School Based Planning Team Course
University of California, Riverside
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Stanley L. Swartz, Ph.D.
Telephone: 909/335-3089
Fax: 909/335-0826
Email: stanley_swartz@eee.org
Web Page: www.cell-exll.com
DESCRIPTION:
School restructuring for the teaching of reading and writing in
primary/intermediate grades. Teams from elementary schools will plan
together to reach the goal of literacy for all children.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Participants will:
A. Learn to administer assessment tools for reading and writing.
B. Become better reflectors of their own teaching procedures.
C. Become better observers of childrenís literacy learning and behaviors.
D. Become better implementers of effective skills, literature, writing and spelling instruction.
E. Assist in planning for school-wide
implementation and staff development.
TOPICS:
A. Oral language development.
B. Phonics instruction and correct spelling.
C. Balanced approach to teach reading and writing.
D. Learning to look at print, letter learning, and appropriate visual information.
E. School wide implementation and change agentry.
F. State of California Teaching
Reading Program Advisory and Competencies mandated by AB3482 and
AB1086.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
A. Lecture
B. Group Discussion
C. Professional reading discussion group
D. Video tape and discussion of
tapes
REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:
A. Participation in class
B. Attendance
C. Administering Assessment instruction
D. Final Project
READINGS AS ASSIGNED
