revised 11-12-09

Abel's UPDATES . . .when course pages are under construction

SPRING 2009

RDG 318 - sects.20 + 21 + 3
ELE 352 - Internship 1 lab
ELE 520 - PBIC Survey of Teaching

RDG 519 - Upper Level Literacy

Links

Watching Videos - Real One Player www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/compreq.html
Computers Settings www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/browsers.html
Course pages http://mycourses.sfasu.edu

FREE Software www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/oitresources.html
Tech Problems Bottom middle Boynton bldg, or contact Andra Floyd 936-468-1010 email afloyd@sfasu.edu
Student Support: http://sfaonline.sfasu.edu/index.html?http://sfaonline.sfasu.edu/studentservices.html
Web-ct DOWN time, announcements http://oit.sfasu.edu/status/index.php

NEW - EC-6 is now online 4-8 online coming soon

SKILLS - Distance Ed Students must know

Advising
http://www.sfasu.edu/education/departments/elementary/advising/

Admissions Test
http://www.education.sfasu.edu/ele/classes/abel/admissionstest.html
Online Classes (PBIC)
http://www.education.sfasu.edu/ele/AREAS/PBIC.htm
Disability Services
http://www.sfasu.edu/disabilityservices/index.htm
Elementary Ed
http://www.sfasu.edu/education/departments/elementary/advising/index.asp
PBIC
http://www.sfasu.edu/education/departments/educatorcertification/pbic/
http://www.sfasu.edu/education/departments/elementary/areasofstudy/pbic.asp
Graduate Pgms (Reading Specialist, MRT, etc)
http://www.sfasu.edu/education/departments/elementary/areasofstudy/index.asp
Graduate Level - Graduation Checklist
http://www.sfasu.edu/graduate/CurrentStudents/gradchecklist.html

Help with Classes on campus http://libweb.sfasu.edu/aarc/default.htm
Honors Pgm - http://www.sfasu.edu/honors/
Scholarships - http://www.education.sfasu.edu/ele/SCHOLARSHIPS/INDEX.HTML
Student Info - Jackbucks, ID cards, etc. http://www2.sfasu.edu/auxsvcs/

Registration
http://www.sfasu.edu/registrar/Registration/registrationhome.html
Transferring Credit - Course Equivalencies
http://apache.sfasu.edu/sfa_forms/course_eq.shtml

RDG 519.501
Upper Level Literacy
Spring 2010 - Abel

Course Description

Required Texts:

Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach, 5th Edition

By Gail E. Tompkins
Published by Allyn & Bacon

Reading Inventory for the Classroom & Tutorial Audiotape
(5th Edition) (Spiral-bound)
By Flynt & Cooter

Published by Pearson

Purchase through B&N at SFA online
http://sfasu.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&storeId=19555&langId=-1&level=1

Or other online, such as:
http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Inventory-Classroom-Tutorial-Audiotape/dp/0131065092
http://www.basicsplusbooks.com/Products/Reading-Inventory-for-the-Classroom--5th-Edition-Flynt--Cooter__9780131065093.aspx
http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0135028922
http://www.amazon.com/Literacy-21st-Century-Balanced-MyEducationLab/dp/0135028922

http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Flynt-Cooter_Reading_Inventory_for_the_Classroom-ISBN_9780131121065.html?isrc=b-search

You will also be required to purchase ONE small paper-back.
Sign-up for your choice early in class before making this quick purchase:

Before the First Day click here

How to GET AHEAD before Day 1

Technology Problems

Contact
Andra Floyd, Distance Ed Support Specialist
Mon - Fri 8 - 5 afloyd@sfasu.edu or 936-468-1919 or 1010 or 1-888-357-3278
www.sfaonline.sfasu.edu

Student Support
Distance Education Student Support www.oit.sfasu.edu/disted/studsup/index.html
Campus Student Support Link http://www.sfasu.edu/students/

A Live Person on campus
Call 468-4357 (468-HELP) to speak to a real live person that can assist with defragging and other computer related issues. You may even take your computer to the Technical Support Center (formerly the SHACK) and have a real live person lay hands on it and service it free of charge.

Videos using Real One Player will be assigned in class.
IF you have trouble VIEWING videos using Real One player, please take care of this now: (scroll down) http://www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/compreq.html

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guilford press book by stahl on assessment Summer 2, 2009
Please stop back for updates; books may change. A new prof will be teaching this course.

This is what we did Summer 2008:
RDG 503 .501 - Master Reading Teacher Assessment
Online Class

General Course description www.education.sfasu.edu/ele/classes/abel/RDG_503_501_abel.html
Course prerequisites:

successful completion of RDG 501 and 502
access to young reader for your case study & parent permission
required texts in hand
computer, all set and ready to go / Microsoft Word and Real Player software
audio tape player that uses a type 1 normal audio cassette tape (2 1/2 x 4")

Your Computer Skills: Solid computer skills are necessary: send and receive email, scan & attach files, up/download files, create ppt and web pages using Netscape composer or MS Word, capture pictures from files and web sites, add pictures to files, type quickly enough to participate in chat room discussions. You will also need RealOne Player to view online videos. FREE software: (scroll down) http://www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/compreq.html Take care of this BEFORE the first day of class.

Texts
1 - Assessment for Reading Instruction by Michael McKenna and Steven Stahl. 2003 The Guilford Press ISBN 1-57230-867-2

2. What Every Teacher Should Know About English Language Learners by Hadaway, Vardell, Young. 2004 Allyn & Bacon ISBN 0-205-41504-0
3. Understanding and Using Reading Assessment K-12 by Peter Afflerbach. International Reading Association 2007 ISBN: 978-0-87207-585-6

There are also required online readings for this course.

Before the First Day click here

How to GET AHEAD before Day 1

Technology Problems

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SPRING 2009

book by wong 520 book
ELE 520.501 Survey of Teaching Online Class
A new prof is currently teaching this course.

General Course description:http://www.education.sfasu.edu/ele/classes/abel/ELE_520_501_abel.html
Prerequisites: You must be a computer literate PBIC student with a reliable dependable computer and ability to work through much of the course on your own. Solid computer skills needed: send and receive email, attach files to emails, download files, create web pages using Netscape composer or MS Word, capture pictures from files and web sites, add pictures to files, type quickly enough to participate in chat room discussions. You will also need RealOne Player to view online videos. (scroll down) http://www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/compreq.html Take care of this BEFORE the first day of class. I cannot help you with technology.

TEXTS

Becoming a Teacher in TX by Henry & Nath ISBN 0-534-55714-7
The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher by Harry & Rosemary Wong (2004) ISBN-10: 0962936065 ISBN-13: 978-0962936067 / 2001 is acceptable but not recommended.
What Every Teacher Should Know About English Language Learners by Hadaway, Vardell, Young. 2004 Allyn & Bacon ISBN 0-205-41504-0 If you cannot access this one, please let me know.
Interactive Study Guide for the TExES: Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Tests by Hadley & Eisenwine. 2008 Allyn & Bacon ISBN:10:0-205-50354-3 and 13:978-0-205-50354-4

Before the First Day click here

How to GET AHEAD before Day 1

Technology Problems

RDG 318 Early Literacy Development

PLEASE STOP BACK / book selections have not yet been made
SPRING 2010 - ABEL

Section 21 = MON 4:00 - 6:30 (not sure if abel or hasbun will teach it; stop back in a few weeks)

Section 20 = THU 5:30 - 8:00pm (abel will be teaching this section)
Section 3 = T/H 12:30 - 1:45 (not sure if abel or hasbun will teach it; stop back in a few weeks)

All meet in room 215 in the new ECRC building on Raguet (room is on left of 2nd floor center office / outside doors are locked 7pm)

During this semester, you will be REQUIREDto access online pages, to watch videos, and to complete online certificates. Please make sure the browser on the computer you will be using is properly set and that you have Real One player software and can read adobe pdf files. FREE SOFTWARE (scroll down) http://www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/compreq.html or plan to use university computers in McKibben or the library (and request headphones).

Student Support
http://www.sfasu.edu/students/

Distance Education Student Support www.oit.sfasu.edu/disted/studsup/index.html

A Live Person on campus
Call 468-4357 (468-HELP) to speak to a real live person that can assist with defragging and other computer related issues. You may even take your computer to the Technical Support Center (formerly the SHACK) and have a real live person service it free of charge. http://www.sfasu.edu/tsc/images/TSCMap3.jpg

ADMISSIONS TEST - Required of all education majors / read about it here / discussed the first day of class: www.education.sfasu.edu/ele/classes/abel/318basicskillstestinfo.html

LAST SEMESTER:
Purchase on your own or here: http://www.sfasu/bkstr.com/

1- Observation Survey ISBN 978-0-325-00929-2 / 0-325-00929-5 / 2nd edition, 2007 approx $28 http://books.heinemann.com/products/E00929.aspx
2 - ABEL Packet of Lecture Notes. Only available at the SFA B & Noble book store. Will not be printed until a few days before classes begin. MUST purchase the one for YOUR semester. This packet is for ABEL's classes only so if you are in section 21 (MON night class) or 3 (T/H) you should wait until the first day of class to see if ABEL is your teacher.

3 - FREE ONLINE - Red Book Series, Texas Reading Initiative, TEA Publisher. Order RB5-1055 online or copy:

Beginning Reading Instruction: Components and Features of a Research-Based Reading Program
Comprehension Instruction
Guidelines for Examining Phonics & Word Recognition Programs
Research -Based Content Area Reading Instruction
Promoting Vocabulary Development
NOTE: You may share these with others in the class. You do not need your own personal copy. You may also choose NOT to copy now, but wait and open and refer to these pages when you take the re-takable quizzes online later in the semester.

4 - OPTIONAL PURCHASE - Shared Reading Coaching Tool K-8 by Marsha Spears, Crystal Springs Books Publisher, ISBN 1-884548-67-9 (order must be called in 1-800-321-0401for online classes) approx $6.65.

5 - OPTIONAL PURCHASE - Guided Reading Coaching Tool by Byrd & Westfall, Crystal Springs Book Publisher, ISBN 1-884548-45-8

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
Large ESSAY booklet and 6 long skinny scantrons (882-E) and a 1-inch 3-ring notebook for the ABEL PACKET you must bring to class.

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ELE 315, 415, 352 LAB Not certain WHERE this lab will be located; please stop back

This is the LAB portion of ELE 351, ELE 352, and RDG 415 and is worth 3 credits.
You must pass this class to advance to Internship 2.

Internship 1 - In Fall 09, this class met at Christ Episcopal School 8:15 - 10:15 Mon-Thurs begininng around the 2nd week of SFA classes (updates at orientation); it also meets every TUE at 2pm for an hour to talk about teaching.

WHAT INTERNS DO and How you will be graded

Each intern will work with a group of 3-4 students daily for half an hour in addition to other teaching assignments.

Literacy Project - Interns will plan daily lessons for that half hour with their group (guided reading and word study) and will keep notes on the progress their students make. They will collect data to document this "case study" and submit these pages for grades throughout the semester (pretesting, planning, reflections, progress monitoring, post testing, video lesson, impact on student, future plans, etc.) . At the end, they will write a professional report telling the entire story about this "case study" experience and the gains their students made. This final paper will be written in 3rd person APA style and it will contain research to support the instructional decisions made. This final paper plus the documents to support this report is called the Literacy Project (it looks something like this) and is worth half of your internship LAB grade which is 500 points. As of spring 2010, this will be submitted entirely online so you should get yourself 'computer ready.'

Teaching - Interns also receive a "teaching grade," which is worth 400 points. Interns will be observed a minimum of 2 times--once teaching a guided reading lesson and the other time teaching a word study lesson. Informal observations (walk throughs) will also inform the professor decision about this teaching grade.

Professionalism - Finally, there is a professionalism grade worth 100 points, bringing the total to 1,000. This grade reflects attendance and dress, respect for confidentiality regarding students and Fredonia personnel, enthusiasm and participation in LAB class, contribution and "above and beyond" quality of work on all assignments, collaboration and cooperation, use of conventions of our language, and in general, responsible accountable and ethical behavior.

No books to buy; online readings and videos using Real One Player will be assigned in class.
IF you have trouble accessing videos using Real One player, please take care of this now / FREE SOFTWARE (scroll down) http://www.oit.sfasu.edu/webct/compreq.html or plan to use university computers in McKibben or the library.

For technology related concerns, please visit bottom middle Boynton Bldg, or contact Andra Floyd 936-468-1010, email afloyd@sfasu.edu

How to GET AHEAD before Day 1 Please visit the HOME page in MySFA course pages http://mycourses.sfasu.edu once they are up and running.

2010 spring schedule

ORIENTATION - STOP BACK TO LEARN THIS REQUIRED ATTENDANCE DATE in rm 212 ECRC (new building on Raguet)

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Go to your regularly scheduled classes. You will not go to your assigned campus until after meeting with your ELE 352L instructor. You will meet your ELE 352L instructor during this orientation. Other orientation meeting times and dates will be announced during the first general meeting.
Questions: Email Larry Cupit cupitlarry@sfasu.edu

OLD NEWS:
TESTNG - FALL 2009 - Internship 1 EC6

FRI Sep 11 - lecture hall rm 212 ECRC 9 - 11am - Ms Jan Alexander will tell you your strengths/weaknesses/suggestions for study & give a brief overview of state exam procedure during an ELE 352 lecture the following week. You must pass this mastery exam with 75% or better. Ms. Alexander will tell you what you need to do if you passed the mastery, did not pass it, etc. Basically, if you pass, you may sign up for and take the real state exam right away. If you do not pass, you are helped with a review and given a 2nd chance to pass the mastery test. If you pass it on the 2nd try, you are permitted to sign up quickly for the CAP (computer state test). If you do not manage to pass the Mastery test, you will be given a WH if not passed before finals week. All interhship 1 students must take their state TEXES EC6 PPR exam prior to being admitted into Internship 2. Ms. Alexander will explain all of this to you in detail when you meet with her the first week of classes.

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Welcome to SFA Online

Dear Distance Education student,

SENT TO ALL SPRING 2008 ONLINE STUDENTS
You are receiving this letter because you are registered for an online course(s) for Spring 2008 semester which begins Monday, January 14, 2008, and ends Friday, May 9, 2008.

Online courses are delivered through myCourses (Blackboard/WebCT) which is SFA's web course delivery system.

Complete these steps to prepare your computer and browser, (you may find it helpful to print out this page):

Open a web browser and go to http://sfaonline.sfasu.edu
Look under the column entitled Getting Started
Click Get Prepared
Read all topics under Get Prepared

Complete the myCourses Online Orientation (You may choose to disregard this step if you have completed the myCourses Online Orientation in a previous semester.)

Open a web browser and go to http://mycourses.sfasu.edu
Log into myCourses using your mySFA username and PIN
Click on the course in the list titled myCourses Online Orientation - Orientation Courses
Complete the entire orientation

Note: If the myCourses Online Orientation course is not in your list of courses, you should contact Distance Education Web Course Support at 936-468-1919 or 936-468-4633 so you can be enrolled in this course. Completing the online orientation course at least one time is recommended by Distance Education Web Course Support and may be required by your instructor. This free course will help you to set up your computer and help you understand the online course environment.

If you have further questions, or need assistance regarding your web course, please contact the Office of Instructional Technology.

BILLING
You will receive an EBill from the SFA Business Office through your Titan email account. Any new charges incurred after bills are sent, such as during Add/Drop, are due the day schedule changes are made. For additional assistance check out the Payment Information web page or contact the Business Office, Room 204 in the Austin Building, or by phone at (936) 468-1000. Please note that bills are no longer mailed. An email will be sent notifying all students of their account balance and payment options. Last year, payment was due by 5 PM, Friday, January 12, 2007. Last year, unpaid students were dropped at 10 PM, Tuesday, January 16, 2007. You will want to check to find out when YOURS is DUE. It is very important that all students activate their Titan email address in order to receive email and check their account regularly for billing notification and other important messages. Student accounts can also be accessed anytime via mySFA. Payments may be made via mySFA, by phone at 936-468-5900, or in person at the Business Office, Room 204 in the Austin Building on Vista Drive (across and down the streed from Chiles). Failure to pay your bill could result in your class space being given to another student.

If you have further questions, or need assistance regarding your web course, please contact the Office of Instructional Technology.

There is no need to email me. Just plan to click onto our home page on the day SFA classes begin.
Hopefully, the rest will be obvious and you will enjoy your time with us this semester.

TECHNOLOGY CONTACT

Andra Floyd
SFASU - Distance Education Support Specialist
Office of Instructional Technology
PO Box 13038, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3038
1-888-357-3278 936-468-1919
E-mail:sfaonline@sfasu.edu
www.sfaonline.sfasu.edu

GET AHEAD
What to do to get a jump on the 519 course: Begin reading your Tompkins book and highlight and take good notes; you will be asked to take quizzes on this material and will review again for the final exam.

What to do to get a jump on the 520 course: Begin reading the Nath book and highlight and take good notes; you will be asked to take re-takable quizzes on this material which will also be covered on the "open book" final exam.

What to do to get a jump on the 503 course: Please stop back for Summer 2010 recommendations.

What to do to get a jump on the 352 Internship LAB course: Get organized, organized, organized. Watch the videos below. You will be doing guided reading and word study every day with 3 young children. Prepare yourself for this now. When you know what you are doing, the students follow along. When you do not, they cause behavior problems which are hard to change once they begin. Learn a few top notch "transitions" to spit out quickly to grab their attention. BE INTERESTING by "knowing neat stuff" that will make your students WANT to pay attention to you.

Guided Reading

1st Grade
http://144.96.222.56/ramgen/education/rdg320/1stGDRDGbefore.rm
http://144.96.222.56/ramgen/education/rdg320/1stGDRDGduring.rm
Please do not allow your students to struggle this much. Also help students "sound out" words that are decodable (fin).
http://144.96.222.56/ramgen/education/rdg320/1stGDRDGafter.rm
In kindergarten, it becomes "shared /interactive" reading
In 3rd grade, we move into lit circle and exciting "discussion" about chapter books and interesting subject matter

Word Study

Research says
http://searchlight.utexas.org/content/serp-elementary/activities/video-word-study-overview/view?SearchableText=word%20study&search=true&Subj=None
More ideas
http://readwritethink.org/materials/wordwizard/
Kdgn word study
http://searchlight.utexas.org/content/Kinder/kindergarten-alphabetic-understanding-and-phonics/letter-recognition/video-letter-recognition-activities

Word Wall (irregular words)

Older children - multisyllabic

Older children - Structural Analysis

Trivia Useless Fun Stuff to Know http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/
Useful Trivia http://www.usefultrivia.com/

Transitions - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Tips/Attention_Getters/
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/newsletter/19_4nl_5.html

FOR: graduate students

Students who are graduating this semester and are in the Standard Elementary program must contact Dr. Sandra McCune, smccune@sfasu.edu

Students who are graduating this semester and are in the Professional Reading Specialist program must contact Dr. Vi Alexander, valexander@sfasu.edu

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