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WELCOME! This course is designed to extend the professional learning and leadership skills of candidates as teachers in the senior social sciences and humanities. The curriculum focus for the course will examine instructional design and assessment approaches suited to Grade 11 and 12 courses such as Economics, Law, Politics, Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology, Philosophy, World Religions and Native Studies. The professional learning component will examine strategies for effective leadership in a variety of educational communities. Topics and issues for the course will, in large part, be informed by the examination of professional literature and practitioner experience. Email: Mr. Mark Melnyk markmelnyk@gmail.com Fall 2009 WebKF www.markvillehistory.com |
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Mon Sept 28th- |
1 |
A.
Introductions: Who Are You? |
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Fri Oct 2nd- |
2 |
A.
Leadership by Design #1 : Teachers as Public Intellectuals |
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Wed Oct 7th- |
3 |
A.
Understanding By Design:
Backward Design Process |
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Wed Oct 14th- |
4 |
A.
SGR1:
Assessment & Evaluation
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Reading List) |
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Wed Oct 21st- |
5 |
A. CUP:
Curriculum Unit Plan Read Instructions |
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Wed Oct 28th- |
6 |
A.Increasing
&Instructional Intelligence #1: Six Lenses (Multiple
Intelligences) |
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Wed Nov 4th- |
7 |
A.
Increasing &Instructional Intelligence #2: IT & Contemporary Studies |
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Wed Nov 11th- |
8 |
A. CUP:
Curriculum Unit Plan
Work on CUP |
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Wed Nov 18th- |
9 |
A.
Curriculum & Assessment:
Assessment |
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Wed Nov 25th- |
10 |
A.
Leadership:
Fostering Professional Learning Communities |
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Wed Dec 2nd- |
11 |
A.
Curriculum & Assessment Design |
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Wed Dec 9th- |
12 |
A.
Virtual Store Front – |
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Curriculum Unit Plans |
Curriculum Unit Plans |
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Summer 2005, Fall 2005/06
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Summer 2006 HSP3M Social Organization by Amy, Paula, Kate CPW4U The World System b by Hanan, Brendan CHH3C Communities: National, Local, Global by Aaron, Kari HZT4U Ethics by Jeff, Scott, Eda HHS4M Individuals and Families by Rosemary, Mark Summer 2007 HSP3M "14 Days" by Jean, Tasha, Veda, Tara CPW4U "Canada & Int'l Stage" by Nancy L, Ian, Christian, Pasquale HRF3O "Western Religions" by Julie, Linda, Dustin, Nancy B HSP3M "Forces that Influence & Shape" by Garth, Nadia, Giselle HSP4MO "Prejudice & Discrimination" by Simona, Amy, Jodi HZT4U "Ethics" by Anna, Tom, Diane Fall 2007/2008 HZT4U Social & Political Philosophy: How to Slice up the Pie by Fraser Landry & Christopher Allen CLU3E Heritage Unit by Claudia Fasciano, Brenda Celi, Steven Burke CLN4U Int'l Law: Regulation & Dispute Resolution by Jennifer Debono, Robert Goles, and Natalie Shivgulam CPW4U The Global Citizen by Jason Code and Claude Davis HSB4M A Healthy World by Jocelyn Blair, Maryline Lanteigne, Julie Senese, Tina Tzafaridis Summer 2009 HRT3M "A Religious Experience" by Anuja Bharti, Erin Brimble, Gurlean Chager HZT4U "Epistomology" by Chris Clarke, Justin Malisani, Sofia Mojica, Laura Waters & Peter Wray CLN4U "Rights and Freedoms" by Julie Plunkett, Mark Bauer & Carrie Huffman HSP3M "Social Groups" by Shalan Bishop, James Desjardins & Michael Foundos HSP3M "Social Organizations" by Marilyn Arkin, Gordon Carey, Bradley Clarke, Emann Elshamy & Jennifer Jordan CIA4U "Economic Decision Making" by Michelle Benjamin, Anthony Phelan, Kerry-Ann Black and Donna Frame CIA4U "Economic Institutions" by Sarah Hammond, Anita Patel & David Warrener CPW4U "Canadian International Relations" by Hugh Watson, Heather Stein & JP Desilets
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Best Practice |
Professional Development |
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Summer 2008 · Summer 2006 · Letter to the Editor & RuRubric by Sue McDermid · Jigsaw Activity by Jeffrey Sorensen · Thinking Notes by Darryl Striukas · Literature Circles by Brendan O'Gorman · Probably Passage by Kate Whyte · Video Assignments by Paula Schinkel · Sticky Thoughts by Kari Olsen · World Simulation & A/E by Hanan Soliman · Prejudice & Discrimination by Rosemary Toms · Problem Based Learning by Mark McTavish Fall 2005 · Quadrant Organizer by Elizabeth Sloan · Self Manager Application by Charles Nicholls · The Game by James Rodger · Church and Culture by Diana Osorio · Thinktank Thursday, Feedback Fridays by Oana Toma · Homework- Kashechewan by Lynn Shire · Powerpoint on Deity by Philippe Morin · Faces in the News by Christine Rayworth · Games Tournament by Nina Saini · Speaker's Corner by Alexandre Vallee · Fishbone Organizer by Nicolette Stewart Summer 2005 · Structured Advice Research Sessions by Heather Walters · Music & Religion by Cindy Watson · Role Playing by Lanya Lewis · Tribes in the Classroom by Suzanne Sabat · NGO Fundraiser & Think Pair Share Act by Mark Woo · Word Walls by Deanna Perry · Journal Writing by Cindy McKellar · Headline News by Giacomo Scorcia · Keeping up With Current Events by Amanda Oke · Discovering Personal Models by Julie Simon · Including Aboriginal Perspectives by Appel Maracle · Town Hall Meeting by Neelu Walia · Conspiracy Theories by Jessica Bradford · True Colours by Laura Pancoe · The Political Spectrum by Pina Losiggio |
Summer 2007 · Bullying by Jean, Giselle, Tasha, Jodi Overview, Introduction, Definition & Terms, Harassment vs Bullying, PowerPoint, Bully Solution, Video, Bullying in the Classroom, Case Studies, Bullying Facts, Setting up a Bully Free Classroom, Strategies for Students & Teachers, PowerPoint, Scenario Activity, Bullying in the Workplace, Fact Sheet, Bully Free Workplace, PowerPoint, Conclusions PowerPoint · Wellness by Ian, Nadia, Pasquale, Simona, Veda, Tara · Reading Strategies by Julie, Linda, Dustin, Nancy B Facilitators Handbook, Flipbook of Reading Strategies · Diversity by Nancy L, Amy, Anna · Brain by Garth, Christian, Diane, Tom Fall 2006 · Equity by Amy, Scott, Voula · Stress Management by Andrea, Slavica, Demetrios · Teacher Web by Morgan, Julie, Riaz · Technology in the Classroom by Kristina, Chris, Josh Summer 2006 · Teacher Mentoring by Scott, Paula, Rosemary · Understanding & Accommodating ESL by Amy, Mark, Kari · Assessment & Evaluation by Hanan, Darryl, Kate · 5E's of Lesson Planning by Jeff, Natasha, Elliott · Technology Carousel by Aaron, Brendan, Sue, Eda Fall 2005 · Brain Friendly Environment by Elizabeth, James & Chas · Enduring Understandings by Lynn, Oana, Diana · Curriculum Mapping by Philippe, Daina, Nina · Teacher Mentoring by Chris, Bohdan, Nicolette, Alex Summer 2005 · Technology by Lanya, Nancy & Neelu · Mentorship by Jessica, Deanna, Giacomo · Assessment & Evaluation by Appel, Mark, Amanda · Literacy by Pina, Suzanne, Heather · Team Building by Cindy M, Laura · Rubrics by Cindy W, Julie |
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Instructor Name: Mark Melnyk Bio: - Head of History, Markville Secondary School (www.markvillehistory.com) - Markham, Ontario, YRDSB. - Master's of Ed. Technology (UBC) - Adobe Education Leader - OISE Instructor 2003- Hobbies: - Travel, Running, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Hiking Favourite Thing in Life: Spending time with my wife, 2 daughters, family & friends. Teaching! |
