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Draft Ideas for BU Summer Course
- Ideas for BU course on Current Topics in Education
Weekly twitter chat
Weekly webinar
Face to face meeting in May before students leave
Face to face meeting just before school starts in fall
Assignments:
Write a blog post summarizing what you learned about a specific topic. Write it as if you are giving advice to parents and educators regarding trends and what to look for.
Facilitate a webinar and a tweeter chat
Group project on a topic – Each group should create and post a slideshow and facilitate a webinar on a topic of choice.
Create your own professional learning network and submit a description.
Self Assessment Expectation: Students will assess their efforts, production, and participation during the course and defend their expected grade.
Possible Topics in no special order:
Learning theory
Learning Practices
Flipped/Mastery Classrooms
BYOD/ 1:1
Project-based learningStandardized Testing pros and cons, cheating, opting out efforts
Grading practices including getting rid of grades and/or replacing them with badges
Anti bullying efforts (sexting should also be mentioned here)
MOOC’s, blended learning, and other online learning issues including skipping college and taking charge of your own learning
The fact that about half of high school grands need remedial college courses
Using computer games for learning
Topics in special education
Response to intervention
Increase in ADHD diagnosis and abuse of ADHD medication
Increase in autism diagnosisReduced funding from states for K-12 and Higher Ed – The cost of college and student loan debt
Home Schooling trends
Social media in education – Should schools use it or block it?
Entrepreneurship in education K-12 and higher ed
Student and teacher blogging
Skype in the classroom
The impact of Internet porn on students and student-parent relationships – What role should schools have in preparing children
Innovations in teacher preparation and professional development (PLNs)
Educational innovations on the BU campus
