Overview Calendar for UNIV 1301 __ Spring 2021__Professor ...



Overview Calendar for UNIV 1301 __ Spring 2021__Professor Shaffer’s Sections (This semester overview calendar is subject to changes to fit class pace and needs. Specifics of weekly assignments are in the Blackboard shell and additional assignments may be added or rescheduled there.)This overview calendar is subject to weekly updates. See Blackboard for the weekly modules of assignments.Week/DatesReadings, Lectures, Assignments Due1Jan 18-24Investigations of the week—Learning goalsWelcome. Making connections, relationship building (Discussions and class meetings), class logistics (class syllabus and expectations), reading & thinking about being a college student; TIME MANAGEMENT!Readings / Assignments due(Instructions: See the Assignments in our course Blackboard shell and submit them there.)- Syllabus and Calendar-Purchase Borders (Instructions in Syllabus)-Borders—Chapter 3—Time management & active learning-Discussion #1Campus Speaker Series“The First 45: The Entering Student Experience” January 20, 12-1 PMNote: Students will be asked to attend five of these —more details in class. Attending more is optional.2Jan 25-31Investigations of the week—Learning goalsThe Five Pillars of Academic Success—AGENCY; Introduction to some weeks long and semester long projects: Discussions, A Digital Story, A Dream Called Home, Getting to Know my Community/campus engagement--MineTracker; revisiting time management; Readings / Assignments due-Borders Chapter 4—Online learning (Each chapter, as assigned in Blackboard, has an assignment attached)-MineTracker Assignment-Five Pillars of Academic Success-Discussion #2 (online learning)-Review Digital Story assignment due at end of semester-Review Common Reading assignment: A Dream Called HomeCampus Speaker SeriesJanuary 27thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks: -Peer leader meetings – remember to schedule meetings will be scheduled with your peer leader. You are expected to arrange this first meeting soon.______________________________________________________________Professor Shaffer will hold office hours for drop in visits or schedule a time at other times with her. Details are in our Blackboard shell.______________________________________________________________ Find a notebook to keep notes for yourself for the semester long construction of the final project: A Digital e-book Story: A UTEP Miner: Who I Am______________________________________________________________3Feb 1-7Investigations of the week—Learning goalsAGENCY; The UTEP EDGE Advantages and lifelong success; Career Week events; campus community events; Digital Story notebook—task management skills.Readings / Assignments due-Borders Chapter 1 -UTEP Edge Advantages PowerPoint/Journal reflection-Continue reading A Dream Called Home chapters 1-8 due in week 5-Discussion Board #3 (Agency)-Digital Story Notebook: Reflect on Agency in your lifeCampus Speaker SeriesFebruary 3rdAdditional Information for the upcoming week:-Remember Peer Leader meetings 4Feb 8-14Investigations of the week—Learning goalsENGAGEMENT Professional preparation, career exploration; Career Week; academic skills: active reading/active learningReadings / Assignments due-Borders Chapter 5-Discussion #4-Active Reading ppt & activity-Continue reading A Dream Called Home chapter 1-8Campus Speaker Series February 10thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:- Remember Peer Leader meetings 5Feb 15-21Investigations of the week—Learning goalsENGAGEMENT—one of the Five Pillars; A Dream Called Home Check-in on first 8 chapters; academic skills: notetaking and annotationReadings / Assignments dueBorders, Chapter 5 continued -- assignment on annotation/notetaking-Discussion #5 - Engagement-Choices Assignment-A Dream Called Home Check-in #1 Assignment Chapters 1-8-Test-taking-Dealing with stress - Start reading A Dream Called Home Chapters 9-18 due week 7Campus Speaker SeriesFebruary 17thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:-Peer leader meetings6Feb 22-28Investigations of the week—Learning goalsENGAGEMENT --Getting to Know My Community assignment, Academic Resources at UTEPReadings / Assignments due-Borders, Chapter 6-Research Topic for Getting to Know My Community -Discussing A Dream Called Home 1-8 in class -Read A Dream Called Home, chapters 9-18—Check-in #2 in Week 7-Discussion Board #6 -- Digital Story Notebook: Reflect on Engagement in your lifeCampus Speaker SeriesFebruary 24thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:- Continue reading A Dream Called Home Chapters 9-18 due in week 7Peer leader group meetings; start meetings with Professor Shaffer to consult on topics. Begin submission of topic proposal -Get research topics approved for Getting to Know My Community7March 1-7Investigations of the week—Learning goalsBELONGING Getting to Know my Community research project and information literacyReadings / Assignments due-Topic Proposal due for Getting to Know My Community Research paper-A Dream Called Home Check-in #2 chapters 9-18 Assignment- Start reading A Dream Called Home Chapters 19-26 due week 9-Discussion Board #7-Library Assignment—Part 1-Library Module Quizzes A, B, & CCampus Speaker SeriesMarch 3rdAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:Group conferences with your Peer Leader-Begin scheduling conferences with Professor Shaffer for course update and research topic approval -Meeting with Librarian, Angela Lucero in our virtual class-Continue reading A Dream Called Home Chapters 19-26 due in week 98March 8-14(March 15-19 Spring Break!)Investigations of the week—Learning goalsBELONGING Getting to Know my Community research project and information literacy, living up to academic/professional expectationsReadings / Assignments due-Borders, Chapter 7-Discussion Board #8 (BELONGING)-Library Scavenger Hunt -- Digital Story Notebook: Reflect on Belonging in your life Additional Information for the upcoming weeks:-Meet with your peer leader -Conferences with Professor Shaffer-Strengths Finders -Code to login and take assessment will be given individually to students via e-mail9March 22-28Investigations of the week—Learning goalsACADEMIC SUCCESS -- Success strategies for learning, critical thinking; academic, professional and lifetime preparation: Strengths FinderReadings / Assignments due-Getting to Know My Community Research Paper due this week- Students will learn about their top 5 strengths using Strengths Finder; health and wellness.-Discussion Board #9- A Dream Called Home Check-in #3 on chapters 19-26-start reading A Dream Called Home chapters 27-35 Additional Information for the upcoming weeks:Meet with your peer leader in group meetings Make sure Strengths Finder is done10March 29-April 4Investigations of the week—Learning goalsACADEMIC SUCCESS/PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION --success strategies for learning & memory, public speaking, critical analysis/inferencesReadings / Assignments due-Borders and/or other reading as assigned in Blackboard-Discussion Board #10 (Academic Success)-Strengths-Finder Reflection-Wrap-up assignments-Continue reading A Dream Called Home chapters 27-35Digital Story Notebook: Reflect on Academic Success in your lifeCampus Speaker SeriesMarch 31stAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:Meet with your peer leader in group meetings 11April 5-11Investigations of the week—Learning goalsPROFESSIONAL PREPARATION -- Success strategies; Resume buildingReadings / Assignments due- A Dream Called Home chapters 27-35 Check-in # 4-Finish epilogue of A Dream Called Home for last check-in in Week 13-Discussion # 11-Digital Story Reflections on Academic Success-resumes -- submit your completed resume to pca@utep.edu by Thurs., by 11:59pm MT-start planning Digital Story -- looking at Digital Story Notebook: Reflect on Professional Preparation in your lifeCampus Speaker SeriesApril 7thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:Peer Leader meetings Schedule meetings with Professor Shaffer to discuss Digital Story12April 12-18Investigations of the week—Learning goalsDigital Story; wrap/up of Community Engagement explorations; Strengths Finder; Resumes; final reflections on A Dream Called HomeReadings / Assignments due-Borders: Chapters 8,9,10- Discussion Board #12-Draft Reflection on A Dream Called HomeCampus Speaker SeriesApril 14thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:Meet with peer leader, Professor Shaffer-finish A Dream Called Home, work on the Reflection, submit draft for writing review-Work on Digital Story—submit proposal to Professor Shaffer as soon as you know what you are planning…by the end of week 13 latest.13April 19-25Investigations of the week—Learning goalsProfessional development: Interview Stream—mock interviewsReadings / Assignments due-Reading TBA-Discussion # 13-Final-- A Dream Called Home Check-in # 5-Work on the Reflection essay for A Dream Called Home-Interview Stream-Working on the Digital Story—Last week for Digital Story Proposal submission for final approvalCampus Speaker SeriesApril 21stAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:Make sure you have done all of your meetings with the Peer Leader & Professor Shaffer Draft of complete Digital Story should be submitted for review soon14April 26-May 2Investigations of the week—Learning goalsAdvising, constructing a Digital Story of yourself and The Five Pillars; Professional Development: evaluating Interview StreamReadings / Assignments due-Digital Story—/construction-Interview stream wrap-up-Discussion # 14-A Dream Called Home Reflection draft due for reviewCampus Speaker SeriesApril 28thAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:Draft of complete Digital Story should be submitted for review 15May 3-May 8Investigations of the week—Learning goalsReadings / Assignments dueWork on Digital Story—have a draft for review--groupsA Dream Called Home final Reflection due Due for this Week:-Entering Student Program Feedback Survey due Fri., Dec. 4 by 5pm MTAdditional Information for the upcoming weeks:16May 10-May14Week of Finals:-Final Digital Story due -Please refer to utep.edu/register for the schedule of final examinations in your other courses ................
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