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 Graduate Student Instructors: Francesca Fornasini (''f.fornasini@berkeley.edu''), Aaron Lee (''a.t.lee@berkeley.edu'') Graduate Student Instructors: Francesca Fornasini (''f.fornasini@berkeley.edu''), Aaron Lee (''a.t.lee@berkeley.edu'')
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-Permanent Guest Lecturer: Garrett Keating   
  
  
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    * {{:experiencedgsivisit.pdf| Experienced GSI Visit Worksheet}} (Not applicable this semester)    * {{:experiencedgsivisit.pdf| Experienced GSI Visit Worksheet}} (Not applicable this semester)
-   * {{:sectionvideorecap.pdf| Section Video Recap Worksheet}}+   * {{:video.pdf|Section Video Recap Worksheet}} 
 +   * {{:video2.pdf| Second Section Video Recap Worksheet}}
    * {{:peergsivisit.pdf| Peer Visitation Worksheet}}    * {{:peergsivisit.pdf| Peer Visitation Worksheet}}
-   * {{:otherprofvisit.pdf| Professor Visitation Worksheet}}+   * {{:otherprofvisit.pdf| Professor Visitation Worksheet}} (Not applicable this semester)
    * {{:instructorstylevideos.pdf| Instructor Video Lecture Worksheet}}    * {{:instructorstylevideos.pdf| Instructor Video Lecture Worksheet}}
  
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 ^ Class Number ^ Date/Week of ^ Topics ^ Lesson Plan Link   ^ ^ Class Number ^ Date/Week of ^ Topics ^ Lesson Plan Link   ^
 |       1      |     Aug 27   | Bootcamp 1: Paper airplane activity/discussion, What makes a good section? General classroom setting, syllabus design, philosophy from the instructors     |  [[astro300_f13:day1|BootCamp Day 1]]               | |       1      |     Aug 27   | Bootcamp 1: Paper airplane activity/discussion, What makes a good section? General classroom setting, syllabus design, philosophy from the instructors     |  [[astro300_f13:day1|BootCamp Day 1]]               |
-|       2      |     Aug 28   | Bootcamp 2: Syllabi activities, board work activity, first day activities, class closings and assessment, resources    |  [[astro300_f13:day2|BootCamp Day 2]]       |+|       2      |     Aug 28   | Bootcamp 2: Syllabi activities, board work activity, first day activities (Experienced GSI visit (Karto)), class closings and assessment, resources   |  [[astro300_f13:day2|BootCamp Day 2]]       |
 |       3      |     Sept 4   | Section Recaps, Ay375 Logistics, Lecturing Styles |    [[astro300_f13:day3|Class 3]]   | |       3      |     Sept 4   | Section Recaps, Ay375 Logistics, Lecturing Styles |    [[astro300_f13:day3|Class 3]]   |
 |       4      |     Sept 11  | Learning Styles, Implementing Group Work    |  [[astro300_f13:day4|Class 4]]   | |       4      |     Sept 11  | Learning Styles, Implementing Group Work    |  [[astro300_f13:day4|Class 4]]   |
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 |     9    |  Oct 16  | Board Work Part 2,  Experienced GSI visit (James)  |  [[astro300_f13:day9|Class 9]]  | |     9    |  Oct 16  | Board Work Part 2,  Experienced GSI visit (James)  |  [[astro300_f13:day9|Class 9]]  |
 |     10    |  Oct 23  | General Reflection Day, Improving Office Hours |  [[astro300_f13:day10|Class 10]]  | |     10    |  Oct 23  | General Reflection Day, Improving Office Hours |  [[astro300_f13:day10|Class 10]]  |
-|     11    |  Oct 30  | Midsemester Eval discussion, Experienced GSI visit (Nick), Ethics (hw: think of DaS topics) |  [[astro300_f13:day11|Class 11]]  |+|     11    |  Oct 30  | Midsemester Eval discussion, Experienced GSI visit (Nick), Ethics |  [[astro300_f13:day11|Class 11]]  |
 |     12    |  Nov 6  | Design-A-Section (introduce, setting milestones), Misconceptions |  [[astro300_f13:day12|Class 12]]  | |     12    |  Nov 6  | Design-A-Section (introduce, setting milestones), Misconceptions |  [[astro300_f13:day12|Class 12]]  |
 |     13    |  Nov 13  | Design-A-Section (milestone 1), The Hidden Curriculum  |  [[astro300_f13:day13|Class 13]]  | |     13    |  Nov 13  | Design-A-Section (milestone 1), The Hidden Curriculum  |  [[astro300_f13:day13|Class 13]]  |
-|     14    |  Nov 20  | Design-A-Section (milestone 2), Student Expectations / Motivations -- Rethinking Grades  |  [[astro300_f13:day14|Class 14]]  | +|     14    |  Nov 20  | Design-A-Section (milestone 2), Student Expectations / Motivations  (Celia's Day) |  [[astro300_f13:day14|Class 14]]  | 
-|     15    |  Dec 4  | Design a Section Presentations (hw: rewrite philosophy)  |  [[astro300_f13:day15|Class 15]]  |+|     15    |  Dec 4  | Design-A-Section Presentations |  [[astro300_f13:day15|Class 15]]  |
 |     16    |  Dec 11  | Professors Visit, Teaching Portfolios, Philosophy and Course Closing  |  [[astro300_f13:day16|Class 16]]  | |     16    |  Dec 11  | Professors Visit, Teaching Portfolios, Philosophy and Course Closing  |  [[astro300_f13:day16|Class 16]]  |
  
-* - These topics are subject to change or be shifted around.  
  
 =====Handouts===== =====Handouts=====
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    *[[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/awards/tea_index.html|Berkeley TEA Essays]] - UC Berkeley gives Teaching Effectiveness Awards yearly to GSIs who have implemented new teaching techniques in their classrooms. This page links to essays by the GSIs describing their innovations.    *[[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/awards/tea_index.html|Berkeley TEA Essays]] - UC Berkeley gives Teaching Effectiveness Awards yearly to GSIs who have implemented new teaching techniques in their classrooms. This page links to essays by the GSIs describing their innovations.
    *[[http://www.physics.umaine.edu/ncomins/miscon.htm|Heavenly Errors]] - A list of >1700 astronomy misconceptions compiled by Neal F. Comins at the University of Maine.    *[[http://www.physics.umaine.edu/ncomins/miscon.htm|Heavenly Errors]] - A list of >1700 astronomy misconceptions compiled by Neal F. Comins at the University of Maine.
 +   *[[http://astro.berkeley.edu/~mgraham/TAC/TAC.html|Melissa's Teaching Page]] - Melissa Graham, a postdoc in the astronomy department, has taught a similar course at the University of Victoria. Her "Ay375" page is here.
  
  
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 //Strategies for Astro 101// by Tim Slater and Jeff Adams. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Learner-Centered-Astronomy-Teaching-Strategies-ASTRO/dp/0130466301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314237063&sr=8-1|Amazon]]) A great affordable book on designing Astro 101 (Introductory Astronomy for non-majors) courses. Applied to the course as a whole, but a lot of this book applies to running sections as well.  //Strategies for Astro 101// by Tim Slater and Jeff Adams. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Learner-Centered-Astronomy-Teaching-Strategies-ASTRO/dp/0130466301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314237063&sr=8-1|Amazon]]) A great affordable book on designing Astro 101 (Introductory Astronomy for non-majors) courses. Applied to the course as a whole, but a lot of this book applies to running sections as well. 
  
-//McKeachie's Teaching Tips// by Marilla Svinicki and Wilbert McKeachie. ([[http://www.amazon.com/McKeachies-Teaching-Tips-Strategies-University/dp/0495809292/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314237171&sr=1-2|Amazon]]) Almost biblical in the pedagogy world, this book covers almost anything you need to know about teaching. If you want to shell out the money, this is the book to get. It covers everything in Slater and Adams and more (no need to buy both...). +//McKeachie's Teaching Tips// by Marilla Svinicki and Wilbert McKeachie. ([[http://www.amazon.com/McKeachies-Teaching-Tips-Strategies-University/dp/0495809292/|Amazon]]) Almost biblical in the pedagogy world, this book covers almost anything you need to know about teaching. If you want to shell out the money, this is the book to get. It covers everything in Slater and Adams and more (no need to buy both...).  
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 +//Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite// by Edward Redish. ([[http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Physics-Suite-CD/dp/0471393789/|Amazon]] ; the book chapters are available for free [[http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~redish/Book/|here]]) Teaching Physics is a book about learning to be a more effective physics teacher. It is meant for anyone who is interested in learning about recent developments in physics education.
  
  
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 //How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching// by Ambrose et al. ([[http://www.amazon.com/How-Learning-Works-Research-Based-Jossey-Bass/dp/0470484101/|Amazon]]) An interesting book that covers seven very real problems that you will experience in section. Applied to teaching a course as a whole, many of the book discussions can also be applied to sections.  //How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching// by Ambrose et al. ([[http://www.amazon.com/How-Learning-Works-Research-Based-Jossey-Bass/dp/0470484101/|Amazon]]) An interesting book that covers seven very real problems that you will experience in section. Applied to teaching a course as a whole, many of the book discussions can also be applied to sections. 
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 Jason Wang (T 6-8, OH T 5-6) Jason Wang (T 6-8, OH T 5-6)
  
-Jesse Nims (T 4-5 and M ?)+Jesse Nims (T 4-5 and M 4-5)
  
 Kyle Fricke (W 11-12 2-3) Kyle Fricke (W 11-12 2-3)
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-Robert Citron  
  
 Sky Lovill (TR 12-1) Sky Lovill (TR 12-1)
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 The [[astro300_f13:GSICentersyllabus|syllabus]] given to the GSI Resource Center.  The [[astro300_f13:GSICentersyllabus|syllabus]] given to the GSI Resource Center. 
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 +Stuff Aaron uses for Spring 2014 C10: [[private:astro300_f13:AyC10|AyC10]]
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