Syllabus
LM 612 Advanced Children and YA Literature
Online Course, Meets on Wednesdays
Blackboard Collaborate, 4:30-7:30
Summer 2013
Professor: Dr. Betty J. Morris Office: 5th Floor, Houston Cole Library Phone: 256-782-5011 (office) 256-782-0528 (home) 678-478-2745 (cell) emergency only
Online Office hours: Wednesday & Thursday, 2:00-4:30
Email: [email protected] (office)
REQUIRED TEXTS:
There are no printed required texts for this course. Livetext is required . May be purchased at JSU book store or at the following URL; http://college,livetext.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course applies innovative tools and techniques for access and utilization of materials for children & young adults in the classroom as they relate to collaboration with classroom teachers. E-books and other electonic media will be emphasized and evaluated, including plaforms in different formats.Lesson plans that are technology -oriented will be developed as student explore the integration of a variety of materials as they relate to learning styles and enhancement o learning.
RATIONALE:
The purpose of this course is to train library media specialists and instructional technologists to collaborate with classroom teachers through the use of a variety of books and other materials.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to demonstrate:
A. Knowledge of:
1. Unifying the curriculum through the use of broad topics in literature throughout the school.,
21st Century learning skills: critical thinking; 21st century learning skills: problem-solving
Learning Outome 3: Diversity , AASL 2004 2.1
2. Evaluating e-books and their use in collaboration with classrooms teachers
21st Century learning skills: collaboration, Learning Outcome 4, AASL 2.1
3. Identifying e-book platforms and how they can be effectivively used in media centers.
21st century learning skills: communication; Learning Outome 7,
4. Multiple intelligence's learning styles and how they affect student learning .
21st Century learning Skills: communication, Learning Outcome 4, AASL 2004 2; AASL 29942.2
5. Selecting books, e-books and other materials that enhance the learning styles of students.
Learning Outomes 4; AASL 2004 2; AASL 2004 2.2
6. Selecting books and other materials to be used in classroom settings for teaching relevant content as a collaboration effort between library
media speciialists and classroom teachers.
21st Century Learning Skills: Collaboration,
6. identifying authors and titles that appeal to children and young adults with
a variety of interests in a multicultural school population.
Learning Outcome 3: Diversity
B. Skill in:
1. Selecting books and other materials that meet diverse student information
and recreational needs.
2. Connecting the curriculum through the use of broad topics of books
and other materials. such as e-books..
3. Selecting e-books that meet curricular needs for collaboration with classroom teachers.
4. Evaluating e-books platforms and selecting them for collaboration with classroom teachers.
5. Identifying books and other materials that meet multiple intelligence needs of students.
6. promoting reading as a life-long learning strategy.
C.Dispositions that:
1. recognize the importance of reading and its promotion
to children & young adults;
2. recognize the need to instill a love of reading
in children & young adults.
3. recognize the importance of selecting a variety of literature for all learning styles.
4. recognize that all students learn differently and that they should be given books and other
materials that enhance their multiple intelligences.
5. recognize how e-books can be used to enhance student learning in our technological societry.
COURSE CONTENT: Topics to be covered include, but are not necessarily limited to:
1. Unifying the curriculum to enhance learning throughtout the school.
2. Learning styles as they apply to the multiple intelligencies.
3. E books and their place in libraries today.
4 Evaluating e-books for use with classroom teachers.
5. Selecting e-books and providing bibliographies of materials.
6. Researching how books can be utilized effectively when collaborating with teachers.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND READINGS:
The following resources will be helpful when doing class assignments:
Burke, J. J. (20130. The Neal-Schuman technology companion, 4th ed. Chicago: ALA.
Devine, J. and Francine Egger-Sider. (2013).Going beyond Google again: Strategies for using and teaching the invisible Web. Chicago: ALA.
Donelson, K. and Alleen Nilsen. (2004). Literature for today's young adults. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Johnson, P. (2013). Developimng and managing electronic collections: The essentials. Chicago: ALA.
Lukens, R. J. (2003). A critical handbook of children’s literature. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Peters, T. A. & Lori Bell, Eds. (2013). The handheld library: Mobile technology and the librarian. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Polanka, S. Ed. (23010). No shelf required : E-books in libraries. Chicago: ALA.
Polanka, S. Ed. (2012). No shelf required 2: Use and management of electronic books.. Chicago: ALA.
Price, K and Virginia Havergal (2011). E-booiks in libraries: a practical guide. Cghicago: ALA.
Sheehan, K. (2013). The ebook revolution: A primer for librarians on the front lines. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Web Site References:
Children's Chapter Books: Retreived on June 1, 2013:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/childrens-chapter-books
Using Picture Books to Teach :"Making Inferences". Retrieved on June 1, 2013:
http://fantasticallyfresh4th.blogspot.com/2011/06/using-picture-books-to-teach-making.html
COURSE COMMUNICATIONS:
Your GEM account is the official means of communication for the course and it is the only e-mail account that will be used. The discussion board in Livetext.will be used to discuss topics in the class posted by the professor.. The blog witll be used to introduce yourselves and communicate about projects you are working on collaboratively. Should students have technical difficulties with GEM, it is the student's responsibility to contact the JSU Technology Department help desk to get the problem solved immediately. Checking your JSU e-mail account is a requirement of this course. A blog will be designed using blogspot by each student to be used to introduce themsellves and communicate about projects you are working on collaboratively. You will add a widget, shelfari, to your blog. On shelfari, you will post books you have found that are applicable to projects in progress.. It is very important that the blog be designed at the beginning of the course.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The course is taught totally online. Students are expected to attend all Blackboard Collaborate sessions and to keep up with required coursework in a timely manner. Any on-campus meetings will be optional and students may choose to attend if they wish with no academic penalty if they do not. A late penalty will be assessed for assignments submitted after the due date. This means that the assignments must appear in the professor's Library Media portfolio for grading. It is the student's responsibility to see that any assisgnments posted have been received.
1. Student work
All student work submitted during the course is required to be original. Original means that the work is done this semester and has not been done by another person. All projects must be completed to be graded. Students are expected to research all assignments thoroughly using books, e-books,audiovisual materials, and the Internet. All reference lists are to be done in APA style for this course. Use the following Long Island University website as a reference for APA style: http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm
The following are general descriptions of the projects required for the course:
Project 1.1 Class participation and attendance
Students are required to attend class and to participate in the discussions. As part of the participation grade students will do a student information questionnaire, formative evaluation, a blog/shelfari for communication and write a reflective summary of the course. See the forms under each detailed assignment on the left in the syllabus. (20 points)
Blog & shelfari Due: June 5
Student Questionnaire & Photo due: June 5
Library Media Portfoilio Due: June 5
Group/Team Listing: Jun 12
Formative Evaluation Due: July 3
Written reflective Summary: Due July 24
Project 1.2 Collaborative Research Project Students will research a topic related to using literature to teach course content. From this research students will begin to develop ideas of how they can use books and other materials to communicate and collaborate with classroom teachers as they teach their courses. A presentation will occur on Blackboard Collaborate. The presentation can be a PowerPoint, Prezzi or a UTube presentation. (20 points) Due July 10
Project 1.3 Connecting the Curriculum Project. Students will determine a broad topic they will use to connect the curriculum through the use of books and other materials. This assignment is designed to discover how the curriculum can be unified rather than separated. A presentation will be given through PowerPoint, Prezzi, Animoto or UTube. Begin project immediately because it will take the longest to complete. (20 points) Due July 17
Project 1.4 Learning Styles Project. Students will research learning styles of students and develop annotations for books and other materials to meet instructional needs. A presentation will be given in Blackboard Collaborate through a PowerPoint, Prezzi, Animoto or UTube. (20 points) June 24 Due
Project 1.5. E-Book Evaluation & Lesson Plans. Students will develop lesson plans that utilize books, e-books, and other materials to teach curriculum content with classroom teachers and media specialist collaboration. A presentation will be given in Blackboard Collaborate through a Powerpoint, Prezzi, Animot or UTube. (20 points) July 3
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The course grade will be determined by the performance of the student in meeting the course requirements. Students are evaluated in the following areas:
Activity
% of Grade
Type of Assessment
Class participation & attendance. Includes posting student information, formative evaluation, and written reflective summary. A blog will be designed made and used for communication within the online class.
20%
Teacher Observation
Collaboration Research Project
20%
Rubric
Connect the Curriculum Project
20%
Rubric
Collaboration Project
20%
Rubric
E-Book Evaluation & Lesson Plans
20%
Rubric
Totals
100%
Grading policy: The grading scale is as follows:
A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, F=69% and below. No extra credit assignments are given.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
Any individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should contact the course instructor immediately.
CLASS POLICIES:
1. Submitting Assignments.
Students are expected to submit all assignments on Livetext on time. Valid reasons for submitting work late must be cleared by the instructor in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the professor when extenuating circumstances take place. Class participation points will be deducted for each day late.
2. Professionalism
Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Acting professionally is an essential quality for all professionals who will be working in the schools. Professionalism includes but is not limited to the following:
Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses or purchases ghostwritten papers. It also occurs when a student utilizes ideas or information obtained from another person without giving credit to that person. If plagiarism or another act of academic dishonesty occurs, it will be dealt with in accordance with the academic misconduct policy. Infractions may include cheating and plagiarism.
College of Education & Professional Studies
Honesty Policy
Cheating
1. Cheating: 1st Offense - A student who cheats or participates in the act of cheating on an examination (or any other graded work) will receive a failing grade (“F”) in the course.
2. Cheating: 2nd Offense - A student who cheats or participates in the act of cheating on an examination (or any other graded work) will be dismissed from the program study, and will not be allowed to enroll in any other program of study in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University.
Plagiarism
1. Plagiarism: 1st Offense – A student who plagiarizes or participates in the act of plagiarism will receive a failing grade (“F”) in the course. In addition, the student will be required to complete a remedial seminar on plagiarism. Failure to do so will result in an automatic 2nd Offense.
2. Plagiarism: 2nd Offense - A student who plagiarizes or participates in the act of plagiarism a second time will be dismissed from the program of study, and will not be allowed to enroll in any other program in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University.
Exhibiting Unethical Disposition
1. Exhibiting Unethical Disposition: 1st Offense – A student who exhibits an unethical disposition such as lying and/or falsifying documentation to anyone in a supervisory role during any school or school-related activity associated with coursework will receive a failing grade (“F”) in the course.
2. Exhibiting Unethical Disposition: 2nd Offense - A student who exhibits an unethical disposition such as lying and/or falsifying documentation to anyone in a supervisory role a second time will be dismissed from the program of study, and will not be allowed to enroll in any other program in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University.
NOTES:
1. It should be noted that the occurrence of cheating, plagiarizing, or exhibiting unethical dispositions is cumulative, i.e., it carries over to any other course taught in the College of Education & Professional Studies.
2. If a student wishes to appeal at any level of the honesty policy, she (he) is to follow the College of Education & Professional Studies’ grade appeal process.
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LM 612 Advanced Children and YA Literature
Online Course, Meets on Wednesdays
Blackboard Collaborate, 4:30-7:30
Summer 2013
Professor: Dr. Betty J. Morris Office: 5th Floor, Houston Cole Library Phone: 256-782-5011 (office) 256-782-0528 (home) 678-478-2745 (cell) emergency only
Online Office hours: Wednesday & Thursday, 2:00-4:30
Email: [email protected] (office)
REQUIRED TEXTS:
There are no printed required texts for this course. Livetext is required . May be purchased at JSU book store or at the following URL; http://college,livetext.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course applies innovative tools and techniques for access and utilization of materials for children & young adults in the classroom as they relate to collaboration with classroom teachers. E-books and other electonic media will be emphasized and evaluated, including plaforms in different formats.Lesson plans that are technology -oriented will be developed as student explore the integration of a variety of materials as they relate to learning styles and enhancement o learning.
RATIONALE:
The purpose of this course is to train library media specialists and instructional technologists to collaborate with classroom teachers through the use of a variety of books and other materials.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to demonstrate:
A. Knowledge of:
1. Unifying the curriculum through the use of broad topics in literature throughout the school.,
21st Century learning skills: critical thinking; 21st century learning skills: problem-solving
Learning Outome 3: Diversity , AASL 2004 2.1
2. Evaluating e-books and their use in collaboration with classrooms teachers
21st Century learning skills: collaboration, Learning Outcome 4, AASL 2.1
3. Identifying e-book platforms and how they can be effectivively used in media centers.
21st century learning skills: communication; Learning Outome 7,
4. Multiple intelligence's learning styles and how they affect student learning .
21st Century learning Skills: communication, Learning Outcome 4, AASL 2004 2; AASL 29942.2
5. Selecting books, e-books and other materials that enhance the learning styles of students.
Learning Outomes 4; AASL 2004 2; AASL 2004 2.2
6. Selecting books and other materials to be used in classroom settings for teaching relevant content as a collaboration effort between library
media speciialists and classroom teachers.
21st Century Learning Skills: Collaboration,
6. identifying authors and titles that appeal to children and young adults with
a variety of interests in a multicultural school population.
Learning Outcome 3: Diversity
B. Skill in:
1. Selecting books and other materials that meet diverse student information
and recreational needs.
2. Connecting the curriculum through the use of broad topics of books
and other materials. such as e-books..
3. Selecting e-books that meet curricular needs for collaboration with classroom teachers.
4. Evaluating e-books platforms and selecting them for collaboration with classroom teachers.
5. Identifying books and other materials that meet multiple intelligence needs of students.
6. promoting reading as a life-long learning strategy.
C.Dispositions that:
1. recognize the importance of reading and its promotion
to children & young adults;
2. recognize the need to instill a love of reading
in children & young adults.
3. recognize the importance of selecting a variety of literature for all learning styles.
4. recognize that all students learn differently and that they should be given books and other
materials that enhance their multiple intelligences.
5. recognize how e-books can be used to enhance student learning in our technological societry.
COURSE CONTENT: Topics to be covered include, but are not necessarily limited to:
1. Unifying the curriculum to enhance learning throughtout the school.
2. Learning styles as they apply to the multiple intelligencies.
3. E books and their place in libraries today.
4 Evaluating e-books for use with classroom teachers.
5. Selecting e-books and providing bibliographies of materials.
6. Researching how books can be utilized effectively when collaborating with teachers.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND READINGS:
The following resources will be helpful when doing class assignments:
Burke, J. J. (20130. The Neal-Schuman technology companion, 4th ed. Chicago: ALA.
Devine, J. and Francine Egger-Sider. (2013).Going beyond Google again: Strategies for using and teaching the invisible Web. Chicago: ALA.
Donelson, K. and Alleen Nilsen. (2004). Literature for today's young adults. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Johnson, P. (2013). Developimng and managing electronic collections: The essentials. Chicago: ALA.
Lukens, R. J. (2003). A critical handbook of children’s literature. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Peters, T. A. & Lori Bell, Eds. (2013). The handheld library: Mobile technology and the librarian. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Polanka, S. Ed. (23010). No shelf required : E-books in libraries. Chicago: ALA.
Polanka, S. Ed. (2012). No shelf required 2: Use and management of electronic books.. Chicago: ALA.
Price, K and Virginia Havergal (2011). E-booiks in libraries: a practical guide. Cghicago: ALA.
Sheehan, K. (2013). The ebook revolution: A primer for librarians on the front lines. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Web Site References:
Children's Chapter Books: Retreived on June 1, 2013:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/childrens-chapter-books
Using Picture Books to Teach :"Making Inferences". Retrieved on June 1, 2013:
http://fantasticallyfresh4th.blogspot.com/2011/06/using-picture-books-to-teach-making.html
COURSE COMMUNICATIONS:
Your GEM account is the official means of communication for the course and it is the only e-mail account that will be used. The discussion board in Livetext.will be used to discuss topics in the class posted by the professor.. The blog witll be used to introduce yourselves and communicate about projects you are working on collaboratively. Should students have technical difficulties with GEM, it is the student's responsibility to contact the JSU Technology Department help desk to get the problem solved immediately. Checking your JSU e-mail account is a requirement of this course. A blog will be designed using blogspot by each student to be used to introduce themsellves and communicate about projects you are working on collaboratively. You will add a widget, shelfari, to your blog. On shelfari, you will post books you have found that are applicable to projects in progress.. It is very important that the blog be designed at the beginning of the course.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The course is taught totally online. Students are expected to attend all Blackboard Collaborate sessions and to keep up with required coursework in a timely manner. Any on-campus meetings will be optional and students may choose to attend if they wish with no academic penalty if they do not. A late penalty will be assessed for assignments submitted after the due date. This means that the assignments must appear in the professor's Library Media portfolio for grading. It is the student's responsibility to see that any assisgnments posted have been received.
1. Student work
All student work submitted during the course is required to be original. Original means that the work is done this semester and has not been done by another person. All projects must be completed to be graded. Students are expected to research all assignments thoroughly using books, e-books,audiovisual materials, and the Internet. All reference lists are to be done in APA style for this course. Use the following Long Island University website as a reference for APA style: http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm
The following are general descriptions of the projects required for the course:
Project 1.1 Class participation and attendance
Students are required to attend class and to participate in the discussions. As part of the participation grade students will do a student information questionnaire, formative evaluation, a blog/shelfari for communication and write a reflective summary of the course. See the forms under each detailed assignment on the left in the syllabus. (20 points)
Blog & shelfari Due: June 5
Student Questionnaire & Photo due: June 5
Library Media Portfoilio Due: June 5
Group/Team Listing: Jun 12
Formative Evaluation Due: July 3
Written reflective Summary: Due July 24
Project 1.2 Collaborative Research Project Students will research a topic related to using literature to teach course content. From this research students will begin to develop ideas of how they can use books and other materials to communicate and collaborate with classroom teachers as they teach their courses. A presentation will occur on Blackboard Collaborate. The presentation can be a PowerPoint, Prezzi or a UTube presentation. (20 points) Due July 10
Project 1.3 Connecting the Curriculum Project. Students will determine a broad topic they will use to connect the curriculum through the use of books and other materials. This assignment is designed to discover how the curriculum can be unified rather than separated. A presentation will be given through PowerPoint, Prezzi, Animoto or UTube. Begin project immediately because it will take the longest to complete. (20 points) Due July 17
Project 1.4 Learning Styles Project. Students will research learning styles of students and develop annotations for books and other materials to meet instructional needs. A presentation will be given in Blackboard Collaborate through a PowerPoint, Prezzi, Animoto or UTube. (20 points) June 24 Due
Project 1.5. E-Book Evaluation & Lesson Plans. Students will develop lesson plans that utilize books, e-books, and other materials to teach curriculum content with classroom teachers and media specialist collaboration. A presentation will be given in Blackboard Collaborate through a Powerpoint, Prezzi, Animot or UTube. (20 points) July 3
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The course grade will be determined by the performance of the student in meeting the course requirements. Students are evaluated in the following areas:
Activity
% of Grade
Type of Assessment
Class participation & attendance. Includes posting student information, formative evaluation, and written reflective summary. A blog will be designed made and used for communication within the online class.
20%
Teacher Observation
Collaboration Research Project
20%
Rubric
Connect the Curriculum Project
20%
Rubric
Collaboration Project
20%
Rubric
E-Book Evaluation & Lesson Plans
20%
Rubric
Totals
100%
Grading policy: The grading scale is as follows:
A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, F=69% and below. No extra credit assignments are given.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
Any individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should contact the course instructor immediately.
CLASS POLICIES:
1. Submitting Assignments.
Students are expected to submit all assignments on Livetext on time. Valid reasons for submitting work late must be cleared by the instructor in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the professor when extenuating circumstances take place. Class participation points will be deducted for each day late.
2. Professionalism
Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Acting professionally is an essential quality for all professionals who will be working in the schools. Professionalism includes but is not limited to the following:
- Participating in interactions and class activities in a positive manner.
- Collaborating and working equitably with students in the class.
- Actively participating in class each week.
- Turning in assignments on time.
- Arriving at and leaving class punctually.
- Treating class members, colleagues, and instructor with respect in and out of the classroom.
- Eliminating interruptions in class. (This includes cell phones, beepers, and disruptive behavior during class meetings, such as talking that interferes with class activities.
- Threatening or bullying the professor and classmates will not be tolerated.
- Students who display a lack of professionalism will be contacted by the instructor immediately after the violation takes place and informed of the consequences. If there is a second violation the student may be dismissed from the program for at least one year.
Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses or purchases ghostwritten papers. It also occurs when a student utilizes ideas or information obtained from another person without giving credit to that person. If plagiarism or another act of academic dishonesty occurs, it will be dealt with in accordance with the academic misconduct policy. Infractions may include cheating and plagiarism.
College of Education & Professional Studies
Honesty Policy
Cheating
1. Cheating: 1st Offense - A student who cheats or participates in the act of cheating on an examination (or any other graded work) will receive a failing grade (“F”) in the course.
2. Cheating: 2nd Offense - A student who cheats or participates in the act of cheating on an examination (or any other graded work) will be dismissed from the program study, and will not be allowed to enroll in any other program of study in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University.
Plagiarism
1. Plagiarism: 1st Offense – A student who plagiarizes or participates in the act of plagiarism will receive a failing grade (“F”) in the course. In addition, the student will be required to complete a remedial seminar on plagiarism. Failure to do so will result in an automatic 2nd Offense.
2. Plagiarism: 2nd Offense - A student who plagiarizes or participates in the act of plagiarism a second time will be dismissed from the program of study, and will not be allowed to enroll in any other program in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University.
Exhibiting Unethical Disposition
1. Exhibiting Unethical Disposition: 1st Offense – A student who exhibits an unethical disposition such as lying and/or falsifying documentation to anyone in a supervisory role during any school or school-related activity associated with coursework will receive a failing grade (“F”) in the course.
2. Exhibiting Unethical Disposition: 2nd Offense - A student who exhibits an unethical disposition such as lying and/or falsifying documentation to anyone in a supervisory role a second time will be dismissed from the program of study, and will not be allowed to enroll in any other program in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University.
NOTES:
1. It should be noted that the occurrence of cheating, plagiarizing, or exhibiting unethical dispositions is cumulative, i.e., it carries over to any other course taught in the College of Education & Professional Studies.
2. If a student wishes to appeal at any level of the honesty policy, she (he) is to follow the College of Education & Professional Studies’ grade appeal process.
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