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-Class is held: Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm, Location TBD.+Class is held: Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm, Location: Barrows 180.
  
 The Bootcamp is held: Monday, August 25th, and Tuesday, August 26th, from 6-8pm in Hearst Field Annex B1. The Bootcamp is held: Monday, August 25th, and Tuesday, August 26th, from 6-8pm in Hearst Field Annex B1.
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    * [[astro300_f14:extendedlogs|Extended Teaching Logs]]. Summaries of the longer teaching log prompts.      * [[astro300_f14:extendedlogs|Extended Teaching Logs]]. Summaries of the longer teaching log prompts.  
    * [[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/|GSI Teaching and Resource Center]]    * [[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/|GSI Teaching and Resource Center]]
 +   * {{:midsem_evalf14.pdf|Mid-semester Evaluation}}
  
 =====Worksheets===== =====Worksheets=====
  
-   * {{:instructorstylevideos.pdf| Instructor Video Lecture Worksheet}} +   * {{:instructorvideosnew.pdf| Instructor Video Lecture Worksheet}} 
-   * {{:experiencedgsivisit.pdf| Experienced GSI Visit Worksheet}} +   * {{:experiencedgsivisit.pdf| Experienced GSI Visit Worksheet}} (not applicable this semester)
    * {{:peergsivisit.pdf| Peer Visitation Worksheet}}    * {{:peergsivisit.pdf| Peer Visitation Worksheet}}
-   * {{:otherprofvisit.pdf| Professor Visitation Worksheet}}  +   * {{:otherprofvisit.pdf| Professor Visitation Worksheet}} (not applicable this semester) 
-   * {{:video.pdf|Section Video Recap Worksheet}}+   * {{:video.pdf|Section Video Recap Worksheet}} (not applicable this semester)
    * {{:video2.pdf| Second Section Video Recap Worksheet}}    * {{:video2.pdf| Second Section Video Recap Worksheet}}
 +   * {{:gsicenterworksheet.pdf| GSI Teaching and Resource Center Worksheet}}
  
 =====Ay375 Lesson Plans===== =====Ay375 Lesson Plans=====
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 ^ Class Number ^ Date/Week of ^ Topics ^ Lesson Plan Link   ^ ^ Class Number ^ Date/Week of ^ Topics ^ Lesson Plan Link   ^
 |            |     Aug 25   | Bootcamp 1: Paper airplane activity/discussion, What makes a good section? General classroom setting, syllabus design, philosophy from the instructors      [[astro300_f14:day1|BootCamp Day 1]]               | |            |     Aug 25   | Bootcamp 1: Paper airplane activity/discussion, What makes a good section? General classroom setting, syllabus design, philosophy from the instructors      [[astro300_f14:day1|BootCamp Day 1]]               |
-|            |     Aug 26   | Bootcamp 2: Syllabi activities, board work activity, first day activities (Experienced GSI visit (Karto))  |  [[astro300_f14:day2|BootCamp Day 2]]       | +|            |     Aug 26   | Bootcamp 2: Syllabi activities, board work activity, first day activities Experienced GSI visit (Karto K.)  |  [[astro300_f14:day2|BootCamp Day 2]]       | 
-|            |     Sept 8   | Section Recaps, Ay375 Logistics/Resources, Improv for Scientists, Lecturing Styles |    [[astro300_f14:day3|Class 3]]   | +|            |     Sept 8   | Section Recaps, Improv for Scientists |    [[astro300_f14:day3|Class 3]]   | 
-|            |     Sept 15  | Learning Styles, Implementing Group Work, Implementing Demos    |  [[astro300_f14:day4|Class 4]]   | +|            |     Sept 15  | Lecturing/Learning Styles, Implementing Demos    |  [[astro300_f14:day4|Class 4]]   | 
-|        |  Sept 22  | Experienced GSI visit (??), Learning Objectives & Lesson Plans, Group Work continued  |  [[astro300_f14:day5|Class 5]]  | +|        |  Sept 22  | Experienced GSI visit (Lea H.), Learning Objectives & Lesson Plans|  [[astro300_f14:day5|Class 5]]  | 
-|        |  Sept 29  | Exam, Worksheet, and Quiz Question Discussion, Big and Small Group Dynamics   [[astro300_f14:day6|Class 6]]  | +|        |  Sept 29  | Log1 due, Exam, Worksheet, and Quiz Question Discussion, Grading Rubrics   [[astro300_f14:day6|Class 6]]  | 
-|        |  Oct 6  | Teaching Philosophy, Experienced GSI visit (??), Grading Rubrics  |  [[astro300_f14:day7|Class 7]]   | +|        |  Oct 6  | Teaching Philosophy, Experienced GSI visit (Francesca F.)|  [[astro300_f14:day7|Class 7]]   | 
-|        |  Oct 13  | Board Work Part 1, Midsemester Evals |  [[astro300_f14:day8|Class 8]]  | +|        |  Oct 13  | Log2 due, Board Work, Midsemester Evals, Group Work Revisited |  [[astro300_f14:day8|Class 8]]  | 
-|        |  Oct 20  | Board Work Part 2,  Experienced GSI visit (??)  |  [[astro300_f14:day9|Class 9]]  | +|        |  Oct 20  | Ethics, Board work Part 2 Experienced GSI visit (Drummond F.)  |  [[astro300_f14:day9|Class 9]]  | 
-|     10    |  Oct 27  | General Reflection DayImproving Office Hours |  [[astro300_f14:day10|Class 10]]  | +|     10    |  Oct 27  | Log3 dueMidsemester Eval discussion, Experienced GSI Visit (Paul M. -- Political Science), Misconceptions |  [[astro300_f14:day10|Class 10]]  | 
-|     11    |  Nov 3  | Midsemester Eval discussion, Experienced GSI visit (??), Ethics |  [[astro300_f14:day11|Class 11]]  | +|     11    |  Nov 3  | Experienced GSI visit (Abby P. - Physics), Discouraging Learning |  [[astro300_f14:day11|Class 11]]  | 
-|     12    |  Nov 10  | General Course DesignMisconceptions |  [[astro300_f14:day12|Class 12]]  | +|     12    |  Nov 10  | Log4 due No class   |  [[astro300_f14:day12|Class 12]]  | 
-|     13    |  Nov 17  | General Course Design 2The Hidden Curriculum   [[astro300_f14:day13|Class 13]]  | +|     13    |  Nov 17  | Experienced GSI visit (Josiah)Fixed and Growth Mindset & Motivations   [[astro300_f14:day13|Class 13]]  | 
-|     14    |  Nov 24  | ?, Student Expectations / Motivations  (Celia's Day) |  [[astro300_f14:day14|Class 14]]  | +|     14    |  Nov 24  | Ignorance & Course Development (Celia's Day) |  [[astro300_f14:day14|Class 14]]  | 
-|     15    |  Dec 1  | |  [[astro300_f14:day15|Class 15]]  | +|     15    |  Dec 1  | Teaching Portfolios & Philosophy, Professors Visit |  [[astro300_f14:day15|Class 15]]  | 
-|     16    |  Dec 8  | Professors VisitTeaching Portfolios, Philosophy and Course Closing  |  [[astro300_f14:day16|Class 16]]  |+|     16    |  Dec 8  | Final Exam, Course Closing |  [[astro300_f14:day15|Class 16]]  |
  
  
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   * [[astro300_f11:writing_tests|Writing Quizzes and Exams]] - tips and suggestions for writing good quizzes and exams   * [[astro300_f11:writing_tests|Writing Quizzes and Exams]] - tips and suggestions for writing good quizzes and exams
   * [[astro300_f09:grading|Grading Student Work]] - guidelines and suggestions about grading homeworks, quizzes, and exams as well as calculating grades for discussion section and overall course grades   * [[astro300_f09:grading|Grading Student Work]] - guidelines and suggestions about grading homeworks, quizzes, and exams as well as calculating grades for discussion section and overall course grades
-  * {{:bloom.pdf|Bloom Taxonomy}} Handout. + 
-  * {{:astro300_f13:mcfreeresponsequestionsay375_f13.pdf|Writing MC and FR Questions}} Slides.+
    
  
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 //Strategies for Astro 101// by Tim Slater and Jeff Adams. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Learner-Centered-Astronomy-Teaching-Strategies-ASTRO/dp/0130466301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314237063&sr=8-1|Amazon]]) A great affordable book on designing Astro 101 (Introductory Astronomy for non-majors) courses. Applied to the course as a whole, but a lot of this book applies to running sections as well.  //Strategies for Astro 101// by Tim Slater and Jeff Adams. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Learner-Centered-Astronomy-Teaching-Strategies-ASTRO/dp/0130466301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314237063&sr=8-1|Amazon]]) A great affordable book on designing Astro 101 (Introductory Astronomy for non-majors) courses. Applied to the course as a whole, but a lot of this book applies to running sections as well. 
  
-//McKeachie's Teaching Tips// by Marilla Svinicki and Wilbert McKeachie. ([[http://www.amazon.com/McKeachies-Teaching-Tips-Strategies-University/dp/0495809292/|Amazon]]) Almost biblical in the pedagogy world, this book covers almost anything you need to know about teaching. If you want to shell out the money, this is the book to get. It covers everything in Slater and Adams and more (no need to buy both...). +//McKeachie's Teaching Tips// by Marilla Svinicki and Wilbert McKeachie. ([[http://www.amazon.com/McKeachies-Teaching-Tips-Wilbert-McKeachie/dp/1133936792/|Amazon]]) Almost biblical in the pedagogy world, this book covers almost anything you need to know about teaching. If you want to shell out the money, this is the book to get. It covers everything in Slater and Adams and more (no need to buy both...). 
  
 //Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite// by Edward Redish. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Physics-Suite-CD/dp/0471393789/|Amazon]] ; the book chapters are available for free [[http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~redish/Book/|here]]) Teaching Physics is a book about learning to be a more effective physics teacher. It is meant for anyone who is interested in learning about recent developments in physics education. //Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite// by Edward Redish. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Physics-Suite-CD/dp/0471393789/|Amazon]] ; the book chapters are available for free [[http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~redish/Book/|here]]) Teaching Physics is a book about learning to be a more effective physics teacher. It is meant for anyone who is interested in learning about recent developments in physics education.
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 =====GSI Assignments===== =====GSI Assignments=====
  
-Astro 10 (Blitz) - Ryan, ?+Astro 10 (Blitz) - Ryan
  
 Astro 7a (Kriek) - Zhang Astro 7a (Kriek) - Zhang
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 ===== Members of Ay375 (teaching times)===== ===== Members of Ay375 (teaching times)=====
  
 +Domagalski - Office Hours: Tu 4-5 D23 (Undergrad lab)
 +
 +Lee - Teaching: M 5:30-7:30, Barrows 180 ; Office Hours: T 22:00-22:30, Campanile Tower 
 +
 +Ryan - Teaching: M 2:00-3:00, Evans 264, W 1:00-2:00, HFA B1; Office Hours: W 2:00-3:00, HFA B26
 +
 +Yuk - Office Hours: M 2:30-3:30 D23 HFA (Undergrad lab)
 +
 +Zhang - Teaching: F 11-12, Evans 264. OH: F 10-11 B36, HFA
 +
 +Zick - Teaching: Tu 2-4 & 4-6, VLSB 3007, OH: Th 5:15-6:15 VLSB 3007