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E-801 Monday Section1Thurs., 13th September, 201211 a.m.- 12.30 p.m.Unit 0: Shopping Class Slide #1Roadmap for todayGetting to know each other BINGO!House keeping My expectations of youSection structureQ & A re. housekeepingHow do the pieces fit togetherFinding a problem & credible evidenceQuestions/AOB?Feedback sticky notes

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Introductions - 3

Who are we?Where are we coming from?Where are we going from here?BINGO!3Housekeeping4Syllabus = Bible in E-101 please read it

Office hours Still getting firmed (section shuffling)Each TF does one day a weekAvailable by apptmt. Phone/SkypeSlots differ by TF can attend anyPace yourself

4Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? Housekeeping (contd.)5Drop box closes at the deadlines provided in the syllabusFamiliarize yourself with the class iSite will be final this week

5Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsParticipation (25%)

Attend sectionPrepared to discuss readings and other course materialsParticipate in class discussionsReading QuestionsMinute PapersOnline Forums

Course RequirementsPaper 1 (20%)

8 pages MAXDue October 12Identify an education policy issueCourse RequirementsPaper 2 (20%)

10 pages MAXDue October 26Identify a policy problem and examines policy alternatives to address itCourse RequirementsPaper 3 (35%)

25 pages MAXDue December 21Written as a group (up to 3) or aloneResearch-based paper that proposes a policy or program RewritesPapers 1 and 2 can be rewritten if you receive a B- or less.Your final grade for that paper will be the average of the initial draft and the revised version. Paper 3 cannot be rewritten.Drop boxes close at the time listed on the syllabus (5 PM)Do not put your name on your paper (more on this before the first assignment)

More on PapersTwo-page proposal outlining the paper is due October 12

Only do this if you are involved in a real-life project

Must be tied to the information and skills used in this course

Alternative Final PapersSection Norms?13How do we make this an inclusive learning environment?How do you interpret section participation?How do we ensure everyones learning, and learning well? Do we gauge progress & how?What are your expectations of me?

13Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? My expectations of you -14Email communicationI dont check work email after 9 p.m.24 hrs. turn around time to respondBefore a paper is due, 24 hrs. prior at least Save the date paper deadlines No extensions unless documentable evidence is provided to FernandoExtension requests to Fernando with a Cc to your section TFAuthentic participationThe 30,000 feet view where is Person A coming from and what can I learn from this person?Continuous feedback facilitator You will be fair to all your TFs

14Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? My expectations of you -15Academic integrity Letter sent to all registered students @ the Extension School

All work submitted to meet course requirements, whether a draft or a final version of a paper, project, take-home exam, computer program, oral presentation, or other work, must be your own words and ideas, or the source must be clearly acknowledged. Copying material from public websites such as Wikipedia or other online sources is plagiarism, unless the source is properly cited and quotation marks are used. In addition, all paraphrased material must be acknowledged completely. The penalties for plagiarism are serious and can include required withdrawal from a course (with no refund) and the suspension of registration privileges for a term, a year, or indefinitely, with appropriate notations on your official transcript.

15Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? My expectations of you -16Resources at your disposalCareer & Academic Resource Center Extension Schoolhttp://www.extension.harvard.edu/resources/career-academic-resource-centerResearch LibrarianYour TFs!

Explore Harvard & BostonHave fun while you learnDont be afraid to ask

Section learning youre in the drivers seat & are chartering your + the groups learning curve!

I know when youre privately chatting- pls. maintain the class decorum

16Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? Section structure17Broad structure similar to todayEach week 1-2 facilitators will lead 1 hr.Focus on applying the readingPolicy debateCase studySeminar on the readingsWhats in the news?Focus on applying the readingSend lesson plan via. Email (Sat./Sun. evening 5 p.m.)Get feedback we will meet/Skype/talk on Mon. I will jump in when needed, so dont fret

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18Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? Where are we-19

ComparisonsWhy do we compare? What does it lend to?What does it not lend to? We cannot wander at pleasure among the educational systems of the world, like a child strolling through a gardenA national system of Education is a living thingIt has in it some of the secret workings of national life20Todays activity21Split into groups of 3Pick a country of your interest Explore the data sourcesSTAT Planet World Bank- http://www.statsilk.com/maps/statplanet-world-bank-app-open-data/

UIS Data Source

Pick a country of your interestIdentify a target age group + indicators of interestIn short, find a problem & collect evidence to justify the problem deserves attention De-brief

21Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then? Sticky Notes221 thing that was good1 thing that you didnt enjoy as much

22Creating social value who defines social good? How do we judge impact then?