Instructor:

Brian McInnes

Class meeting time:

UMD, 108 Montague Hall, 9/16–17, 8:30–4:30

Weekly online synchronous discussion/ asynchronous threaded postings

Office & phone:

166F Kirby Plaza, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth MN 55812, 218–726–7772

Office hours:

Online and through email

e–mail:

bmcinnes@d.umn.edu

Class alias:

medtrb3@lists.d.umn.edu

Course Descriptions and Overview

Educ 5995 – Section 001

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of writing systems, basic grammar, and introductory conversational patterns. Students will analyze content with respect to the teaching and learning of language.

Educ 5995 – Section 002

Students will study advanced writing features, and the grammatical structure of sentences and paragraphs. Students will explore a number of methodologies which may be used to teach language at this level. Advanced topics will include introductions to narrative structure and dialectology.

Required Texts / Readings

Section 001

Gresczyk, R. Our Ojibwe Grammar (A Reference Grammar in the Chippewa Language). Minneapolis, MN: Eagle Works

Gresczyk, R. & Sayer, M. Ojibwe Word Lists (A Few Questions and Lots of Answers). Minneapolis, MN: Eagle Works

Nichols, J. & Nyholm R. (1995) A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press

Section 002

Gresczyk, R. Our Ojibwe Grammar (A Reference Grammar in the Chippewa Language). Minneapolis, MN: Eagle Works

Nichols, J. & Nyholm R. (1995) A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press

Ningewance, Patricia M. Talking Gookom´s Language. Lac Seul First Nation, ON: Mazinaate Press

Christensen, R. et al. Apenimowinaynce: Sound and Vocabulary for the Advanced Learner. Duluth, MN: Ojibwe Mekana

Instructional Strategies

The following instructional strategies and formats will be used this semester:

1. September 16–17, 8:30–4:30, UMD, in–person session: M.Ed. program orientation, direct instruction, small and large group discussion, computer laptop lab, in–language team building activities, discussion of integration of language and technology.
2. Weekly and bi–weekly synchronous and asynchronous web tutorials/discussions.
3. Weekly written and oral language assignments/ feedback

Assessment

Final grades will be determined based on the following percentages:

Assignment

Percentage of Grade

Weekly written/ oral assignments

25%

Online participation/ discussion posts

25%

Oral Speech/ narrative assignment

10%

Final Exam

40%

Grading

Your points will be converted to a percent and will produce a final grade of A–F based on the following scale used by UMD.

• A = 93–100%
• A– = 90–92%
• B+ = 87–89%
• B = 83–86%
• B– = 80–82%
• C+ = 77–79%
• C = 73–76%
• C– = 70–72%
• D = 60–69
• F = <60

Privacy

Use of student names & Internet IDs on website: In this class, our use of technology will sometimes make students' names and U of M Internet IDs visible within the secure pages of our course website, but only to other students in the same class. Since we are using a secure, password–protected course website, this will not increase the risk of identity theft or spamming for anyone in the class. If you have concerns about the visibility of your Internet ID, please contact your instructors for further information.

Important

I invite any of you who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, or any other special circumstances which might affect your ability to perform in this class to inform me so that together we can adapt methods, materials, or assignments as needed to provide equitable participation.