Tentative Course Calendar for Spring 2000

No assignment due

Feb. 10 What is a good teacher? What factors are involved?

Response Paper #1 due

Feb. 17 What is the purpose of Social Studies? Who decides?

Ask folks at school these questions

Feb. 24 What are some methods and techniques of teaching?

Response Paper #2 due

Mar. 2 Guest: How do teachers get certified and find a job?

NYS certification paperwork draft due

Mar. 9 What is the NYS American History Curriculum?

Review NYS website

Mar. 16 What is the NYS Global History Curriculum?

Review NYS website

Mar. 23 Guest: Why do we have standards and assessment?

Book Review due

Mar. 30 Midterm Examination

No assignment due

Apr. 6 What are the Social Studies Regents Exams?

Assignment to be announced

Apr. 13 How do we integrate technology into our teaching?

Response Paper #3 due

Apr. 20 No classes--Spring Recess

No assignment due

Apr. 27 No classes--College Conversion Day

Participate in TV Turnoff Week! check out how other folks will observe it

May 4 What is the role of TV in society? In school?

Response Paper #4 due

May 11 How are Social Studies and Language Arts related?

Assignment to be announced

May 18 Now who are we? What are our future expectations?

Assignment to be announced

May 25 Final Examination

Semester portfolio due