EDUC 635 - Educators, Systems and Change

Prerequisite

EDUC 485A (Student Teaching - Elementary) or EDUC 485B (Student Teaching - Secondary).

Description

Process of change in education, focusing on teacher's role as leader and facilitator. Assignments and final exam.

This course has print-based exams that require a proctor. A Proctor Agreement Form will be required. ProctorU is not available for this course.

This course can be applied towards:

• Postsecondary Teaching Certificate

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Action Learning: Experience and Promise (1995)
  Timpson, W. and Broadbent, F. (eds.)
• EDUC 635 Course Syllabus
  Timpson, W.
• EDUC 635 DVD set
• Live the Life You Love (1996)
  Sher, B.
• The New Meaning of Educational Change, 3rd Ed. (2001)
  Fullan, M.

Instructors

Linda Lyons
(970) 491-6867
Linda.Lyons@ColoState.EDU

Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, Colorado State University; M.Ed. Instructional Leadership, Colorado State University; B.S. Computer and Management Science, Metropolitan State College, Denver

Dr. Lyons is an energetic, ambitious learning facilitator with over 16 years teaching experience combined with 15 years experience in computer science and business. Her major strengths are in the areas of facilitation, communication, organization, and team building.