![]() formerly known as CREADE Collaborative Reading Education And Distance Education |
TCE 599: Reading for Gifted Learners, K-12 (3 credits)
Winter 2010: 01/04/10 - 03/19/10
Kathy Austin, PhD student, Oregon State University
Dr. LeoNora Cohen, Oregon State University
Dr. Ken Winograd, Oregon State University
| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
This course examines the theory and practice of curriculum development and pedagogy in reading instruction specific to talented and gifted learners (TAG). | ||||||||||||||
| PREREQUISITES | There are no required prerequisites for this course. However, learners are assumed to be teachers with access to K-12 students. | ||||||||||||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE |
This is a Blackboard-facilitated course.
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| STANDARDS |
This course supports the following International Reading Association's 2003 Standards for Reading Professionals:
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| PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS |
Gifted students have special needs in developing into good readers. This course is designed to help classroom teachers better serve both gifted readers and gifted students who need researched and differentiated reading support. | ||||||||||||||
| CORE/ELECTIVE | This graduate course can be used as 3 core credits in the Literacy Foundations or the Literacy Strategies & Methods thematic areaa in the 24-credit Reading Endorsement program, the 12-credit Literary Education program, or for individual professional development. | ||||||||||||||
| INSTRUCTORS | Dr. Ken Winograd, Dr. LeoNora M. Cohen, and PhD Student, Kathy Austin. Ken Winograd is a reading and literacy specialist at the College of Education, OSU. LeoNora Cohen is a specialist in education of gifted, talented, and creative children. Kathy Austin is a PhD intern researching reading and gifted children. | ||||||||||||||
| TARGET AUDIENCE |
Those seeking a reading endorsement and K-12 classroom teachers wishing to increase their understanding of K-12 literacy and teaching reading for gifted learners. | ||||||||||||||
| TIME COMMITMENT |
Students should expect to spend approximately 90 hours total in course-related activities (e.g., reading the text and course materials, posting to discussion forums, completing written reports/papers and classroom-based assignments). This course is online and does not require in-person attendance. Assignments are due as posted. Late assignments will be marked down 1 point for each day late unless the student has extenuating circumstances and has negotiated with the instructor prior to the due date. | ||||||||||||||
| TEXTBOOK | Halsted, J.W. (2002). Some of my best friends are books: Guiding gifted readers from preschool to high school (2nd ed.). Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press. Other readings as assigned will be posted on the course website. | ||||||||||||||
| COST | Until further notification, no course in the ReadOregon curriculum will cost more than $300 per credit, including all fees. | ||||||||||||||
| TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS |
This online course requires access to the Internet with Word/WordPerfect for written assignments. Recommended minimum computer configuration is:
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| CONTACT | For more details on this course, please contact Kathy Austin, PhD Student - austinka@onid.orst.edu Dr. LeoNora Cohen, Ed.D. - cohenl@oregonstate.edu - 541-737-4567 Dr. Ken Winograd, Ph.D. - winograk@oregonstate.edu - 541 737-5988 |
For further questions about ReadOregon programs, email Bonnie Morihara or call 503-838-8413.