RDG 675

Reading and Writing as Integrated Process

Catherine Kurkjian, Ed.D

Fall, 2007

Office Hours

Tues. and Thurs. are by appointment because I reserve these times for students

 enrolled in my classes.

Course Description:

Reading and Writing as Integrated Process ~ Fall. Prereq.: RDG 412 or 589, and admission to 6th year or Ed.D. program.  Integration of theories, practices, and techniques as related to reading-writing in the elementary school. Students, in conjunction with the instructor, design lessons that integrate language arts, across the curriculum making use of multiple modalities, and derived from professional standards, literature and research.

   In Support of Students with Disabilities
 Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs.  I will need a copy of the accommodation letter from Student Disability Services in order to arrange your class accommodations.  Contact Student Disability Services, Room 241, Copernicus Hall, if you are not already registered with them.  Student Disability Services maintains the confidential documentation of your disability and assists you in coordinating reasonable accommodations with your faculty.

Required Readings:

      Designated and selected articles (can be obtained at EBSCO Host http://csulib.ctstateu.edu/validate/http:%2F%2F0-search.epnet.com.csulib.ctstateu.edu:80%2Flogin.asp%3Fprofile%3Dweb

At this site you will use of your university ID (eight digit numbers on Blue Chip Card) and library pin. Directions to establish a library pin code for the first time are at this address:

http://www.consuls.org/screens/faq_5.html

Other articles such as those appearing in The Reading Teacher and in Language Arts can be obtained in hard copy at the library.

      Websites for WebQuest Project