ED 620 : CREATING AUTHENTIC LEARNING ENVIRON

This course will cover a variety of pedagogical issues related to Authentic Learning (AL) in the classroom and outside of school (school grounds, parks, community). Topics to be covered include: Authentic, real-world learning methods; using technology with AL; management of students and materials; lesson planning, differentiation, and student assessment; curriculum resources; working with special needs students and diverse populations; getting parents on-board; area mapping and schoolyard habitat development.