January 14 Session 1
- Welcome to ED556 Curriculum Studies
- Introductions
- Dr. Shutkin
NO CLASS MLK DAY OBSERVED
January 28 Session 2
Reading:
- Ravitch (2010) pp. 1-14.
- Pinar (2012) pp. 15-42.
- Dewey (1938) pp. 9-23.
Assignment Due:
February 4 Session 3
Readings:
- Grumet, M. (1990). Retrospective: Autobiography and the analysis of Educational Experience. Cambridge Journal of Education, 20(3), 321-325.
- Pinar, W. (2012) Chapter two, section one: To Run The Course: Currere. What Is Curriculum Theory. New York : Routledge. pp. 43-49.
Assignment Due: WebLog 3
Discussion:
- BlogPost3
- The four moments of currere.
- The Pleasure of the text and BlogPost4
February 11 Session 4
Readings:
- Ravitch (2010) Chapter 2: pp. 15-30.
- Dewey (1938) Chapter 2: pp. 25-32.
Resources:
On-Campus Off-Campus Authentication
Assignment Due: WebLog 4
February 18 Session 5
Readings:
- Grumet, M. (1975) Existential and Phenomenological Foundations of Currere: Self-Report in Curriculum Inquiry. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Washington, D.C., April).
- Pinar, W. (2012) Chapter two: From Autobiography to Allegory. What Is Curriculum Theory. New York : Routledge. pp. 43-66.
Activity: Teachers and African American Student Success
Assignment Due: WebLog 5
February 25 1 Session 6
Readings:
Kliebard (2004) Chapters 1, 2, 3: pp. 1-75
Assignment Due: WebLog6
Please prepare a brief discussion (3-5 minutes) of ideas / themes you are developing / considering for your research proposal. Include at least one reference (article / book chapter / etc.) to share.
March 2-10 NO CLASSES SPRING BREAK
March 11 Session 7
Announcement: holistic assessment rubric
Reading:
Ravitch (2010) Chapters 3, 4: pp. 31-67.
Dewey (1938) Chapter 3: pp. 33-50.
Discussion:
- Review and record the rules for the writing circle.
- Individual reflection: Begin the writing circle process.
- Debrief as a class.
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Readings review on this day...
March 18 Session 8
Readings:
Assignment Due: Essay Proposal
Assignment Due: Blog7
session 9
March 25 NO CLASS Erev Pesach (First Night of Passover)
April 2 Session 10 (This is a Tuesday and Monday classes are scheduled to meet)
Readings:
Dewey (1938) Chapters 4, 5: pp. 51-66.
Kliebard (2004) Chapter 4: pp. 76-104
Assignment Due: Peer Review
April 8 Session 11
Readings:
Ravitch (2010) Chapters 5, 6, 7: pp. 69-147.
Agenda:
- Discussion
- Writing Circles
Assignments Due:
- Conferences By end of day on this date, you need to have met with me to discuss your proposal and directions for your final essay.
- Writing Circle Post1
April 15 Session 12
Readings:
- Pinar, W. (2012) Chapter Three: The Defeat of Democracy. What Is Curriculum Theory. New York : Routledge. pp. 69-101.
- Pinar, W. (2012) Chapter Four: Mortal Educational Combat. What Is Curriculum Theory. New York : Routledge. pp. 102-131.
Assignments Due: Writing Circle Post2
April 22 Session 13
Readings:
Assignments Due: Writing Circle Post3
April 29 Session 14
Readings: Shutkin, Present of the Future draft essay
May 6 Session 15 Assignment Due: Final Essay
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