

B. Course Information:
Course Description: This course will acquaint the student with methods of classroom organization, discipline strategies, classroom management techniques, and the application of each to instruction. Intended for students near their internship (student teaching), emphases will be placed on practice.

Required Texts/Materials:
Nakamura, Raymond M. (2000). Healthy Classroom Management. Wadsworth Publishing. (5-12) (Recommended for all students other than P-5)
Shultz, Fred (1998). Multicultural Education Annual Edition 2003/04 (7thth ed.) Dushkin/Mcgraw-Hill.

The following document is available on cd-rom at the Lindsey Wilson College bookstore:
Kentucky Department of Education (2001). Teaching to Proficiencies and Beyond.. KDE.

Student Teacher Handbook  (available on the web) Lindsey Wilson College, Education Department. (1997 rev)

Course Objectives/Assessment Tasks

The student will be expected to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding on the importance of confidentiality, student and teacher rights, dress and professional conduct.
(AT 3,6)

2. Apply methods of classroom management to classroom situations. (AT 2, 3, 4, 6, )

3. Evaluate lessons using the Kentucky Internship Program format. (AT 2, 3, 4, 6)

4. Develop the rules and procedures for setting up and maintaining an effective classroom environment designed to maximize learning. (AT 6)

5. Develop a wide variety of classroom management/teaching related skills which includes cross-cultural and global perspectives and methodology across the disciplines. (AT 2)

6. Select those classroom management strategies best suited for any given teaching-learning situation in rural/small school settings from a broad range of school curricula, instructional strategies and materials. (AT 2, 3,4, 6)

7. Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth. (AT 4, 6)

8. Produce an appropriate Classroom Management Plan for public school classrooms. (AT 1, 2)

9. Demonstrate knowledge of, and ways to achieve optimal cooperation and communication between home and school. (AT 5)

10. Demonstrate knowledge of, and ways to ways to utilize appropriate technology in the classroom (AT 4,7)

Assessment Tasks (AT)

I. Exams       (25%)
       Midterm    (TBA)(10%)______________
       Final     (TBA) (15%)____________
(LWC Basic Competencies 8, New Teacher Standards I, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

II. Classroom Management Plan (Draft due TBA, Final form due TBA)(25%)_______________
Each student will work with a practicing classroom teacher in the appropriate classroom and level to produce the plan. The culminating activity for this Assessment Task in the production of a Classroom Management Plan document and a lesson taught in the public school classroom (See AT VI). This lesson will be videotaped and a KTIP will be completed by each individual student.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, III, V, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

III. Classroom  Lesson Presentation (TBA)(15%)_____________
A KERA Lesson Plan appropriate for grade level of student (P-5, 5-9, 8-12, P-12) and supplies appropriate to be taught by a “peer-substitute” teacher. Lesson introduction and teaching strategies will be taught by peers. Example of completed assessment due with plan.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, III, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

IV. Journal, Reflective Assignments, Participation, etc - Due TBA (20%)

JOURNAL: [Reflective journal] (5%)___________
Journal will be associated with classroom participation in production of the above Classroom Management Plan.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

POMS: [Points of Most Significance] (60 words or less) (5%)______________
The topic for the POMS will be a multicultural/diversity issue.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

Participation:  (10%)______________
Students are expected to meet professional standards for participation which includes not only class time but meeting obligations and expectations of mentoring experience as well. (LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

V. Videotaped public school classroom presentation (for use with student KTIP)
Produced as a culminating activity for the Classroom Management Plan. (15%)____________
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

VI. 20 observation hours (30 hours for P-12, 6 hours P-5, 11 hours 5-9), 50% due at mid-term) The course is not considered complete until all hours are turned in and approved thus they could be said to influence 100% of the grade. Please note that a portion of the class meeting times will be completed with the mentor in the public school classroom and that time in the public school classroom spent with the mentoring teacher will **not** count as field or clinical hours, but will be considered as part of the classroom time.
(LWC Basic Competencies 4, 8, New Teacher Standards I, III, V, VIII, IX, ISTE Guidelines 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, Other related Learned Society Guidelines)

TOTAL (100%)___

Course Requirements & Grading Rubric

1. Tests and quizzes - 25% of grade
2. One Classroom Management  Plan  - 25% of grade
3. Classroom Lesson Presentation. - 15% of grade
4. Journal, reflective assignments (multiculturalism, POMS, etc.), and participation - 20% of grade
5. Videotaped public school classroom lesson for use with KTIP process - 15% of grade
6. Observation hours, 50% due at mid-term. The course is not considered complete until all hours are turned in and approved thus they could be said to influence 100% of the grade.

Grading Scale

     95-100 A
     90-94 A-
     86-89 B+
     83-85 B
     80-82 B-
     76-79 C+
     70-75 C
     66-69 D+
     60-65 D
     Below 60 F

C. Faculty/College Policies

Attendance: Students are required to be present and on time for all classes unless a proper excuse is provided. Should an absence be necessary, the student must inform the instructor ahead of time if possible and is required to make up any missed work. Excessive unexcused absences and/or tardiness (more than 2 hours of class-time missed) have the following consequences:

     - 3-5 hours missed = final grade may be lowered by one half letter grade.
     - More than 5 hours missed = student may be dropped from the class.

Assignments: All assignments must be turned in on time. If you have problems completing an assignment please see the instructor. Assignments turned in late must be give to the instructor directly (not slipped under the office door, etc.) and will receive a lower grade. After conferring the instructor you may be permitted to rewrite some assignments or develop alternative projects to obtain a higher grade.

Exams: Students will take exams on the scheduled day. If an exam is missed because of illness a doctor's certificate will be required; students will then have four days to make up the test. Students who fail an exam may be permitted to write a short essay on the same subject for a passing grade.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty refers to any form of cheating or plagiarism in academic courses.  Plagiarism is defined as any use of another writer’s words, concepts, or sequence of ideas without acknowledging that writer by the use of proper documentation.  Plagiarism is not only the direct quotation of another writer’s words, but also any paraphrase or summary of another writer’s concepts or ideas without documentation.  Academic dishonesty is a profoundly serious offense.  It is not tolerated at Lindsey Wilson College.  Students who are detected plagiarizing or cheating the first time may expect an “F” for the activity in question or an “F” for the course, at the discretion of the instructor.  All incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported by the instructor to the Provost along with copies of all relevant materials.  A second offense will cause the Provost to move the student before the campus Judicial Board for possible suspension or expulsion from the College.  Each instance of cheating or plagiarism is counted separately.  A student who cheats or plagiarizes on any two assignments during the same semester will be deemed guilty of two offenses.  Note: The College has purchased a web product for detecting plagiarized papers.

Statement on Learning/Physical Disabilities

Lindsey Wilson College accepts students with learning disabilities and provides reasonable accommodation to help them be successful.  Depending on the nature of the disability, some students may need to take a lighter course load and may need more than four years to graduate.  Students needing accommodation should apply as early as possible, usually before May 15.  Immediately after acceptance, students need to identify and document the nature of their disabilities.  It is the responsibility of the student to provide to the College appropriate materials documenting the learning disability, usually a recent high school Individualized Education Program (IEP) and results from testing done by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or qualified, licensed person.  The College does not provide assessment services for students who may be learning disabled.  Although LWC provides limited personal counseling for all students, the College does not have structured programs available for students with emotional or behavioral disabilities.  For more information, call Dr. David Ludden at 270-384-8080 or Dr. Lillian Roland at 270-384-8187.

Academic Support Center

The Academic Support Center offers peer tutoring to aid students in completing class assignments, preparing for exams and improving their understanding of content covered in a particular course.  In addition, computers are available for student use.

Students are encouraged to utilize this Center as a resource for improving study strategies and reading techniques.  The Center also offers assistance with other academic problems.  All services are free of charge to all Lindsey Wilson College students.

Final Exams

Final Exams are scheduled for the Fall 2003 semester on December 8-11 and May 3-6 for the Spring 2004 semester.  The academic calendar, which contains the schedule for finals, is in the College Catalog and course schedule listing.  Please make any necessary flight arrangements after the final exam week.  Students will not be permitted to take early finals unless extenuating circumstances exist.  “Extenuating circumstance” means illness, a verified family emergency or participation in officially sponsored travel in support of an event arranged by the College.  Travel arrangements must be made in sufficient time that tickets may be obtained after final exams and the semester is officially over.  All requests for early finals must be made in person to Dr. William Julian, Provost.