Monday, August 29: Course introductions – what do we know about D.C neighborhoods; Get to know students, Peer mentor as a resource
Thursday, September 1: read “Before Harlem, There Was U Street”; Transition experience and getting (effectively!) Connected to MU Technology
Monday, September 5: Labor Day Holiday
Thursday, September 8: U Street Field trip; read NY Times travel article
Monday, September 12: inquiry questions about U street; choose neighborhood; links to dc sources; Getting Involved on Campus
Thursday, September 15: research neighborhoods; DC Neighborhood observation field trip
Monday, September 19: discuss research on neighborhoods; draft of inquiry questions due for peer review
Thursday, September 22: draft of inquiry questions due for instructor review; powerpoint introductions; University-wide Resources
Monday, September 26: writing workshop on inquiry questions; introduce Task Stream; study abroad presentation
Thursday, September 29: concrete language; rhetorical analysis assignment; using concrete language (this is English 101 make –up class for missing EN 101 September 8th)
Monday, October 3: Inquiry questions due 10%; powerpoint introductions due; Time Management and Learning Style
Thursday, October 6: representative from LRC; reading due disability narrative
Monday, October 10: Fall Break No Class
Thursday, October 13: autistic video;
Monday, October 17: one-on-one meetings with peer mentor - no Discover class but meet at 12:30 for EN 101
Thursday, October 20: Read/skim the ADA wiki site and bring in three narrowed research topics: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990]; designing field research; Prepare for Registration, How to meet with your Advisor
Monday, October 24: no class – group conferences
Thursday, October 27: writing field research question
Monday, October 31: using Read, Write, Gold; How to Register (Marynet Tutorial), writing field research
Thursday, November 3: Field research day; take photos of D.C. neighborhood
Monday, November 7: in-class writing - digital story prompts; seven traits of an effective digital story; discuss field research
Thursday, November 10: Digital Story Script due for peer review (3 copies)
Monday, November 14: Field Research results and presentation (10%); Digital Story Script due for instructor review; Stress Relief
Thursday, November 17: Field Research results and presentation (10%)
Monday, November 21: revise and record script; reflection assignment
Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break No Class
Monday, November 28: Lab work: Digital story
Thursday, December 1: Lab work: Digital story; draft of reflection due for peer review
Monday, December 5: Lab work: Peer review of digital story; draft of reflection due for instructor review; how to prepare for Final Exams
Thursday, December 8: Lab work: digital story; Celebrate the 1st semester completion of your University Experience
Monday. December 12: digital movie showcase (40%)
Thursday, December 15 12-2:30 Revised reflection essay due during final exam period (20%)
