NCRVE MDS-963 - Contents

• PREFACE
• INTRODUCTION TO THE MINI-SABBATICAL
  • Motivation: The Need for the Mini-Sabbatical
  • Organization of the Mini-Sabbatical
  • Implementing the Mini-Sabbatical
  • Organization of the Teacher Training Guide
• WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION
  • Overview
  • Activity 1.0: Initial Readings
  • Activity 1.1: Get Acquainted
  • Activity 1.2: Overview of the Mini-Sabbatical
  • Activity 1.3: Introduce Journalling
  • Activity 1.4: Learn the "Classrooms that Work" Model
  • Activity 1.5: Analyze Classroom Case Studies
  • Activity 1.6: Practice Team-Building
  • Activity 1.7: Make Journal Entries
  • Activity 1.8: Learn Five Traits of Good Teaching
  • Activity 1.9: Learn Observation and Documentation Methods
• WEEK 2: OBSERVE AUTHENTIC WORKSITE PROBLEMS
  • Overview
  • Activity 2.1: Make Worksite Observations
• WEEKS 3 AND 4: DESIGN CURRICULUM AND PLAN ASSESSMENT
  • Overview
  • Activity 3.1: Summarize Authentic Practice
  • Activity 3.2: Select Curricular Approach
  • Activity 3.3: Design a "Classroom that Works"
  • Activity 3.4: Devise Assessment Plan
  • Activity 3.5: Develop Teaching and Assessment Materials
  • Activity 3.6: Present Draft Instructional Design
  • Activity 4.1: Learn To Conduct Action Research
  • Activity 4.2: Discuss Logistics for Weeks 5 and 6
  • Activity 4.3: Present Draft Curriculum Design and Assessment Plan
• WEEKS 5 AND 6: TEACH AND ASSESS THE CTW CURRICULUM
  • Overview
  • Activity 5.1: Opening Assembly
  • Activity 5.2: Make Student Journal Entries and Reports on the Experimental Class
  • Activity 5.3: Make Teacher Journal Entries and Reports on the Experimental Class
  • Activity 5.4: Coaching Panel
  • Activity 5.5: Instructional Design
  • Activity 5.6: Final Presentation by Teachers
• REFERENCES
• APPENDICES
  • Appendix A-1: Mini-Sabbatical Syllabus and Reading List
  • Appendix A-2: Worksite Observation
  • Appendix A-3: The Job Study Tutorial
  • Appendix A-4: Designing "Classrooms That Work"
  • Appendix A-5: The Range of Assessment Strategies
  • Appendix B-1: Data Collection Forms and Surveys
  • Appendix B-2: Sample Letters
  • Appendix B-3: Designing "Classrooms That Work" Student Guide