Graduate Courses MAED 2007-2011
Fall 2007
CEP 817 Learning Technology through Design
Instructor: Punya Mishra
In this course we were given the task to create our very own website designed to be a learning tool for our students. This "Big Kahuna" project centered around web design and functionality. There were several assignments that lead up to our final project. Among these assignments included a subject-related comic strip and a powerpoint introduction for our website.
Instructor: Punya Mishra
In this course we were given the task to create our very own website designed to be a learning tool for our students. This "Big Kahuna" project centered around web design and functionality. There were several assignments that lead up to our final project. Among these assignments included a subject-related comic strip and a powerpoint introduction for our website.
Spring 2008
TE 891 Educational Inquiry, Interpretation, and Criticism
Instructor: Steven Weiland
In this introductory course we explored many of the great minds who have impacted the field of education. This course challenged us to consider many different philosophical aspects of education as continued to formulate our own views of how teaching and school should play a role in today's world. During the semester we looked a various educators, historians, and theorist who have devoted their lives to the world of education. For an example of my work, please visit here.
In this introductory course we explored many of the great minds who have impacted the field of education. This course challenged us to consider many different philosophical aspects of education as continued to formulate our own views of how teaching and school should play a role in today's world. During the semester we looked a various educators, historians, and theorist who have devoted their lives to the world of education. For an example of my work, please visit here.
CEP 801 Psychological Development
Instructor: Julie Moore
In this course we examined how young minds are shaped in and outside a classroom setting, and what kind of role external factors have on the growth and development of children. In one of our final assignments for the course, I applied some of the knowledge gained from our course material and discussions and applied it to the young children who are a part of my life. Their developmental stages were apparent after observing reactions to the tasks at hand.
In this course we examined how young minds are shaped in and outside a classroom setting, and what kind of role external factors have on the growth and development of children. In one of our final assignments for the course, I applied some of the knowledge gained from our course material and discussions and applied it to the young children who are a part of my life. Their developmental stages were apparent after observing reactions to the tasks at hand.
Spring 2009
EAD 860 Concept of a Learning Society
Instructor: Steven Weiland
In this course we examined the role of formal and informal schooling as it relates to improving society as a whole. We focused on the learning that takes place in individuals and communities alike, and how that learning benefits and improves the lives of a community. One of the many books we read was written by Atul Gawande called Better. Here is a sample paper that centered around this reading.
In this course we examined the role of formal and informal schooling as it relates to improving society as a whole. We focused on the learning that takes place in individuals and communities alike, and how that learning benefits and improves the lives of a community. One of the many books we read was written by Atul Gawande called Better. Here is a sample paper that centered around this reading.
CEP 816 Technology, Teaching, and Learning Across the Curriculum
Instructor: Rand Spiro
In this course we learned about the increasing role technology is playing in the world of education. We spent a great deal of time examining not only the benefits technology can offer a classroom, but also the drawbacks of living at a time of media bombardment. The content and assignments in this course were done almost entirely in our online classroom forum.
In this course we learned about the increasing role technology is playing in the world of education. We spent a great deal of time examining not only the benefits technology can offer a classroom, but also the drawbacks of living at a time of media bombardment. The content and assignments in this course were done almost entirely in our online classroom forum.
Fall 2009
EAD 801 Leadership and Organizational Development
Instructor: Gerald Jennings
In this course we took an in-depth look at the standards and leadership styles of successful school settings. We also examined how businesses and schools organize themselves in preparation for success. All of this was done with the ISLLC standards of educational leadership in mind. For a sample of my work, please see here.
In this course we took an in-depth look at the standards and leadership styles of successful school settings. We also examined how businesses and schools organize themselves in preparation for success. All of this was done with the ISLLC standards of educational leadership in mind. For a sample of my work, please see here.
Spring 2010
EAD 850 Multicultural Education
Instructor: Reitumetse O. Mabokela
In this course we discussed the significance a multicultural education plays on the growth and development of students. One of our main reading assignments centered around the book pictured at right. Additionally, the file below is our final assignment in which we were to produce a curriculum that took into consideration certain hypothetical demographic, cultural, and social issues as they relate to school districts. To view our final exam, please see here.
In this course we discussed the significance a multicultural education plays on the growth and development of students. One of our main reading assignments centered around the book pictured at right. Additionally, the file below is our final assignment in which we were to produce a curriculum that took into consideration certain hypothetical demographic, cultural, and social issues as they relate to school districts. To view our final exam, please see here.
Fall 2010
CEP 818 Creativity in Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Punya Mishra
This course was designed to get students thinking about utilizing their creative juices all the while documenting their work on a personalized website. As the title implies, we were assigned to think creatively about the content and readings, and to demonstrate our ability to think abstractly about a topic. You can find a link to my site here. Using the book Sparks of Genius as an inspiration, a few examples of the work we did include: thinking about our topic from an embodied view; finding patterns; and wrapping it up in a sales pitch for supplementing a curriculum.
This course was designed to get students thinking about utilizing their creative juices all the while documenting their work on a personalized website. As the title implies, we were assigned to think creatively about the content and readings, and to demonstrate our ability to think abstractly about a topic. You can find a link to my site here. Using the book Sparks of Genius as an inspiration, a few examples of the work we did include: thinking about our topic from an embodied view; finding patterns; and wrapping it up in a sales pitch for supplementing a curriculum.
Spring 2011
EAD 864 Adult Career Development
Instructor: Steven Weiland
In this course we had look at several aspects of developing in a career as an adult. The course weaved in and out of various movies, radio interviews, and books that all examine how individuals grow and evolve in their working environments. In one unit, we examined the movie Up in the Air and how its characters progress throughout the story. For writing example about this movie, please see here.
In this course we had look at several aspects of developing in a career as an adult. The course weaved in and out of various movies, radio interviews, and books that all examine how individuals grow and evolve in their working environments. In one unit, we examined the movie Up in the Air and how its characters progress throughout the story. For writing example about this movie, please see here.
ED 870 Capstone Seminar
Instructors: Matthew J. Koehler, Penny Thomson, Chris Shaltry, Denise Leach
In the final course of this MAED program we were asked to put it all together. The main focus of this course was to create a portfolio in the form of a website that showcased the work done in the program. The portfolio also served as a platform for presenting who we are as future learners and our educational and professional goals. Here is a link to my homepage.
In the final course of this MAED program we were asked to put it all together. The main focus of this course was to create a portfolio in the form of a website that showcased the work done in the program. The portfolio also served as a platform for presenting who we are as future learners and our educational and professional goals. Here is a link to my homepage.
