1. Carol Billing
Office: Aspen Classrooms Building, 122
carolbilling@cwidaho.cc
208.562.3391
Elementary Education: Exit Seminar
EDUC 290-001W
Summer 2012
Course Description
This course is the capstone course in the Teacher EducationProgram. Students will complete ane-
portfolio. Students will be introducedto representatives from Idaho institutions and encouragedto
complete application materials for their institution ofchoice. (This course addresses National
Education TechnologyStandards 1-5 and Idaho Core Teacher Standards 2, 3, 6,8 and 9.)
PREREQUISITE COURSES: EDUC 201, 202, 204, 205, and 215.
Course Schedule
Online, asynchronous
Students are expected to check into class approximately twice per week
Runs an 8-week summersemester from 6/4/12 -7/27/12
Course Goals
Ensure computer literacy and course requirementshave been met for the elementary education
associates of arts degree at CWI
Identify student’s needs for transfer to a university
Identify educational programs and contact institutions
Support student in compilation of completed Teacher Education Exit Portfolio
Course Objectives& Outcomes Assessment:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to meet CWI Teacher Education Exit
Requirements.
Students must fulfill the requirements below to successfully complete EDUC 290 and ultimately the
Teacher Education Program.
Complete AA requirements
Complete the Teacher Education Exit Survey
Demonstrate a proficient Teacher Education e-Portfolio. The Teacher Education e-portfolio
may include:
o EDUC 201 Autobiographical Essay (AE)
o EDUC 202 Field Experience (Field Experience Form)
o EDUC 204 Statement of Informed Beliefs (SIB)
o EDUC 205 Individual Differences Student Profile Essay (IDSP)
o EDUC 215 Educational Technology (Technology Portfolio)
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2. Textbooks and Required Materials
There is no textbook required. I highly recommend purchasing or renting:
How to Develop a Professional Portfolio
A Manual for Teachers
5th Edition
By Campbell, Cignetti, Melenyzer, Nettles & Wyman
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-703454-3
ISBN-10: 0-13-703454-7
PRE-REQUISITE SKILLS:
The skills necessary to successfully complete the course is a subset of the skills required of a good
teacher. These include:
Moderate computer skills
Independent learning
Commitment and dedication
Critical thinking
Transfer of knowledge
Communication skills
Responsibility and accountability
Student Contributions
Course Work:
All assignments are due on the date assigned. Unless prior arrangements are made, late work is not
accepted. After the first week of the semester, if the student does not log into the Blackboard
(Bb) class, submit assignments/communicate with the instructor, I will withdraw the student
for lack of attendance.
You can expect to spend two to four hours a week working on course assignments.
Attendance:
 The college recognizes that punctual and regular attendance is the student’s responsibility.
In this online class attendance is demonstrated through regular participation in class
assignments requiring collaboration and on-time submission of assignments.
 It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course.During the first week of the term, a
student may drop a course or completely withdraw without its being recorded on the student's
official transcript. After the first two weeks a “W”will be recorded in any course the student
drops. A student who stops attending but fails to drop or withdraw from the course will be
given an F grade.
NOTE: No course may be dropped or withdrawn from after 75% of the course or 12 weeks of
the term has elapsed, whichever is earlier. An Incomplete (I) grade may be available in the
event that unexpected circumstances prevent the completion of the course after the twelfth
week.
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3. Behavior:
 You are expected to conduct yourself in a positive and professional manner in this class
environment. All other class members should be treated with respect.
 You will receive a warning concerning inappropriate behavior. If the behavior persists, you will
be referred to the Office of Student Enrichment, and if the problem persists it may result in
removal from the course.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
All work submitted by a student must represent his/her own ideas, concepts, and current
understanding. All material found during research must be correctly documented to avoid plagiarism.
Cheating or plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and violations may result in disciplinary action
ranging from failure of the assignment to failure of the course. Repeated acts of academic dishonesty
may have more severe institutional ramifications.
Course Evaluation
This is a graded course.To pass this course, students must:
 Complete assignments
 Submit a well-organized, complete, and proficient Teacher Education Portfolio
 Submit the Teacher Education Program Exit Survey
The final grade will be based on the following percentage:
90 - 100% = A
80 – 89.9% = B
70 – 79.9% = C
65 – 69.9% = D
0 – 64.9% = F
End-of-Course Evaluation
Students are strongly encouraged to complete course evaluations at the end of the course.
Evaluations are very important to assist the teaching staff to improve the course. Evaluations are
available at http://evaluation.csi.edu. Evaluations become available two weeks prior to the end of the
course. The last day to complete an evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the
evaluations are open, students can complete the course evaluations at their convenience from any
computer with Internet access. When students log in, they should see the evaluations for the courses
in which they are enrolled. Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a
few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.If 80 percent of the class completes
their evaluation, everyone in the class gets extra credit.
CWI E-mail and Blackboard Accounts
All registered CWI students receive a college email and Bb account. Every course at CWI has a Bb
component. It is the student’s responsibility to access both accounts regularly to avoid missing
important messages and deadlines. Bb can be accessed through the icon on CWI’s home page:
www.cwidaho.cc or www.mycwi.cc. Email can be accessed through the login page at
http://mail.live.com. Your default password for both Bb and email accounts will be the first letter of
your firstname in CAPS + first letter of your last name in CAPS + “logon” in lower-case letters + last 4
digits of your SSN; if you don’t have a SSN, then use the last 4 digits of your student ID number (Ex:
Jonathan Smith’s password would be JSlogon1234).
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4. Drop Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course. Students are responsible for adding and
dropping courses. At the end of the first week of class, faculty may perform faculty initiated drop for
non-attendance. Beyond the first week, it is the student’s responsibility to drop any course he/she
does not intend to finish. Students who stop attending a course without filing a drop request will
receive a grade of F.
Special Accommodations
Students with disabilities who believe that they may qualify for accommodations in this class are
encouraged to contact the One Stop Student Services Center and discuss the possible
accommodations with an Enrollment Specialist. If you have a diagnosed Learning Disability, please
initiate this contact as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a
timely fashion. Please contact the One Stop Student Services at 562-3000 or Room 107 – CWI Main
Campus.
Library and Information Resources
The CWI Library is located in room 209 of the Nampa Campus. Online library and information
resources, including electronic databases, are accessible through the library web page at
https://cwidaho.cc/library/. Student login instructions are available on the library home page.
Emergency Procedures
Make yourself familiar with the evacuation procedures and follow posted instructions for evacuation
located in each room.
Course Calendar
See course calendar uploaded in a separate document to Bb.
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5. Special Notes for Online Learning
Personal technical skills required to take an online course
Communicate via email including sending attachments
Navigate the World Wide Web using a Web browser such as Internet Explorer
Use office applications such as Microsoft Office (or similar) to create documents
Be willing to learn how to communicate using a discussion board and upload assignments to a
classroom Web site
Be comfortable uploading and downloading saved files
Have easy access to the Internet
Hardware and software requirements are clearly stated
Personal computer / laptop with Windows operating system
Microsoft Office 2010 (See techhead.org or Google “Microsoft Ultimate Steal” for student pricing)
Email turn-around time
All emails and text messages will be answered within 24 Mon-Friday, no responses on Sat/Sun.
Assessment turn-around time and feedback
All assignments will be graded within one week of due date
All projects will be graded within two weeks of due date
Feedback on work will be posted in the Blackboard grade book or directly on assignment in Bb.
Netiquette expectations
Taken from: mycollegesandcareers.com @ http://www.mycollegesandcareers.com/2010/11/10-etiquette-tips-
for-an-online-course/
1. Participation — unlike classroom settings, you can’t just ―show up‖ and expect to pass the class. An online
class is a community, and as such all are expected to participate. Discussion posts, opinions and feedback
should be thoughtful and well-articulated so that everyone can enjoy a fun learning experience.
2. Procrastination — do not wait until the last minute to do your work! Taking an online course means working
with technology, and sometimes it can fail you. Work ahead of schedule so that any problems can be taken
directly to the instructor for help, without losing time.
3. Sharing — ideas, opinions and experiences should be shared with the whole community. Classmates may
post questions on the Discussion Board, which you may be able to answer. Don’t keep information to
yourself; in a community, everyone works together for the good of the whole.
4. Proofread – before you press the SEND button, think about what you have written; you can’t take it back! A
response to a classmate, a discussion post, an email to the instructor, make sure that you have said what
you meant and that you mean what you said!
5. Express — classmates and teachers cannot ―see you‖, so you have to be clear. Sarcasm, concern and
other emotions are lost in an online environment if there is not enough information to back the statement up.
6. Feedback — give feedback to your classmates and be open to theirs. Online classes function best when
everyone is involved in the learning process.
7. Respect — do not put down anyone’s ideas or thoughts, also state your own opinion in a way that is not
hostile or overwhelming. Respect your classmates and they will respect you!
8. Caution – be careful about statements that may come off as derogatory, racist or inappropriate for the
classroom setting. If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t say it online.
9. Cheating – treat the class like an in-room course. Do not cheat; it only hurts your learning opportunities.
10. Work hard! — to get the most out of it, you’ve got to put your best into it! Work hard and achieve results!
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