January+12,+2017


 * __Week #1 - January 8 -12, 2018__ **


 * __A__ **** __nnouncement One__: **
 * As a student enrolled in EDG 4410 for Spring 2018 at UCF you will be participating in a unique service-learning experience that includes teaching Junior Achievement lessons in a K-12 school. **


 * Students with criminal arrest records must contact Jodie Nichols  or Kelly Jennings-Towle > IMMEDIATELY to make an appointment to speak with one of them in the Clinical Experiences Office (ED 110) to discuss how their history may impact their ability to complete this course and to eventually become a teacher. **

= In this course, you are given the opportunity to attend professional development opportunities and reflect on them in lieu of completing both course exams. An upcoming event is the KnightED Talks Student Showcase (an in-house professional development conference) on Saturday, January 28, 2017. If you wish to attend the KnightED Talks Student Showcase, register online by Friday, January 20, 2017 at http://education.ucf.edu/knightedtalks. Online registration, which qualifies you for door prizes, is $15. On-site registration (the day of the Showcase) will be $20. =
 * __Announcement Two__: **

//A student won't care how much you know until he knows how much you care."// (Jaime Escalante)


 * Essential Question: Why is it so important to establish a positive learning environment, particularly at the beginning of the year?**

=**TO PREPARE FOR OUR CLASS THIS WEEK, DO THE FOLLOWING**=

1. Read the Home Page of our course wiki.

2. Read your course syllabus thoroughly so that you become familiar with the course expectations and assignments.

3. Complete the First Week Assignment. Submit First Week Assignment to Webcourse by Friday, January 12, 2018 (midnight).

4. After you have completed #'s 1, 2, and 3 above, print out and complete the EDG 4410 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Signature Page. It is to be turned in the first week of class. If you wait until Friday to turn it in, you will need to scan (or take a photo of) your completed signature page and send it as an email attachment to ProfessorVerkler@aol.com. **Your signature indicates that you have read and that you understand the course syllabus, course expectations, and wiki home page content.**

=ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK=

1. EDG 4410 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Signature Page

2. Student Information Sheet (the last page of the syllabus)

=MATERIALS TO BRING TO CLASS THIS WEEK=

Course syllabus - You may print it out or bring a mobile device on which you may view it. = = =THIS WEEK'S CLASS AGENDA=

Introductions and organization of course Professionalism and fitness to teach Student Progress Tracking Folders