Below are links to information you will need for each day. To view the links (which are stored on Google Drive) and to submit the homework you will need to be logged in to your Boise State account. You should also buy The ABCs of How We Learn (no need to use that retailer – you can likely find it cheaper elsewhere; if you’d rather not buy a book, you can borrow my copy to photocopy the relevant chapter).
You can also access the homework files here. In-class work can be put in this folder.
Week One: Constructivism
we construct ideas from the ideas we already have
| Day | In class | Read tonight | Do tonight |
| Monday, July 10 |
NOTE: Friday 1 – 4! |
Homework 1 | |
| Tuesday, July 11 | discuss reading Wonderful Ideas e-dissection: Safety Policies Standard Operating Procedures |
Science: responsive Math & engineering: HPL |
Homework 2
* not hw: MakerLab class info. |
| Wednesday, July 12 | discuss readings prep for teaching: Responsive Math Interviewing |
Lo* (optional) Brief (optional) |
Homework 3 |
| Thursday, July 13 | discuss hw invention tasks lesson preparation |
Schwartz (begin) | Homework 4 |
| Friday, July 14 | class: 1 pm – 5 pm teach: 1 – 4 debrief w/ snacks |
Schwartz (finish) | Homework 5 |
Week Two: Social constructivism
we do this socially, in ways that the disciplines construct and defend ideas
| Day | In class | Read tonight | Do tonight |
| Monday, July 17 | Vygotsky Hutchins |
Hammer (science) Schoenfeld (math) sign up for ABCs |
Homework 6 |
| Tuesday, July 18 | discuss readings CLASS (see email) |
Ball (math) Russ et al (science) |
Homework 7 |
| Wednesday, July 19 | video (and files) video argumentation |
ABC reading | ABC project (readings) |
| Thursday, July 20 | assessment | finish ABC readings | ABC project (lesson plans) |
| Friday, July 21 | Top 20 ABC’s reports/work |
Commentary + one Sign up sheet |
Homework 10 Take a few IATs |
Week Three: Cultural and linguistic diversity
we draw on students’ cultural and linguistic resources and we are aware of systemic barriers when we design these social constructivist classrooms
| Day | In class | Read tonight | Do tonight |
| Monday, July 24 | present on HW10 schools & -isms |
Stereotype threat | HW 11 |
| Tuesday, July 25 | talking race | Math anxiety Praise |
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| Wednesday, July 26 | Preparing for CRP | HW 13 | |
| Thursday, July 27 | modify and prep lessons | Culturally relevant Culturally sustaining |
lesson plan II |
| Friday, July 28 | class 1 – 5 teach: 1 – 4 debrief w/ snacks |
nothing! Class is done! |
HW 15: reflection |
If you have thoughts about what to do differently next time, let me know.
