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Students should consult iLearn for revised unit information.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Iain Hay
Contact via via email - please do not leave a phone message, best to email directly
29 Wally's Walk, Room 386
by appointment, via phone, email and in person
Unit Tutor and Professional Experience Coordinator
Ms Michelle Wilson
Contact via email via iLearn dialogue
appointments via email
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp including (ECHP323 or ECHP223 or ECHP2230)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit builds on previous experiences and extends on teaching skills by providing students with further experiences in K-6 classrooms. It enables pre-service teachers to extend their understanding of approaches to curriculum planning and the documentation of children's learning in the school environment. The unit focuses on essential skills for curriculum decision-making and addressing diversity and cyberbullying issues within the classroom setting. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Assessment details are no longer provided here as a result of changes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Students should consult iLearn for revised unit information.
Find out more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and potential impacts on staff and students
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Any references to on-campus delivery below may no longer be relevant due to COVID-19.
Please check here for updated delivery information: https://ask.mq.edu.au/account/pub/display/unit_status
*Important information: The Teacher Education Student (TES) needs to have met the standard in both literacy and numeracy (LANTITE) prior to enrolling in ECHP3270
Required and recommended texts
The required text for this unit is:
Information about the unit iLearn site
This unit has a full web presence through iLearn. Students will need regular access to a computer and the Internet to complete this unit. Weekly access to iLearn is compulsory for all students. Important assessment information will be posted here, as will other relevant unit notices and materials, including a reading template and guide to lecture note taking to assist your studies.Various activities and materials for discussion and critical reflection are included and external students especially are encouraged to use this web component. Electronic links and suggested references will be included in the Resources section. Please check the iLearn unit regularly.
Lectures
Weekly lectures are available on the web through the ECHO360 lecture component. You must listen to all lectures if you do not attend these ‘live’.PowerPoint slides are available in iLearn in advance of the weekly lecture and/or are available in the Active Learning Tool.
Access and technical assistance
Information for students about access to the online component of this unit is available at ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/. You will need to enter your student username and password. Please do NOT contact the Unit Convenor regarding iLearn technical help. No extensions will be given for any technical issues. Allow enough time for your submissions. Assistance is available from IT Helpdesk ph: 1800 67 4357, or log a request at help.mq.edu.au. OneHelp is the online IT support service for both students and staff.
This unit requires students to use several ICT and software skills:
Structure
The unit comprises of one-hour lectures and a one-hour tutorials. In the tutorial students will discuss issues and questions arising from the lectures and prescribed readings. They are expected to base their arguments/discussions on evidence from published research and other relevant material. Attendance at all tutorials is expected. Attendance at on campus days for external students is also expected. There will be a supporting website for the unit providing additional readings, links and materials. Lectures will also be available through Echo in iLearn from the following website link: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Students are required to participate in small group activities, whole class discussion, to read the weekly material in advance, and to complete brief tasks either as individuals or in pairs. The weekly program for the course with the accompanying readings/preparation is available on the following pages or on the unit ILearn site.
*Please refer to the Unit Schedule section for details on lectures, tutorials and weekly readings, as well as the unit iLearn site for the weekly learning module.
It is the responsibility of individual students to be aware of pre and co requisites throughout their program. If you are considering withdrawing from this unit please seek academic advice as this may impact on your progression throughout the degree.
Students in this unit should read this unit outline carefully at the start of semester. It contains important information about the unit. If anything in it is unclear, please consult the Academic Unit Coordinator.
Students having difficulty at any time throughout the semester for example, with unit content, assessment queries or placement concerns are urged to contact the Academic Unit Coordinator EARLY to discuss issues.
This unit aims to build on previous experiences and extend on teaching skills by providing students with further experiences in K-6 classrooms. ECHP 3270 aims to assist students in extending their understanding of approaches to curriculum planning and the documentation of children's learning in the school environment. The unit focuses on essential skills for curriculum decision-making and enables students to develop their knowledge of anti bias issues within the classroom setting.
This unit does not directly teach curriculum content (https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home) Students are expected to use syllabuses for KLAs in line with their school placement.
It is expected that students have a working knowledge of KLAs for Kindergarten to Year 6 from completion of prior units and from personal study.
Classes
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Unit expectations
In this unit students are required to:
Professional Experience
Students will be expected to complete three weeks of Professional Experience from Monday 18th May - Friday 5th June 2020. Prior to this, students are expected to negotiate with the cooperating teacher to complete five (5) observation days. Attendance is compulsory. Students will be assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory against the Professional Experience Evaluation form.
Support for External Students
External students are strongly advised to make use of the support services available.
Assessment Presentation and Submission Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:
Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports
Please note:
Macquarie School of Education Electronic Communication
During semester time, staff may contact students using the following ways:
It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis.
Macquarie School of Education (EC) Unit Expectations
Macquarie School of Education (EC) Professional Experience Unit Academic Expectations
Macquarie School of Education (EC) Professional Experience Unit Placement Expectations
Withdrawing from this UG Unit
If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice by writing to des.ug@mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following semesters and may impact on your progression through the degree.
Professional Experience Unit Placement Expectations in detail
Students must be able to present evidence of the following prior to semester census date. Further information see: http://www.mq.edu.au/study/fees-and-costs/census-dates) in order to receive a placement for Professional Experience. Students may need to withdraw from this unit if this has not been obtained in time:
Students are expected to negotiate with the supervising teacher to complete five (5) observation days at times that do not impact on attendance at tutorials for this or other units. Students who are completing a unit offered by another department are expected to inform and negotiate with that unit convener about their professional experience block dates and to discuss how that unit's requirements can be met. For some situations, it may mean that you are enrolled externally for that unit so that your attendance for tutorials for that unit is not impacted.
Feedback from Tertiary Supervisors and/or Supervising Teachers is of a general nature. It is incumbent on the student to check the requirements of assessments against the marking criteria and unit outcomes prior to submission.
If you fail this unit the fail grade will be on your transcript irrespective of the timing of when the placement takes place.
Units with Submissions of Family & Children’s Records
Family and Children’s Records at Department of Educational Studies (EC).
Some assessment tasks require students to submit records about families and about children and their learning. It is expected that the records submitted are original, authentic, adheres to the ethical practices of the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics (2016) and is the work of the student. Issues with the authenticity of such records will be investigated for possible forgery (see Fabrication in the EC Academic Honesty Handbook). Please note that submitted records can only be used once for assessment purposes.
Confidentiality
Students must respect the need for sensitivity and confidentially and ensure that privacy obligations are met. There should be nothing in assessment submissions that identifies a centre or school. Use only the first name for children, families and staff. Do not record details that enable identification of the site, and of the adults or children.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
The unit schedule/topics and any references to on-campus delivery below may no longer be relevant due to COVID-19. Please consult iLearn for latest details, and check here for updated delivery information: https://ask.mq.edu.au/account/pub/display/unit_status
Week beginning |
Topic/ Lecture/Tutorial |
Week 1 24 Feb
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Setting the scene: Classroom structure and Routines *Weekly reading: Chapt 3: Understanding the Curriculum (Hudson, 2013 - Learning to Teach in the Primary School) via MQ Library
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Week 2 2 March
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Effective communication *Weekly reading: Chapts 1 & 2 unit textbook: Assessment and Reporting, Celebrating Student Achievement (Brady & Kennedy 2018)
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Week 3 9 March
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Honouring diversity, inclusion in action *Weekly reading: Chapts 3 & 4 unit textbook: Assessment and Reporting, Celebrating Student Achievement (Brady & Kennedy 2018)
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Week 4 16 March
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Creating an anti bias environment *Weekly reading: Chapt 5 unit textbook: Assessment and Reporting, Celebrating Student Achievement (Brady & Kennedy 2018)
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Week 5 23 March
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Planning models, theory and practice. Classroom structure and routines *Weekly reading: Chapts 6 & 7 unit textbook: Assessment and Reporting, Celebrating Student Achievement (Brady & Kennedy 2018)
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Week 6 30 March
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Planning to teach - online lecture watch the following AITSL video on Grading using rubrics https://youtu.be/p21wvti1HY8 then prepare a response to the following questions:
*Weekly reading: Chapts 8 & 9 unit textbook: Assessment and Reporting, Celebrating Student Achievement (Brady & Kennedy 2018)
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Week 7
6 April
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Working cross cultures no set reading this week conduct a desk top review of key policies and programs supporting Aboriginal student learning and family engagement
ASSESSMENT 1 DUE: 19th April at 11:55pm Turnitin |
University Recess Mon 13 April – Fri 24th April, 2020 |
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Week 8 27 April
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Planning to teach *Weekly reading: Chapt 10 unit textbook: Assessment and Reporting, Celebrating Student Achievement (Brady & Kennedy 2018)
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Week 9 4 May
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Diverse family structures *Weekly reading: Chapt 4: Differentiating Learning Experiences for Diverse Learners (Hudson, 2013 - Learning to Teach in the Primary School) via MQ Library
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Week 10 11 May |
Changing beliefs, changing practices *No set readings this week: engage with the following sites: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/teach/improve-practice/reflect-on-practice https://www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/teaching-performance-assessment
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Professional Experience Placement block (weeks 11, 12 & 13) Mon 18th May – Fri 5th June |
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ASSESSMENT 2 DUE: 14th June at 11:55pm Turnitin |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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23/02/2020 | Update of assessment due dates |