M.Ed. International Falls Syllabus Winter-Spring 1999

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January 27 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC: Hum 118 Facilitator: Dawn Schindeldecker Gov. Tm. Facil: Mary Ann RotondiSNOW STORM (not attended)

4:30-6 Computer Lab (review of posting, etc.) 6-6:15 Dinner 6:15-8:20 Barb McDonald Research Chapt. 3, 5, 6 Discussion - Great Books and Thesis development progress reports Assignment: DUE: Glasser paper (2-3 pages typed, double-spacedposted to the Web) NO Class March 31, 1999 (spring break) Research work sheets

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February 3, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: ITV classroom SS 143 (near computer lab) then Hum 118 Facilitator: Shelby Dowty Gov. Tm. Facil: Mary Jean Menzel

4-4:30 ITV meeting in SS 143 (faculty and adjuncts meet with group in Duluth)

4:30-5:45 Presenter: Dr. Tom Boman and Quantitative Research (1.25 hours) via ITV SBE 5 5:45-6:15 Dinner 6:15-8:20 Barb McDonald Research Chapt. 3,5-6 Assignment: Research work sheets; submit Thesis topics during class to Mary Jean to be given to Martha Eberhart for Library search assistance (descriptors, etc.) 2/17 Martha will be in I. Falls to work with the Cohort. Worksheets for Chapts. 3, 5-6.

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Feb. 10, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC: Hum 118 Facilitator: Tina Meyers Gov. Tm. Facil: Mary Ann Rotondi (Pauline Nuhring from UMD carpooling w/)

4:30-6:30 Pauline Nuhring presents: Laughing Matters: Humor in the Classroom: How to Maximize your Teaching Effectiveness 6:30-6:45 Dinner 6:45-8:20 Mary Ann Rotondi presents: Gifted and Talented Programs: Whats available in MN?  invite Chuck Johnson and Beth Parmeter and others interested in creating a Gifted program Discussion: Celebration of Success Spring 1999 Assignment:

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NOTE: Educ 5413 Teaching with Technology (4 credits) offered this weekend. Feb. 12-15: Friday evening, all day Saturday, Sunday afternoon, all day Monday (holiday). Yes, there is still time to register; call 218/726-8809. *************************************************

Feb. 17 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC: Computer Lab / Hum 118 Facilitators: Tim Everson/Tina Meyers Gov. Tm. Facil: Mary Jean Menzel with Martha Eberhart Galinsky (carpooling from UMD)

4:30-6 Computer LabLiterature Searches using UMD Library, and global Library resources Presenter: Martha Eberhart Galinsky 6-6:15 Dinner 6:15-8:20 Continuation Assignment: Finish reading Great Book

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Feb. 24 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: Hum 118 Facilitator: Bruce Trask Gov. Tm. Facil: Mary Ann Rotondi

4:30-6 Research Chapts. 7-8 with Barb McDonald 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8:20 Great Books Jigsaw with initial group who read same text Assignment: Work sheets for Chapts. 7-8

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Feb. 26 7:30-8:30 a.m. Governance Team Teleconference Call Terry Anderson at 218/726-8833 if you are not connected by 7:33 a.m.

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March 3, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: SS 143 (ITV room new computer lab) then Hum 118 Facilitator: Jill Herzig (rescheduled) Gov. Tm. Facilitator: Terry Anderson

4:30-5:45 Presenter: Dr. Robert Lloyd from UMD on statistical analysis, data manipulation; types of statistics, etc. 5:45-6 Questions - T. Anderson facilitates 6-6:15 Dinner 6:15-7:15 Great Books Jigsaw with second group (to be continued) 7:15-8:20 Group Thesis work Assignment:

Register for Spring Quarter 1999

********************************************* Spring Quarter 1999 Courses: Educ 5600 Models for Staff Development (4 credits)

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Mar. 10, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: Hum 118 Facilitator: Patty Ross Gov. Tm. Facilitator: Mary Jean Menzel

Featured Presentation: (videotape) 4:30-6 Intervention & Referral: Community resources, insurance issues, welfare laws, mandatory reporting in Minnesota, and other issues 6-6:15 Dinner 6:15 Finish film, discuss 7:45-8:20 Presenters: Service Providers from the region Assignment:

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Mar. 17 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: Hum 118 Facilitator: Shelby Dowty (newto coincide with project) Gov. Tm Facilitator: Pauline Nuhring (from UMD, Toxic Child programmer who attended presentation)

4:30-6 Media & Violence (video) 6-6:15 Dinner 6:15-8 cont. and Discussion 8-8:20 Great Books Jigsaw (finish the process) Assignment: select new Great Book

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Mar. 24 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: SS 143 (ITV) then Hum 118 Student Facilitator: ? Facilitators: Mary Ann Rotondi (live at UMD via ITV)

4:30-6:10 Student Presentations (to fulfill contract for grade) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6:10-6:25 Dinner 6:25-8:20 Research with Barb McDonald Chapts. 9-10 Assignment: Work sheets for Chapts. 9-10

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March 26 7:30-8:30 a.m. Governance Team Teleconference Call Terry Anderson if you are not connected by 7:33 a.m.

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March 31, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20

NO Class Spring Break Day

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Apr. 7, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: Hum 118 Student Facilitator: PLEASE SIGN UP! Facilitator: Mary Jean Menzel

4:30-6:30 Research with Barb McDonald Chapts. 11-12 6:30-6:45 Dinner 6:45-7:45 Motivation (special presenter from I. Falls) or Terrific Teachers (video) 7:45-8 Discussion 8-8:20 Team Thesis work Assignment: Work sheets Chapts. 11-12

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Apr. 14 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Room: Hum 118 Student Facilitator: PLEASE SIGN UP! Facilitator: Terry Anderson

4:30-6 Diversity Presenter or Terrific Teachers (video) 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8 Special Education (video) 8-8:20 Discussion Assignment:

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Apr. 21 Wed. 4:30-8:20 p.m. RRCC Rm: Hum 118 Student Facilitator: PLEASE SIGN UP! Facilitator: Mary Jean Menzel

4:30-6 Diversity Presenter or Terrific Teachers (video) 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8:20 Research with Barb McDonald Chapts. 13-15 Assignment: Work sheets Chapts. 13-15

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Apr. 23 7:30-8:30 a.m. Governance Team Teleconference

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Apr. 28 Wed. 4:30-8:20 p.m. RRCC Rm: Hum 118 Student Facilitator: Pat Holte Facilitator: Mary Ann Rotondi and Marci Hoff, Sp.Ed. Coord. ISD 709 (carpooling)

4:30-6 SpEd: Presenter: Marci Hoff 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8 SpEd cont. 8-8:20 Discussion Assignment:

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May 5, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC: Hum 118 / Computer Lab Student Facilitator: Kim McDonald Facilitator: Mary Jean Menzel

4:30-6:30 Research Project with Barb McDonald Chapts. 16-18 6:30-45 Dinner 6:45-8 Wrap with Barb 7-8 Computer Lab (Power Point) 8-8:20 Team Thesis work Assignment: Worksheets Chapts. 16-18

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May 12, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC: Hum 118 / Computer Lab Student Facilitator: PLEASE SIGN UP! Facilitator: Mary Ann Rotondi

4:30-6 Research Project feedback from Cohort with Barb McDonald, Chapts. 19-21 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8 Computer Lab 8-8:20 Discussion Assignment: Worksheets Chapts. 19-21

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May 19, 1999 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC Rm: Hum 118 / Computer Lab Facilitator: Mary Jean Menzel

4:30-6 Research Projects, parameters of interviewing, etc. with Barb McDonald and Chapts. 22-24 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8 Computer Lab (refine measurement instruments, surveys, interview script, etc.) 8-8:20 Discussion Assignment: Worksheets Chapts. 22-24

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May 26 Wed. 4:30-8:20 RRCC: Hum 118 Facilitator: Mary Ann Rotondi / Terry Anderson

4:30-6 Final Surveys/Questionnaires prepared for cohort critique 6-6:20 Dinner 6:20-8 Pair up, trial run, fine tune research tools with Barb McDonald - finish text 8-8:20 Evaluation of Year One

PORTFOLIO DUE! All Projects are DUE May 30, 1999.

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May 28 7:30-8:30 a.m. Governance Team Teleconference

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Register for Summer 1999

EHS 5990 Research Project Section 413 with Mary Ann Rotondi You may elect to earn 2, 4, or 6 credits this summer.

Suggested for those who feel they want more Research coursework or need to fulfill their 12 transfer credits:

Educ 5422 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits) June 14-25 1:30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday ITV to RRCC taught by Betsy Quintero (will be videotaped)

The Educators Institute which runs from July through mid-August will feature approximately 40 course options at UMD. Brochures will be distributed as they become available.

Meet/Communicate with Mary Ann, Terry, Mary Jean and Committee members as needed to work on summer research for your thesis.

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-- Anonymous, February 02, 1999