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+ | ======AY 300 - Fall 2009: First Day Lesson Plan====== | ||
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+ | =====Preface===== | ||
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+ | Don't tell them anything, start the day exactly as we would in an AY10 classroom. Just say, today we are going to hold class in 264 Evans, where you will all be leading sections (also probably point out the code as we enter the room). | ||
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+ | **During all discussions, | ||
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+ | =====Introductions (20 min)===== | ||
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+ | Start with article on tables, for them to read as they file in.. perhaps [[http:// | ||
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+ | ====On the board==== | ||
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+ | * Our names | ||
+ | * Classroom time and location for Day 2 (and usual time during the semester?) | ||
+ | * Any announcements? | ||
+ | * Code for 264 Evans | ||
+ | * Sign up for the class if you haven' | ||
+ | * Bring your semester schedules on Day 2? | ||
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+ | ====Introductory talking==== | ||
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+ | * Welcome to Astro 300: Instructional Techniques in Astronomy! | ||
+ | * What to call us | ||
+ | * What's our purpose in here? | ||
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+ | =====The flashy news story?? (10 min) AL: Cut===== | ||
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+ | * Discuss in your groups | ||
+ | * Gather up in the center of the room in a circle and discuss as a group. | ||
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+ | ====Pass Out and Fill Out Index Cards==== | ||
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+ | ***Last, First** | ||
+ | ***E-mail** | ||
+ | ***Department or Major** | ||
+ | ***Year** | ||
+ | ***Hometown** | ||
+ | *Astronomy Background | ||
+ | *Teaching Experience | ||
+ | ***Enrolled in the course and/or section? | ||
+ | * Poll the class to see who's enrolled in AY 300, Section 003 (CCN: 06960). | ||
+ | ***Reason for taking the course? (" | ||
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+ | ====Syllabus ==== | ||
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+ | * Hand out the [[astro300_f10: | ||
+ | * Hit the major points, but don't dwell on this (will return to it later) | ||
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+ | =====Icebreaking Activity (20 min)===== | ||
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+ | //Taken from Modelling Discourse Management by Desbien// | ||
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+ | * Put together a set of instructions on how to make a paper airplane in small groups (//We can change the specific activity used//) | ||
+ | * This is the **only** instruction we will give | ||
+ | * Collect instructions and exchange in between groups | ||
+ | * Pass out instructions and tell to follow instructions //exactly// | ||
+ | * Must interpret meaning of " | ||
+ | * We are going around making them question these meanings (i.e., what is " | ||
+ | * The idea is to get crazy things out of the instructions. | ||
+ | * Bring together into circle and discuss the activity (We are also in the circle, if not completely outside it.) | ||
+ | * Point out that this is how we will hold discussions in this class (**Precedent setting**) | ||
+ | * Questions: | ||
+ | * Why did we get crazy-looking airplanes? | ||
+ | * What terms were ambigous? | ||
+ | * What assumptions needed to be made that weren' | ||
+ | * Why would we do this? | ||
+ | * Where we hope to get them (meaning // | ||
+ | * Terms/ | ||
+ | * Pictures are often better than words | ||
+ | =====Concluding Remarks (2 mins)===== | ||
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+ | * Re-iteration that this is how they should expect classes to proceed in the future. | ||
+ | * Announcement/ | ||
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+ | ===== BREAK (5 mins) ===== | ||
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+ | =====Recapping (50 mins)===== | ||
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+ | ====General classroom setting (20 mins)==== | ||
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+ | * Brainstorm in small groups about what we did/ | ||
+ | * What atmosphere developed? How? // | ||
+ | * What precedents were set? How (be specific)? //Group activity will be the main mode of learning. Students are responsible for developing main points. Consensus must be reached. Placing in small groups. Very little lecturing on our part. Not placing ourselves in front/ | ||
+ | * What did you like? Not like? //??// | ||
+ | * Gather in big group and discuss what they came up with. Reach some consensus. | ||
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+ | ====Syllabus: | ||
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+ | * Syllabus (and the other handouts I'll pass out later today) are all online on the [[: | ||
+ | * Discuss designing your own //section// syllabus (not a lecture syllabus): | ||
+ | * Brainstorm in small groups what makes a good syllabus? What about ours is good? What is missing? Use whiteboards! | ||
+ | * Where we hope to get them: | ||
+ | * There' | ||
+ | * The course syllabus should have the key information, | ||
+ | * It's important to be yourself in your syllabus and try to strike the same tone and tenor as section will in general. | ||
+ | * Gather in our circle and discuss/ | ||
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+ | ====What do people want to get out of this class? (10 min) ==== | ||
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+ | * In Ay 300, what do you fear? Want to learn? Want to practice? | ||
+ | * Get answers from the class and list them on the the board. | ||
+ | * Ay 300 instructor should add 1 or 2 things not listed that they'd like to //teach// (how to deal with disrespectful students, how to engage students, //etc.//). | ||
+ | * **GSIs could do something like this for their first AY 10 section but asking for astronomy topics that their students would like to learn about.** | ||
+ | * **Use good boardwork** | ||
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+ | =====Assignment #1: assigned 8/24, due 8/25 (Last 5 min)===== | ||
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+ | In at least one paragraph, but not more than one page, describe the best/most memorable (in a good way) teacher you've ever had and why they had such an impact on you. Be prepared to briefly discuss what made them such a great teacher at the beginning of the next class. | ||
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+ | ===== Other Reminders: (Last 5 min) ===== | ||
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+ | * Enroll and complete the GSI Resource Center' | ||
+ | *Take a quick poll of who's finished it and who's started it. | ||
+ | * All first time ASEs (Academic Student Employees) must attend the New ASE Orientation, | ||
+ | * Poll who has a computer account and who receives '' | ||
+ | * Remind everyone to see Robert Magtibay ('' | ||