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There are 5 modules in this course
In the final Capstone Project, you will apply the skills you learned by doing practice teaching. You will build on your assignments from the previous courses to refine your lesson plans and make videos of you teaching your lessons. You will submit a total of ten videos. If you have completed Teach English Now! Part 1 and Teach English Now! Part 2, you will submit your work for expert review to receive your ASU 150-hour TESOL Certificate from ASU, in addition to your Coursera certificates.
Welcome to Module 1 of the Capstone 2 Project for Teach English Now!: Part 2. We know that you have worked hard to get to this point and are anxious to apply all you have learned. In the first module of this course, you will be planning and teaching two technology enriched reading/writing lessons.
What's included
2 videos9 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews
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2 videos•Total 20 minutes
Video 1: Welcome Video•9 minutes
Video 2: Academic Integrity: Do it...or else!•11 minutes
9 readings•Total 90 minutes
Portfolio Overview•10 minutes
Submitting Lesson Plans and Videos in Capstone 2•10 minutes
Lesson Plan Info + Sample Lesson Plan•10 minutes
Academic Integrity•10 minutes
Promoting Academic Integrity•10 minutes
Ethical Use of AI•10 minutes
Edit Reading/Writing Lesson Plan to Include Technology•10 minutes
Create a New Technology Enriched Reading/Writing Lesson Plan•10 minutes
Download the Lesson Plan Template•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Academic Integrity Quiz•10 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 180 minutes
Edited Reading/Writing Lesson Plan with Technology (and video)•60 minutes
Technology-Enriched Reading/Writing Lesson Plan (+Video)•120 minutes
Module 2: Planning and Teaching Listening/Speaking Lessons
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
In Module 2, you'll be planning and teaching two technology enriched listening/speaking lessons.
What's included
3 readings2 peer reviews
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3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Edit Listening/Speaking Lesson Plan to Include Technology•10 minutes
Create a New Technology Enriched Listening/Speaking Lesson Plan•10 minutes
Download the Lesson Plan Template•10 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 120 minutes
Edited Listening/Speaking Lesson Plan with Technology (+ video)•60 minutes
Technology-Enriched Listening/Speaking Lesson Plan (+ video)•60 minutes
Module 3: Planning and Teaching Grammar and Pronunciation Lessons
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
In Module 3, you'll be planning and teaching grammar and pronunciation lessons. First, you'll create your lesson plans and then you'll film your micro teaching videos.
What's included
4 readings2 peer reviews
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4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Create a Grammar Lesson Plan•10 minutes
Download the Lesson Plan Template•10 minutes
Create a Pronunciation Lesson Plan•10 minutes
Download the Lesson Plan Template•10 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 120 minutes
Grammar Lesson Plan (+ video)•60 minutes
Pronunciation Lesson Plan (+ video)•60 minutes
Module 4: Teacher Toolbox
Module 4•11 hours to complete
Module details
In Lesson 1 of Module 4, participants share a teaching tip with each other in order to build or add to an existing "teacher toolbox." NOTE: All participants should complete Lesson 1. The assignments in Lesson 2 of Module 4 must be completed by those who have not completed Specialization 1.
What's included
7 readings5 peer reviews
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7 readings•Total 70 minutes
Reading 1: Teacher Toolbox Explanation•10 minutes
Reading 2: Teacher Toolbox Examples and Websites•10 minutes
Reading 1: Introduction and Information•10 minutes
Reading 2: Teaching Philosophy•10 minutes
Reading 3: Lesson Plan•10 minutes
Reading 4: Micro Teaching Video•10 minutes
Reading 5: Teaching Tip II•10 minutes
5 peer reviews•Total 600 minutes
Teaching Philosophy•120 minutes
Lesson Plan•120 minutes
Micro Teaching Video•120 minutes
Teaching Tip II•120 minutes
Teaching Tip I•120 minutes
Module 5: End of Course Summary and Information
Module 5•3 hours to complete
Module details
In Module 5, you'll create and submit your digital teaching portfolio for expert review.
What's included
2 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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2 videos•Total 7 minutes
Explanation of the Portfolio Project•5 minutes
Graduation Video•3 minutes
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
Reading 1: Importance of a Teaching Portfolio•10 minutes
Reading 2: Overview of What to Include in Your Teaching Portfolio•10 minutes
Reading 3: Organizing, Naming, and Uploading your Professional Teaching Portfolio•10 minutes
Reading 4: Sample Teaching Portfolios from Learners•10 minutes
Portfolio Overview•10 minutes
Expert Review Information for Teaching Portfolios•10 minutes
Instructions on Receiving the ASU TESOL Certificate•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Academic Integrity Quiz•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Teaching Portfolio: Expert Review•120 minutes
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