REA 0017c: Fall 20121

This is a fully online e-learning course. There are no face to face meetings. Instruction is delivered 100% online. You will have to take the EXIT EXAM at the e-Testing Center on Central Campus, Building 17, Room 220, 3501 Davie Road, Davie, FL 33314. Telephone: 954-201-6660.

This fully online course uses structured online activities in Blackboard. You must have basic computer skills to participate. You must complete the ORIENTATION Quiz on Blackboard by September 4th , or you will be dropped from the course by the instructor.

Blackboard online activities have deadlines. Students must complete Blackboard work by the stated deadlines. The final EXIT EXAM for this course is face to face, you must take the test on Central Campus at the e-testing Center. More information will be given at the time of the exams.

FACULTY INTRODUCTION Welcome to REA0017C! My name is Dr. Amoy Reid and I will be your instructor for the next 16 weeks. My educational background includes a Baccalaureate of Arts in Elementary Education; Masters of Science in Reading and Doctorate in Child and Youth Studies all from Nova Southeastern University. I teach several courses at Broward College including, EDF4430, RED4482, REA1105, REA0007C and SLS1001 (Strategies for Success).

My philosophy of education encompasses several parts. I believe that education is not only an academic - it is emotional, social, academic, and physical. I also believe that my role is that of a facilitator who guides through hands-on learning, not just the knowledge-giver. Learning is a life-long process and I look forward to learning from and with you.

This course teaches basic reading and study skills to prepare students for college course work. Students will strengthen their basic reading and study skills. Text readings, homework, lab assignments, online lessons, and discussions are all designed to help students become successful in meeting the academic challenges they will face in their various courses. Upon successful completion of this course, the students should have mastered reading and study skills necessary for entry into college level course work.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a 4-credit hour course. Normally, a 4-credit hour course would meet two times each week for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. Since this course is fully online, your attendance will be determined by your on time completion of online activities, assessments, assignments, and other online tasks.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. This class is Blended course and you will engage in structured online activities for the entire semester. The teaching strategies used in this course will include class discussions, cooperative learning, discovery learning, role-playing & simulations, problem-solving, and computer and Web-based teaching. There is a mandatory online orientation that must be completed by September 4th. This includes posting a welcome introductory discussion, and completing a syllabus quiz. See the course schedule in the syllabus for more details.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Study Skills
The students should be able to demonstrate the ability to take notes from texts and lectures, write phrase and work outlines, create concept maps, formulate summaries, utilize test-taking techniques, develop an organized study approach to textbook reading, and use various speed techniques.
2. Vocabulary Skills
The students should demonstrate the ability to determine the meaning of words from context, define words from knowledge of word parts, use the dictionary and learn new vocabulary.
3. Literal Comprehension Skills
The students should recognize topics, recognize main ideas, identify supporting details and recognize patterns of organization.
4. Critical Comprehension Skills
The students should demonstrate the ability to recognize purpose, distinguish fact from opinion, detect bias, recognize tone, determine implicit and explicit relationships within and between sentences, recognize valid argument, and correct inferences and conclusions.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Students who are new to e-learning should take BCC's online readiness evaluation. Student must have regular access to a computer in order to use Blackboard.

Prerequisites - Completion of REA0007C with a grade of “C” or higher or placement by assessment test or department recommendation. An EAP320C or EAP0420C student must have a C or better in EAP320C or EAP0420C and must have taken the CPT reading test to place into REA0006C.


In order to pass the course you are must pass the coursework INCLUDING the Reading Lab assignments with a C (70%) or better. You must complete the state mandated exit exam with a raw score of 23 correct or 64% to pass the course. If you fail the Exit Exam you automatically fail the course.
Course Requirements: There are no required pre-requisites. Students should have access to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (for a group project). Blackboard cannot accept documents created with MS Works. Are you new to online? Take the e-Learning orientation before enrolling in any online course. Before enrolling in an e-learning course review computer requirements. Hardware or Software Requirements specific to your course (if different from the BC standard) Midterm and Final Exam will be given in class. All students must obtain their BC email address. It is used for course login. For research information for group project please see link to library information for a library card.
Course Materials:
Ten steps to Improving College Reading Skills (fifth edition) by John Langan. Improving Vocabulary Skills (fourth edition) by Nist,
1 Pocket Folder,
1 pack of green scantrons (100 items).

How to Register for this Course: Please register for course using myBC website. Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course. If you are interested in registering for REA0017C, please feel free to contact me at my office at 954.201.4882 or email areid@broward.edu . Once you are Enrolled Login to your course will be available 24 hours before the official start date of the semester. Normally, the login date should be the first day of the session in which the course is scheduled. Make sure that you understand that the only people who will be permitted to login are those students who have registered and paid for the course.

There may be a delay of up to 24 hours from when a student registers and pays before Blackboard login is activated. Obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard. At BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 2 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your Blackboard User Name. Your Blackboard User Name is the same as your BC email ID. Your Blackboard password is the same as your BC email PIN code. Links to help students get connected to Blackboard/e-learning course(s) at BCBC Blackboard/e-Learning login page The direct link for Blackboard login is https://elearning.broward.edu./Student e-learning ResourcesBlackboard Helpdesk is available if you need any technical assistance using or logging into Blackboard.

Term 20121: REA 1105: College Reading Strategies

REA1105 teaches efficient reading abilities, Comprehension, vocabulary, speed, study Techniques, and reading skills necessary to Conduct investigative research. REA1105 Includes all clast skills.

There will be a Mandatory Orientation on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Failure to attend this orientation will result in you being dropped from the course.

This is a blended online class with FIVE (5) on-campus meetings. Mandatory online orientation will take place on August 23rd only. Students who do not login and successfully complete the online orientation will need to drop the class by September 1 for 100% refund. We will meet on the following Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m., 8/23/11, 9/20/11, 10/25/11, 11/29/11 and 12/6/11. Please note that you must attend all sessions to pass the course.

Faculty Introduction: Welcome to REA1105! My name is Dr. Amoy Reid and I will be your instructor for the next 16 weeks. My educational background includes a Baccalaureate of Arts in Elementary Education; Masters of Science in Reading and Doctorate in Child and Youth Studies all from Nova Southeastern University. I teach several courses at Broward College including, EDF4430, RED4482, REA0017C, REA0007C and SLS1001 (Strategies for Success).


My philosophy of education encompasses several parts. I believe that education is not only an academic - it is emotional, social, academic, and physical. I also believe that my role is that of a facilitator who guides through hands-on learning, not just the knowledge-giver. Learning is a life-long process and I look forward to learning from and with you.

Course Description: Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to:

· determine the meanings of unknown words while reading, expand their expressive and receptive vocabularies,
· identify topics, main ideas, supporting details and patterns of development and organization,
· adjust their rates and style of reading according to the material,
· recognize the author’s purpose,
· distinguish fact from opinion,
· detect bias, recognize tone,
· determine implicit and explicit relationship within and between sentences,
· recognize valid argument,
· draw correct inferences and conclusions,
· take notes from texts and lectures,
· write phrase and word outlines,
· formulate summaries,
· utilize test-taking techniques,
· develop an organized study approach to textbook reading, and learn research methods appropriate for academic reading.

General Outcome: The students should be able to recognize author’s purpose, distinguish fact from opinion, detect bias, recognize tone, determine implicit and explicit relationships within and between sentences, recognize valid argument and logical fallacies, draw correct inferences and conclusions, recognize connotative and figurative language, and interpret the characteristics of fiction.Methods of Instruction: This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. This class is Blended course and you will engage in structured online activities for the entire semester. The teaching strategies used in this course will include class discussions, cooperative learning, discovery learning, role-playing & simulations, problem-solving, and computer and Web-based teaching. There is a mandatory online orientation that must be completed in the first three days of the semester. This includes posting a welcome introductory discussion, sending an email attachment to your instructor and completing a syllabus quiz. See the course schedule in the syllabus for more details.

Course Requirements: There are no required pre-requisites. Students should have access to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (for a group project). Blackboard cannot accept documents created with MS Works. Are you new to online? Take the e-Learning orientation before enrolling in any online course. Before enrolling in an e-learning course review computer requirements. Hardware or Software Requirements specific to your course (if different from the BC standard) Midterm and Final Exam will be given in class. All students must obtain their BC email address. It is used for course login. For research information for group project please see link to library information for a library card.

Course Materials: The Master Reader (third edition) by D. J. Henry, Longman, 2011. 1 Pocket Folder 1 pack of green scantrons (100 items).

How to Register for this Course : Please register for course using myBC website . Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course. If you are interested in registering for REA1105, please feel free to contact me at my office at 954.201.4882 or email areid@broward.edu . Once you are Enrolled Login to your course will be available 24 hours before the official start date of the semester. Normally, the login date should be the first day of the session in which the course is scheduled. Make sure that you understand that the only people who will be permitted to login are those students who have registered and paid for the course.

There may be a delay of up to 24 hours from when a student registers and pays before Blackboard login is activated. Obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard.At BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 2 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your Blackboard User Name.Your Blackboard User Name is the same as your BC email ID.Your Blackboard password is the same as your BC email PIN code. Links to help students get connected to Blackboard/e-learning course(s) at BCBC Blackboard/e-Learning login page The direct link for Blackboard login is https://elearning.broward.edu./Student e-learning ResourcesBlackboard Helpdesk is available if you need any technical assistance using or logging into Blackboard.

EDF 4430 Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education

EDF 4430 Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in EducationInfused with ESOL Performance Standards (408078)

Welcome to EDF4430 (Educational Tests and Measurements). My name is Dr. Amoy Reid and I will be your instructor for the next 6 weeks. My educational background includes a Baccalaureate of Arts in Elementary Education; Masters of Science in Reading and Doctorate in Child and Youth Studies all from Nova Southeastern University. I teach several courses at Broward College including, RED4482, REA0006C, REA0001C and SLS1001 (Strategies for Success).

My philosophy of education encompasses several parts. I believe that education is not only an academic - it is emotional, social, academic, and physical. I also believe that my role is that of a facilitator who guides through hands-on learning, not just the knowledge-giver. Learning is a life-long process and I look forward to learning from and with you.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course helps Education majors develop a philosophy of assessment and understand how a variety of measures combine to provide an accurate picture of student progress and achievement in the current multicultural classroom, develop knowledge and skills necessary to measure and assess learner progress effectively and develop actual teacher assessment skills and acquire skills in and perspectives on traditional and alternative assessment strategies. Topics include the basic principles of measurement, formative and summative assessment strategies, test construction, performance assessments, reading and interpreting data from state and standardized achievement tests, and fairness in accommodating diverse learners.
Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation involves more than gathering information for decision making. Pre-professional educators have professional responsibilities for following ethical and legal guidelines, maintaining confidentiality and accommodating students with disabilities who are mainstreamed so that student rights and responsibilities as test takers are upheld.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONThis is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. This class is fully online and you will engage in structured online activities for the entire semester. The teaching strategies used in this course will include class discussions, cooperative learning, discovery learning, role-playing & simulations, problem-solving, and computer and Web-based teaching.

COURSE GOALS

• To enable pre-professional educators to gain knowledge and an understanding of issues involving classroom assessment, tests and measurement, including test reliability and validity.


• To understand and act in accord with Professional Responsibilities, Ethical Behavior, and Legal requirements in Educational Assessment


• To enable pre-professional educators to craft and utilize a variety of authentic classroom performance assessment measures and rubrics


• To effectively administer and interpret standardized achievement tests and interpret norm-referenced scores.


• To recognize current trends and issues related to the testing of culturally diverse students.
  

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
There are no required pre-requisities in this course. Students should have access to Microsoft Word and not Works and PowerPoint (for the case studies).
New to e-learning? Take the e-learning orientation before enrolling in any e-learning course.Before enrolling in an e-learning course review computer requirements.Hardware or Software Requirements specific to your course are BC standard.There are no required on-campus meetings.All students must obtain their BC email address. It is used for course login.
For research information for group project please see link to library information for a library card.

COURSE MATERIALS
Textbook: Airasian, P.W. & Russell, M.K., (2008). Classroom assessment: Concepts and applications (6th Edition). McGraw-Hill. New York.
Website: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073403768/student_view0/index.htmlSunshine State Standards: http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE:
Please register for course using myBC website . Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course. If you are interested in registering for EDF4430 online, please feel free to contact me at my office at 954.201.4882 or email areid@broward.edu . Once you are Enrolled Login to your course will be available 24 hours before the official start date of the semester. Normally, the login date should be the first day of the session in which the course is scheduled. Make sure that you understand that the only people who will be permitted to login are those students who have registered and paid for the course. There may be a delay of up to 24 hours from when a student registers and pays before Blackboard login is activated.
Obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard.At BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 2 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your Blackboard User Name.Your Blackboard User Name is the same as your BC email ID.Your Blackboard password is the same as your BC email PIN code. Links to help students get connected to Blackboard/e-learning course(s) at BCBC Blackboard/e-Learning login page The direct link for Blackboard login is https://elearning.broward.edu./Student e-learning ResourcesBlackboard Helpdesk is available if you need any technical assistance using or logging into Blackboard.