TE 840 Literacy Masters Pro-Seminar
Fall 1998

Mondays, 5-7:50 PM
Instructor: Dr. Susan Florio-Ruane

 

DATE

TOPIC

ACTIVITY

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

8/31/98 Introduction
Course Overview
Study Groups
FREE Write
Guest Speaker Plans
None
9/14/98 Book Club
Literacy & Autobiography
Book Clubs
Dr. Laura Roehler, Guest
Welty, One Writer's Beginnings; Raphael et al article
Written Response 1
9/21/98 What is Literacy?
Learning Portfolios
Book Clubs
Dr. Jenny Denyer, Guest
Barton, Chapters 1 & 2;
Scribner Article
Written Response 2
3-Ring Notebook
9/28/98 Literacy, Narrative and the Self
Literacy & Policy
Book Clubs
Dr. Mark Conley, Guest
Dyson & Genishi, Chapters 1-4
Written Response 3
Guest Introduction
10/05/98 The Social Basis of Literacy
Creative Dramatics
Book Clubs
Dr. Steve Koziol, Guest
Barton, Chapters 3-5;
Gee Article
Written Response 4
Guest Introduction
10/12/98 The Social History of Oral & Written Language
Teaching Writing
Book Clubs
Dr. Jenny Denyer, Guest
Barton, Chapters 6-8;
Gavelek & Raphael Article
Written Response 5
Guest Introduction
10/19/98 Literacy & Culture
Teaching Literature
Book Clubs
Dr. Chris Clark, Guest
Dyson & Genishi, Chapters 5-9
Written Response 6
Guest Introduction
10/26/97 Literacy Development & Schooling
Content Area Literacy
Book Clubs
Dr. Diane Holt-Reynolds, Guest
Barton, Chapters 9-10;
Gavelek Article
Written Response 7
Guest Introduction
11/02/98 Literacy in Family & Community Book Clubs
Dr. Patricia Edwards, Guest
Dyson & Genishi, Chapters 11-16
Written Response 8
Guest Introduction
11/09/98 Literacy Policy & Politics Book Clubs
Dr. P. David Pearson, Guest
Barton, Chapters 11-14
Written Response 9
Guest Introduction
11/16/98 Culture, Literacy & Autobiography Dr. Laura Apol, Guest Florio-Ruane et al article
Written Response 10

11/23/98 NO CLASS - ASSEMBLE PORTFOLIOS

11/30/98 PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION - REHEARSAL/CRITIQUE

12/07/98 PUBLIC PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION & CELEBRATION

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