PDS Syllabus:
I. Module: Intro. and Organization:…………………2.5 seminars (7.5 hrs.)
A. First Seminar
1. Warm-up: survey
2. Introductions: What is a PDS? What it means to be part of a pilot.
3.Strategies/methods: warm-ups = management; importance of names: 5x7 cards; intro. self and then go
around room
4. character chart favorite teacher
5. briefly explain writing process – define philosophy -- draft philosophy of teaching as a free-write on
computer, set up e-portfolio;
6. select readings on planning: book talks, tastings, circles, packets: visual, R-T, organizers, response
7. begin R-T on reading
8. Tarea: finish R-T on reading, bring Kolb journal
B. Second seminar
1. Kolb journal homework on desk, get in reading circles and review R-T, make packet for presentations:
present
2. sample unit plans and lessons, essential questions, aligned
3. writing process: stepping stone inspirational experiences in teaching
4. Writing process: planning, write plan for tomorrow, end of year unit or beginning of next year unit Socratic
Seminar: Kolb Journal Homework: post lesson and unit plan in eportfolio and email Email Kolb Journal
II. Management:……………………………………2 seminars (6 hrs.)
A. First seminar
1. Warm-up: K-W-L management/discipline…….20min.
2. How did lessons go when implemented? Same? Better? Worse?..20 min.
3. taste readings: SSR, R-T, assign packet assignments…..45min.
4. Socratic Seminar: Kolb Journal
Homework: finish reading and assignments, Kolb journal
B. Second seminar
1. Warm-up: Kolb Journals on desks riddle- get in groups, prepare to present…………………………25min.
2. presentations: peers select favorite strategies…35min.
3. Management…………………………………..30min.discipline, incentives, students as assistants (model
community), [Skinner, Redl and Wattenberg, Kounin, Ginott, Dreikurs, Canter, Jones, Glasser, Gordon,
Curwin and Mendler] [Charles] laws, rules
4. Socratic Seminar: Kolb JournalHomework: post 10 management strategies, Kolb Journal
III. Resources and Technology……………………..2 seminars (6hrs.)
A. Technology for students: eportfolios, research, publishing, self-guided programs (Accelerated Reader, etc.) Guests: Nathan and ShaylaB. For teachers: technology: grade programs, power point, resources: trade magazines/sites, national and international organizations (NECA, Tri-Association)
IV. Module: Diversity, Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences....2 seminars A. First Seminar1. Multiple Intelligences [Gardner], lessons from special education (organization systems, behavior contracts): guests: Pedro, Lucia, EliasB. Second Seminar1. Visual, auditory, kinesthetic: Modes of teaching (use them all)C. Laws V. Laws and rules: International, Panama, District, Institution….1 seminar (3hrs)A. First Seminar1. Guest(s) TBA…………………………………......60min.2. Portfolio presentations…………………………..120min. Readings: TBA