Course Calendar and Assessments

Course Calendar

Module 1: Identifying and diagnosing misconceptions

Week	Topic	Activities	Tasks
1	Common chemistry misconceptions: Part 1	Examining the literature
2	Common chemistry misconceptions: Part 2	Collaborative inquiry	Discussion on Misconceptions
3	Diagnosing misconceptions through assessment and dialogue	Assessment for/as/of Diagnostic stations	Assessment of Student Work
4	Where do misconceptions come from? Examining textbooks, videos, graphics, and animations	BICS vs.  CALPS	Class Wiki Page: Diagnostic Tools

Module 2: Creating activities to eliminate misconceptions

Week	Topic	Activities	Tasks
5	Constructivism and constructivist methods	Learning stations
6	Backwards design, differentiation, universal design, and just in time teaching	Learning stations	Diagnostic Tool Critique and Recommendations
7	Micro-lessons	Three-part lesson plans	Micro-lesson and Critique
8	Micro-lessons	Micro-lesson and Critique	Micro-lesson and Critique

Module 3: Designing lessons to identify and eliminate misconceptions

Week	Topic	Activities	Tasks
9	Curriculum planning	Examining the curriculum Empathy: Learner personas	Discussion: What do you remember about each unit? Activity: Create a learner persona
10	Lessons and peer feedback	Create lessons	Peer feedback on lesson
11	Lesson Delivery		Reflect on lesson, critique lesson plan
12	Lessons, final reflection, and critique	Gallery walk	Lesson and Reflection

 

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Assessment Weightings and Due Dates

Assessment	Due date	Weighting
Participation	On-going	10%
Discussion on Misconceptions	Start of Week 3	5%
Assessment of Student Work	Start of Week 4	15%
Diagnostic Tool Critique and Recommendations	Start of Week 7	15%
Micro-lesson and Critique	Week 7/8	20%
Lesson and Reflection	Week 10 - 12	35%