Maricopa Community Colleges  ETL111AC   19922-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/17/91
ETL111AC 19922-99999 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Instructional Skills Techniques III
Enhancement of teaching skills and improvement of the teaching/learning process. Third of three "mini-lesson" teaching experiences including immediate video, written and oral feedback. Opportunities as instructor and participant/observer. Prerequisites: (Teacher Certification and ETL111AB) or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ETL111AC   19922-99999 Instructional Skills Techniques III
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:
 
ETL111AC   19922-99999 Instructional Skills Techniques III
    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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