Title:
Personal Stoies with Gretchen Cryer
Date(s), Times, Credits:
This hybrid workshop will require
thirty contact hours to achieve two graduate level credit hours.
Contact hours include 7 hours of in class instruction and 8 hours of
Internet instruction and 15 hours of field work.
Participants are expected to attend a one day in-class intensive session
with Ms. Cryer.
This workshop then requires an hour per week of Internet instruction and
two hours of field work over eight weeks.
Instructor(s): Gretchen Cryer,
MA, an honorary Doctorate from Eastern Michigan University
Description:
This workshop/course is designed for classroom teachers. This
workshop/course highlights the use of story telling and drama to help
students understand and connect with the human story behind the objective
facts.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop
students should be able to:
-
To learn the techniques of incorporating
Story Telling and Drama into the teaching of a wide spectrum of subjects
by creating a comprehensive
project unit
relevant to individual subject area.
Topical Outline:
In Class Session: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Unit 1: Uncovering the Stories
Unit
2: From
the Horse's Mouth
Unit
3:
The "Outside" Story
and the "Inside" Story
Unit 4:
It's
Show Time!
Attendance:
Attendance of the
in-class session and presence in the online discussion is required.
Assessments:
Students will be assessed by enthusiastic participation during in-class
session, quality and adequate quantity of discussion postings, and
rubric scores on final project unit.
The final project unit must be documented by video to be sent to New
York to Ms. Cryer's studio for assessment.
GRADING POLICY:
The grading scale is as follows: 70-73=C-, 74-76=C, 77-79=C+ etc.
F
D |
C
C+ |
B-
B B+ |
A-
A (A+) |
Novice |
Apprentice |
Proficient |
Distinguished
|
|
1
Novice |
2
Apprentice |
3
Proficient |
4
Distinguished |
Your Score
|
Breadth of Exploration (Pertaining
to Appropriate Source Materials) |
Minimal source material with
inappropriate application |
Adequate source material with
inappropriate application |
Adequate source material with
appropriate application |
Exceptional use of source material
with stimulating application |
|
Content of Lesson Plan |
Source material appears off target
and appears randomly chosen |
Source material is related but
unfocused |
Source material is on target but
still not used to best advantage |
Source material is on target and
sharply focused |
|
Effectiveness of Application to
Teaching Goals |
Project does not extend the
understanding of the subject matter |
Project is related to but does not
increase understanding of subject matter |
Project engages students but
minimally enhances learning |
Project enlivens and enhances
understanding of the subject matter |
|
Creativity of Lesson Plan |
Unimaginative minimal use of
possible source materials and uninspired overall construction |
Adequate use of possible source
materials but uninspired overall construction |
Adequate use of possible source
materials and serviceable overall construction |
Imaginative use of source materials
and inspired overall construction |
|
Execution of Lesson Plan -
Effectiveness of Video Presentation |
Poor execution of lesson plan,
ineffective video presentation |
Adequate execution of lesson plan
but ineffective video presentation |
Adequate execution of lesson plan
and serviceable video presentation |
Excellent execution of lesson plan,
highly effective video presentation |
|
|
|
Level of Involvement
Exhibits dedication to personal and professional growth; passion for
learning; enthusiasm for participation in class activities.
Fulfillment of Requirements
All course requirements are met; participant posts commentary to the
online discussion on a regular basis and has established a connection
to the group as an active learner.
Professionalism
Shows respect for self and others; reliable, prompt, does his/her
share of the work; pays attention and offers valuable insight to
course content. |
HONOR POLICY:
Plagiarism (the presentation of
someone else’s work as your own) and academic dishonesty, i.e. cheating
(deception in fulfilling academic requirements) will not be tolerated. If
a student presents someone else's work as his/her own and fails to give
credit to his/her sources, the student will automatically fail the
class/workshop and risk academic probation.