The Required
1. Test items for the final exam
Please see Post #88
2. A list for the roles of presenters and commentators is available below.
Presenters and commentators
3. Your performance stats has been updated
4. The final package, please see Post #95.
Showing posts with label Announcement WK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Announcement WK. Show all posts
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
#86 Announcement WK12 (11/15/09)
The Required
1. Two reading summaries will be due on Thursday 11/19/09. Please submit them on the Post #84 and #85.
2. The schedule for presenting the interested topics
WK12A (11/17)
Ch10, Renewable/recycling, Global warming
WK12B (11/19)
Ch11, Genetics, JC/TN weather biomes
3. A schedule for presenting your lesson plan/ research study will be discussed on 11/17 and will be available below.
Plan/Study Presentation Schedule
4. An assignment is most likely distributed on Nov 20th and due on Dec 8th. Details of the assignment will be announced when it is ready.
1. Two reading summaries will be due on Thursday 11/19/09. Please submit them on the Post #84 and #85.
2. The schedule for presenting the interested topics
WK12A (11/17)
Ch10, Renewable/recycling, Global warming
WK12B (11/19)
Ch11, Genetics, JC/TN weather biomes
3. A schedule for presenting your lesson plan/ research study will be discussed on 11/17 and will be available below.
Plan/Study Presentation Schedule
4. An assignment is most likely distributed on Nov 20th and due on Dec 8th. Details of the assignment will be announced when it is ready.
Monday, November 9, 2009
#81 Announcement Wk 11 (11/9/2009, 11/10/09)
The Required
1. The survey results and suggested arrangements for mini-integrated lessons are shown on Post 80. More details will be explained in the class of Nov 10th.
2. An assignment is most likely distributed on Nov 20th and due on Dec 8th. Details of the assignment will be announced when it is ready.
3. The due day for the final two reading summaries was changed to Nov 19th 2009.
1. The survey results and suggested arrangements for mini-integrated lessons are shown on Post 80. More details will be explained in the class of Nov 10th.
2. An assignment is most likely distributed on Nov 20th and due on Dec 8th. Details of the assignment will be announced when it is ready.
3. The due day for the final two reading summaries was changed to Nov 19th 2009.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
#76 Annoucement WK10 (10/30/09)
Hello WC Folks,
The Required
1. We are having two short assignments due Thursday Nov 5 2009. However, one of them is ONE reading summary (instead of two reading summaries) and the other is a reflection. The detailed information states below and the related posts.
1a. The reading summary 7 is like what we did before, please submit it on Post #74.
1b. On Post #75, I would like to address a concern about what you would like to learn in the following class meetings. Please view the post and submit your thoughts and ideas.
The Required
1. We are having two short assignments due Thursday Nov 5 2009. However, one of them is ONE reading summary (instead of two reading summaries) and the other is a reflection. The detailed information states below and the related posts.
1a. The reading summary 7 is like what we did before, please submit it on Post #74.
1b. On Post #75, I would like to address a concern about what you would like to learn in the following class meetings. Please view the post and submit your thoughts and ideas.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
#68 Announcement WK9 (10/22/09, 10/26 10/27 Update)
Hello WC Folks,
The Required
0. Please complete the reflection and comments assignment on Post #69.
1. Field Trip at Earth Fare meet by 9:55 am on 10/27 (Confirmed with Earth Fare and we will make the trip on 10/27) AND WE ARE MEETING AT EARTH FARE.
2. The due date for Reading Summaries 5&6 (Post 60&61) has been extended to Tuesday 10/27/09. Those who submitted by 10/22 would get extra points.
3. We will have a new short assignment-reflection & comments (should be available on the Blog in the evening Tues 10/27). Please complete it by the class on Thursday 10/29/09 (the due date is firm).
The Required
0. Please complete the reflection and comments assignment on Post #69.
1. Field Trip at Earth Fare meet by 9:55 am on 10/27 (Confirmed with Earth Fare and we will make the trip on 10/27) AND WE ARE MEETING AT EARTH FARE.
2. The due date for Reading Summaries 5&6 (Post 60&61) has been extended to Tuesday 10/27/09. Those who submitted by 10/22 would get extra points.
3. We will have a new short assignment-reflection & comments (should be available on the Blog in the evening Tues 10/27). Please complete it by the class on Thursday 10/29/09 (the due date is firm).
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
#62 Announcement WK8 (10/19/09)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
#57 Announcement WK7 (10/8/09, 10/13/09, 10/14/09 Update)
Hello WC Focks,
Here is some updates
(1) I am working on evaluating your exam. I am hoping to get the results back to you on this Thursday.
(2) Previously, I planed to work on your draft of lesson plan or research study on this Thursday. Since we were busy on the mid-term, I have forgot to give you some ideas about what I want to do. There are several thoughts in my mind. First, please try to expand your outline a little bit as a process toward a final product (i. e. a complete lesson plan or research study).
Second, for people doing a lesson plan, please try to develop ONE of your five hours lesson in detail (e.g. Rationale- why do you think that it is important to teach this topic; Methods-how are you going to teach, including activities, detailed content arrangement, pedagogy).
Third, I plan to have some of class time on Thursday to work on your draft as well.
(3) There is an example from Sheena, who showed a substantial progress from her outline to draft.
Here is the following schedule
10/13 (Tue): Mid-Term
10/15 (Thu): Draft of lesson plan or research study
10/16 (Fri): You may have your updated performance stats on your Docs
10/20 (Tue): Fall break
Also, responded to these changes, a latest revised syllabus (all of the changed on P 6, in orange) is available available below for your updated information.
Revised Syllabus
The Required
1. Example of Test Items (Click for the link) for your information
2. List of important concepts for your information (an update will be available by 10/10/09)
3. If you would miss the scheduled Mid-Term, please inform the instructor in advance. Or you may not get any points from the mid-term exam.
4. Suggested answers for the five matter cycles are available on Post #40
The Optional
1. N/A
Here is some updates
(1) I am working on evaluating your exam. I am hoping to get the results back to you on this Thursday.
(2) Previously, I planed to work on your draft of lesson plan or research study on this Thursday. Since we were busy on the mid-term, I have forgot to give you some ideas about what I want to do. There are several thoughts in my mind. First, please try to expand your outline a little bit as a process toward a final product (i. e. a complete lesson plan or research study).
Second, for people doing a lesson plan, please try to develop ONE of your five hours lesson in detail (e.g. Rationale- why do you think that it is important to teach this topic; Methods-how are you going to teach, including activities, detailed content arrangement, pedagogy).
Third, I plan to have some of class time on Thursday to work on your draft as well.
(3) There is an example from Sheena, who showed a substantial progress from her outline to draft.
Here is the following schedule
10/13 (Tue): Mid-Term
10/15 (Thu): Draft of lesson plan or research study
10/16 (Fri): You may have your updated performance stats on your Docs
10/20 (Tue): Fall break
Also, responded to these changes, a latest revised syllabus (all of the changed on P 6, in orange) is available available below for your updated information.
Revised Syllabus
The Required
1. Example of Test Items (Click for the link) for your information
2. List of important concepts for your information (an update will be available by 10/10/09)
3. If you would miss the scheduled Mid-Term, please inform the instructor in advance. Or you may not get any points from the mid-term exam.
4. Suggested answers for the five matter cycles are available on Post #40
The Optional
1. N/A
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
#49 Announcement Wk6 (10/4/09, 10/7/09 Update)
Hello WC Focks,
As the mid-term exam and the fall break approach, you may be concerned about what we are going to do in the following weeks. For your information, here is a tentative schedule.
10/6 (Tue): 1. Ch5; 2. List of important concepts for exam prep
10/8 (Thu): 1. Ch5; 2. Examples of test items; 3. No reading summaries required (postponed)
10/13 (Tue): Mid-Term
10/15 (Thu): Draft of lesson plan or research study
10/16 (Fri): You may have your updated performance stats on your Docs
10/20 (Tue): Fall break
Also, responded to these changes, a latest revised syllabus (all of the changed on P 6, in orange) is available available below for your updated information.
Revised Syllabus
The Required
1. Regarding the last assignment (Reflection 3), there were two parts. Some class members might finish the first part (5 matter cycles), BUT forgot to complete the second part (commenting the web-based platform). If you have not done it, please go to Post #40. Your opinions will help the class to improve.
2. No journal reading summaries required this Thursday (10/8/09).
3. Example of Test Items (Click for the link)
4. If you would miss the scheduled Mid-Term, please inform the instructor in advance. Or you may not get any points from the performance task of the mid-term exam.
The Optional
1. Teacher Resource-Parks as Classrooms program in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Thank Janet for sharing this information with the class. It is an interesting program and may help you developing your lesson plan.
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/forteachers/index.htm
As the mid-term exam and the fall break approach, you may be concerned about what we are going to do in the following weeks. For your information, here is a tentative schedule.
10/6 (Tue): 1. Ch5; 2. List of important concepts for exam prep
10/8 (Thu): 1. Ch5; 2. Examples of test items; 3. No reading summaries required (postponed)
10/13 (Tue): Mid-Term
10/15 (Thu): Draft of lesson plan or research study
10/16 (Fri): You may have your updated performance stats on your Docs
10/20 (Tue): Fall break
Also, responded to these changes, a latest revised syllabus (all of the changed on P 6, in orange) is available available below for your updated information.
Revised Syllabus
The Required
1. Regarding the last assignment (Reflection 3), there were two parts. Some class members might finish the first part (5 matter cycles), BUT forgot to complete the second part (commenting the web-based platform). If you have not done it, please go to Post #40. Your opinions will help the class to improve.
2. No journal reading summaries required this Thursday (10/8/09).
3. Example of Test Items (Click for the link)
4. If you would miss the scheduled Mid-Term, please inform the instructor in advance. Or you may not get any points from the performance task of the mid-term exam.
The Optional
1. Teacher Resource-Parks as Classrooms program in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Thank Janet for sharing this information with the class. It is an interesting program and may help you developing your lesson plan.
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/
Sunday, September 27, 2009
#41 Announcement WK 5 (9/27/2009, 9/29, 9/30 Update)
Hello WC Folks,
I also put a reminder on D2L about this new announcement. I hope it would work and could keep you update. Thanks for the efforts on the outline of your lesson plan and research study. They are very interesting and inspiring. Though I may not be able to put comments on everyone's work (due to my time constraint), I have been bringing your ideas with me while I am walking or drinking a cup of coffee and so on. If you have any new ideas, please add in your Docs and I will read them through my Docs and see if I could help you to consolidate the ideas.
The Required
1. One comments and reflections assignment will be due on Thursday 10/1/2009
Please see Post #40 to complete your work.
2. While you are doing the five matter cycles assignment, please make sure two things:
a. Have your name on the title of the file (e.g. Chihche Five Matter Cycles), easy for me to identify who is doing that.
b. Have me as your collaborator not a viewer, so I can add my thoughts on.
3. Regarding knowing your performance in the class.
Today (9/30) I sent an individual docs to your docs account about your current performance (only I can edit and you can view). I hope it can address your concern on how well you are doing in the class. I will explain that in the class on 10/1/09.
The Optional
I asked a few of class members to share their outlines for your information. There are no particular criteria for the outline invitation. When I saw these outlines, I just felt that I had something to speak with you through the examples. I hope such sharing could benefit your work.
Outline Examples
I also put a reminder on D2L about this new announcement. I hope it would work and could keep you update. Thanks for the efforts on the outline of your lesson plan and research study. They are very interesting and inspiring. Though I may not be able to put comments on everyone's work (due to my time constraint), I have been bringing your ideas with me while I am walking or drinking a cup of coffee and so on. If you have any new ideas, please add in your Docs and I will read them through my Docs and see if I could help you to consolidate the ideas.
The Required
1. One comments and reflections assignment will be due on Thursday 10/1/2009
Please see Post #40 to complete your work.
2. While you are doing the five matter cycles assignment, please make sure two things:
a. Have your name on the title of the file (e.g. Chihche Five Matter Cycles), easy for me to identify who is doing that.
b. Have me as your collaborator not a viewer, so I can add my thoughts on.
3. Regarding knowing your performance in the class.
Today (9/30) I sent an individual docs to your docs account about your current performance (only I can edit and you can view). I hope it can address your concern on how well you are doing in the class. I will explain that in the class on 10/1/09.
The Optional
I asked a few of class members to share their outlines for your information. There are no particular criteria for the outline invitation. When I saw these outlines, I just felt that I had something to speak with you through the examples. I hope such sharing could benefit your work.
Outline Examples
Thursday, September 17, 2009
#32 Annoucement WK4 (9/17/09, 9/22, 9/23 Update)
Dear WC folks,
Now, basically every member in the class has a blog. Please enjoy playing it and it could be your niche (or resume strength) for your teaching or work. In addition, I have seen some class members cooperating as Followers. That's wonderful. Collaboration, I believe, would make your plan or study more fruitful.
It is very important for the instructor to meet your expectations and needs for this course. Any forms (e.g. emails, in person, comments on the Blog) of feedback (e.g. suggestions, comments, criticism) are more than welcome. Any voices will help me to improve.
The Required
1. There are two reading summaries (Post #30 and 31) due on 9/24/2009. Selection of the journals should be in accordance with the rules stated in the latest syllabus (Post #26).
2. Please prepare for an outline of your lesson plan or research study by 9/24/2009. Using Google Docs (introduced on 9/17) to accomplish this task is strongly encouraged. However, if you do not feel comfortable to use it, bring a hard copy to the class is fine. If you are bring a hard copy of your lesson or study, could be please bring an electronic file as well?
3. Please finish the Post #34 by the class on 9/24/2009 (Update)
4. If you are doing a lesson plan with a group of 2, the length of the plan should cover 10 hr period instead of 5 hr (I am sorry I didn't announce previously, but I believe it is a fair policy).
The Optional
No further thoughts so far
Now, basically every member in the class has a blog. Please enjoy playing it and it could be your niche (or resume strength) for your teaching or work. In addition, I have seen some class members cooperating as Followers. That's wonderful. Collaboration, I believe, would make your plan or study more fruitful.
It is very important for the instructor to meet your expectations and needs for this course. Any forms (e.g. emails, in person, comments on the Blog) of feedback (e.g. suggestions, comments, criticism) are more than welcome. Any voices will help me to improve.
The Required
1. There are two reading summaries (Post #30 and 31) due on 9/24/2009. Selection of the journals should be in accordance with the rules stated in the latest syllabus (Post #26).
2. Please prepare for an outline of your lesson plan or research study by 9/24/2009. Using Google Docs (introduced on 9/17) to accomplish this task is strongly encouraged. However, if you do not feel comfortable to use it, bring a hard copy to the class is fine. If you are bring a hard copy of your lesson or study, could be please bring an electronic file as well?
3. Please finish the Post #34 by the class on 9/24/2009 (Update)
4. If you are doing a lesson plan with a group of 2, the length of the plan should cover 10 hr period instead of 5 hr (I am sorry I didn't announce previously, but I believe it is a fair policy).
The Optional
No further thoughts so far
Sunday, September 13, 2009
#26 Announcement WK3 (9/10/2009, 9/16 Update)
Hello WC Folks,
The required
1. Reflections and Comments- Due by the class Thursday 9/17/09
We will have a short assignment about comments and reflections due on 9/17 and Please refer to Post #24 below.
2. There are two important updates (in red) on Page 4 in the latest version of the syllabus.
WC Syllabus Ver. 9 (9/16/09)
in brief, adding
(1) Bonus Performance
(2) Rules for non-suggested journals
The optional
1. Information sharing- Due by the class Thursday 9/17/09
Contribute related information about your research/lesson topic to one of the group discussions. Each class member may have a topic, e.g. climate/weather. Presumably, you may some related information about it. Please share the information to the class by using the comment function on the assigned Post (Climate on Post #19, Recycling on #20, Biomes on #21, Animals on #22, Nutrients on #23)
2. Consider to give a content presentation, which is related to your lesson plan or research study. Details will be released later.
Important ! Reading Journals Update
New approved journals:
Discover magazine, NOAA Fisheries, NASA: Earth Observatory, Journal of Wildlife Management, Ranger Rick and National Wildlife
Not approved journals:
Workboat, Bowhunter, Public Management, National Geographic News.
The required
1. Reflections and Comments- Due by the class Thursday 9/17/09
We will have a short assignment about comments and reflections due on 9/17 and Please refer to Post #24 below.
2. There are two important updates (in red) on Page 4 in the latest version of the syllabus.
WC Syllabus Ver. 9 (9/16/09)
in brief, adding
(1) Bonus Performance
(2) Rules for non-suggested journals
The optional
1. Information sharing- Due by the class Thursday 9/17/09
Contribute related information about your research/lesson topic to one of the group discussions. Each class member may have a topic, e.g. climate/weather. Presumably, you may some related information about it. Please share the information to the class by using the comment function on the assigned Post (Climate on Post #19, Recycling on #20, Biomes on #21, Animals on #22, Nutrients on #23)
2. Consider to give a content presentation, which is related to your lesson plan or research study. Details will be released later.
Important ! Reading Journals Update
New approved journals:
Discover magazine, NOAA Fisheries, NASA: Earth Observatory, Journal of Wildlife Management, Ranger Rick and National Wildlife
Not approved journals:
Workboat, Bowhunter, Public Management, National Geographic News.
Friday, September 4, 2009
#14 Announcement WK2 9/4/2009 (9/8/09 Update)
Hello WC Folks,
Several things to announce.
First, the required
Please submit your reading summaries to Post #12 & #13 by the class on Thur 9/10/2009. Refer to the Syllabus (Post #3) for the related requirements and suggested reading journals.
Second, the optional
If you have further thoughts on the discussion about three greatest crises on the environment (Post #9), please add the comments below.
The Week 1 powerpoints files are available for you on Post #11. And Week 2 PPT on #17.
Chihche
Several things to announce.
First, the required
Please submit your reading summaries to Post #12 & #13 by the class on Thur 9/10/2009. Refer to the Syllabus (Post #3) for the related requirements and suggested reading journals.
Second, the optional
If you have further thoughts on the discussion about three greatest crises on the environment (Post #9), please add the comments below.
The Week 1 powerpoints files are available for you on Post #11. And Week 2 PPT on #17.
Chihche
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