Pde3 Course

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A Pde3 Course in 2 Sections has been developed for the Kū ‘Āina Pā Cohort. If you are a public or charter teacher you can take advantage of this opportunity.

Session #1 – June 9-December 1, 2013 - 3 Credits
Session #2 - December 1, 2013 - June 13, 2014 - 3 Credits
Cost per Session $100 for DOE Pde3 Credits
*indicates additional work for DOE credits

Session #1 - June 9, 2013 to December 1, 2013 (39.5 Total Contact Hours)
Portfolio Requirements - Portfolio due on or before December 1, 2013

1. Summer Intensive June 9-14, 2013 (39.5 Total Contact Hours)

2. Attend the Fall Workshop September 28-29, 2013 (11 Contact hours)

3. Visit a School Garden and complete the Reflection Template - 2 Hours

4. One lesson with mentor observation and evaluation rubric -2 hours

*5. Create three exemplary lessons with 2 examples each of exemplary student work (total of 6 examples) and an assessment and evaluation of student and teacher performance. Show how the following course themes are applied and implemented.
a. Classroom Management Skills
b. Place-Based/Cultural Practices
c. STEM Integration

6. Monthly reflection log entries

7. Finish all reading assignments for each class session and participation in all class discussions, hands-on work, and games

*8. An initial design or plan for a School Learning Garden using Action Research methodology

*9. An overall review of the value of this experience and any challenges you encountered and how you overcame those challenges

10. Portfolio for Session #1 will be due December 1, 2013

11. Total Contact Class Hours: 54.5

12. Units Earned: 3


Session #2 - December 1, 2013 to June 13, 2014
Portfolio Requirements - Portfolio due on or before June 13, 2014

1. Attend Fall 2-day Workshop (September 28-29, 2013) 11 Hours

2. Attend Winter 2-day Workshop (January 18-19, 2014) 11 Hours

3. Attend Spring 2-day Workshop (March 22-23, 2014) 11 Hours

4. Two school garden visits with reflection template – 4 Hours

5. One lesson with mentor observation and evaluation rubric (2 hours)

*6. Create 3 exemplary lessons using logic model in teacher syllabus and 2 exemplary student work samples per lesson (total 6 student work samples) and an assessment and evaluation of student and teacher performance. Show how the following course themes are applied and implemented into your lessons:
a. Classroom Management Skills
b. Place-Based/Cultural Practices
c. STEM Integration

7. Continue monthly reflection log entries

8. Finish all reading assignments for each class session and participation in all class discussions, hands-on work, and games

*9. Submit a revised plan for your school-learning garden that will include ways for sustaining the garden into the future using Action Research methodology

*10. Post your three exemplary lessons on the chosen website

*11. An overall evaluation of this experience, what your challenges were and how you overcame them

*12. A statement about your future goals and directions

13. Presentation and assessment of year’s work. June 13, 2014 (3 hours)

14. Portfolio for Session #2 will be due on June 13, 2014

15. Total Contact Class Hours: 31 Hours

16. Units Earned: 3