Syllabus & Day-to-Day Outline

Title:

• Fundamentals and Cutting-Edge Approaches to K-5 Education

Course Description:

• This course covers the core learning outcomes and latest approaches to K-5 education. Students will gain an understanding of key educational concepts and theories, as well as practical strategies for effective teaching and learning. The course will also explore innovative and cutting-edge approaches to education that challenge traditional models of teaching and learning.

Week 1: Introduction to K-5 Education

• Introduction to K-5 education
• Core learning outcomes for K-5 students Readings:
• "Foundations of Education" by Allan C. Ornstein and Daniel U. Levine (Chapter 1)
• "The Whole-Brain Child" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson (Chapter 1)

• Overview of developmental psychology
• Key theories and concepts in child development Readings:
• "Child Development" by Laura E. Berk (Chapter 1)
• "Mind in Society" by Lev Vygotsky (Chapter 1)

• Overview of learning theories
• Behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism Readings:
• "Theories of Developmental Psychology" by Patricia H. Miller (Chapter 2)
• "How People Learn" by National Research Council (Chapter 1)

• Overview of effective teaching strategies
• Differentiated instruction, scaffolding, and inquiry-based learning Readings:
• "Teaching with Poverty in Mind" by Eric Jensen (Chapter 1)
• "How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms" by Carol Ann Tomlinson (Chapter 1)

• Overview of project-based learning
• Benefits and challenges of project-based learning Readings:
• "Project-Based Learning Handbook" by John Larmer, John Mergendoller, and Suzie Boss (Chapter 1)
• "Deeper Learning" by Monica R. Martinez and Dennis McGrath (Chapter 1)

Week 2: Innovative Approaches to K-5 Education

• Overview of blended learning
• Models and strategies for implementing blended learning Readings:
• "Blended Learning in Action" by Catlin R. Tucker, Tiffany Wycoff, and Jason T. Green (Chapter 1)
• "The Blended Course Design Workbook" by Kathryn E. Linder (Chapter 1)

• Overview of flipped classroom
• Benefits and challenges of flipped classroom Readings:
• "Flip Your Classroom" by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams (Chapter 1)
• "The Flipped Classroom: Pro and Con" by Mary Beth Hertz

• Overview of personalized learning
• Models and strategies for implementing personalized learning Readings:
• "Personalized Learning Playbook" by Anthony Kim (Chapter 1)
• "The End of Average" by Todd Rose (Chapter 1)

• Overview of game-based learning
• Benefits and challenges of game-based learning Readings:
• "The Gamification of Learning and Instruction" by Karl M. Kapp (Chapter 1)
• "What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy" by James Paul Gee (Chapter 1)

• Overview of Maker Education
• Benefits and challenges of Maker Education
• Examples of Maker Education projects in K-5 classrooms
• Strategies for implementing Maker Education in the classroom
• Readings:
• "The Maker Movement Manifesto" by Mark Hatch
• "The Art of Tinkering" by Karen Wilkinson and Mike Petrich (Chapter 1)
• "Invent to Learn" by Sylvia Libow Martinez and Gary S. Stager (Chapter 1)
• "Maker Education: What is it?" by MakerEd
• "Integrating Making & Tinkering into Schools" by Edutopia

Week 3: Assessment and Evaluation in K-5 Education

• Introduction to assessment and evaluation in K-5 education
• Types of assessment and evaluation Readings:
• "Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction" by James H. McMillan (Chapter 1)
• "Transformative Assessment" by W. James Popham (Chapter 1)

• Overview of formative assessment
• Strategies for implementing formative assessment in the classroom Readings:
• "Formative Assessment Strategies for Every Classroom" by Susan M. Brookhart (Chapter 1)
• "Embedded Formative Assessment" by Dylan Wiliam (Chapter 1)

• Overview of summative assessment
• Strategies for implementing summative assessment in the classroom Readings:
• "Designing and Using Performance Tasks" by Jay McTighe and Kristina Doubet (Chapter 1)
• "The Case Against Grades" by Alfie Kohn

• Overview of rubrics and grading
• Strategies for developing and using rubrics Readings:
• "How to Create and Use Rubrics for Formative Assessment and Grading" by Susan M. Brookhart (Chapter 1)
• "Grading Smarter, Not Harder" by Myron Dueck (Chapter 1)

• Overview of alternative assessment
• Examples of alternative assessment strategies Readings:
• "Performance-Based Assessment for Middle and High School Physical Education" by Jacalyn Lund and Deborah Tannehill (Chapter 1)
• "Alternative Approaches to Assessing Young Children" by Angela L. Carrasquillo and Dana L. Childress (Chapter 1)

Week 4: Current Issues and Future Directions in K-5 Education

• Overview of equity and inclusion in K-5 education
• Strategies for promoting equity and inclusion in the classroom Readings:
• "We Want to Do More Than Survive" by Bettina L. Love (Chapter 1)
• "Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain" by Zaretta Hammond (Chapter 1)

• Overview of technology integration in K-5 education
• Strategies for effective technology integration in the classroom Readings:
• "Teaching Digital Natives" by Marc Prensky (Chapter 1)
• "The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners" by Carol Ann Tomlinson (Chapter 7)

• Overview of global education in K-5 education
• Strategies for incorporating global education in the curriculum Readings:
• "Educating for Global Competence" by Veronica Boix Mansilla and Anthony Jackson (Chapter 1)
• "Teaching for Global Understanding" by Homa Sabet Tavangar (Chapter 1)

• Overview of social and emotional learning in K-5 education
• Strategies for promoting social and emotional learning in the classroom Readings:
• "Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom" by Patricia A. Jennings (Chapter 1)
• "The Educator's Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement" by Maurice J. Elias, Harriet Arnold, and Cynthia W. Reschly (Chapter 1)

• Overview of emerging trends and future directions in K-5 education
• Implications for teaching and learning in the classroom Readings:
• "Learning in the 21st Century" by Andrew Churches (Chapter 1)
• "The Fourth Education Revolution" by Anthony Seldon (Chapter 1)