MED677 Professional Book Study and Application 2 (3 cr.)

Learners in this course engage in a professional book study process.  Learners are facilitated through a chosen book together and engage in weekly paced-out modules as a community. Supplemental experiences and resources are gathered by the learning community and included to enhance the learning experience.  At the end of this course, learners have a well-rounded perspective of the book’s topics and concepts. As participants learn with, from, and for others within the course, they develop a plan of action ready to implement upon completion of the course that focuses on enhancing teaching and improving student achievement.

Upon completion of this course, learners are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Interpret the theory and pedagogy connected to the book’s topic.
2. Use professional dialogue with others as an opportunity to listen to and be engaged with diverse perspectives around the central topics that are presented in a text.
3. Demonstrate metacognition around the book’s main concepts through reflection.
4. Design a practical plan of action to take the new learning and concepts of the course and apply them to the classroom or wider school community.