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=Session One - 4/14/09= A. Icebreaker: Introduce your partner. Find out this information: 1. What do you teach? 2. How long have you been teaching? 3. Any personal information you would like to share? (hobbies, family, etc.) 4. What is your favorite assessment used to date?

B. Syllabus: Read and discuss pros/cons and items to change. C. Brainstorm activity: What would you like to learn/change/add to your teaching curriculum related to assessment? D. Share Professional Technical Degree program map and outcomes; discuss outcomes E. Assessment Lingo Bingo - Review key terminology and learning cell COLT F. Technology review for this course: Sharepoint site, Wikispaces, and Eluminate Live G. Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning - Develop Pros/Cons H. One minute paper: What was the most important thing you learned today? What is the muddiest point so far?

Assignments:
1. Make a new page on this wiki with your name and post your program learning outcomes. Read the following documents from the Sharepoint site: Class Information: "Hd 1 So What Is a Learning Outcome Anyway" Links: "Outcomes" "Outcomes Primer" book located in BTC library. Share outcomes with Program Office Coordinator to ensure outcomes are listed on website. 2. Read "Self Directed Guide to Designing Significant Learning" by Fink - be prepared for individual/group quiz at the beginning of Session Two. 3. Respond to each discussion thread on educ216.wikispaces.com. Read all responses by classmates before Session Two and comment on at least two. 4. Create your own course wiki as defined on my home page.