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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY School of Education

CI 280L Section 2: Mathematics Clinic Spring 2016

Thursday 3:10 – 5:00pm 0750 Lagomarcino Hall

Course Instructor: Dr. Christa Jackson Phone (Office): (515) 294 - 4519 E-mail: [email protected] Office: 1688 Lagomarcino Hall Office Hours: By appointment Instructor of Clinical Experiences: Jaime Boeckman Phone (Office): (515) 295-7559 Email: [email protected] Office: 133 MacKay Course Description This course focuses on clinical techniques for working with middle level students. In this course, we will explore and develop an understanding of research-based instructional practices that could be implemented with middle level students. For this course you will provide an environment of support for the student(s), plan lessons, instruct up to three students, and reflect on your teaching experience.

Clinical Field Experience Requirement

This course has a required clinical field experience component. The field experience will take place on site at Ames Middle School. The field experience will take place during the scheduled class time unless otherwise noted in the syllabus or coordinated with the instructor and class at least 2 weeks in advance.

Class Policies Accommodations: If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing an accommodation in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me within the first two weeks of class. Please bring with you a completed Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form specifying any accommodations that you will need. Personnel in Disability Resources, located on the main floor of the Student Services Building (Room 1076), will help you complete the SAAR form. Attendance: Regular attendance AND participation are key to your success in this class. If you will not be able to come to a clinic session, it is your responsibility to let me know at least two hours prior to class. If more than one session is missed, you will need to make an appointment with Dr. Jackson to discuss your attendance and class expectations.

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Conceptual Framework, ISU Educator Preparation Program: The ISU educator preparation program is founded on the land grant commitment of access and opportunity when serving the people of Iowa, the nation, and the world. Like the University, the ISU educator preparation program is fundamentally grounded in the science and technology of living and learning. The themes of leadership, equity, critical thinking, and innovation are intentionally woven throughout the fabric of this program in order to help today’s learners achieve to their full potential. Additional information about the framework can be found at: http://www.education.iastate.edu/accreditation/iowa-state-university-educator-preparation-program-conceptual-framework/ Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use of another person’s words or ideas without crediting that person. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated and will lead to failure on any assignment containing plagiarized material. Professionalism: Professional behavior will be expected at all times. Students will conduct themselves as future teachers when interacting with on-campus and off-campus stakeholders. This level of professionalism will be evident in written (including e-mail messages) and verbal communication. To earn a satisfactory for this course you must complete the following requirements:

•! Submit assignments as presented in the syllabus

•! Iowa Criminal History Check on file with Teacher Education Services – ISU pre-service teachers are required to complete a state level background check before initial placement in schools. Go to the following link http://www.education.iastate.edu/educator-prep-resources/student-resources/background-checks.html and complete (type, print and sign) the following 4 forms:

o! State of Iowa Non-Law Enforcement Record Check Request Form A o! Form for Self-Reporting o! Authorization for Release of Child Abuse Information o! Authorization for Release of Dependent Adult Abuse Information.

Submit the 4 typed forms with $16.00 cash/check/money order (made payable to Iowa State University) to Teacher Education Services located in MacKay 0133 by the first Friday of the semester. Background checks are valid for two years.

Assignments

Instructional Strategy Activity/Presentation A variety of instructional strategies are essential for classroom instruction in today’s society. In the course readings you will encounter a variety of instructional strategies especially aimed at helping students who struggle with mathematics grapple with mathematics content that result in positive outcomes. You will lead your classmates in an instructional strategy. The activity should last 15-20 minutes and actively engage your classmates 90% of the time.

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Journal You will blog about your tutoring experiences on Blackboard. Each week you need to reflect on your experiences, set down ideas for what you wish to do with your student, engage in self-evaluation, and consider underlying assumptions you are making about your content area, teaching, schools, and students. Journals should help you formulate and refine your philosophy of education. Be sure to practice professionalism and use pseudonyms when writing about your students, their teachers, and their parents/caregivers. You will need to comment on at least one other blog each week. We will really be using the blogging to create a dialogue about the clinic experience and to help learn, encourage, and support one another in this very important and exciting adventure. Note: Blogs are due by 11 pm and comments are due by 3 pm on dates specified in the schedule.!!Tutoring Plans It is expected that you have a “lesson” plan for your students each week. The plans should contain goals for the session(s), targets for the students to meet, and “if-time” strategies. Tutoring plans can take on many different forms, but a written plan at each class meeting is required. Dr. Jackson will check to ensure you have a plan each week. Reflective Essay This essay is a chance to step back from daily activities and integrate what occurred during the semester. The purpose of this product is to synthesize your learning/growth/progress in this course. The reflective field notes/blogs you wrote each week may serve as a good starting place for your thinking. The essay will be no longer than 3 pages (double-spaced, one-inch margin, 12-point New Times Roman font) and the finished product must be uploaded to Blackboard.

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CI 280 L Section 2: Tentative Course Schedule Class Date Location Topic Assignment Due

1 1/14 ISU Campus Introduction/Syllabus/Course Structure

2 1/21 ISU Campus Understanding the importance of mathematics Characteristics of students who struggle in mathematics: Can they even learn?

Read: Chapter 5 Mathematical Understanding: An Introduction; Chapter 5 Common learning characteristics

3 1/28 Instructional strategies presentation preparation time

4 2/4 ISU Campus Developing instructional strategies for middle level students; Orientation for working with students at Ames Middle School/Student Interest Inventory

Instructional Strategies Activity Presentation; Prepare for Tutoring Session #1

5 2/11 Ames Middle School

3:00 – Arrive at Ames Middle School 3:15 – 3:30 Get acquainted with student(s) 3:30 – 4:00 Homework help 4:00 – 5:00 Specified tutoring

Prepare for Tutoring Session #2 Journal by 11:00 pm and comment by Sunday 3:00 pm




7 2/25 ISU Campus Discussion of experiences; Resources to support planning of tutoring sessions.







Spring Break March 14 - 18 10 3/24 Ames Middle

School 3:00 – Arrive at Ames Middle School 3:15 – 3:30 Get acquainted with student(s)

Prepare for Tutoring Session #6 Journal by 11:00 pm and

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3:30 – 4:00 Homework help 4:00 – 5:00 Specified tutoring

comment by Sunday 3:00 pm















Reflective Essay Due Tuesday, May 3rd by 11:00 pm

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