EDIT 6900 Agenda Page
Fall, 2008
Updated 8-21-08 by maf
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Day 1
Saturday, August 16
9:00-11:00, Room 118

First Day Blog Message

9:00

Gathering
Wear your nametag!
Welcome
Special welcome for "new"  folks
Overview of today
Advising Sheets: distribute, update, take up (for those still using paper ones)
If you're planning to work as a team this semester, this is the day to settle membership!

Introductions and Re-Introductions

Schedule for today: 10:00 breakette; 11:00 - 1 Dr.Clinton/EDIT 6400 w/ lunch; 1-3: EDIT 7340

Breakette around 10:00

EDIT 6900 Orientation

Big ideas for EDIT 6900
research evangelism
problem-solving
healthy dose of skepticism
knowing that you make a difference
SLM research, research names, and current trends


The syllabus; goals;  assignment overview

Planner: shift to fewer meetings; much more online/independent work; projects and cycles (with embedded learning activities)
Our class web site
How this class interlocks with EDIT 7340
Food

Your First Assignment: SLMS Interview
Things to sign up for: Where is everything?  You will have it all if you:
Reminders:
Groupwork opportunity: We will probably need both hours for orientation, and then it will be Dr. Clinton's turn.  Plan with your group whether or not you want to stay after awhile to start discussing strategy.




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Sep 13
9a-11a; Intern Session 11-12
Room 113
Due (dropbox): SLMS Interview
End of Cycle 1
Launch of Problem Project followed by Groupwork (see below)


6900's need to choose their problems
Allow 1 hour
Process:
Phase 1:  Choose a problem.
Find one or more problems that commonly occur in the administration of media centers.  You can do this by reading library media journals, or by interviewing a practicing media specialist. Problems should be directly related to media center administration, but the scope of possibilities is extremely wide. Topics included in the syllabus are acceptable. This was done during the SLMS Interview.

Bring your problem to class today and be prepared to share.  We will formally list these, and discuss their merits.  You may choose the same problem you brought to class, or any other.  No two groups should pursue exactly the same problem, but this is hard to do even if you try.




Middle of day:
Internship session
Room A1930




Sept 27
End of Cycle 2
9:00 - 12:00 (lunch 12-12:30), Room 113
due: Researchable Question (RQ)
Topics: Synthesizing Lit; Critiquing if time; Group time after lunch (optional)

Stay longer if you like - credit for corresponding lesson possible

9:00

Topic: Synthesizing Literature
Critiquing along the way:

If time, Group Time

by 11:30: Wrap Up
Homework (below)
Looking Ahead:
  • We will set up Discussion Board for each team.
  • We will have your RQs graded by 10/13. 
  • Oct 13 is Methodology Day: I plan to assign prep readings for that by Oct 6.
Children's Lit Trivia
Last Word

6900 can leave at lunch or stay for 7340's topic (tba*)

7340 beginning at 12:30, end by 3p (*their agenda)



Day 4 - Oct 11
Design and Methodology Day
End of Cycle 3
Ethics
9a-3p, Room 113

              

Data collection techniques are like recipes - you need several in your box.

Advisement, both groups

Topics:


Lunch

Putting it All Together
M.Ed. guest?
Ed.S. guest?



2:00-3:00



Day 5 - Nov 1
SLM Research Stars
9a-2p, virtual
End of Cycle 4
Wear your sunglasses and prepare to be starstruck!




Proposed Schedule
9:00:  EDIT 6900 only, in WebCT/Wimba


10:00-1:00  Exhibition: visit the Stars!

1:00: Reassemble in Wimba for Wacky aWards, Exhibition wrap-up




Day 6 - Nov 15, 2008
9a-12n, Room 113
Problem Project Team Presentations
Guests: EDIT 7340
End of Cycle 5

Business

Presentations (requests for batting order taken anytime)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Don't Lose
Making a difference - "proving" results - how to know if you're doing a good job
"Proving It" presentation within WebCT/Readings: used with permission of the authors
MAF's comments, highlights:

Applying what is known to problems - brief (if there are questions)

Data Analysis: bring any samples you might have to discuss (Readings: Farmer 16-17, 28-36)




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