SYLLABUS

Strategies for Reading Comprehension

Instructor: Joanna Goodwin

Email: goodwinj@ila.org
Mobile Phone: + 1 (201) 770-0077 (USA - EST)
Contact: Please send an email or leave voicemail.
Virtual Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – Noon.
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (USA EST)
Weekends: I will reply within 24 hours.
Time Zones: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

Pre-requisites

* In-service teachers of K-12 English, mathematics, science, history, or geography

* Access to high speed Internet

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Course Description

This fourteen-week asynchronous online course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in
reading comprehension within classrooms spanning ages 5 -18.

It is recommended that you print out the syllabus for handy reference.

Objectives

* Formulate questions for Bloom’s Taxonomy

* Analyze and develop text sets
* Assess implementation of pre-reading, during reading & post-reading strategies
* Create an assessment tool for a portfolio
* Develop and critique a focus study
* Utilize Web 2.0 tools

Content

* Free online audio and visual course materials will provided throughout the course.

* Free supplemental audio and visual material is available at http:www.library@literacy.org

Training

* Prior to our course, free audio and visual online training of the learning management system
(D2L), setting up an Outlook email, and Skype will be provided.

There are 5 fifteen minute training sessions. At the end of each session, please complete the
mini-quiz.

Training at http://www.D2L@literacy.org will also be available throughout the course.

* Throughout the course, you will receive free audio and visual training in Web 2.0 tools.

Edublogs Google Docs Google Slides PBworks Screencast-O-Matic

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Academic Integrity

Consequence of academic dishonesty is suspension from the course.

Plagiarism

Cheating: The use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any
academic exercise.

Research

We will be using APA style for reference and citations. Audiovisual demonstrations for APA can be
found at:

APA

Evaluation

A passing score of 80% on all assignments and assessments leads a professional development
certificate for Strategies in Reading Comprehension from the International Literacy Association.
(ILA). In addition, you will receive membership to the ILA for one year.

Membership benefits

Authentic assessments, peer collaboration, and instructor-student collaboration are an integral part of
our course for creating a vibrant and constructive learning community. The learning management
system presents our course calendar for due dates of assignments, assessment, a checklist for
assignments, and links to various rubrics. Please log into the learning management system at least
every other day. Unless otherwise noted, grades will be posted every Tuesday at Noon (USA - EST) in
the Grade section of D2L.

Disability Services

Please send an email to me soonest if you need accommodations for disability.

Technical and Personal Support

In the event of technological issues, please contact https://www.D2Lhelp@literacy.org which is

available 24 hours everyday of the week.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions, concerns, or need some coaching.

Time Management

I look forward to supporting you in achieving your learning goals and hope that you will transfer the
wealth of knowledge and skill acquired among each other to your classrooms.
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