Build and participate in a community of teachers-learners

Engage in substantive and constructive discussion of course content and assignments

Demonstrate understanding of course content by drawing connections between readings, seminar discussions, and classroom experience

Exercise analytical thinking, careful reading, and holistic learning through writing, critical self-reflection, and participation in seminar discussion

Build professional communication skills through assignments, discussion, and interactions with the class community

Learning Community Expectations: Our learning community is one of open and respectful communication, engaged collaboration, and transparency. Colleagues have a shared cause and concern in teaching and learning and participate fully with one another, seeking to build each other up to that end.

All readings will be posted on our course Canvas site, unless otherwise noted.

You can take MMW 501 for a letter grade or as satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Unless otherwise noted, all assignments details and assignment submissions are accessible through our course Canvas site. All assignments will be graded complete/incomplete. Unsubmitted assignments will receive an incomplete.

Seminar (10%). An important component of community-building is participating together in that community. In this class we will build community through regular Zoom meetings, which will be held Monday of Week 3, 5, and 7.

Engaged Reading (20%). We will use Feedback Fruits to engage with regularly assigned MMW course readings and resources. You will be asked to write about how you might use the course reading and the resource together in designing a lesson plan activity.  There will be 4 possible Engaged Reading assignments, 3 of which will count toward your course grade. Response to texts due Wednesday of Week 2, 4, 7, and 9; response to peers due Friday of Week 2, 4, 7, and 9.

Lesson Plans & Shadowing (30%). Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to share, receive feedback on, and reflect on yours and others’ teaching.

Lesson Plans (10%). During the term you will submit 3 lesson plans. You will receive feedback on these lesson plans from me and from your peers. You can find more information on how to format and submit your lesson plans on our course Canvas site. Submit your lesson plan by Friday of Week 2, 4, and 7. Give feedback to your peers by Wednesday of Week 3, 5, and 8.

Lesson Plan Reflections (10%). In order to reflect on your lesson plan and the feedback you receive on it, you will submit 3 lesson plan reflections, due one week after the initial lesson plan submission. You can find more information on how to format and submit your lesson plan reflections on our course Canvas site. Due Friday of Week 3, 5, and 8.

Shadowing & Reflection (10%). You will have the opportunity to shadow a colleagues’ section during Week 1-8. You can find more information on what to include in your Shadowing Reflection on our course Canvas site. Due Wednesday of Week 10.

Course Project (40%). For your course project, you’ll work on a teaching-related project of interest to you for the quarter. The assignments of the Course Project comprise:

Meeting with Johanna (5%). Meet with Johanna in Week 2 or 3 to talk about your plan for your Final Project.

Mid-term Check-in (15%). The Mid-term Check-in gives you the opportunity to finalize and plan out your final project. See our course Canvas site for more information. Due Friday of Week 6.

Final Course Project (20%). The Final Project will differ based on what you decided to do in your meeting with Johanna at the beginning of the term and what you stated as your goal in the Mid-term Check-in. It will be evaluated based on whether or not it meets the goal you set for yourself at the Mid-term Check-in. See our course Canvas site for more information. Due in Finals Week (exact day TBD).

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): College life can be stressful, and it is normal to feel overwhelmed at times. UCSD has a staff of professionals who are available for confidential meetings to discuss any personal concerns you might have. Feel free to contact CAPS at any time to set up an appointment: http://caps.ucsd.edu.

Academic Integrity: MMW expects all assignments to be the product of original individual work for the course. Assignments submitted with integrity give credit where credit is due and honestly acknowledge others’ work by adhering to standards of citation, assignment requirements for use of sources and materials, and University guidelines.

It is your responsibility to know and observe all of the UCSD rules concerning academic integrity and plagiarism. Familiarize yourself with your responsibilities and rights under the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship, and with the MMW policies governing academic integrity included in the MMW Formatting and Submission Guidelines and MMW GenAI Policy. Assignments suspected of misconduct will be referred to the Academic Integrity Office (AIO). Assignments found to be in violation of UCSD’s Policy on Integrity of Scholarship will automatically receive a 0. If you have questions about what constitutes plagiarism, how to credit the work of others properly, or how to evaluate sources for quality and reliability, please talk to your TA and/or me to discuss the matter. It is better to turn something in late than to turn in something plagiarized! We want to read your work!

Students with disabilities: Students requesting accommodations and services for this course due to a disability or injury must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) prior to eligibility for requests. Receipt of AFAs in advance is necessary for appropriate planning for the provision of reasonable accommodations. OSD Academic Liaisons also need to receive current AFA letters if there are any changes to accommodations. For additional information, contact the Office for Students with Disabilities at 858-534-4382, or email at osd@ucsd.edu.

To request accommodations in your role as an IA, grader, or research assistant, contact the Disability Counseling and Consulting office. 

OPHD and CARE at SARC: The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) is the Title IX Office for UC San Diego and investigates reports of sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating and domestic violence and stalking. You may file a report online with the UC San Diego Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD). For further information about OPHD, please visit their website or call at 858-534-8298.

Please note that University employees (including all faculty and teaching and research assistants), who are not confidential resources, are designated Responsible Employees. Responsible Employees are required to report any incidents of sexual violence or sexual harassment to OPHD. If you are not ready to file a report, but wish to receive confidential support and advocacy, please contact CARE at SARC. CARE at SARC provides violence prevention education for the entire UCSD campus and offers free and confidential services for students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. Accessing resources at CARE at SARC will not constitute a report to the University.

Please refer to the document linked at the top of this page or review the weekly modules for the session outline.