In this course, you are required to complete SIX assignments.  The assignments are spread out over the sixteen weeks so that you should have plenty of time to complete each one.  Each assignment is graded on as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory, with extra points possible for exceptional work.  

Assignment Description	Instructions	How to Submit	Scoring Guidelines	Due Date	Possible Points
Assignment 1 –  Write a short desription of the school, the community, the student body and the faculty.	Assignment  1 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 1 Scoring guidelines	2/10/2011	20 (5 points each)
Assignment 2 –  – Describe in detail the classroom learning environment where you are student teaching. (Physical environment, students, teacher, class rules, contracts, atmosphere, textbooks, review books, other)	Assignment  2 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 2 Scoring guidelines	2/24/2011	10 points
Assignment 3 -  Interview with your cooperating teacher or other experienced science teacher, For the class you are teaching, interview (If you can, you might want to try outhttp://wetoku.com/ to record the interview) your cooperating teacher and	Assignment  3 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 3 Scoring guidelines	4/7/2011	20 (10 points for questions, 10 points for transcript, video or audio file)
Assignment 4 – Weekly updates on successes, positive events, and challenges (Post before or during Thursday class) (These can be video, audio or text postings)	Assignment  4 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 4 Scoring guidelines	Due weekly	10 points each week for a total of 100 points
Assignment 5 –  Action Research Project - Goal:  improve student performance on a required assessment .  Procedure:   Design an Exam Review aid - create an original game, poster, model, video, activity, contest, etc. that will help students review for a required assessment such as the Regents exam.  Test out your exam review aid with your students.	Assignment  5 instructions	How to submit Assignment 5	Assignment 5 Scoring guidelines	5/12/2011	100 points for activity 10 points for presentation
Assignment 6 –  Digital portfolio of examples of your work.  Sign up to for a free account to create a portfolio and Professional Development plan. Assemble a copy of your digital portfolio using labeled files and folders and burn on a DVD.	Assignment 6  instructions	How to submit	Assignment 6 Scoring guidelines	5/19/2011	100 points
Participation – Active participation in all class activities.	Participation Instructions	Not applicable		Entire semester	20

Total points = 380