Designing the Student-Centered Syllabus:
What Do You Want Your Syllabus to Say About You?

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

11:00-11:10     Introduction and Welcome

11:10-11:30     The “Banking” Concept of Education

• Opening a dialogue between student and teacher

Syllabus Components

•  “Bad” syllabus

11:30-11:50     Course Description/Outline

• “One does not liberate people by alienating them.” (Freire 354) – connection to bare-bones syllabus

11:50-12:10     Expectations (Ours & Our Students’)

• “People teach each other…” (354) – connection to Michael’s syllabus’ use of “we” and student/teacher responsibilities.

12:10-12:30     Grading Criteria

• Chapter 15
• Analytical vs. Holistic Grading
• Making grading system available to students

12:30-12:50     Open Discussion

• Best Practices handouts
• Ann’s Survey Handout

12:50-1:00       Concluding Remarks/Survey