Authors’ Studies: A Survey of Literature for Classroom Teachers
EDUC 600
3 CREDITS
$450
Online
Instructor: Kimberly Nielsen
Grading: Letter
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Monday, June 24, 2013
Section 2: July 9, 2013 - August 20, 2013
Instruction Mode: Internet-Asynchronous (Online Class)
Academic Level: K-12 Professional Development
Partner Course Fee: $450
Course Description:
Gain access to the latest and best literature available for teachers in grades Pre-K through 12. Conduct surveys and collect lists of books for the classrooms. Review a wide selection of authors and read a variety of suggested materials to become familiar with them. Focus on student achievement while presenting, sharing, and analyzing instructional strategies, ideas and activities.
Objectives:
As a result of participation in this course, participants should:
- Understand the theoretical base and underlying principles and concepts using the tool of higher level thinking skills.
- Share the latest research or the best reading strategies of the primary text and the knowledge base.
- Review a wide selection of books in the categories of children’s literature, fiction, non-fiction, science fiction/fantasy, biography, and classic fiction and make a list of their top ten must read books for the age group they teach.
- Know how to analyze the literature can be beneficial in improving student achievement.
- Appreciate the best literature for its literary merits
- Be provided with a forum for discussing and analyzing the best books and how best to apply the book as part of the classroom curriculum and instruction.
- Have a greater knowledge of the best children’s literature and its implications.
- Be able to implement classroom reading strategies and activities covered in this course.
- Gain the opportunity to read together current literature in the course and analyze it for its application to the classroom.
Text:
Fountas, Irene C., & Pinnel Gay Su. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers. Portsmouth, NH, Heinemann.
Textbook is in addition to course fees.
Special Instructions:
The total cost includes the NDSU graduate credit however textbooks are not included.
**Registration Instructions:
You will be directed to the IGS website for registration.