Managing the Learning Environment

Three credit hours

Harry N. Boone, Jr., Ph.D., Instructor

2054 Agricultural Sciences Building

Phone: (304) 293-4832 ext. 4481

Description:

This is a continuation of AGEE 430, Methods and Materials for teaching Agriculture, but places much more responsibility on the student to locate, analyze, and synthesize information that will be valuable in teaching middle and high school agriculture classes.

All assignments and class materials are posted on WebCT Vista at http://vista.wvu.edu.

Objective:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to manage the learning environment so that the utmost learning can occur in the time allotted.

Evaluation:

Grades will be based upon participation in and preparation and presentation of learning activities called for in each topic. Use of time, creativity, English usage, grammar, spelling and neatness will be considered in assigning grades. Class participation is required. The final grade will be determined as follows:

Written assignments	70%
Participation	30%
Total	100%

Assignments:

Assignment deadlines will be strictly enforced. All assignments are due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE date. NO ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DUE DATE UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE INSTRUCTOR. Deadline exemptions will be limited to medical/family emergencies, etc.

All assignments should reflect the students best individual efforts.

1. Assignments must be turned in using the WebCT Vista. With the exception of the discussion board responses, all assignments should be completed in Word and uploaded to WebCT Vista (This retains basic formatting and makes the assignments easier to read and grade.).

ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST HAVE THE STUDENT’S NAME, DATE, AND ASSIGNMENT NAME/NUMBER IN THE PAPER’S HEADING.

Tentative Topics:

#	Assignment
1	Teacher Performance Criteria
2	Learning styles inventory and analysis
3	Techniques for classroom discipline
4	Creating a discipline plan
5	Mainstreaming/inclusion
6	Managing a Classroom with Class
7	Managing a Laboratory
8	Organizing your Classroom and Teaching Material
9	Implementing Technology into the Classroom
10	The meaning of being "smart"
11	Multiple intelligences
12	Evaluation of Student Learning
13	Readability level determinations
14	Sources of Instructional Resources

Participation:

The participation grade will be based upon your responses to the "question of the week." Each week a question will be posted on the discussion board. During the initial week the question is posted, you will be expected to react to the question. The week following the posting of the question, you must read all responses to the question of the week and react to the "official response" as well as your peers' comments.

Assignment Summary:

#	*Type*	*Assignment*	*Date Due*	*Points* *Possible*	*Points Earned*
1	Disc Board	WK 1 - Introductions	08/29/06	22
2	Assignment	Summary R&F's Teacher Characteristics	08/29/06	50
3	Assignment	Using R&F's Teacher Characteristics	08/29/06	50
4	Disc Board	WK 2 - Lack of Motivation	09/05/06	22
5	Assignment	Personal Learning Assessment	09/05/06	25
6	Assignment	Lesson Plan Using Three Learning Styles	09/05/06	75
7	Response Disc Board	WK 2 - Lack of Motivation Res	09/12/06	22
8	Disc Board	WK 3 - Disrespect	09/12/06	22
9	Assignment	Basics of Classroom Discipline	09/12/06	50
10	Assignment	Comprehensive Set of Discipline Policies	09/12/06	50
11	Response Disc Board	WK 3 - Disrespect Res	09/19/06	22
12	Disc Board	WK 4 - Controlling Classroom Students	09/19/06	22
13	Assignment	Discipline Plan Form	09/19/06	75
14	Assignment	Pros and Cons of Seven Models	09/19/06	25
15	Response Disc Board	WK 4 - Controlling Classroom Students Res	09/26/06	22
16	Disc Board	WK 5 - Special Needs Students	09/26/06	22
17	Assignment	Mainstreaming-Inclusion Questions	09/26/06	100
18	Response Disc Board	WK 5 - Special Needs Students Res	10/03/06	22
19	Disc Board	WK 6 - Classroom Rules	10/03/06	22
20	Assignment	Implementation of Harry Wong's Principles	10/03/06	100
21	Response Disc Board	WK 6 - Classroom Rules Res	10/10/06	22
22	Disc Board	WK 7 - Cleaning Up Work Areas	10/10/06	22
23	Assignment	Managing a Laboratory	10/10/06	100
24	Response Disc Board	WK 7 - Cleaning Up Work Areas Res	10/17/06	22
25	Disc Board	WK 8 - Stealing	10/17/06	22
26	Assignment	Organizing Teaching Materials	10/17/06	100
27	Response Disc Board	WK 8 - Stealing Res	10/24/06	22
28	Disc Board	WK 9 - Talking	10/24/06	22
29	Assignment	Implementing Technology in the Classroom	10/24/06	100
30	Response Disc Board	WK 9 - Talking Res	10/31/06	22
31	Disc Board	WK 10 - Parent Support	10/31/06	22
32	Assignment	Being Smart Lesson Plan	10/31/06	100
33	Response Disc Board	WK 10 - Parent Support Res	11/07/06	22
34	Disc Board	WK 11- Hands On Projects	11/07/06	22
35	Assignment	Multiple Intelligence Lesson Plan	11/07/06	100
36	Response Disc Board	WK 11- Hands On Projects Res	11/14/06	22
37	Disc Board	WK 12 - Poor Work Habits	11/14/06	22
38	Assignment	Evaluation of Learning Questions	11/14/06	25
39	Assignment	Evaluation of Learning Sample	11/14/06	50
40	Assignment	Psychomotor Skills Evaluation	11/14/06	25
41	Response Disc Board	WK 12 - Poor Work Habits Res	11/28/06	22
42	Disc Board	WK 13 - Listening Skills	11/28/06	22
43	Assignment	Readability of Text	11/28/06	100
44	Response Disc Board	WK 13 - Listening Skills Res	12/05/06	22
45	Disc Board	WK 14 - Lack of Motivation	12/05/06	22
46	Assignment	Teaching Resources	12/05/06	75
47	Assignment	Course Evaluation	12/05/06	25

Managing the Learning Environment

Fall Semester 2006