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Course Implementation EDUC-1092

Red River College – Diploma ProgramsCertificate in Adult Education (CAE) and

Technical Vocational Teacher Education (TECVC)Instructor: Rita Zuba Prokopetz – Winter2 2016

Course at-a-glance

Photo courtesy of RZPContent based on course outline

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Important Components

Important components (subject to change with notice):

• Module one Introductions 300-word Post • Module two Key Terms 300-word Post • Module three Instructional Strategies Artifact and post• Module four-five Differentiated Instruction Group presentation• Module six Lifelong Learning Post• Module seven-eight ePortfolio Artifact and post

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Grade Distribution

Important components (subject to change with notice):

• Module one Introductions 300-word Post • Module two 10% 300-word Post - key terms • Module three 20% Artifact and post – instructional strategies• Module four-five 30% Group work – differentiated instruction• Module six 15% Post – lifelong learning• Module seven-eight 15% Artifact and post ePortfolio• Professionalism 10% (see next slide)

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Professionalism • Is punctual, engaged, focused• Participates actively, respectfully• Takes ownership of one’s own learning• Submits course assignments by deadline• Contributes positively in action, words• Is open to new ideas and contribution of others• Applies feedback from peers, instructors• Addresses challenges appropriately• Incorporates essential skills• Embraces diversity

Source: GH outline and RRC guidelines

Module themes Course Organization, Tasks and Grading System

Course orientation

PowerPoint, Course Outline, LEARN platform and Weebly and SlideShare resources

Key Terms Educational key terms for your practice task #1 (10 points)Based on the Grading Rubric

Instructional Strategies

Two teaching approaches in your practice task #2 (20 points)Based on the Grading Rubric

Differentiated Instruction

Group research and presentation task #3 (30 points)Based on the Grading Rubric

PD & Lifelong Learning

Individual research and group discussion task #4 (15 points)Based on the Grading Rubric

ePortfolios Introduction of ePorfolios and presentation task #5 (15 points)Based on the Grading Rubric

Professionalism Participation, attitude, integrity (10 points)Based on RRC College Guidelines

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Final points to remember

• Interact with course content 4-6 hours per week• Use LEARN internal mail for all email communication• Interact with colleagues, instructor in the discussion forum• Collaborate with a technology buddy to meet all deadlines• Submit ‘original’ assignments by the due date • Assume responsibility for the integrity of coursework submitted• Cite all sources of information (even if your own)• Seek support to improve written work deemed below standard• Learn using your preferred learning style* and modality

*Learning Styles and Preferences: http://duke.edu/arc/documents/Learning%20styles%20and%20preferences.pdf

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Course ImplementationEDUC-1092

Red River College – Diploma ProgramsCertificate in Adult Education (CAE) and

Technical Vocational Teacher Education (TECVC)Instructor: Rita Zuba Prokopetz – Winter2 2016

Thank you!

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