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Week One 

Week II           Week III           Week IV           Week V 

1. June 20

Introduction

• Introductions
• Overview and syllabus
• IntroBlog 
• Workshop: Course BlogSpot

2. June 21

Introduction

• Reading:

1.   The American School, chapter: 1

2.   Educational Foundations: Roman Pages

3.   Bushnell, M. & Henry, S. (2003) Reflection & Autobiography in Teacher Education.” p. 48-59.

• Discussion:

a.   Course Syllabus

b.   WebLog 1 Class Survey

c.   Readings

3. June 22

Globalization & Nationalism

• Reading: The American School 2, 3 (partial)
•  Discussion:  
•  Break
•  Threads and Weblog

4. June 23

Why Teach?

• Reading: Educational Foundations, Part 1
•  Discussion:  
• WebLog I due: (share in class)

Week Two

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5. June 27

Common Schools

Reading: The American School 4

• Threaded Discussion I due
• Discuss: Timeline Assignment

6. June 28

Common Schools

Reading: The American School 5

7. June 29

Who are today’s students?

Reading: Educational Foundations, Part 2

• Research, Blogging and Replying

8. June 30

Autobiography

• Reading:

1.      Bullough, R.V. and Pinnegar, S. (2001) Guidelines for autobiographical forms of self-study research. 13-21. 

2.      Pinar, W. (1975) Search for a Method. pp. 415-424.

• Research Share
• Weblog partner exercise
• Discussion: “Autobiography in Teacher Education”
• WebLog II due

WeekThree

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July 4

 Independence Day Observed. No class.

9. July 5

Common Schools

Reading: The American School 7

• Threaded Discussion II due

Class-time research and discussion

• Checking sources: research the accuracy of Spring’s historiography;
• Subjugation: The transformation and assimilation of your people(s) into “Americans;”
• La Raza: current curriculum controversy in Arizona;
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Resources:

• Helpful Links
• Works Consulted

10. July 6

From Nixon to Obama

Reading: The American School, 15

11. July 7

Autobiography

Reading:  Saar, M. (2008). Understanding Genealogy: History, Power, and the Self. Journal of the Philosophy of History. 2 (3). 295-314.

• Discussion: “Autobiography in Teacher Education” 
• Research Share
• Timeline I due

Week Four

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12. July 11

Migration and Welfare

Reading: The American School 8

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• WebLog III due

13. July 12

What Makes a Good Teacher?

Reading: Educational Foundations, Part 3

14. July 13

What Do Good Schools Look Like?

Reading: Educational Foundations, Part 4

15. July 14

Pluralism

Reading: The American School, 11

Resources:

1.   AFT - American Federation of Teachers - A Union of Professionals

2.   NEA – The National Education Association

3.   The American Legion

Threaded Discussion III due

Week Five

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16. July 18

Assessing Student Learning?

Reading: Educational Foundations, Part 5

• Discussion:

Timeline II due

17. July 19

Civil Rights, Multiculturalism and the War on Poverty

Reading: The American School, 13, pp. 366-376 and 14

Timeline Group I

Research Presentations:

18. July 20

Developing a Critical Voice

Reading: Educational Foundations, Part 6

• Timeline Group II
• Research Presentations:

19. July 21

• Timeline Group III
• Research Presentations:

• Research Report due
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