ED+590+Course+Materials

= ED 590 - Pre-Departure Course Information =

Class Syllabus


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= = = **Travel Journaling Resources** =



A page from a China Student Teaching Fall 2011 participant. Good example of a method to jot down everything you do while abroad, on 1 page!

Readings
Here are some readings that may be useful to you in preparing for China Student Teaching Abroad. We will discuss most of these in class.

//Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change// A report on internationalizing teacher education written by the Longview Foundation. [|Teacher Preparation in the Global Age.pdf]

//World Data on Education: People's Republic of China// A comprehensive report of China's education system, written by UNESCO. []

= **Material Covered in Class** =

**Additional Resources**

 * Study Abroad Handbook || [] ||
 * Student Teacher Handbook 2010-2011 || [] ||

Action Plan Projects - Student Examples
[|Action Plan_Brazil 2011.docx] [|Action Plan 2_Brazil 2011.docx]

“Global Awareness” Activity // Due: Link to On-Line Journal Blog // || My CAP (Cultural Awareness Profile) Cultural Value Dimensions || Language Introduction (Language lessons will be incorporated in all Chinese culture classes from this class forward.) || ||
 * ** Date ** || ** Topic ** ||
 * January 18 || and Review of Syllabus
 * January 25 || Cross-Cultural Communications –
 * February 1 || Education in China
 * February 8 || Chinese Culture and Daily Life
 * February 15 || Culture and Daily Life Continued

link of language practice : [|http://www.fodors.com/language/chinese/shopping] || || || Valencia Hicks, Katy Suther, and Melissa Franch will be here along with trip leaders, Dr. Horne and Dr. Maher. ||
 * February 22 || Politics, Government, and Religion of China
 * February 29 || Sightseeing and “Getting Around” Beijing
 * March 7 || Panel of former participants and trip leaders.
 * March 14 || Language Review and Practice

[] || Dr. Horne will do last minute travel logistics at this class meeting after the New Literacies workshop. // Due: North Carolina portion of journals/answers to the 8 cultural awareness questions. // || // Due: All Journals, Action Plan Project, and Reflective Essay // ||
 * March 21 || Dr. John Lee will be here to do a workshop on New Literacies and Global Learning that will help you teach at BRS.
 * March 28 || NO CLASS ||
 * April 1-May 5 || Beijing, China! ||
 * May 9 || Re-Entry Meeting