EDUR 740 Building the Basics: Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades

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1. Welcome to EDUR 740 Building the Basics: Teaching
Reading in the Primary Grades
Welcome to EDUR 740!
This course is designed for new or first time teachers in the Horry County School
District who will be teaching in the primary grades, but it is open to anyone in
the education field in need of empowering their students and refreshing their
teaching skills. This course is designed to offer educators an opportunity for
professional growth and development specifically in assessing and instructing
reading in grades K-2 in Horry County Schools. This is an intense 8 week online
course. This course is for students who are interested in improving their
instructional skills and strategies within their classrooms in regards to reading and
small group lessons. Participants in this course will evaluate, critique, and analyze
a variety of reading assessments, resources, tools, and programs available to the
Horry County School District and general public.
Course Outline (tentative and subject to change)
o Module 1: Getting Started
o Module 2: Know Your Students
o Module 3: Assessing Your Students
o Module 4: Dissecting the Data
o Module 5: What to Teach?
o Module 6: Planning Your Literacy Lessons
o Module 7: Interventions
o Module 8: What Do You Do When?
o Module 9: Mix It Up & Make It FUN
o Module 10: The Importance Behind Linking Reading and Writing
Requirements
Requirements for the course are as followed:
Read the assigned texts and readings online.
Access to technology and the internet that is consistent and readily
available.
Positive and meaningful engagement amongst peers in regards to the
course content and material.
Complete assignments adequately and to adhering to the course
schedule.
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Practice proper netiquette at all times.
Conduct yourself with the upmost respect while practicing and
demonstrating the highest morals in our society, such as: honesty and
mutual respect.
Log in to the course a minimum of 4 times a week.

Delivery
EDUR 740 will be operating under the program Moodle. Students will be required
to complete and submit all necessary assignments, discussions, quizzes, and
projects on Moodle under in the appropriate sections. It is the students
responsibility to stay abreast with the updates and course announcements. It is
highly recommended to login to the course once a day for to receive any new
updates.
Workload
This is an intense online course which requires students to be very organized, and
to be able to manage their time sufficiently. Students should be prepared to
spend approximately 2-4 hours a day to successfully complete the readings,
Modules, assignments, tasks, quizzes, and discussion posts. The time commitment
will vary depending on each individuals needs, input, study habits, and skills.
The amount of time and effort you devote to your work will be directly reflected
in the product and grade. Each student is required to complete and submit their
own assignments on or prior to the designated due dates.
Readers to Today Leaders Tomorrow!

2. Course Information
Course Title: EDUR 740 Building the Basics: Teaching Reading in the Primary
Grades
Instructor Professor Jessica Holloway
Prerequisites: EDIT 604 Teaching with Technology
Description: Educating individuals on the process of facilitating and
incorporating (HCS) district approved reading assessments into the
classroom instruction to help guide lessons and close the learning
gaps in students becoming successful readers.
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Intended Audience: Early Childhood and Elementary Education program candidates;
Recertification candidates; New Hires in HCSD for Primary Grades
Credit Awarded: 3 (Upon successful completion of this course.)
Program: Education program
College: Spadoni College of Education; Coastal Carolina University
3. Goals and Outcomes
Course Goals
The following course goals articulate the general objectives and purpose of this
course. Students will:

Select appropriate reading assessments to determine a baseline for
instructing reading lessons.
Analyze and dissect the data received from administering research-
based reading assessments to create appropriate small groups for
instruction.
Identify appropriate reading strategies and skills to use when instructing
primary students in reading.
Create fun and unique activities to teach, assess, and reinforce learned
reading strategies, skills, and components.
Identify individual characteristics, needs, and goals for each student that
are age and skill appropriate based upon the data collected.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Students will be able to use and interpret a variety of educational
resources, reading assessments, and tools in their classrooms to enhance
their instruction.
Students will be able to critically analyze, evaluate, and justify the
educational resources, reading assessments, and tools available to them,
and chose the appropriate instrument for their classroom environment to
enhance their instruction and student learning.
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Students will be able to create valid and reliable Small Group Instruction
plans to fit the needs of all learners in their classroom.
Students will be able to analyze data from assessment instruments and use
the information to improve instruction and student learning.
Students will be able to design fun and creative lessons for Small Group
Instruction that are engaging and serve a purpose to improve student
learning in literacy.

4. Grading
There are 5 areas of expectation for the course where points toward the class
grade may be accumulated. The values of each of these components of the
course are specified in the gradebook section of the course website.
1.) Ten discussion Posts
2.) Five Quizzes
3.) Ten Modular Assignments
4.) Small Group Lesson Plan (3 days)
5.) Video Presentation of Lesson
Students will be required to submit all assignments, discussion posts, and quizzes
on or before the designated due date. There will be a 20% deduction for any
late submissions, and no assignments will be accepted more than 24 hours past
the original due date and time.
Course Assessments
Quizzes
There will be 5 quizzes administered during the online course. You will complete
each quiz online using Moodle. Each quiz will be considered open-book; you
may consult all online course materials, or even external Internet resources. You
are also encouraged to collaborate with your classmates currently enrolled in
EDUR 740, provided that you each submit your own quiz. You will be allowed a
maximum of 2 hours to complete each quiz, which must be submitted before
the deadlines posted in Moodle.
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Discussions
Module discussions are designed to engage a students interaction with others
in the course and provide constant, helpful feedback and assistance when
dealing with various issues in online teaching and learning. Discussion postings
should be courteous, thoughtful, and carefully written. To facilitate the discussion
and prevent procrastination, two deadlines are scheduled for each discussion.
Pay attention to each date.
Assignments
These written items and online activities are opportunities for the students to
demonstrate their abilities to apply the knowledge gained in the course, as well
as from other education courses, to actual circumstances to be experienced as
an online instructor. The documents created can be used in real teaching
situations.

Grades
Grades will be calculated by converting point accumulations for each
assessment using the table below. Candidates in the M.Ed. Teaching & Learning
Instructional Technology track, including Online Teaching Endorsement
program, must earn a grade of C or higher in order to apply the credit hours
toward the degree.
Assessment Points Total Point
Value
Weight
Discussion
Posts
10 @ 10 points each
(5 points for personal post & 5
points for responding to 2 peers)

100 points 10%
Quizzes 5 @ 10 points each 50 points 10%
Module
Assignments
10 @ 25 points each 250 points 40%
Small Group
Lesson Plan
1 @ 50 points 50 points 20%
Video Lesson 1 @ 100 points 100 points 20%
Score Grade
90-100 A
86-89 B+
80-85 B
76-79 C+
70-75 C
66-69 D+
60-65 D
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Incomplete
A grade of incomplete may be granted to students who have suffered serious
personal illness or critical emergency circumstances during the academic term,
resulting in failure to complete all assignments by the end of the quarter.
Documentation from a physician is required and must be attached to the
petition for a temporary grade of incomplete. Please see the college catalog
for additional information.
5. Textbooks and Supplies
Required Texts
The Next Step in Guided Reading by Jan Richardson;
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-13361-6
Supplies
Video Camera or Technological device that will allow for filming up to 20
minutes at a time.
6. Schedule
Pacing Guide
The following schedule is tentative and subject to change as seen fit.
Date Modules
Week 1 Module 1: Getting Started
Week 1 Module 2: Know Your Students
Week 2 Module 3: Assessing Your Students
Week 2 Module 4: Dissecting the Data
Week 3 Module 5: What to Teach
Week 4 Module 6: Planning Your Literacy Lessons
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Week 5 Module 7: Interventions
Week 6 Module 8: What to Do When
Week 6 Module 9: Mix It Up & Make It Fun
Week 7 Module 10: The Importance Behind Linking Reading & Writing
Week 8 Video Lesson
7. Course Policies
Time Management
An online course can take a considerable amount of time. As previously stated,
this course requires approximately 2-4 hours of committed time to complete the
readings and assignments/assessments. For this reason, it is highly recommended
that you begin each assignment early. Work on it regularly over the week rather
than waiting until the last day or two. This will allow you to have the chance to
work out problems or get help if needed.
Participation
Depending on the class activities, you are responsible for completing weekly
assignments, participating in discussion groups, and checking in to the course
site on a consistent basis.
Faculty Initiated Drop
Please be advised that if you do not attend class at least once during the first
week, I will drop you from class. Since this is an online course, this requirement
means that you MUST be present in our Moodle course site during the first week
and participate in the first assignment.
Deadlines
Students will be required to submit all assignments, discussion posts, and
quizzes on or before the designated due date.
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Once an assignment is initially submitted (whether it is before or on the
designated due date), it cannot be altered, changed, or resubmitted.
There will be a 20% deduction for any late submissions, and no
assignments will be accepted more than 24 hours past the original due
date and time.
You will always be given explicit instructions on where to send your
assignments. A majority of the assignments will be due on a weekly basis
the precise dates will be indicated in the instructions portion of each
assignment, as well as on the Course Pacing Guide.
If you wish to complete an assignment prior to the due date, you may.
This policy will be strictly enforced in the summer session due to the
condensed schedule.
Turnaround Time
The instructor will be monitoring the discussion board on a daily basis. Submitted
assignments will be graded and feedback will be provided within 4 days after
the module is concluded. E-mail messages will be answered within 24 hours on
weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.
Academic Integrity
Under all circumstances, students are expected to be honest in their dealings
with faculty, administrative staff, and fellow students. In speaking and/or
correspondence with members of the college community, students must give
an accurate representation of the facts at hand. Students must submit work that
fairly and accurately reflects their level of accomplishment. Any work that is not
a product of the students own effort is considered dishonest. Students may not
submit the same work for more than one course. A student may be suspended
or expelled for academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Student Handbook for
additional information regarding the policy on academic honesty.
Academic Integrity Code
(from the Student Code of Conduct, Section III,
http://www.coastal.edu/conduct/documents/codeofconduct.pdf)
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Statement of Community Standards:
Coastal Carolina University is an academic community that expects the highest
standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility.
As members of this community, we are accountable for our actions and are
committed to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
Honor Pledge: (required of all entering CCU students)
On my honor, I pledge:
That I will take responsibility for my personal behavior; and
That I will actively oppose every instance of academic dishonesty as
defined in the Code of Student Conduct.
From this day forward, my signature on any University document, including tests,
papers and other work submitted for a grade is a confirmation of this honor
pledge.
Technical Supports
If you ever encounter any technology difficulties, please contact the following
supports:
Moodle and WordPress (the instructor, ) jahollow@g.coastal.edu
General Computing Issues (ITS Student Computing Services).
Academic Supports
Kimbel library
Learning Assistance Centers (The Foreign Language Instructional Center
(FLIC), Mathematics Learning Center, Writing Center, and Structured
Learning Assistance)
Counseling Services.
Thank you for abiding by the Course Policies.
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8. Other Information
E-mail and Its Etiquette
Students must use their Coastal e-mail accounts for all correspondence with
their professor. This will help ensure that e-mails are secure and that Coastal staff
can assist students with any e-mail related technical problems. Coastals
Student Computing Services (SCS) staff will not be able to help resolve problems
students may encounter with external e-mail services, such as Yahoo! Mail, or
Hotmail.
It is expected that all E-mail correspondence to the instructor will be conducted
in a professional manner. When utilizing E-mail for this class, you should:
1. include the course code and number, in the E-mail subject heading
EDUR 740 for example,
2. address the recipient in an appropriate manner,
3. utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation,
4. close with your full name.
Computing Requirements
Required Browser
Students must have an Internet browser installed on their computers to view and
interact with online courses. Mozilla Firefox, version 1.5 or better, is
recommended. Please note that browsers may need to be further optimized if
courses utilizing multimedia require any browser plug-ins or ancillary players.
Special Services
If you have any learning disabilities or are alternatively-abled in any manner, or if
you feel you need special accommodation, please contact the Office of
Student Disabilities, located in the Student Health-Counseling Center, 204
University Boulevard. For more information, call (843) 349-2307. Disabilities must
be on record with the university in order for a student to be eligible for special
dispensation.
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Modification of the Syllabus and Schedule
The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus and schedule at any time.
Notice of any change will be E-mailed and posted as an announcement.