In England - Developing Topics: Using Differentiating Instructional Methods, Holiday, Summer 2020

Course Number:	EDU 5515 C01 (graduate) & EDU 4710 CFS1 (undergraduate)
Instructor:	Bill Holiday
Location:	Selected sites in England to include, but not limited to York, London, Hadrian's Wall, Fountains Abbey, Salisbury, Sarum & Stonehenge.
Dates and Times:	Week of June 29 to Week of July 11, 2020, with pre course readings, field assignments in England and project.
Credits:	6 credits
Tuition:	The total cost of the course with travel is not yet fully determined, but will likely be between $3,000 - $4,000. Once travel plans are finalized, final tuition will be set.

Course Description

This course of study will include a selection of topics in academic disciplines based on the needs and interests of the participants. It is intended for students and administrators seeking continuing study, and middle school and high school educators seeking advanced study in content areas.

Through seminars, workshops, readings and fieldwork, participants will explore the environment and history of selected sites in England. Participants will work daily to produce and develop integrated and differentiated standards - based lessons, complete with assessment products for implementation in a classroom. This course is designed to be adaptable for all grade levels and content areas, and for veteran and aspiring teachers and administrators.

The lesson plans will be based upon instructions received in England and will be wholly reproducible as digital resources made available for Castleton University and the public domain.

Coursework in the United States will include readings and film work followed by assessment. Participants will develop integrated lessons to be shared.

Course Goals & Objectives

Course Goals:

Develop new and integrated curriculum
Improve instruction
Use curriculum effectively to support learning of students at all levels
Analyze curriculum
Ask questions that will help students deepen understanding
Assess student understanding and choose appropriate tasks to support that understanding
Develop differentiated assessments that will reflect student progress
Reflect and analyze thoughts and learning about the course content

Course Expectations:

Attendance - Participants are expected to attend each session for the full length of the session, both fieldwork (attend all site visits in England) and class sessions.
Successful completion of all pre-trip assignments
- Schedule will be provided
- Assessment requirements will be emailed
Develop new curriculum/programs or a series of lessons to be integrated into the school district’s curriculum.
All work completed is for the public domain.
A general reflection at the end of the course (2 examples below).
ALL final projects will be submitted to: billholiday92@gmail.com

Required Texts

Required Readings:

Each participant will develop a bibliography that will identify materials that are grade-level specific and will be used by teachers participating in grade level groups.

Readings will include sources applicable to the instructor's topics.

Sarum by Edward Rutherford -- Journey to Sarum - A Journey From Sarum pp. 3 - 690

The Vikings Resource Book by James Mason

Life in the Old Stone Age by Charles Higham

Roman York by Patrick Ottaway

Building the Medieval Cathedrals by Percy Watson

Life in a Medieval Monastery by Anne Boyd

The Medieval Town by Majorie Reeves

Castle by David Macaulay

Cathedral by David Macaulay

Draft Course Schedule

COURSE ITINERARY

Day 1 Overnight to England

Day 2 Arrival - York mid afternoon - Walking tour of York

Day 3 Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Jorvik Viking Centre

Clifford’s Tower

Shambles

Archeological Resource Centre

Day 4 York Minster

Glaziers

Stonebreakers’ Yard

Construction techniques

Gargoyles

Stained Glass

Bosses

Religious

Other interests

Day 5 Walls of York

St Mary’s

Multangular Tower

Bars of York

2 group Jimmy Colclough Field Work

Roman Bath

Day 6 Barley Hall

Individual Field Work - Project development - extended field work

Day 7 Fountains & Rievaulx Abbey

Day 8 Hadrian’s Wall

Housesteads

Corbridge

Walk Steel Rigg Car Park to Housesteads

Day 9 Depart York for Salisbury Plain

Day 10 Stonehenge

West Kennet Long Barrow

Old Sarum

Salisbury Cathedral

Day 11 Depart Salisbury for London

Day 12 London - TBA based on individual projects/interests

Day 13 London - TBA based on individual projects/interest

Day 14 End of course

For additional course information

Bill Holiday
802-558-7454

For additional registration information

Bethany Sprague
(802) 468-1325