Maricopa Community Colleges  ETL111AA   19922-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/17/91
ETL111AA 19922-99999 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Instructional Skills Techniques I
Enhancement of teaching skills and improvement of the teaching/learning process. First of three "mini-lesson" teaching experiences including immediate video, written and oral feedback. Opportunities as instructor and participant/observer. Prerequisites: Teacher Certification.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ETL111AA   19922-99999 Instructional Skills Techniques I
1. As instructor, inform participants regarding instructional objectives including definition of terms, methods and techniques. (I, II)
2. As instructor, write a "mini-lesson" instructional plan. (I, II)
3. As instructor, utilize specific techniques during your lessons to test teaching effectiveness. (II)
4. As instructor, conduct a participatory classroom session. (II)
5. As instructor, utilize instructional aids including chalkboard, flip chart and overhead projector. (II)
6. As instructor, utilize effective questioning techniques during a classroom session as measured by participant/observers evaluations. (II)
7. As instructor, evaluate student learning in relation to performance objectives. (II)
8. As instructor, demonstrate competence and confidence as measured by participant/observers evaluations. (II)
9. As participant observer, give objective feedback to instructor regarding teaching components. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ETL111AA   19922-99999 Instructional Skills Techniques I
    I. Definition of Terms
        A. Opening
        B. Balance
        C. Sensitivity
        D. Flow
        E. Paraphrasing
        F. Summarizing
        G. Closing
      II. Instructor, Methods and Techniques
          A. Objectives
          B. Mini-lesson components
          C. In-lesson testing
          D. Participatory activities
          E. Instructional aids
          F. Questioning
          G. Attitude
          H. Personal motivation
          I. Pre-/post-assessment
          J. Evaluation-objectives
          K. Closure
          L. Reinforcement
        III. Participant/Observer Responsibilities
            A. Clarify instructional session
            B. Initiate/maintain instructor practice
            C. Evaluate instructor-ISW components
              1. choices
              2. delivery
              3. pre-assessment
              4. instructional aids/activities/techniques
              5. techniques for encouraging
              6. reinforcement
              7. participation/learning
              8. pre- and post-testing
              9. closure
              10. nonverbal communication
              11. use of questioning
              12. tests for learning
              13. tests matched to objectives
              14. questioning for evaluation
                a. clarity
                b. coherence
                c. closed/open-endedness
              15. learning gains
              16. clarification
                a. purposes
                b. objectives
                c. structures
            D. Report to instructor
              1. mini-lesson content
              2. recommend changes
              3. learning environment
              4. presentation of material
              5. participatory activities
              6. motivations list
              7. likeable aspects
              8. learning tests' effectiveness
              9. learning aids/tests
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