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=Discussions page= Please use the discussion forum attached to the STS 1 discussions page to post threads relating to STS 1.

=Secondary Teaching Studies 1 (STS 1)= Welcome to the wiki! I have created this space for those students doing STS 1 who are not in the Grad Dip. Over time you will see that there are good reasons why you have not been included on the Grad Dip wiki (mostly because some of your assessment tasks are a little different because of your other subject load and I wanted to avoid any confusion for you!) STS is a unique unit. Because you are doing your subject specialisations in this unit you will each have your own tutor. However, your assessment tasks will be common to all subject areas and you will all be working to link the theories of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy to your learning about teaching and to your understanding of yourself as a teacher. Please contact me if you are concerned about anything related to this unit! My details can be found in the unit outline below.

Using a Wiki is a brand new experience for me. As a practicing teacher I did not have exposure to this tool although I realise now how useful it would have been! That is one of the main reasons why I have decided to use wikispaces for your unit and hope that, as we learn together, you will also gain insights into ways in which this tool may be used in your own teaching. Please, have patience with me as I learn this new skill and feel free to offer your ideas and suggestions about how I can improve this space at any time!

Thanks!

Kerrie Heath

Contact me: Located in 5B80 kerrie.heath@canberra.edu.au T: 6201 5734

I prefer contact by email where possible please! I check this regularly and will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Nine Provocations: Our Nine Provocations are central to your learning; these are the central questions which will be explored in STS   The Nine Provocations are:
 * 1) What kind of a teacher do I want to be?
 * 2) Will I be allowed to be the teacher I want to be?
 * 3) To whom am I accountable?
 * 4) Am I ready to teach?
 * 5) Is teaching a profession or a trade?
 * 6) What will students want and need from me?
 * 7) Should we teach students or subjects?
 * 8) To what extent is teaching an intellectual pursuit?
 * 9) How will I control my students?

=Unit outline= Unit outline(html)

=Lecture Schedule= Part 1: The Question of Curriculum (wk of 14 Feb) Part 2: Assessment and Performance (wk of 21 Feb) || Part 1: online Part 2: face-to-face || Part 1: Pedagogical Models (wk of 28 Feb) Part 2: Pedagogy, Assessment and Curriculum: The Relationship (wk of 7 Mar) Part 3: National and other Curriculum Frameworks: Their role and impact (wk of 14 Mar) || Part 1: online Part 2: face-to-face Part 3: face-to-face || Part 1: Expert Panel (wk of 21 Mar) Part 2: Essential Considerations (wk of 4 Apr) Part 3: The Classroom Environment (wk of 11 Apr) Part 4: Ready for Prac? (wk of 18 Apr) || Part 1: face-to-face //(a panel of expert teachers and school leaders will discuss relevant topics and answer your questions) // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">Part 2: online <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Part 3: face-to-face ( //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">a currently practicing executive teacher will discuss classroom management strategies and approaches) // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">Part 4: face-to-face ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Module ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Notes/Mode of Delivery ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">Introduction and Overview (wk of 7 Feb) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">face-to-face ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Module A: Curriculum and Assessment **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Module B: Pedagogy **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Module C: Planning for Teaching and Learning **

=STS 1 Twitter feed (announcements)=
 * Please check this feed regularly for updates relating specifically to STS 1.
 * Keeping up-to-date with announcements is your responsibility.
 * Only the most 6 most recent tweets are displayed here. To view all STS 1 tweets -- not just the latest -- visit our Twitter page
 * The STS 1 hashtag is [|#ucgd2011]. Please use it if you are tweeting information relating specifically to this unit.
 * The[| RSS subscription address for this feed] is: [|http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/239638014.rss]
 * Formal or official announcements that we don't want you to miss, however, will be sent to your UC email, so please check it regularly.

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=Lectures=
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Lecture schedule for all Grad Dip lectures
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">All lecture materials for STS 1

=Week-by-week=
 * Module 1
 * Module 2
 * Module 3
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 4
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 5
 * Module 6
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 7
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 8
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 9
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 10
 * <span class="wiki_link_new">Module 11

=Want to have your say on this wiki?=

Of course, we'd love you to add your thoughts, problems, comments, etc. to the discussion forums on the UCan Grad Dip wiki, but before contributing, you should check out the service provider information page and get into the habit of checking out any service's Terms of Service before you contribute.

Before you can leave a message on the forums for the wiki, you will be asked to register an account with Wikispaces. If, however, you do not wish to register an account, then you can sign in using a generic student account we have set up. The details are:
 * username: graddipstudent
 * password: graddipstudent

If you use this option, we ask that you at least sign off on your message using your first name, or that you give us some other way of identifying you. If you don't, we will delete your message.

If you have any questions, then why not post a comment -- after checking <span class="wiki_link_ext">Wikispaces Terms of Service, of course ;) If you have privacy concerns, though, contact a member of the Grad Dip Strike Team.

=Links=

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