Course+Syllabus

Course Syllabus and Grading

 * EDU 544K: Oceti Sakowin for Educators**

3 s.h. (graded), University of Sioux Falls February 6 - May 7, 2013 Instructor of Record: Maggie Austin

WEAVINGS project facilitators: Sharla Steever, Roxie Ahlbrecht, Ben Whiting, Fran Linn, Jeannine Metzger, Michele Mehlberg, Juanita Rooks, Joann Stephens, Marlene Rothermel Project Leadership: Sharla Steever

**Course Grading**

**Grades will be determined by the level of completion of course requirements as follows:**
 * ‘**A**’ Grade is earned by participants who consistently contribute to course activities and discussion at a Course Collaboration Rubric level 1.
 * **‘B’** grade is earned by participants who contribute to the majority of course activities and discussion at a Course Collaboration Rubric level of 2 and 1
 * **‘C’** grade is earned by participants who contribute to course activities and discussion, but occasionally need prompting and reminders. Discussion contributions usually meet the Collaboration Rubric level 2 or 3.
 * **‘D’** grade is earned when the participant has made **minimal effort** to complete course requirements.
 * ‘F’ grade is earned when course requirements are not completed in a manner consistent with graduate level work.

**Course Online Collaboration Rubric:** Distinguished || 2 Proficient || 3 Basic || Initiative || Consistently posts and responds to discussions during course assignment week; demonstrates self-initiative for completion of course requirements. || Posts/responds to most discussions during course assignment week; rarely needs prompting to complete course assignments during the assigned week. || Often responds to course requirements after assignment week; displays limited initiative and requires prompting to complete course requirements. || //(Framework for Teaching 4d)// || Takes a leadership role in promoting a culture of professional inquiry; maintains professional collegial relationships that encourage sharing, planning and working together. || Relationships with colleagues are characterized by mutual support and cooperation; actively participates in a culture of professional inquiry when sharing, planning, and working together. || Relationship with colleagues are supportive; participates in a culture of professional inquiry when sharing, planning, and working together. ||
 * Participants are expected to spend approximately 4-5 hours each week to complete course requirements.
 * The Collaboration Rubric guides the quality of the online communication that will be reflected in the grades that are earned.
 * Collaboration Rubric ||
 * || 1
 * Promptness and
 * Contribution to Team and Course Discussion || Consistently contributes to discussions; supports and respects colleague contributions; often enriches or expands the discussion. || Consistently contributes to discussions; frequently presents relevant viewpoints for consideration by group; interacts respectfully. || Marginal effort to become involved with group discussions; occasionally does make meaningful contributions to group discussions. ||
 * Participating in a Professional Community.