Assignments


 * For November 15: **
 * Read pgs 1-11 Morton Botel, The Plainer Truths (black book). Be sure to "mark up" the text with underlining, margin notes, post-its, highlighting, etc. In the reading, Dr. Botel uses the abbreviation PT, meaning Plainer Truths. If you feel yourself getting bogged down a bit, skip ahead to page 11. In fact, it might be a good place to start to help you get the big picture. (Thanks to Joy Lhota for this suggestion!)


 * Complete your first Journal assignment by composing a 1-2 page reader response to submit (on paper). This may be a reflection on the reading in Plainer Truths or on other professional reading/experiences you have had. The purpose is for you to think deeply about the PLN philosophy (the lenses, lesson design, student engagement).

For December 13:
 * After trying out something that you learned from the first class, share your experience through the Discussion tab. After posting be sure to respond to two other posts.


 * Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 5 from The Plainer Truths (black book). In Chapter 1, the first half is most important.
 * Complete your second Journal assignment to submit in class. As before, this may be a reflection on the reading, other professional reading or experiences


 * Again, try out something you've learned from the first or second class, then author and share your experience through the Discussion tab. Please include "Try out #2 in the subject/title, along with your name. Be sure to respond to two other postings.


 * For January 10: **
 * Again, try out something that you've learned from our sessions together so far, then author a post to share your experiences through the Discussion tab. Please include "Tryout #3" in the subject/title, along with your name. Please be sure to respond to at least two other postings.


 * Complete one BDA lesson/plan that can be included in your final project. See Final Project Guidelines page (link on right) for details. We will have sample projects in class on Jan 10.